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Geylang, SingaporeGeylang, Singapore (28 July 2017)


Geylang (Malay: Geylang , Simplified Chinese: 芽笼, Traditional Chinese: 芽籠; Pinyin: Yálóng; Hokkien POJ: Gê-láng; Hokkien Taiji: Gey3lang4 ) is a planning area in Singapore. It is bordered by Toa Payoh and Hougang in the north, Bedok in the west, Marine Parade in the south and Kallang in the west. The main road through the area is Geylang Road, which runs parallel to Sims Avenue and the Pan Island Expressway to its north, and with Guillemard Road and Old Airport Road to its south. The canalised Geylang River cuts through the heart of the area.

Geylang is located in Singapore Postal District 14.

The planning area of Geylang is divided into 5 neighbourhoods called "subzones". They are Aljunied, Geylang East, Kallang Way, Kampong Ubi and MacPherson.

The word Geylang is said to have been derived from the name of Kallang, which itself came from the Malay word kilang, meaning factory. This came about because the 1838 spelling placed it as Kelang, which subsequently was pronounced Geylang.

In the earliest topographical maps, Geylang is shown to be an area of marshland and coconut groves.1. Traditionally, it was the home of the local sea gypsies or Orang Laut who were known among the Malays as orang biduanda kallang Geylang is infamous in Singapore for its red light district, which still operates discreetly today. Or perhaps not so discreetly. On my recent visit to Singapore, I was driven around the Geylang area by a friend, who pointed out to me the houses that are being used as brothels. At some of these houses, I could clearly see the prostitutes displaying themselves to awaiting customers. Even along some of the road sides, I could see them standing around. It was an eye opener to me, that prostitution is allowed in the otherwise straitlaced Singapore.

Map of Geylang, Singapore

MRT Stations in Geylang

  1. Aljunied MRT Station (GPS: 1.31641, 103.88304)
  2. Dakota MRT Station (GPS: 1.30824, 103.88582)
  3. MacPherson MRT Station (GPS: 1.32678, 103.89019; CC10)
  4. Mattar MRT Station (GPS: 1.32688, 103.88321; DT25)
  5. Mountbatten MRT Station (GPS: 1.30631, 103.88244)
  6. Ubi MRT Station (GPS: 1.32979, 103.89922)

Apartments, Condominiums and selected HDB Flats in Geylang

  1. Avant Residences (GPS: 1.31363, 103.88234)
  2. Dawn Ville (GPS: 1.31256, 103.89458) 1 Butterworth Ln, S 439444; P: +65 6256 9333
  3. Katong Ville (GPS: 1.31311, 103.89368) 88 Tanjong Katong Rd, S 436958
  4. Park 1 Suites (GPS: 1.314003, 103.889444)
  5. Paya Lebar Residences (GPS: 1.31753, 103.89134) 27 Paya Lebar Rd, S 409042; P: +65 6741 7628
  6. SimsVille Condominium (GPS: 1.31727, 103.88876) 2 Geylang East Ave 2, S 389754; P: +65 6741 4686
  7. Sunflower View (GPS: 1.31308, 103.88833)
  8. The Water Edge (GPS: 1.31379, 103.88874)

Commercial Buildings in Geylang

  1. City Plaza (GPS: 1.31334, 103.89372) 64 Tanjong Katong Rd, S 436956; P: +65 6746 2218
  2. Elite Building (GPS: 1.31451, 103.88218)
  3. WIS@Changi (GPS: 1.31659, 103.9012) 116 Changi Rd, S 419718

Hotels in Geylang

  1. AL Asia Hotel (GPS: 1.31341, 103.88464)

Markets, Hawker Centres and Food Courts in Geylang

  1. 21 Old Airport Road (GPS: 1.30755, 103.88448)
  2. Haig Road Market & Food Centre (GPS: 1.3152, 103.89554) 14 Haig Rd, S 430014
  3. Kallang Estate Food Centre (GPS: 1.3074, 103.88403)
  4. Old Airport Road Food Centre (GPS: 1.30824, 103.88582)
  5. Pasar Geylang Serai (GPS: 1.31672, 103.89827) 1 Geylang Serai, S 401001

Parks and Recreational Areas in Geylang

  1. Geylang East ActiveSG Swimming Complex (GPS: 1.32129, 103.88784) 601 Aljunied Ave 1, S 389862; P: +65 6745 7175
  2. Geylang East Park (GPS: 1.3218, 103.88769) 601 Aljunied Ave 1, S 389862; P: +65 6745 7175
  3. Geylang Park Connector (GPS: 1.31019, 103.8888)
  4. Kampong Ubi Community Centre (GPS: 1.31775, 103.9007) 10 Jln Ubi, S 409075; P: +65 6742 3564
  5. Kembangan-Chai Chee Community Hub (GPS: 1.31761, 103.89953) 11 Jln Ubi, S 409074; P: +65 3165 8017
  6. MacPherson Community Club (GPS: 1.32361, 103.88472) 400 Paya Lebar Way, S 379131; P: +65 6841 1085

Petrol Stations in Geylang

  1. Caltex (GPS: 1.32541, 103.89082) 128 Paya Lebar Road, S 409013; P: +65 6749 8969
  2. Shell (GPS: 1.32169, 103.89166) 98 Paya Lebar Road, S 409008; P: +65 6747 6938

Religious Buildings in Geylang

  1. Charis Tabernacle (GPS: 1.31334, 103.89372) 64 Tanjong Katong Rd, S 436956; P: +65 6746 2218
  2. Chong Tuck Tong Temple (GPS: 1.31356, 103.88332)
  3. Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace (GPS: 1.31224, 103.89363) 4 Sandy Ln, S 437321; P: +65 6744 2879
  4. Foo Hai Ch'an Monastery (GPS: 1.31793, 103.88836) 87 Geylang East Ave 2, S 389753; P: +65 6748 6676
  5. Hoon Sian Keng Temple (GPS: 1.3163, 103.90102) 82 Changi Rd, S 419716; P: +65 6344 2571
  6. Khadijah Mosque (GPS: 1.3142, 103.88604)
  7. Masjid Wak Tanjong (GPS: 1.3175, 103.89194) 25 Paya Lebar Rd, S 409004; P: +65 6747 2743
  8. Sagaramudra Buddhist Institute (GPS: 1.30824, 103.88582)
  9. Soon Thian Keing Temple (GPS: 1.31486, 103.88572)
  10. Sri Sivan Temple (GPS: 1.31844, 103.88873) 24 Geylang East Ave 2, S 389752; P: +65 6743 4566

Shopping malls in Geylang

  1. Centropod@Changi (GPS: 1.31654, 103.90055) 80 Changi Rd, S 419715; P: +65 6702 3500
  2. City Plaza (GPS: 1.31518, 103.89331)
  3. KINEX (GPS: 1.31379, 103.88874)
  4. Joo Chiat Complex (GPS: 1.31568, 103.89887) 1 Joo Chiat Rd, S 420001; P: +65 6746 9965
  5. Paya Lebar Square (GPS: 1.31914, 103.89253) 60 Paya Lebar Rd, S 409051; P: +65 6702 3107
  6. PLQ Mall (GPS: 1.31766, 103.89316) 10 Paya Lebar Rd, S 409057; P: +65 6955 8800
  7. SingPost Centre (GPS: 1.3189, 103.89404) 10 Eunos Rd 8, S 408600
  8. Tanjong Katong Complex (GPS: 1.3164, 103.89437)

Sights in Geylang

  1. Wisma Geylang Serai cultural heritage integrated hub (GPS: 1.31649, 103.89656) 1 Engku Aman Turn, S 408528

Streets in Geylang

  1. Aljunied Road
  2. Circuit Link
  3. Dakota Crescent
  4. Geylang Road
  5. Guillemard Road
  6. Lorong 19 Geylang
  7. Lorong 21 Geylang
  8. Lorong 21A Geylang
  9. Lorong 24 Geylang
  10. Lorong 26 Geylang
  11. Lorong 28 Geylang
  12. Lorong 30 Geylang
  13. Lorong 34 Geylang
  14. Lorong 36 Geylang
  15. Lorong 38 Geylang
  16. Lorong 40 Geylang
  17. Old Airport Road
  18. Paya Lebar Road
  19. Sims Avenue
  20. Ubi Avenue 2

Map of the subzones of Geylang

References

  1. Geylang on Wikipedia

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