Geylang Heritage and Food Trail in Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

Those who brave this district will be pleasantly surprised with a rich heritage and remarkably high concentration of quaint religious temples, mosques and buildings. Oh well, they say that sins and repents often come hand in hand.

One of the main draws in Geylang are the gritty shophouses along the main Geylang Road. But take a gamble into one of the lorongs (alleys) and you may find even more shophouse gems. Don’t fret, as we have picked some of the most prominent ones in this guide.

Finally, make sure you come with an empty stomach. Geylang is arguably one of the best places in Singapore to find old-world food and lesser-known fares not usually found elsewhere in Singapore.

Alighting from Aljunied or Kallang MRT, head to this 24-hour Chinese eatery which peddles over 100 different types of dim sum from the classic favorites to unusual suspects such as braised duck wings and pork belly yam rolls.

Geylang is known for preserving the gritty details of its shophouses. The Malay houses of Lorong Bachok is a distinctive stretch which combines Peranakan tiles, French windows, Chinese door goods and neo-classical cornice works.

Also check out Tan Ser Seng Herbs (29 Lor Bachok, Singapore 387791) to experience forgotten old-world cuisine such as the claypot turtle soup which seems to have faded though it was a hit back in the 1950s. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).