Singapore's Malay-Arab reflections
Arab Street and the Kampong Glam area mirror the history, culture and progress of Malays in Singapore
Singapore, a small island country in Southeast Asia, is a melting pot of Malay, Chinese, Muslim and Western cultures. While its symbolic and modern attractions, like the Singapore Flyer, the Merlions and Sentosa are popular among tourists, Singapore has many cultural attractions to offer.
The Sultan Mosque in Singapore’s Kampong Glam area near Arab Street. Inset is its main prayer hall.
One of this island's lesser-known cultural must-sees is Arab Street. To get there, travellers can take the Red Line to Bugis Station and walk about 10 minutes to Kampong Glam - a Malay heritage district. If the trip starts from the city centre, it will take only a few stations to reach there.
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- Writer: Pichaya Svasti
- Position: Life Writer
