Walks · Our pick in Singapore
Kampong Glam and Haji Lane
Masjid Sultan and the lanes
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Image courtesy of © Chainwit. · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Kampong Glam and Haji Lane
Start at Masjid Sultan on Muscat Street and wander Arab Street and Haji Lane. Dress modestly at places of worship, covering shoulders and knees, and remove your shoes where asked.
Why it's on our list
- Heritage
- Small shops
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Kampong Glam and Haji Lane before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Kampong Glam and Haji Lane are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest MRT stations
- BugisDowntown LineEast-West Line300 m4 min walk
- Nicoll HighwayCircle Line550 m7 min walk
- Jalan BesarDowntown Line650 m8 min walk
Key sights
- Masjid Sultan150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Raffles Singapore850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- National Gallery Singapore1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Merlion Park1.6 kmWalk 21 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Gardens by the Bay2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Sri Mariamman Temple2.5 kmWalk 32 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 12 min
- ION Orchard3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Singapore Botanic Gardens4.9 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Jewel Changi Airport16 kmCar or taxi 48 min
Main railway stations
- Woodlands Train Checkpoint (to JB Sentral)19 kmCar or taxi 56 min