5 Places in Bencoolen where you can spend your weekends

Bencoolen is a famous street in Central Singapore which starts at the Rochor road junction and ends in Fort Canning Road. The area boasts some of the tourist landmarks where you can enjoy both leisure activities and food spots also. Its also an excellent place where you can spend your weekend with your loved ones.

#1 Window shop in Sim Lim square

If youre someone interested in smart gadgets and accessories, then Sim Lim square is an excellent place where you can go shopping. Sim Lim Square is a large retail complex that offers a wide variety of shops that sells electronic goods and services. The complex also caters to the client that needs DVDs, camera, phones, gadget parts, and repair services. You can spend a few hours window shopping or looking for any gadget that you might like.

#2 Learn About the Bencoolen Mosque

Bencoolen mosque is built in 1625, which is intended as an attap mosque for the Bencoolen Muslims. Although the area was renovated and integrated into a residential complex in 2004, the mosque still retained its heritage and offered sermons and religious classes in many worshippers. The mosque can also cater up to 1000 worshipper and offers air-conditioned facilities and ample parking area.

#3 Enjoy Food in Albert Complex

The Albert complex is a home for authentic local food, Indonesian goods, and an excellent hawker place. You can visit the site to get a sumptuous meal while enjoying the different products that the area offers. Some of the products range from excellent dried food, Chinese desserts, and lots of Asian goodies. If you don’t mind a crowded place, you can definitely find affordable food places, and quality made products in the area.

#4 Visit Sri Krishnan Temple

Sri Krishnan Temple is found adjacent to equally known Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple, which is built-in 1870. The temple was built in commemoration of Sri Krishna and his consort Rukmini. The temple adds to the different schools of religion, which is wonderfully blended and stitched in the Bencoolen area. You will enjoy the ambiance of culture and heritage when you see different worshippers and will admire the beautiful facades of these fantastic religious structures.

#5 Enjoy Cycling In Bencoolen Car-lite Zones

If youre into streetscape vibe and cycling, you will definitely enjoy cycling in the Bencoolen car-lite zone with its ample space and safe area for cycling. This project aims to revitalize the Bencoolen area by providing a vast space where people can freely jog and cycle. The area is also pleasing to the eyes with its signages and well-lit roads.

To ensure that you have enough funds, you can ask for help from Raffles Credit to maximize your weekend getaway in Bencoolen streets.

Heres how you can go to Raffles credit from Bencoolen Singapore