Geylang
Geylang is a planning area located on the eastern fringe of the Central Region of Singapore, bordering Hougang and Toa Payoh in the north, Marine Parade in the south, Bedok in the east, and Kallang in the west.
Geylang is a planning area located on the eastern fringe of the Central Region of Singapore, bordering Hougang and Toa Payoh in the north, Marine Parade in the south, Bedok in the east, and Kallang in the west.
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Worth seeing in and around Geylang
10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Gardens by the Bay
The Gardens by the Bay is an urban park spanning 105 hectares in the Central Region of Singapore, adjacent to the Marina Reservoir. The park consists of three waterfront gardens: Bay South Garden in Marina South, Bay East Garden with the Founders' Memorial in Marina East, and Bay Central Garden in the Downtown Core and Kallang.
3.5 km · urban park in Singapore · Wikipedia - 02Singapore Flyer
The Singapore Flyer is an observation wheel at the Downtown Core district of Singapore. Officially opened on 15 April 2008, it has 28 air-conditioned capsules, each able to accommodate 28 passengers, and incorporates a three-story terminal building.
3 km · Ferris wheel in Singapore · Wikipedia - 03Merlion
The Merlion is the official mascot of Singapore. It is depicted as a mythical creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish.
3.8 km · fountain statue in Singapore · Wikipedia - 04National Stadium
The Singapore National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kallang, Singapore, and serves as the country's national stadium. Opened in 2014, it was built on the site of the former National Stadium, which stood from 1973 to 2010.
900 m · stadium in Singapore · Wikipedia - 05One Raffles Place
One Raffles Place is a skyscraper in Downtown Core, Singapore. The development comprises two towers and a podium.
4.2 km · skyscraper in Singapore · Wikipedia - 06The Helix Bridge
The Helix Bridge, officially The Helix, and previously known as the Double Helix Bridge, is a pedestrian bridge linking Marina Centre with Marina South in the Marina Bay area in Singapore. It was officially opened on 24 April 2010; however, only half was opened due to ongoing construction at the Marina Bay Sands.
3.3 km · bridge in Singapore · Wikipedia - 07National Museum of Singapore
The National Museum of Singapore is a public museum dedicated to Singaporean art, culture and history. Located within the country's Civic District at the Downtown Core area, it is the oldest museum in the country, with its history dating back to when it was first established in 1849, starting out as a section of a library at the Singapore Institution as the Raffles Library and Museum.
3.6 km · national museum of Singapore · Wikipedia - 08Masjid Sultan
The Sultan Mosque is a historic congregational mosque located in the Kampong Glam district of Rochor, Singapore. First built in 1826 and later rebuilt into its current form in 1932, the Sultan Mosque is one of the national monuments of Singapore and is considered to be the most well-known mosque in the country.
2.3 km · major mosque in Singapore · Wikipedia - 09Republic Plaza
Republic Plaza is a skyscraper in Downtown Core, Singapore. It comprises two towers and a 10-storey podium.
4.4 km · skyscraper in Singapore · Wikipedia - 10Singapore Management University
Singapore Management University is a publicly-funded autonomous university. It was established in 2000, and is located in the Bras Basah-Bugis District.
3.5 km · autonomous university in Singapore founded in 2000 · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
Tourist literature usually hawks the restored (and, in the daytime, near-empty) Arab Street near Bugis, but Geylang Serai is the true home of Singapore's Malay community. Especially during the Islamic month of Ramadan leading up to Hari Raya Puasa (Eid ul-Fitr), the entire area lights up in celebration as people eat and shop in the pasar malam (night markets) in the evenings after the sun goes down.
- 01Changi Chapel and Museum
1000 Upper Changi Rd North (Bus 29 from Tampines MRT or Bus 2 from Tanah Merah).
- 02Koon Seng Road
A section of this short street, between Joo Chiat and Still Rds, has what are probably Singapore's prettiest Peranakan-style shophouses.
- 03Kampong Lorong Buangkok
Come here for a throwback to Singapore's yesteryears.
- 04Japanese Cemetery
Established in 1891, this cemetery contains the graves of many Japanese settlers, including that of Otokichi, the first Japanese person to establish residence in Singapore.
From Wikivoyage: Geylang, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.
Things to do
The best bits of eastern Singapore are its beaches. In addition to the ones below, try Pasir Ris or Punggol to really get off the tourist trail. Camping and barbecue permits for all parks are available at AXS.
- 01East Coast Park
The largest park in Singapore and a highly popular hangout for couples, groups of friends and families.
- 02Pulau Ubin
Singapore's flashback to yesteryear, a little island off the northern coast where people still live in fishing villages in houses on stilts.
- 03Changi Beach
Right next to Changi Airport, you can watch (and hear) the neverending parade of aeroplanes from here.
- 04Changi Boardwalk
A boardwalk that hugs the scenic Changi coastline from Changi Beach Club to Changi Sailing Club.
- 05Singapore Sports Hub
Singapore's main sports and recreation district.
- 06Gallop Stable
61 Pasir Ris Green (10 minute walk from MRT Pasir Ris),.
From Wikivoyage: Geylang, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.
Where to eat
The East Coast is home to many of Singapore's best-known dishes, including chilli crab, Katong laksa and roti prata. The stretch of Geylang Road between Paya Lebar and Kallang MRT stations is arguably the most vibrant part of Singapore.
From Wikivoyage: Geylang, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.
Getting to Geylang
- Airports
- Singapore Changi (SIN), 14 km · Hang Nadim (BTH), 34 km · Senai (JHB), 43 km
- Stations
- City Hall MRT station, 3.5 km · Dhoby Ghaut MRT station, 3.8 km · Raffles Place MRT station, 4.2 km · Bugis MRT station, 2.7 km · Paya Lebar MRT station, 1.8 km
- Johor Bahru → Geylang22 km · quickest by road, 44 min · RM6–8
- Sepang → Geylang282 km · quickest by road, 5h · RM65–85
- Subang → Geylang977 km · quickest by air, 10h 16m · Rp2,311,470–3,556,920
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Geylang
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Geylang. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get inA similar scheme is available for citizens of India who have a valid visa or residence permit issued by Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom or the United States (Schengen visas issued by other countries do not count), and have an onward plane, ferry or cruise ticket to a third country.
- Get inFerries link Singapore with the neighbouring Indonesian province of Riau Islands, and the Malaysian state of Johor.
- Get inSingapore has two terminals that handle international ferries: near Sentosa and near Changi Airport.
- Get inHarbourFront Ferry Terminal is located inside HarbourFront Centre shopping mall, not to be confused with the adjoining VivoCity.
- Get inTanah Merah Ferry Terminal is located south of Changi Airport.
From Wikivoyage: Singapore, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us; that article was last edited 2026-09.
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Next door to Geylang
Geylang is 4 km from Singapore, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.