Singapore 19 - Kampong Glam, Beach Road
The name Kampong Glam comes from the Glam tree which grew in the area (Kampong means village in Malay). Medicinal oil was extracted from the tree and its bark used by the Buginese and Malays to caulk their ships. Kampong Glam is a sea of sounds and colours. Originally a fishing village at the mouth of the Rochor River, it was the historic seat of Malay royalty in Singapore. Today, you can still see where the Istana Kampong Glam (the Sultan's Palace) stands. If you are curious about Malay cuisine, head to Kandahar Street, a great place for traditional Malay food! Today, it is still the place Muslims head to for their haj needs, although the shops are no longer confined to Arab Street. Besides traditional items, Arab Street is also the place where fashion designers from here and around the region scour for items like ostrich feathers, iron-on diamantes, gold threads, wholesale bales of cloth, filmy organza, and brilliant lame in different colours and furry materials of various shades and density.
Crawford Post Office
Block 15 Beach Road
#01-4685
Singapore 190015
Malay Heritage, Istana Kampong Gelam
Updated On: 18.10.15