National Stadium

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The former Singapore National Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Kallang, which opened in July 1973 and closed on 30 June 2007. The stadium was demolished from 2010 to 2011 for the development of the Singapore Sports Hub, which houses its successor. During its closure from 2007 to 2014, the National Day Parade and sports events were held at the Marina Bay Floating Platform and Jalan Besar Stadium. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1973 (52 years ago)Capacity: 55 thous.Coordinates: 1°18'16"N, 103°52'26"E

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National Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Malay Heritage Centre, Kampong Glam, Golden Mile Complex, Concourse Skyline.

1 miW
Museum, History museum
Malay Heritage Centre
25 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Kampong Glam, the Malay Heritage Centre stands as a testament to the rich cultural tapestry of Singapore's Malay community. Housed in the former Istana Kampong Glam, the historical building has been meticulously restored to its former glory...
0.8 miW
Park
Kampong Glam, Singapore/East Coast
20 min walk • Kampong Glam is a neighbourhood and ethnic enclave in Singapore. It is located north of the Singapore River, in the planning area of Rochor, known as the Malay-Muslim quarter.
0.6 miW
Shopping centre, Shopping
Golden Mile Complex
17 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Singapore, the Golden Mile Complex, with its distinctive stepped-terrace structure, stands as a testament to the city-state's vibrant multicultural tapestry. This shopping centre, often referred to as "Little Thailand," offers an eclectic mix of...
0.9 miW
Shopping centre, Shopping
Concourse Skyline
23 min walk • The Concourse is a post-modern high-rise commercial and residential building on Beach Road in Kallang, Singapore opposite Nicoll Highway MRT station.
1 miSE
Park
Katong Park, Singapore/East Coast
26 min walk • Katong Park is neighborhood park located in Katong, Singapore at the junction of Meyer Road and Fort Road. Built in the 1930s above the buried remains of Fort Tanjong Katong, it was one of Singapore’s oldest parks with the first public bathing pagar and was highly popular with families during the weekends.
1 miSW
Bridge
Benjamin Sheares Bridge
25 min walk • The Benjamin Sheares Bridge is the longest bridge in Singapore, spanning 1.8 km, and the tallest, at 29 metres. It is named after Benjamin Sheares, the second President of Singapore, who died four months before the bridge was opened to the public on 26 September 1981.
1 miW
Park, Neighbourhood, Palladian architecture
Istana Kampong Glam
25 min walk • Istana Kampong Glam, also Istana Kampong Gelam, is a former Malay palace in Singapore. It is located near Masjid Sultan in Kampong Glam. The palace and compounds were refurbished into the Malay Heritage Centre in 2004. The palace was gazetted as a national monument on the eve of Singapore's Golden Jubilee, on 6 August 2015.
0.8 miW
Tower, Sacred and religious sites, Mosque
Hajjah Fatimah Mosque
20 min walk • The Hajjah Fatimah Mosque is a mosque located along Beach Road in the Kampong Glam district within the Kallang Planning Area in Singapore. The mosque was designed in a mix of Islamic and European architectural styles, and completed in 1846.
~540 ftSW
Shopping centre, Shopping, Department store
Kallang Wave Mall
3 min walk • Kallang Wave Mall is a shopping mall in Kallang, Singapore.
0.6 miNW
Temple
Sri Manmatha Karuneshvarar Temple, Singapore/East Coast
17 min walk • Sri Manmatha Karuneshvarar Temple or Sivan Temple is a Hindu temple for Sri Manmatha Karuneshvarar Sivan or Shiva as the presiding deity located on Kallang Road in Singapore.
1 miSE
Forts and castles
Fort Tanjong Katong
27 min walk • Fort Tanjong Katong, which stood from 1879 to 1901, was one of the oldest military forts built by the former British colonial government of Singapore.

National Stadium

Facts and practical information

National Stadium plan & book

National Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)