First, the prices of big shopping malls are fixed, and general shopping malls can bargain. Don't forget to ask for an invoice when shopping in a small shopping mall. If you find any quality problems, you can return them with the ticket.
2. Business hours of the store: Monday to Saturday morning 10: 00 to 210: 00 pm, closed on Sundays.
The shops with the red Merlion logo in the window are recommended by the Tourism Promotion Bureau and the Consumers Association. You can shop with confidence, but the price in Singapore is more expensive.
4. Singapore uses the Singapore dollar. Please exchange money at the place marked with the official exchange sign. Office hours of the bank: Monday to Friday 10: 00 ~ 15: 00, Saturday1:00 ~16: 30, Sunday 9: 30 ~ 15: 00.
There is no time difference between Singapore and Beijing.
6. Tap water in Singapore can be drunk directly without boiling.
Seven, in Singapore, we must always pay attention to maintaining environmental hygiene, spitting and littering will be fined thousands of yuan; Obey the rules in places where smoking is prohibited.
Eight, in some occasions in Singapore hotels, such as carrying luggage, cleaning rooms, etc., you should pay a tip of 1~2 yuan.
9. Singapore has a tropical maritime climate, with a hot and humid climate throughout the year, with a small temperature difference between day and night, and more rain from June to February. Wear light and cool clothes and bring rain gear.
Singapore tourism strategy
The Republic of Singapore is a city country and an island country in the south of Malay Peninsula. It consists of more than 50 islands, of which Singapore is the largest. Singapore is a small country with an area of 64 1.4 square kilometers. The population is more than 365,438+10,000, and the population density is 4,740 people/square kilometer. There are more than 20 ethnic groups including Chinese, Malays and Indians. English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil are all official languages.
Singapore is adjacent to Malaysia in the north, separated by the Johor Strait with a width of 1.2km, and there is a seawall leading to Johor Bahru, Malaysia. South faces Indonesia across the sea, separated by the Singapore Strait. Because it is located at the entrance and exit of Malacca Strait, the shipping artery of the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean, the geographical position is very important. Singapore is hot and rainy all the year round, with an average annual temperature of 24-27 degrees and an average annual rainfall of about 2400 mm Singapore has two different monsoon seasons, from 65438+February to March of the following year, and the northeast monsoon blows, which is quite humid. The southwest monsoon blows from June to September, which is the driest.
Singapore's tourism industry is developed, with more than 4 million tourists per year (more than the country) and tourism revenue exceeding 7 billion US dollars. Featured products are: Malay batik cloth, jewelry, antiques, etc. Singapore has a beautiful environment, clean city appearance and fresh air. Both the government and residents attach great importance to cleanliness. It is a famous "garden city" and a bright tourist pearl in the Asia-Pacific region.
supreme court
Built in 1939, the style is simple, with murals of Corinthian columns and Italian artist Nori. It is the most exquisite building in the British colonial period. The government building is next to the Supreme Court, where the Japanese surrendered to Lord mountbatten in 1945. This corridor is open to the public. Visitors can visit, but they can't wear slippers and shorts. Turn off their mobile phones. If you want to visit the interior of the government building, you must make an appointment two weeks in advance.
Capitol
Parliamentary venue for elected representatives in Singapore. It is open to the public when Congress is in session. There are translations in four official languages. The bronze statue of Sir Stanford Raffles, a pioneer in Singapore, is located in front of the Victoria Theatre, and its replica is placed in the north of the barge dock, where Raffles is said to have landed in Singapore. People generally call it Raffles Landing Site.
Sentosa
A small island in the South China Sea of Singapore, which was a British base before 1970, has now become a major tourist attraction and holiday resort in Singapore, with a sea-crossing bridge connected to the main island of Singapore. There are beautiful beaches and tall palm trees on the island, as well as various exhibition halls, such as the wax museum where more than 90 Singapore pioneers are exhibited, the world-class butterfly exhibition hall, and the largest insect museum in Asia, where more than 4,000 kinds of butterflies, beetles, moths and cockroaches are exhibited. The most striking thing on the island is the largest underwater world in Southeast Asia. After riding the electric wheel conveyor belt through the complicated tunnel, you can see thousands of marine animals with various names. There are also artificial lakes, roller skating rinks, tennis courts, golf courses and other recreational facilities on the island for tourists to carry out various sports, and there are music fountain performances in the evening. Historical sites on the island include Siroso Castle, which was built in 1880 and preserved ancient cannons from the 5th century. There is a monorail tram on the island as a means of transportation, and it takes 45 minutes to go around the island.
Singapore Chinatown
Chinese community, also known as "Chinatown", is located between Qiaonan Road and Xinqiao Road on the south bank of Singapore River. It is named after people in China used ox carts to pull water. The area of Chinatown is only 2 square kilometers. The ancient buildings, shops and temples here all retain strong traditional Chinese colors. All kinds of craftsmen, such as herbalists, sculptors, calligraphers and portrait makers, still make a living quietly here with traditional skills. In the ancient temple, many devout men and women came to pray. Shuttling between modern shopping centers and narrow and quaint old shops, Chinatown is enough to arouse tourists' nostalgia.
"Little India"
Shilonggang Road, south of Singapore River, is a place where Indians live in compact communities. Here is full of rich Indian life, Indians can be seen everywhere on the street, and shops mainly sell Indian daily necessities. Pig's Foot Mansion is the most famous comprehensive shopping mall in this area. Jiafulu is a good place to taste authentic Indian curry. There is also a famous China temple in the "Little India" area, called Qianguang Temple, dedicated to the statue of Sakyamuni, with a height of 1.5 meters.
Merlion park
Located in the north of the red light pier, there is a small park with a white Merlion statue, which is a symbol of Singapore. Yuhua Garden has become a new tourist attraction. Located in the center of Jurong River with an area of 13.5 hectares. Based on the courtyard features prevailing in China in Song Dynasty and the design and construction of the Summer Palace in Beijing, it fully demonstrates the traditional architectural style of China. The whole park ***3 1 scenery has its own characteristics. Among them, Baihongqiao and Fang Yue are modeled after the 17-hole bridge and stone boat in the Summer Palace. The tallest building is the Milk Cloud Tower, which is 145 feet high and hexagonal.
Jurong Bird Park
One of the world famous bird parks. Located on the VIP hillside of Jurong Town in western Singapore. It covers an area of 0.2 square kilometers. In 95 aviaries, 6 ponds and 65,438+00 paddocks, there are about 8,500 species of birds (more than 360 species) from tropical and cold zones, swamps and deserts, oceans and mountains.
Tips for traveling in Singapore
Language: The official languages of Singapore are English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil. Most Chinese living in Singapore are familiar with Cantonese, and tourists feel friendly and have no language barriers.
Currency: The currency is Singapore dollar. Most banks can exchange traveler's checks and foreign currencies.
Hygiene: The maximum fine for littering is S $2,000. In addition to fines, repeat offenders must also undertake social services to clean public places. In order to keep the place clean, it is strictly forbidden to import, sell and possess chewing gum in Singapore (except for reasonable private use).
Tipping: The government prohibits tipping staff at airports, and does not encourage tourists to tip in hotels or restaurants.
Climate: The climate is warm and humid. The average maximum temperature during the day is 32 degrees Celsius, the average maximum temperature at night is 24 degrees Celsius, and the average temperature at noon is 30.8 degrees Celsius. Lightweight summer clothes are more suitable for the local climate.
No smoking: Smoking is prohibited in buses, subways, elevators, theaters and government offices, as well as restaurants and air-conditioned shopping centers. Except for night activities such as air-conditioned lounges and dance halls.
Drinking water: The water quality in Singapore is clean and safe, so it can be drunk raw, and tourists can drink it without boiling.
Matters needing attention in Malaysia tourism
Inbound tourists must hold their own passports and tourist visas to enter Malaysia. Tourists are not allowed to stay in Malaysia for too long. Customs formalities All tourists from yellow fever epidemic areas or epidemic areas must be vaccinated, but children under the age of L are not included. Duty-free items that tourists are allowed to bring into China include 225 grams of tobacco or cigars, or 200 cigarettes and 1 liter of wine. When you leave this country, you must pay the airport tax. The name of Malaysian coin is Malaysian ringgit, or RM for short, and L ringgit is equal to 100 cent (SEN). Coins are 1 cent, 5 cents, 10 cent (called "l-corner"), 20 cents (called "2-corner"), 50 cents (called "5-corner") and 1 ringgit. The denomination of paper money is divided into rm 1, RM2, RM5, rm 10, RM20, RM50, rm 100, RM500 and RMl000. Foreign currency and traveler's checks can be exchanged at banks or authorized currency dealers all over the country. When traveling in remote areas, you should bring enough cash. Please show your passport when cashing traveler's checks. There is no habit of tipping in Malaysia. In hotels and restaurants, there is no need to tip, because the service charge of 10% has been added to the bill. If the service charge is indicated on the bill, you can tip about 10%. Passengers can tip hotel waiters and baggage handlers as appropriate. You don't have to tip the hotel doorman and taxi driver. Business Hours The working hours in Malaysia are generally 8 hours, and they are closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Government office hours, 8 am to 4 pm, 15. Half-day working hours are from 8 am to afternoon 12: 45. Office hours of the bank are from Monday to Friday from 10 to 3 pm, and from 9: 30 am to 1 1: 30 on Saturday. Department stores and supermarkets are open from 10: 00 am to 10 pm every day. You can make local calls with coins or calling cards at any telephone booth. International calls can only be made at telephone booths or telecommunication offices where calling cards can be used. Generally, hotels have IDD service, but they have to pay some service fees. Postal Service All post offices are open from 00: 00 a.m. to 05: 00 p.m. and closed on Sundays and holidays. The general post office in Kuala Lumpur is open from 8: 00 a.m. to 6: 00 p.m. daily, and from Sunday morning 10 to afternoon 12: 45. The service desk of most star-rated hotels provides mail service. Customs and Taboos Malays are warm, humble, generous and polite. When you are a guest in a Malay family, you should pay attention to your manners and respect your elders. Islam is the national religion of Malaysia. Malaysians think that their left hand is not clean, so tourists should not touch objects with their left hand, let alone reach out and ask the lady to shake hands first, let alone touch other people's heads. There are many differences between Malay customs and our country, so we must pay attention to avoid inadvertently committing taboos, causing rudeness, misunderstanding and unnecessary disputes. The method of cheating in gambling is to trick foreign tourists into their own homes with sweet words and induce them to play black jack and other card gambling. At first they pretended to lose, and finally the tourists were defeated and returned empty-handed. The victim is still showing up today. Most of the victims are inexperienced and adventurous young people, such as college students. The swindler pretended to be very enthusiastic and came up to strike up a conversation. The tourists followed them home without thinking. These people are professional liars and tourists. Don't be careless Theft-usually occurs in the following situations: 1. Change your luggage on the ground when you get off the plane. When eating in the restaurant, put your backpack on your back. Ask a friend to look after the luggage and leave your seat by yourself. There was a theft once, and the luggage was stolen under the nose of an eight-member tour group. It is inevitable that people will make mistakes on the journey. Be careful of your valuables. Once the credit card is stolen, you should contact the issuing bank immediately.
Guide to life in Thailand
Language: Thai is the main language, and English is more popular.
Currency: Thai baht
Exchange rate inquiry exchange rate: 1 RMB =4.85 baht.
Voltage: 220 volts, 50 hertz
Time difference query time difference: later than Beijing time 1 hour.
Common signs:
Climate:
Bangkok, south-central Thailand, south of Dacheng, is located in the tropics. It is hot all year round, and the temperature difference is not big all year round, which can be described as four seasons like summer. In the north, the area north of Chiang Mai is subtropical, and with the surrounding mountains and lush vegetation, it can be said that the seasons are like spring.
The northeast monsoon prevailing in Thailand from 165438+ 10 to February brings coolness. At this time, the weather is cooler, which is the best time to travel to Thailand. March to June is the hottest time in Thailand every year. Needless to say, the hot air is very hot, and the water vapor evaporated under the scorching sun permeates the air, sending a country in Thailand into a sauna room. Sun protection is quite necessary at this time. Every year from July to 10, it is the most concentrated period of rainfall in Thailand. Showers usually come suddenly at dusk. Just now, it saw the sun, all its glory, and in an instant, it could be poured down by dark clouds and heavy rain. About half an hour later, the sky cleared up again.
Postal newsletter:
Mobile phone: GSM users in China can use their mobile phones in Thailand. Rmb/min for local calls to 5 yuan, RMB/min for receiving calls to 6 yuan, RMB/min for domestic calls1RMB for 3 yuan, and RMB for short messages to 2 yuan. You can also buy a mobile phone SIM card in Thailand. There are three kinds of mobile phone SIM cards in Thailand: one-call two-card, happy card and real card, all of which are one-way charges. There is no difference between local calls and long-distance calls in Thailand. If the prepaid phone bill is 0, you can still answer it.
1-2-call card: SIM card costs 300 baht, including 300 baht phone bill, which is equivalent to sending numbers for free. During 5: 00- 17: 00, the domestic telephone charge is 1 baht per call (unlimited times); During 17: 00-5: 00, the fee per minute is 1 Thai baht. Overseas): 008 Domestic call: 008 (or 009)+86+ number (fixed telephone requires area code), 7 baht per minute. Send a short message to 1 1 Thai baht.
Happy card: 99 baht, including 35 baht phone bill. Call China and dial 009. The charge for calling home is 7 baht/minute. There is no time limit for making local calls. They are all 1 baht/minute.
Real card: 99 baht each, including 30 baht phone bill. Call back to China is the cheapest, with 30 seconds as the billing unit. For domestic calls, dial 009, which is less than 6 baht/minute.
Postage: Sending a postcard to China is 15 baht.
Commonly used telephone:
Tourist police service telephone number-1 155
Call for help-19 1
Fire alarm telephone-199
Emergency center-169 1
Medical assistance-1669