plane

Singapore is an aviation center connecting Europe, America and Oceania in Southeast Asia, with routes reaching 54 countries (regions) and 127 cities. From China's Beijing, Guangzhou, Xiamen, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Shantou and Hefei (2065438+August 28th, 2000), Hainan Airlines will carry out this mission. Dalian to Hefei and then to Singapore, twice a week, Dalian, Hefei and other cities can fly directly to Singapore. Singapore Changi Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world and one of the largest airports in Southeast Asia.

The plane departs from Hangzhou, stops in Fuzhou and flies to Singapore. Xiamen Airlines, 737, the plane is small and the food on board is poor. Entertainment is just a few old movies. Choosing this flight is purely from Hangzhou, which is the most convenient.

Local call

subway

The subway in Singapore is still very developed. Now there are several lines, east-west line (green), north-south line (red), northeast line (purple) and ring line (yellow). Moreover, every subway station has a number. I suggest you remember the number when you do your homework, so just recognize the number when you take the subway, regardless of the long list of English station names (after all, many station names are Malay or Hindi, I don't know what it means). Maybe it's because there are few Singaporeans. The subway frequency is not very dense. It comes every 5 or 6 minutes during peak hours, and sometimes even every 15 minutes. It's still different from China.

Subway tickets, remember that "EZ-Link" is a transportation card, and you can buy it at airport metro Station. 12 Singapore dollar, of which 5 yuan is a non-refundable handling fee. When you leave, you can return your card at the airport. This card can also take the bus. And there are discounts. What if the money runs out? It is convenient to recharge the ticket vending machines in any subway station in Chinese. Just follow the prompts. Each recharge must be topped up with S $ 10 or multiples of S $ 10.

Take the subway to make sure you have a 3 yuan balance on your EZ-Link card. If you don't, you won't be able to enter the subway station, and you will be asked to recharge.

public transportation

There are many buses in Singapore, too, but it's a big test to note that all the station names are in English. Charge by mileage, and it is convenient to swipe your card. Just brush it once when you get on the bus and once when you get off the bus. If you don't have a ticket card, ask the driver directly, and he will tell you how much it costs, usually 1 yuan, so you must have the change ready.

If you want to get off, you must press the get off button to remind the driver. If no one presses the button and no one is waiting for the bus at that station, the driver will stop directly.

There will be no stop announcement on the bus, so always pay attention to yourself. My practice is to write down the name of the penultimate stop before the destination I want to go to, and I will be ready when I see this stop.

Humanities:

Shake hands and greet

Due to the long-term influence of Britain, Singapore has been westernized, and people should shake hands when meeting and breaking up. Don't rush to visit your host for the first time, you should make an appointment in advance. When introducing people, people are usually addressed as "Mr", "Mrs" and "Miss", which applies to all ethnic groups in Singapore. If you attend a social gathering, people will introduce you to everyone, but it will be introduced quickly, so you don't have to shake hands when you walk past them.

Smoking instructions

In Singapore, people really don't approve of smoking. Smoking is prohibited by law in elevators, buses, cinemas, especially government offices, and offenders will be fined. It's best to ask the other person's permission to smoke.

Clothing. Clothing.

The climate of Singapore is influenced by the ocean and latitude, with high temperature and high humidity. It is most suitable to wear light clothes in summer. People usually wear casual clothes to work. After work, they can wear t-shirts and jeans. Only at formal banquets do they have to wear suits and ties. Ladies must wear evening dresses, which also makes the host family feel respected.

Entertainment and entertainment

Entertainment is usually to invite you to dinner or lunch. Locals generally don't invite guests who meet for the first time to dinner, but after the host knows something about the visitors, he can hold a formal banquet and negotiate business during the dinner. Similarly, visitors should not be in a hurry to treat. It's not too late to meet each other often to bring them closer. Be careful not to use your left hand when eating with Indians or Malays.

Gift. Gift.

No matter where you go, you don't need to bring gifts, and there is no habit of giving gifts among Singaporean businessmen. Sometimes Singapore hosts invite foreigners to their home for dinner. The hostess will be very happy if the guests can bring gifts (a box of chocolates or a bunch of flowers). Singaporeans think it is impolite to open the gift in front of the giver, so don't be surprised to see the gift intact when you leave.

Conversation taboo

In social conversation, it is forbidden to talk about political gains and losses, racial friction, religious rights and wrongs, spouse situation, etc. But you can exchange experiences in your travels and talk about all kinds of experiences in countries you have been to. Good topics are local food, restaurants, popular tourist areas and the business achievements of the owners.

In Singapore, few people publicly show their sense of humor, and not all jokes can be appreciated, so it is best to joke less before you get to know others well.

Singaporean Yan Ji said "Congratulations on getting rich". They understand "wealth" as "ill-gotten wealth" or "rich and heartless", and say that "congratulations on getting rich" is regarded as an insult and ridicule to others.

Behavior taboo

Pointing at a person with your index finger, clenching your fist to hit the other person's open palm, or clenching your fist with your thumb between your index finger and middle finger are all considered extremely rude actions. Don't put your hands on your hips casually, because that's a sign of anger.

Numbers taboo Singaporeans think that 4, 6, 7, 13, 37 and 69 are negative numbers, and they hate 7 most, so they try to avoid this number at ordinary times.

Color taboo

Singaporeans regard black as the color of bad luck and bad luck, and purple is also unpopular. They prefer red, which symbolizes solemnity, enthusiasm, excitement, courage and generosity. They also welcome blue and green.

Pattern taboo

Singapore prohibits the use of Tathagata images on commodity packaging, and also prohibits the use of religious terms. Taboo patterns of pigs and turtles.

Entertainment:

Known as the "city of vitality", Singapore is certainly rich in entertainment. Although many entertainment projects are similar to those of other international metropolises, because of the good public security environment and extremely low crime rate, people feel really safe while having fun, which is also a great advantage of entertainment in Singapore. In Singapore, karaoke, discos, bars and nightclubs, electronic games, Internet cafes, jazz clubs and other entertainment venues are all over the city. Ballrooms are mainly concentrated in Orchard Road. Although the decoration is different, it is equally attractive. There is the only local riverside festival village that integrates catering, entertainment and shopping at Kela Wharf on the banks of the Singapore River. While tasting exotic food, you can also enjoy the unique national dance and listen to intoxicating music in the bar after dinner. Isn't this a beautiful way to relax?

Singapore's entertainment programs are rich and colorful, from charming artistic performances to wonderful sports activities. At night, all kinds of night entertainment venues come alive. Numerous nightclubs, Caballe and discos make the whole night full of movement and charm, and visiting the zoo and the pier at night is a novel experience.

Universal Studios

Universal Studios Singapore is the most important attraction in Sentosa. This theme park absorbs the essence of Universal Studios in Hollywood, Orlando and Osaka, Japan, and is perfectly applied to seven major theme areas, allowing visitors to experience the carefree experience of "Leaping Movies" in the whole process.

Night Zoo

Night Safari Park is the first zoo specially built for nocturnal animals in the world. Visitors can take the sightseeing train and observe it closely for 45 minutes along the two loop lines. There are 130 species of animals in the night safari park, of which 35% are endangered species. Under the special illumination such as moonlight, you will be able to observe the whereabouts of these nocturnal animals in a vast natural habitat. Every day at 20:00, 2 1:00 and 22:00, there are wonderful performances by the night elves, which should not be missed.

Night pier

Barge wharf, Kela wharf and Robertson wharf along the river in Singapore are all good places for people to get together at night. At dusk, intoxicating jazz, rock music, etc. From the tavern on the river bank, the whole river is rippling with music and lights. There is also a wonderful program-adventure cycling at Kela Wharf.

Theatre and nightclub

In theaters, restaurants and nightclubs, guests can enjoy singing and dancing performances while eating. On the busy Orchard Road, the decoration design of discos has its own characteristics, attracting people to dance wildly all night with the most popular songs.

Coastal life

Swimming, water skiing and sailing can be enjoyed in East Coast Park and Jialeng River. At the Singapore Horse Racing Association in Lan Zhi, you can spend exciting time with the audience. Hot spring bath and sauna bath completely relax your spirit; In addition, there are sports such as cricket, tennis and golf, which make you sweat happily.

As a sunny island country, Singapore has a unique flavor of swimming, surfing and sailing on the seashore here. Warm sea water and blue sky make everything beautiful. Every Friday night at 7: 00, and every Saturday and Sunday at 2: 30, there will be irregular horse races at the Singapore Horse Racing Association in Lan Zhi. Experience the heat of horse racing, and happy people who watch the horse cross the finish line will also be deeply infected.

Shopping:

In Singapore, you can experience all-inclusive shopping lifestyle services, that is, you can meet all the needs of shopping, dining and watching movies in one place without running around. These are just some of the services you can enjoy in Singapore shopping centers. There are boutique restaurants for gourmets, cinemas for fans to enjoy a visual feast, and many shopping opportunities for shoppers.

Every shopping center can provide you with a unique shopping experience, thus helping you find your favorite goods and services. Yian city

Orchard, VivoCity and other shopping centers are deeply loved by local people. Please be sure to visit them and appreciate their unique charm.

Featured goods:

Dried pork

Singapore specialty, very thin, about two or three millimeters, square 10cmx 10cm. It tastes a bit like Guangdong sweet sausage.

Crocodile skin products are cheap and attractive because everything from crocodile farming to leather processing is carried out in Singapore, which has also established its position as a specialty in Singapore.

In addition to brand-name fashion, cosmetics can also be bought in large duty-free shops like DFS, because DFS usually gives big shoppers a surprise discount. Counting from seven to eight, the price is similar to that bought in Hong Kong, but it is certainly much cheaper than that bought in the Mainland.

Cigarettes It is more favorable to buy cigarettes in Singapore. For example, "555" cigarettes are sold at HK$ 120 (equivalent to about RMB 128 yuan) in Hong Kong and at RMB 100 in Singapore, with a difference of 20%. "Zhonghua" cigarettes cost HK$ 300 (equivalent to RMB 3,265,438 +0 yuan).

Famous brand watches There are many styles of world famous watches in Singapore, and the prices are much cheaper than those in the mainland. It is generally believed that it is cost-effective to buy world famous watches in Hong Kong (the price of famous watches in Hong Kong is generally nearly one-third cheaper than that in Beijing), but everyone knows that the price of watches in Singapore is 3%-5% cheaper than that in Hong Kong. Such as Omega, Longines and Vacheron Constantin, Singapore is cheaper than Hong Kong, and Swatch is about 2% lower.

stay

In Singapore, where the tourism industry is developed, the hotel accommodation industry is also developed, with various prices: high-end hotels with high prices, budget hotels with more than S $ 10, and China hotels.

Superior accommodation hotel: the facilities and services are world-class, with unique interior decoration and external architecture.

Recommended hotels:

1. Li Gang Hotel: Located in the center of Singapore, marina bay is the most active and largest commercial, shopping and entertainment area with convenient transportation.

2. Guozun Riverside Hotel: Located on the banks of the Singapore River, with pleasant scenery, in Havelock and Kin.

At the intersection of the avenue, the traffic is very convenient and it has the most perfect hotel facilities.

Chinatown, Chinatown, Little India, and Yawu Bamboo Knife in Chinatown: Accommodation with ethnic customs. Tourists are mainly China people, Indian businessmen and travelers who travel around the world. Some hotels are decorated with ethnic customs, and some are because the streets outside are full of ethnic customs.

Chinatown in Chinatown is not as clean and luxurious as other places in Singapore, but it is pleasant to walk along the river at night because it is not far from the Singapore River. There are many bars, bright lights and convenient transportation. Hotel 8 1 and an economy hotel

The traveler's rest stop is more famous.

Little India is similar to Chinatown. Although it is not luxurious enough, both sides of Serangoon, where hotels are concentrated, are also very lively and convenient to travel. The fragrance of budget hotels

Backpackers' hostel and Hangout Mt Emily are famous.

Gourmet:

Singapore is a multi-ethnic country. Many Malays, Indians and China people gather food here. From Hainan chicken rice, lotus leaf rice and fermented bean curd, to Putian's Cantonese-style roasted noodles, shrimp noodles and fried buns, and then to India's Satay, Lesha, Nyonya cake, bak Kut teh and all kinds of famous curry rice. The famous seafood dish in Lion City is Chili Fried Crab.

This dish is fried with meat and shells, tomato juice and pepper, and it tastes endless.

Singapore is a veritable island of food, where the essence of local cuisine is gathered. Chinese food, Japanese food, Korean barbecue, Thai food, French food, Italian food, even Vietnamese food and Lebanese food can all be tasted in this small island.

staple

Hainan chicken rice:

Hainan chicken rice is also called boiled chicken rice or chicken rice for short. Chicken is the practice of Wenchang chicken in Hainan, but the rice is cooked with chicken oil, so it is particularly fragrant and slippery, which is also the difference between Hainan chicken rice and chicken rice eaten in Hainan Island.

Fried fritters:

The strip is also river powder. The main ingredients of fried noodles are rice noodles and noodles (fried together), and the ingredients are Cantonese sausage, eggs, mussels and so on. They are fried with black sweet sauce, so they taste a little sweet.

Fujian fried noodles:

Fried Fujian noodles, also called fried shrimp noodles or fried Sudong, is the Malay name of squid, so you should guess that the ingredients are shrimp and squid, and the staple food is noodles (and bold rice noodles). Fujian fried noodles are similar to those of Xiamen food stalls in Fujian, but the taste may be a little different.

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Indian fried noodles: Indian fried noodles, rice noodles, rice noodles and rice are only available in Southeast Asia. They were invented by Indians after they arrived in Southeast Asia. Basically, it is characterized by tomato sauce as the main seasoning.

non-staple food or stuffs

Satay: Lamb kebabs, beef kebabs and chicken kebabs of Malays are the best food for vendors in Southeast Asia.

Satay wants to eat Satay sauce. In China, the so-called satay flavored satay sauce is derived from Malay satay sauce and eaten by Malay satay.

People who eat Satay sauce will think that Satay in China is far less delicious than Satay in Malaysia, so try it in Singapore. In Singapore, there are not many people who sell Satay. Every night, Satay vendors will set up stalls near the old Basha, which is a good place to eat Satay. Satay is the most expensive hawker food.

Seafood barbecue: the special Chili sauce for fresh barbecue is wrapped with Chili leaves and baked, among which fish barbecue is the most popular.

Indian Luo slag:

Luo Zha, Malay is a big bastard. Like English salad, Roza in India has many ingredients to choose from. Most of them are flour products dipped in special sweet sauce

China Luo Zha:

The main ingredients of Chinese Luozha are fried dough sticks, Shage slices, cucumber slices, pineapple slices, bean sprouts, peanuts, fish sauce and black sweet sauce, which are mixed and stirred like a salad.

Spiced:

Spiced food is a traditional snack in Xiamen, Fujian. In Singapore, spiced food stalls not only sell spiced food, but also sausages, fish cakes, shrimp cakes and various snacks similar to spiced fish cakes for you to choose from.

soup

Indian mutton soup:

You may have eaten curry beef noodles in Shanghai, which tastes a bit like Indian mutton soup in Singapore. Curry beef noodle soup is probably made of Indian mutton soup. The curry spice of Indian mutton soup is stronger than that of Shanghai curry beef noodles.

China Herbal Mutton Soup: It is not so easy to find vendors of China Herbal Mutton Soup, but China Herbal Mutton Soup is a kind of soup that some Singaporeans like. A bowl of soup and a bowl of rice become a meal.

Meat and bone soup:

Singapore bak Kut teh is not tea, but soup. The main ingredient is bak Kut teh, and the main seasoning is spiced. The average Singaporean eats a bowl of soup and a bowl of rice for a meal.

dessert

Momo Chen Wenjing:

Momocha is also one of the desserts of the three major manufacturers in Southeast Asia. There are two ways to eat: hot food and cold food. Taro and sweet potato pieces are boiled in coconut milk. Because coconut milk contains cholesterol, Momocha is gone, and the younger generation of Singaporeans don't know that it is one of the desserts of the three major vendors.

Wen Touxue:

Wen Touxue is a big jelly covered with shaved ice and a lime. Lime green is like a small orange, smaller than table tennis, and looks several times smaller than an orange. It tastes a bit like lemon. Generally speaking, wentouxue smells like lemon. A new variety, wentouxue, mixed fruit wentouxue, as its name implies, is added with different pieces of fruit.

Red bean ice: Red bean ice is one of the three unique hawker desserts in Southeast Asia and the king of hawker desserts. In fact, it is shaved ice with syrup, and the ingredients are red beans and fruit ice, which are piled into shaved ice.

Chen Duoer:

Chendol is also a dessert made of coconut milk and brown sugar cola. Chendol is the name of dessert and one of the ingredients. Chendol is like green stripe powder. Now it has been eliminated by the trend of healthy food. Chendol used to be one of the top three dessert merchants.