Kampong Ubi Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

Kampung Ubi area

Kampung Ubi area, Kampong Ubi

 victorwkf Says:  The Kampung Ubi area of Singapore is a hub for selling vehicles. You will see many car showrooms here e.g. Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Renault etc as well as second-hand car dealers (the other area in Singapore selling lots of cars are in Leng Kee Road, somewhere in the central... 

Sims Drive

Sims Drive, Kampong Ubi

 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... 

Restaurants  

Sha Tin Kitchen Pte Ltd

Sha Tin Kitchen Pte Ltd, Kampong Ubi

 victorwkf Says:  This restaurant along Geylang road serves very delicious Cantonese food (Chinese food) at a reasonable price. If you are around the area, do drop by and try the food here. More information about the restaurant and dishes are at their website. 

Hawker food centre & coffee shops at Eunos

Hawker food centre & coffee shops at Eunos, Kampong Ubi

 victorwkf Says:  If you take the MRT sub-way system along the east-west line and alight at Eunos MRT station, you will find a local hawker food centre and several coffee shops just next to the station. There are lots of delicious local food of the Chinese, Malay and Indian communities here.... 

Yong He Eating House

Yong He Eating House, Kampong Ubi

 victorwkf Says:  This is a famous 24 hours eating place in Singapore which has very good soya bean milk, soya bean curd, buns, tim sum and many other local foods. There are lots of people eating here especially at night and after midnight during weekends. It is located along the main Geylang... 

Sik Wai Sin Eating House

Sik Wai Sin Eating House, Kampong Ubi

 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.... 

Transportation  

How to get to Geylang Serai?

How to get to Geylang Serai?, Kampong Ubi

 victorwkf Says:  The most convenient way of reaching the Geylang Serai area is taking the MRT metro system, which is also cheap. The nearest MRT station is the Paya Lebar station. 

How to get to Geylang?

How to get to Geylang?, Kampong Ubi

 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. 

Shopping  

Post Office Building

Post Office Building, Kampong Ubi

 victorwkf Says:  The Post Office Building is a very modern building which is shapped like a boat. It is located just next to the Paya Lebar MRT metro station and consists of a shopping area with a food court as well as restaurants and fast food chains such as McDonalds. The majority of the... 

Joo Chiat Complex

Joo Chiat Complex, Kampong Ubi

 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. 

Local Customs  

Nike Considered Humara sneakers

Nike Considered Humara sneakers, Kampong Ubi

 victorwkf Says:  The Nike Considered Humara sneakers come in many different types of colours and I think it is one of the most beautiful sneakers I have seen. The "Considered" technology of Nike involved using natural materials so it does not damage the environment. I ordered it through... 

Nike Air Max Breathe Cage Tennis Shoe

Nike Air Max Breathe Cage Tennis Shoe, Kampong Ubi

 victorwkf Says:  I bought this good looking and very comfortable tennis shoe on the internet (Tennis Warehouse) during November 2007 and the company can ship it all the way to Singapore which is great!The description of this tennis shoes at Tennis Warehouse:The Air Max Breathe Cage, worn by... 

Brooks Maximus Running Shoes

Brooks Maximus Running Shoes, Kampong Ubi

 victorwkf Says:  I managed to get a pair of Brooks Maximus running shoes in September 2007 as this shoe is part of the items which I can get for my army reservist training (so it is free-of-charge). This running shoe is very light and comfortable, and good for casual wear in addition to... 

Nike tennis shoes

Nike tennis shoes, Kampong Ubi

 victorwkf Says:  I have tried many different brands of tennis shoes throughout the years and I think Nike shoes are one of the best because their designs are such that the shoes fit nicely onto the leg, and the shoes are normally very light. Furthermore, the designs are usually quite nice... 

Adidas Supernova Cross-trainer

Adidas Supernova Cross-trainer, Kampong Ubi

 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... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Travelling around the Geylang area

Travelling around the Geylang area, Kampong Ubi

 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... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Geylang: Mohd Salleh Mosque

Geylang: Mohd Salleh Mosque, Kampong Ubi

 victorwkf Says:  This is one of the main islamic mosques in the Geylang area, and is recently rebuilt. It is located along Geylang Road next to Lorong 11 Geylang. 

Geylang: Shan Yuan Tang Temple

Geylang: Shan Yuan Tang Temple, Kampong Ubi

 victorwkf Says:  This small temple is located at the junction of Geylang Road and Lorong 11 Geylang, just next to the Mohd Salleh Mosque. 

Favorites  

Yi De Aquarium and Pets

Yi De Aquarium and Pets, Kampong Ubi

 victorwkf Says:  If you are interested to purchase tropical freshwater fishes to keep in your aquarium, you can visit Yi De Aquarium and Pets located at the junction of Geylang Road and Lorong 33 Geylang, just next to the famous claypot rice stall. This shop sells a significant variety of... 

Experience the life of the local people

Experience the life of the local people, Kampong Ubi

 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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