Geylang is a township and planning area found in Singapore in the fringe of the Central region. The area borders Hougang as well as Toa Payoh in the north. In the south, it borders Marine Parade while in the east and west it borders Bedok and Kallang respectively. The area is perhaps famously known as a red light district, most particularly along the Geylang road areas. Also in this area of Geylang is where you will find Singapore’s oldest Malay settlements known as Geylang Serai.

Geylang Serai Properties in Singapore

The Geylang planning area is subdivided into five subzones which are officially recognized by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). These subzones include Aljunied, Kallang way, Macpherson, Geylang east as well as Kampong Ubi. These subzones are further divided into locations and various notable places.

The Geylang area is made up of North and South regions that are divided by the …

Orchard road is a 2.2 km long boulevard in Singapore which once led to pepper farms and fruit orchards. The tree-lined street is now comprised of iconic malls, restaurants, department stores, cafes, hotels and beauty salons. Considered as Asia’s most famous shopping destination, Orchard road is a major tourist attraction. The street currently has twenty two malls and six shopping centers which together make this place a shopping paradise.

Orchard Road Shopping Centre

The tree-lined street consisted of many private houses in 1860. It was only in the early 20th century that shops were constructed on the boulevard. A man named CK Tang opened up the first department store which was replaced by Tang Plaza, which has a hotel and a lifestyle store. Cinemas, a bowling alley followed by more malls were constructed in 1970s and the popularity of the street as an entertainment hub grew throughout the world. CDL …