Singapore’s main island is about 42 kilometers from east to west and 23 kilometers from south to north. Including large and small islands, the total area is 646 square kilometers, but it has the world’s busiest port and a building that can accommodate more than 69 people. It is an international airport where international airliners take off and land, with more than 25 million passengers coming and going every year.
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Singapore is located 136 kilometers north of the equator. It has a tropical maritime climate. The climate does not change much throughout the four seasons. It is hot and rainy, with small temperature differences throughout the day. The average temperature from noon to night is 31-24℃. Compared with other countries in Southeast Asia, there is no obvious dry season or rainy season. The local area generally refers to November to January as the rainy season, but during periods other than the rainy season, it sometimes rains for 1 to 2 hours.
Singapore’s climate changes little, so travel seasons are available all year round. You can easily embark on a journey regardless of the season, which is also one of the charms of Singapore tourism.
Singapore Food:
Eating is a very important part of Singaporean life. No matter in the streets, day or night, you can find countless and various kinds of delicious food anytime and anywhere. In Singapore, a multi-racial metropolis, you can taste dishes from all over the world, whether Chinese or Western. The food further reflects the influence of the island's cultural background and the unique multi-racial aspect.
Shopping in Singapore:
The main shopping spots in Singapore are concentrated on Orchard Road on the north bank of the Singapore River, around Government Buildings and Marina Square, and in the Scotts Street area. Orchard Road is Singapore's high-end shopping district, equivalent to Tokyo's Ginza. The entire street is lined with commercial buildings and offers a collection of world-famous products. The shopping environment is elegant, but the prices are accordingly high. The world-famous DFS Duty Free Group's Singapore DFS Global Duty Free store is a must-go for every fashion follower; Singapore's largest shopping mall, Ngee Ann City Shopping Center, is known as the shopping pearl of Singapore; the Eastan Orchard store occupies the Half of the entire Weisma Plaza has all kinds of high-end products; Lucky Commercial Center is worth a try. Although there are few first-class brand-name clothing stores in it, other products are readily available at affordable prices. But when it comes to buying brand-name items, it’s best to do so during a major sale.
Around the Government Buildings and Esplanade, there is Esplanade, which is famous for its grand scale, and Raffles Court, which is full of small items, etc. Chinatown, Little India, Bugis Yarra Street, Holland Village, etc. are places that sell a variety of low-priced clothing or handicrafts with ethnic characteristics. In addition, Changi Airport and Millenia City are famous duty-free shops.
Special care reminder: Large shopping malls in Singapore are operated and managed uniformly, while domestic shopping malls are generally operated uniformly and managed by brand. The biggest difference is in trying on clothes and paying the bill. You can browse in the mall and choose your favorite clothes to try on in the fitting area. Each fitting can not exceed three pieces at most. There are generally more than 10 rooms in the fitting area. , but you still need to queue up during the big sale. After trying on the clothes you don’t like, you can just put them on the hangers next to the fitting room and leave. There will be no salesperson’s attentive smile urging you to pay. If you like the products, you can just put them on the rack. Go to the cashier and pay.
Business hours: Most stores in Singapore are open from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm, and some stores are open until 10:00 pm on weekends.
Receipts (invoices): Department stores all use cash register receipts. When shopping in small stores, please ask the store owner for a shopping receipt.
Product guarantee: Stores usually provide an international guarantee valid for one year on goods. Shoppers must request it themselves and sometimes pay additional fees. Remember to check that all required information on the guarantee form has been completed and stamped with the store's seal. Please do not accept photocopied copies or incomplete warranties.
Remarks: The consumption tax (GST) is 5%.
Singapore Transportation:
External Transportation:
Aviation: Singapore Airlines and major foreign airlines have flights from Singapore to major countries, regions and cities in the world. route. Domestically, flights have been opened with Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Xiamen, Kunming and Qingdao. The airport shuttle bus from the airport to the hotel runs from 6:00 in the morning to 0:00 in the evening, every 20 minutes, and it is air-conditioned. The price is S$5 for adults and S$3 for children. The routes are divided into: Route 1 and Route 2.
Land and water: Take a bus or walk across the Johor Strait Bridge, long-distance bus, train, or boat from Indonesia or Malaysia.
Internal transportation:
Subway: The subway is divided into North-South Line, East-West Line and Northeast Line. You can transfer to the East-West Line and North-South Line at Raffles Place and Government Building in the city center. . In addition, Jurong East can also transfer to the East-West Line and the North-South Line.
Bus: In Singapore, when you see the car you want to take approaching, you should wave to the driver to indicate that you want to get on, otherwise the car will whizz past you; when taking the bus, use You can get on the bus through the front door and get off the bus through the back door. Pay first when you get on the bus. There is no change on the bus, so you must prepare change in advance. You must say hello when you get off the bus. For newer buses, you only need to press the red button inside the bus before getting off. A button will do. If there is no red button, just pull the black strap on the sunroof or window and make a "pop..." sound, and the driver will stop at the next stop.
Tram: The tram starts from the Botanic Gardens and passes most of the hotels on Orchard Road. On the way, it also goes to Newton Circle, Raffles Hotel, Raffles City, Queen Place, Merlion Park, Lau Pa Sat Market, Sri Mariamman Temple and Tanjong Pagar Reserve, and finally turn back at the World Trade Center, the gateway to Sentosa Island, and follow this route. The driving time is from 9:00 to 21:00 every day, every 30 minutes. A one-day pass that can be used freely costs S$9 (children are S$7), and a one-time ticket is S$3. Tickets can be purchased at the hotel service desk or directly from the driver. When purchasing, you can ask for a route map as a reference for the one-day itinerary. It's antique and can efficiently visit the city's attractions.
Taxi: Taxi fares are calculated by meter, starting at S$2.40 within 1 kilometer and increasing by 10 cents for every 240 meters thereafter. When encountering a traffic jam, the meter will automatically jump by 1 minute if the vehicle does not advance one distance unit (240 meters) every 45 seconds. Taxis in Singapore flag down at the roadside. In an emergency, you can ask for a taxi at a taxi stand in a hotel or shopping mall. In addition, when returning to the city from the countryside, it will be difficult to get a taxi if it is very late. You can make a reservation at this time. When making a reservation, be sure to clearly indicate the area, street, and eye-catching buildings where you are. 24-hour taxi hotline: 4525555 or 4747707 (24 hours).
Traffic rules and etiquette: Singapore has a left-hand traffic rule. The roads in the city are smooth and the cars are very fast. When crossing the road, you need to distinguish whether it is a zebra crossing or a frame line. Zebra crossings are mostly set up in residential areas. Cars To let pedestrians go first, when the driver sees an intersection with pedestrians, he will automatically slow down and stop and wait for you to pass before starting. Therefore, for people who are used to waiting for no cars before crossing the street in China, if you stop too, the driver will feel very impatient. You didn't respect his humility. When passing by, it's best to smile and signal to the driver to express your gratitude; the boundary line depends on the traffic lights, but at some intersections the red lights will not light up automatically, and pedestrians need to press the button on the roadside pole. New York, in order not to affect the movement of vehicles when there are no pedestrians; if there are no lines, it is best to avoid it, because most of Singapore's expressways are very fast.
Accommodation in Singapore:
Singapore has a developed tourism industry, with a wide range of guesthouses and hotels of all levels. There are budget hotels and Chinese-style hotels, and tourists can choose suitable accommodation according to their own economic conditions.
Singapore’s high-end hotels can be said to be world-class in terms of facilities, atmosphere, and services. If it is not due to economic considerations that you must stay in cheap hotels, it is still recommended that you stay in the highest-end and high-end hotels in Singapore. Restaurant. These hotels are unique in terms of exterior architecture and interior decoration, such as the famous Raffles Hotel and Goodwood Park Hotel, which have both historical value and tourist attractions. They were both built in the late 19th to early 20th centuries, and their colonial Its Western-style appearance has made it a tourist attraction in Singapore. In Chinatown and Little India, there are some small shop-style hotels with less than 50 rooms. They have shops on the first floor and residential buildings on the second and third floors. The interior decoration has a strong Singaporean style, which allows you to better understand Singapore, such as The King and Dragon Inn.
There are also many budget hotels in Singapore, including high-end apartments, hostels, YMCA (Young Christian Association), etc., with the lowest prices in Singapore.
The guests of this kind of hotel are mostly travelers and Chinese and Indian businessmen who have traveled around the world. They stay here and exchange anecdotes about their travels with each other, so they can spend the entire trip happily. These hotels are mostly concentrated around Bencoolen Street, Chinatown, and Little India. Recently, there are more and more such budget hotels in suburban residential areas.