victorwkf Says: Sims Drive is a small residential estate located off Geylang Lorong 19, and you can reach here easily by taking the MRT sub-way and alighting at Aljunied MRT station. I am currently staying at one of the residential housing flats at Sims Drive, which has a hawker food centre...
victorwkf Says: The Sik Wai Sin Eating House serves very delicious local food and is very popular among the locals. This restaurant is rather small and is always full when opened, so it is better to reserve a table first. Nice dishes include the steamed pock, vegetables, tofu, fish etc....
victorwkf Says: The most convenient and cheap way of getting to the Geylang area is by taking the MRT metro system. The nearest station just next to the Geylang area is the Aljunied MRT station.
victorwkf Says: The Joo Chiat Complex located at Geylang Serai is a popular shopping centre among the people staying around the region, especially the Malays. There are many stores selling clothings, curtians, health products, electronics etc.
Adidas Supernova Cross-trainer
victorwkf Says: The problem about sports shoes in Singapore is that there are limited models to choose from, especially cross-trainers and tennis shoes (most of the sports shoes sold in Singapore are running shoes). Also, the tennis shoes are mostly white in colour (which is boring) and...
Travelling around the Geylang area
victorwkf Says: When travelling around the Geylang area, you have to be careful as there are lots of foreign workers staying here, as well as prostitutes since this is one of the red light districts in Singapore (especially the area around Geylang Lorong 6, Lorong 8 and Lorong 10). If you...
Geylang: Shan Yuan Tang Temple
victorwkf Says: This small temple is located at the junction of Geylang Road and Lorong 11 Geylang, just next to the Mohd Salleh Mosque.
Experience the life of the local people
victorwkf Says: When you are in these areas of Singapore, do walk around and experience the life of the local people here. For example, the lady in this photograph is selling newspapers and magazines along the street of Geylang. Usually, cars will stop by or people on the street will buy...
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This small temple is located at the junction of Geylang Road and Lorong 11 Geylang, just next to the Mohd Salleh Mosque.
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