Sultan's Legacy: A Journey of Faith & Identity

Kampong Glam is far more layered than its current reputation as a hipster destination suggests. This walk traces the story of a royal seat, a sacred destination, and a crossroads of the Islamic world — from the 1819 treaty that reshaped Singapore to the pilgrimage economy that once ran through its streets.

On This Experience

• The story of Sultan Hussein Shah and the 1819 treaty that changed Singapore
• Sultan Mosque's golden domes and the pilgrimage economy of Bussorah Street
• Istana Kampong Glam — the Malay royal palace most visitors walk past
• Haji Lane and the politics of heritage in a rapidly changing city