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Kampong Gelam

A closer look at kampong gelam

Kampong Gelam grew around Malay, Arab and Bugis networks and remains a place where religious life, design, food and commerce overlap.

Discover

Sultan Mosque, textile shops, nasi padang, Malay music and independent creative businesses.

What to notice

Its contemporary energy makes sense when the neighbourhood’s older communities remain visible.