The name Kampong Glam comes from the Glam tree which grew
in the area. 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 or step into Sultan Mosque, the biggest mosque
in Singapore with the capacity to accommodate up to 5,000
Muslims in congregational prayers. Look out for the Arab
cloth merchants with their delicate silks and velvets, food
stores selling traditional Arab-Muslim food stuff and merchandise
of all kinds.
Getting There: Take the MRT to Bugis Station (EW12) and
walk along Victoria Street towards Arab Street.
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