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Geylang red light district is silent, the Beer Gardens “take the throne”

Singapore: Geylang red light district is quiet, Beer Gardens

Bustling night scene on Geyland Road (Geyland Road) in Singapore. (Image: Wikipedia)

“Shadow” of Geylang red light district once

Geylang is a planning area and district on the eastern edge of central Singapore. Geylang District is perhaps best known for its reputation as a Red-light district.

In fact, while Geylang covers an area of ​​10 square kilometers, the red light district is oddly restricted to even-numbered streets (local residents call it Lorong – Alley) that line Geylang Road. Geylang), in the southwestern part of Geylang district.

Singapore: Geylang red light district is quiet, Beer Gardens

The Geylang Red Light District is oddly limited to Lorongs (Even-numbered alleys, in the southwestern part of Geylang district. (Image: cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia)

Insider newspaper on May 11 published an article by author Marielle Descalsota – who just returned to Singapore and took a walking tour to visit the Geylang red light district earlier this week – writing: Due to Covid-19, from April 2020 Singapore “closed” nightlife includes clubs, karaoke and even Brothel (broth). Although businesses have been allowed to operate since the beginning of April 2022, brothels (brothels) have not.

Singapore: Geylang red light district is quiet, Beer Gardens

Tourists take a walking tour to visit the red light district of Geylang. (Photo: Geylang Adventures)

Currently, if you come here during the day, tourists following walking tours to visit the red light district Geylang can hardly distinguish which is Brothel (broth), because the neighborhood is strangely quiet, almost No one on the street.

At night while the main road of Geylang becomes bustling, the Red-light Lorong (red light alley) is still in a “sleepy” state.

Singapore: Geylang red light district is quiet, Beer Gardens

Many “Fish Tank”-style Brothels are now closed. (Photo: ricemedia.co)

Although more than 100 Brothels can still be found in townhouses in the Geylang district, most of them remained dormant the night author Marielle Descalsota passed by on a tour schedule. Many of these Brothels, which were originally set up as “Fish Tanks” – where sex workers (prostitutes) lined up behind glass for visitors to choose from, are now closed.

The time when the Beer Garden “took the throne”

A tour guide visiting the Geylang red light district said: In Singapore, Brothels (which cost about 1 million USD to build) must be licensed and managed by the authorities. The Brothels located in the section from Lorong 4 to Lorong 20 are managed by 3 local government agencies, including the ministries of Manpower, Health and Home Affairs.

Singapore: Geylang red light district is quiet, Beer Gardens

The Beer Garden, which was quite busy from the time before Covid-19, is now “on the throne”. (Photo: foodwalkers)

Many brothels are segregated based on the nationality of sex workers (prostitutes), believed to be from some of Singapore’s neighboring countries. The average income of sex workers in the pre-Covid-19 era ranged from $2,900 to $4,300. Sex workers are not allowed to marry Singapore citizens.

In addition to the number of sex workers at Brothels, there are also sex workers who “stand in the way” even though it’s illegal, now they either switch to online activities or have to return home.

Singapore: Geylang red light district is quiet, Beer Gardens

Some “notorious residents” in Geylang before Covid-19. (Photo: foodwalkers)

Currently, although most of Brothel is still quiet, the area is always crowded with patrons who come to drink at the Beer Garden – which is the busiest destination in Geylang. In Singapore Beer Garden (Beer Garden) is where women sell beer (plus provide other services) – a tour guide revealed…

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