Details To Know About The Aljunied Neighbourhood

Aljunied neighbourhood is a suburban district in Singapore’s central business district, adjacent to Paya Lebar and Kallang. In 1926, the neighbourhood was given its name from its agricultural roots, following in the footsteps of Syed Sharif Omar bin Ali Al Junaid, who used to hold a lot of land in the area.

Housing estates, educational institutions, and cultural icons now abound in the Aljunied neighbourhood. Despite its progress to satisfy the needs of modern living, the neighbourhood still has a rustic appeal about it. 

Stay

Aljunied Singapore’s oldest neighbourhoods have a long and thriving housing history. The Macpherson Homes and Happy Avenue estates, both private home complexes, were among the first estates Aljunied witnessed. The estates are usually made up of two-story terrace residences. More than 40,000 people live in the Aljunied neighbourhood, which has a variety of HDB alternatives, including Aljunied Crescent. Private housing alternatives abound, with condominiums and landed properties occupying much of the available land. Residents of Aljunied can live in quality condominiums like Penrose and TRE Residences. Aljunied recognises its wide range of inexpensive hotels and hostels that provide unique living options for tourists, travellers, and locals.

Eat

With the various local Chinese cuisine spots filling the region, visitors to Aljunied are in for a treat. The majority of them are long-running businesses with a signature dish that has stood the test of time. Rochor Beancurd provides the most refreshing soya bean drinks and desserts at Aljunied, which you may slurp down with a side of golden-brown you tiao.

Perhaps it’s time to cross something off your bucket list by trying frog porridge, a popular local delicacy. The frog dishes at G7 Frog Porridge have a long-standing reputation. Food from Singapore and beyond have drawn to their variation on chicken-flavoured beef. No Signboard Seafood, one of Singapore’s most well-known seafood restaurants, is located in Aljunied.

Shop

While there are no shopping malls in Aljunied itself, the malls in the neighbouring areas are among Singapore’s busiest. Paya Lebar Square in Paya Lebar, City Square Mall in Farrer Park, and the entirety of Bugis Street are all mall districts that can be reached in 15 minutes by public transportation from Aljunied. Aljunied can ensure a shopping experience, starting with the distributors who sell things at fixed costs. Joy Land on Upper Aljunied Lane offers more than 60% off retail prices on various household items. Aljunied has several showrooms and warehouse-style shopping opportunities in The Joy Land.

Play

The serene Aljunied Park, one of Singapore’s National Parks, is located within the Happy Garden Estate. The Aljunied population may see this park daily to relax and play with their families and pets. At Stadium MRT Station, continue walking toward Kallang, passing the Indoor Stadium and OCBC Arena. The area fills with food, entertainment, and various adrenaline-pumping amusement activities. The OCBC Arena offers a wide range of recreational opportunities, including water sports such as pedal boating! Some of the most enjoyable activities are also in the vicinity of Stadium MRT Station. An ice skating rink has been built in the Kallang Leisure Park to meet competition standards.