Neighbourhood guide

Bugis

Temples on Waterloo Street and two big food centres

Bugis has a cluster of Chinese, Hindu and Jewish places of worship along Waterloo Street, a row of Catholic and Protestant churches, and two food centres.

Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple at 178 Waterloo Street was built in 1884. Sri Krishnan Temple next door dates from 1870, and Maghain Aboth Synagogue at 24 Waterloo Street is the oldest surviving synagogue in Southeast Asia.

Saint Joseph's Church, Church of Saints Peter and Paul and Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church are all in the same few streets.

Albert Centre has 86 cooked food stalls on the NEA's list and Golden Mile Food Centre on Beach Road has 112.

Getting there

Bencoolen (Downtown line) is the closest stop to Waterloo Street. Bugis (East-West and Downtown lines) serves Victoria Street and Queen Street, and Nicoll Highway (Circle line) serves Golden Mile.

8 places

Bencoolen (Downtown line) · Nicoll Highway (Circle line) stations

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Nearby neighbourhoods

Little India Temples, a heritage centre and Tekka 8 places · under 1 km away

Kampong Gelam The Malay Heritage district 4 places · under 1 km away

Civic District Museums, churches and colonial buildings 19 places · under 1 km away

Orchard Shopping, a palace and quiet corners 11 places · 1.4 km away

The best of Bugis

Best temple Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple Built in 1884 on Waterloo Street.

Best old Hindu temple Sri Krishnan Temple Built in 1870.

Best synagogue Maghain Aboth Synagogue Oldest in Southeast Asia.

Best food Golden Mile Food Centre 112 cooked food stalls.

Things to do in Bugis

Temple, mosque or church Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple A Chinese temple on Waterloo Street built in 1884. It gave refuge to the sick, wounded and homeless during the Japanese Occupation.

Carved deity figures at Sri Krishnan Temple

Temple, mosque or church Sri Krishnan Temple A Hindu temple on Waterloo Street built in 1870, one of the oldest in Singapore, next to Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple.

Cream-coloured Maghain Aboth Synagogue building with garden

Temple, mosque or church Maghain Aboth Synagogue The oldest surviving synagogue in Singapore and in Southeast Asia, on Waterloo Street in the former Jewish neighbourhood. Singapore has two synagogues, and this is one of them.

Hawker centre Albert Centre The National Environment Agency's hawker centre list gives Albert Centre 86 cooked food stalls. NEA lists it as Albert Centre.

Hawker centre Golden Mile Food Centre The National Environment Agency's hawker centre list gives Golden Mile Food Centre 112 cooked food stalls.

White gabled Church of Saints Peter and Paul seen from the street

Temple, mosque or church Church of Saints Peter and Paul One of the oldest Catholic churches in Singapore to serve a mostly Chinese congregation, near the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd and Saint Joseph's Church.

Temple, mosque or church Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church One of Singapore's oldest Presbyterian churches, with a facade that stands out among modern buildings. It is also the birthplace of the Boys' Brigade in Singapore.

Temple, mosque or church Saint Joseph's Church The headquarters of the Portuguese Mission in Singapore and one of the island's oldest Catholic churches.

What's on in Bugis

Local events in the next 30 days, read from the ward, park and organiser pages each one links to.

NAFA Music Platform: Strings Concert
Mon 16 Nov · Lee Foundation Theatre, NAFA Campus 3
A strings concert at the Lee Foundation Theatre of NAFA Campus 3.
Map · Source: Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts · Music Platform: Strings
Worlds in motion: people, ideas, objects in Southeast Asian art Exhibition
On now, until 6 Dec · The Ngee Ann Kongsi Galleries, NAFA Campus 1
An exhibition on Southeast Asian art at the Ngee Ann Kongsi Galleries of NAFA Campus 1.
Map · Source: Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
Chinese Children Drama - KIKI and Her Magical Stories , 华语儿童剧《小魔女的童话故事书》 Performance
5 to 6 Dec · Drama Centre Theatre, National Library 100 Victoria St, #03-01, Singapore 188064
A theatre production at Drama Centre Theatre, National Library 100 Victoria St, #03-01, Singapore 188064, presented by Arts Theatre of Singapore Ltd.
Map · Source: SISTIC

Show 1 event nearby, outside Bugis

Junior and the Holiday Magic Performance
On now, until 21 Nov · Drama Centre Theatre, Bugis
A Singapore Repertory Theatre production at the Drama Centre Theatre, listed as running till 21 November 2026.
Map · Source: Singapore Repertory Theatre

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