Joo Chiat Complex

Since the 1960s, Joo Chiat Complex has been an important trading point for Malay, Indian, and Chinese merchants in Singapore. It’s one of the best places to cop quality wares from traditional craftwork and art pieces to jewellery, ethnic clothing and fabric. And if you’ve got great bargaining skills, you might even get them without the hefty price tag. One of the malls long-time residents is H Hashim Bin H Abdullah. A household name in Geylang Serai since 1922, it’s one of the oldest bookstores in Singapore and has been the go-to shop for Malay and Islamic books.