Kampong Glam
Haji Lane
Hajjah Fatimah Mosque
Malay Heritage Center
Kampong Glam
Kampong Glam, Singapore Overview
Kampong Glam is one of Singapore’s most vibrant heritage districts, known for its colourful shophouses, street art, cafés, boutiques, and Malay-Arab cultural heritage. The neighbourhood is home to the iconic Sultan Mosque and popular streets like Haji Lane and Arab Street, which are especially known for shopping, cafés, and nightlife. It is a great area to explore on foot for food, photography, and local cultural experiences.
Kampong Glam Highlights
1. Haji Lane
One of the narrowest streets in Singapore, Haji Lane is a chic alleyway splattered with colourful independent boutiques, cafes and quirky stores, sitting in the heart of Kampong Glam. The Bohemian str (Read More)eet is lined with yoga centres, tattoo parlours, and vintage Egyptian restaurants attracting the young crowd who visit Haji Lane to shop at Singapore's nifty shops or just hang out with friends. The colourful graffiti splashed all across Haji Lane is another major attraction beckoning indie-minded shoppers looking to buy trendy and affordable brands.
2. Hajjah Fatimah Mosque
The Hajjah Fatimah Mosque, located in the Kampong Glam area of Singapore, is one of the only three mosques in Singapore to be named after a benefactress. Fatimah was a Malaccan woman who accumulated h (Read More)uge amounts after taking over her deceased husband's business. The most prominent feature of Masjid Hajjah Fatimah is its minaret, often referred to as "Singapore's Leaning Tower", which is a four-level minaret tilting at a six-degree angle due to moisture seepage. Besides this, this mosque is said to resemble the St.Andrew's Cathedral at the City Hall.
3. Malay Heritage Center
Reopened on September 1st, 2012, the Malay Heritage Center exhibits the culture, history and heritage of the Malay Singaporeans. Malay Heritage Center is located at the Sultan Gate in Kampong Glam and (Read More) is a museum and cultural centre. It is made up of several magnificent bungalows, set in a beautifully landscaped garden. The original two-storey building used to belong to the local Sultan and was known as the Sultan's Palace or Istana Kampong Glam.
