"Geylang, Kallang, Aljunied and Kampong Ubi" Kampong Ubi by victorwkf

Kampong Ubi Travel Guide: 36 reviews and 126 photos

Beautiful local building at Geylang, Singapore

Note: With effect from June 2009, my home will be at the Serangoon area of Singapore. Please visit my VT Serangoon page for more information and photographs if you are interested in this area.

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I want to be more specific on my hometown on VT and therefore I tried looking for it under Singapore, my country. In the end, the closest hit is "Kampong Ubi" which is an area in the eastern part of Singapore which is near to where I live.

Anyway, I will use this VT page to share with you some of the interesting things in the eastern areas of Geylang, Kallang, Aljunied and Kampong Ubi. These areas are rich in local tradition and is very lively especially during the evenings. There are also good food found in these areas, which can be reached easily by bus on the MRT sub-way system of Singapore.

The updates will come periodically and therefore you can drop by every now and then. Thanks.

My Sports Shoes & Sneakers

My Nike Considered Humara sneakers :)

In 2007, I have taken an interest in sports shoes and sneakers. In fact, one of my best buy is a Nike Considered Humara sneaker which I bought over the internet and shipped all the way from Malmo (Sweden) to Singapore where I live. I will use the "Local Customs" section of this VT page to display my sports shoes & sneakers from 2007 onwards :)

Pros and Cons

In a nutshell:An interesting, lively and traditional part of Singapore worth visiting

Intro Updated May 19, 2009
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Reviews (36)

Nike Air Max Breathe Cage Tennis Shoe - Kampong Ubi

Nike Air Max Breathe Cage Tennis Shoe Local Customs (5)

I bought this good looking and very comfortable tennis shoe on the internet (Tennis Warehouse) during November 2007 and... more travel advice

Brooks Maximus running shoes - Kampong Ubi

Brooks Maximus Running Shoes Local Customs (5)

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... more travel advice

Nike tennis shoes Local Customs (5)

I have tried many different brands of tennis shoes throughout the years and I think Nike shoes are one of the best... more travel advice

Adidas Supernova Cross-trainer - Kampong Ubi

Adidas Supernova Cross-trainer Local Customs (5)

The problem about sports shoes in Singapore is that there are limited models to choose from, especially cross-trainers... more travel advice

Restaurants (10)
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Things to Do (8)
See All Kampung Ubi area
Hotels (2)
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Favorites (2)
See All Yi De Aquarium and Pets

Warnings and Dangers (1)
Travelling around the Geylang area
Shopping (4)
See All Post Office Building
Transportation (2)
See All How to get to Geylang Serai?
Off The Beaten Path (2)
See All Geylang: Mohd Salleh Mosque

Travelogues (7)

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Comments (11)

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SangAji Jun 18, 2008 at 5:36 AM

your pixs reminds me of my siglap days!!! thanks a lot.
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richiecdisc Feb 20, 2008 at 4:50 PM

Duck rice, clay pots...you have my mouth watering. Not sure you could possibly live in a better place to eat. I envy you on that, Victor.
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nezz Dec 24, 2007 at 2:56 PM

What an excellent page on Geylang . Have a very Merry Xmas from Oz
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ligaya Sep 25, 2007 at 12:45 PM

excellent tips and many many photos. what a lovely shoes you get. :-)
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SLLiew Aug 14, 2007 at 2:43 AM

Excellent restaurant tips. Now, I have more places to try out on my next Singapore trip. You really know your shoes :)
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meiyergani Apr 4, 2007 at 7:35 AM

Hi Victor, Papua is not what the peoples imagine from the Bad News on TV, its also offer Tour and Travel enjoyment, you can visit JayaPura, Sorong, Manokwari, all are save for tourist.
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bpacker Jul 31, 2006 at 2:34 AM

Victor, you've named all the yummy eating places in Geylang. Btw, I just tried the claypot rice in Mother Hen Traditional Soup Rest.(close to Rochor Beancurd). It's great!!!
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Ekahau Jul 30, 2006 at 4:33 AM

If you want to enjoy the smells, character, feeling of old Singapore to me Geylang is the place you capture this feeling very well
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chrisvandenbroucke Dec 10, 2004 at 10:50 PM

Hi, Never been to Singapore and looks a bit expensive for a budget traveller but I love your pages (Durian smells bad for Westerners, sorry)
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Fattimah Dec 9, 2004 at 10:25 PM

Hello Victor! I grew up in Kampong Ubi when it was still a kampong back in the 70's. I'm presently working in Bhutan and your photos of Hari Raya in Geylang Serai made me miss home - especially the photo of the ketupat.