TUCKED BETWEEN SINGAPORE’S Chinatown and Little India, Kampong Glam—or Kampong Gelam— is named for the local gelam tree. This was once the domain of wealthy Malay sultans and the main enclave for the city’s ethnic Muslim community, and odes to this past remain.
These days, though, Kampong Glam is one of the Lion City’s oldest—and coolest—districts. Walk through the area’s labyrinth of wide streets and tiny alleys, and you’ll discover brightly hued historic…
