Singapore has concentrated scenic spots and convenient transportation, and taxis are not very expensive. You don't need to consult many raiders in advance, so you can easily play around the Lion City.
Three quarters of Singapore's population is Chinese, and Chinese is unimpeded. Even taxi drivers in India and Arab uncles selling barbecues are dragging a few words to tell you in Chinese.
Singapore's diverse food culture can satisfy you. Malaysian, Indian hand-grabbed rice, China bak Kut teh and Singaporean Chili crab guarantee that you won't eat the same thing every day!
Singapore has a variety of zoos, aquariums, water parks, theme parks, and Sentosa full of laughter to ensure that energetic troublemakers at home have a good time! And all kinds of convenient and intimate supporting facilities also provide the greatest convenience for Bao Dad and Ma Bao.
Don't underestimate this pocket country. Although it is only over 6 million square kilometers, its area is equivalent to that of Chaoyang District and half of Fengtai District of a city. It has incredible charm and attracts tourists from all over the world to visit again and again.
Visa Singapore visa processing fees are not expensive, and there are not many materials needed, but there are various strange regulations:
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Individual applications are not accepted. In order to improve the issuance efficiency, the Singapore Embassy and Consulate simplified the issuance procedures. All visas are submitted by designated units/travel agencies, and individual applications are not accepted. You need to choose the corresponding consular district and agency according to your permanent residence or passport issuing place.
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Submit the application one month before the trip. Singapore Embassy only accepts applications for submitting materials within 30 natural days before departure, and cannot submit materials in advance. As long as the materials are complete, the signing speed is very fast, and the results can be obtained in 3 working days.
3. 300 yuan for uniforms. From 20 17, 1, the Singapore visa fee is uniformly fixed at RMB 300 yuan, including the visa fee of S $30 and the visa service fee charged by authorized travel agencies.
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Visa type spelling characters. Although there is no difference between delivery materials and fees, the validity period and the number of entries depend entirely on the mood of the visa officer. Common validity periods can be roughly divided into 35-day single/multiple round trips, 63-day single/multiple round trips, and multiple round trips in six months, one year and two years. Generally speaking, married people with hukou in big cities and stable jobs are more likely to get long-term visas.
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Single women hand in their visas carefully. Because of the imbalance between men and women in Singapore, if older single young women pay visas alone, the refusal rate is very high; On the contrary, high-quality single young men can easily get visas. If single women want to go to Singapore, it is recommended to apply for a visa with their parents or friends.
6. The Singapore visa is electronic, and you need to print it yourself after you get the PDF visa.
I personally applied for a Singapore visa twice. The first time was earlier. I gave it to the embassy myself. There were not many exit records at that time. The second time was found on a treasure by a travel agency on 20 17; Both times easily won more than two years of round trips. Personally, Beijing hukou+married status is a big advantage.
Candy is a nonlocal registered permanent residence, and she often travels to Singapore for business reasons. Give her 35 or 65 days every time she looks for a travel agency. Later, the two of us applied for a visa together as husband and wife. It is estimated that we were moved by my light and actually took it back and forth for two years.
My little girl at home went to apply for a visa alone. She was 2 years old and registered in Beijing. She provided us with a Singapore visa and some simple materials, and easily won multiple round trips for two years.
The best tourist season is suitable for all seasons.
Singapore is located near the equator, and the annual average temperature is between 23-3 1℃. There are no four seasons, only the difference between dry season and rainy season. February 65438 to March of the following year is rainy season with humid climate. There are usually thunderstorms in the afternoon, and the average temperature is about 25℃. June-September is a dry season with a dry climate and an average temperature of about 30℃. Every year from April to May, June10-June10, the monsoon alternates, the sun is very hot, and the highest temperature on the island can reach 35℃.
But even in the dry season, it rains almost every day, and it comes in a hurry every time, but it usually doesn't last long, about 15-30 minutes, so the season is not the main consideration. All year round, you can go if you want.
It is not recommended to go to Singapore during Christmas and Spring Festival. First, because it is the peak season, air tickets and hotels are more expensive. Second, during the Spring Festival, many Chinese shops will close down and cannot enjoy themselves.
Traffic guide foreign traffic aircraft
Beijing flies directly to Singapore, Air China operates twice a day and Singapore Airlines operates three times a day.
Shanghai's direct flights to Singapore all depart from Pudong Airport, and China Eastern Airlines and Singapore Airlines have four flights every day.
Probably due to the fact that visas can only be paid one month before departure, many tourists are afraid to book air tickets before departure, so booking air tickets early is particularly cheap. Singapore Airlines' direct flight to Beijing only costs 2,500 yuan, which is simply earned!
Singapore Changi Airport Singapore Changi Airport
www.changiairport.com
The airport is in the northeast of the urban area, 0/7km away from the urban area/kloc-and close to Malaysia.
Changi Airport has five terminals, 1, Terminal 2 and Terminal 3, which are connected together. You can take the MRT or transfer on foot. Terminal 4, which has just been built, is a bit far away. You can take a 24-hour free short-distance bus at T2. Terminal 5 is still under construction.
Usually, Air China planes enter and leave the port from T 1 Terminal; China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Singapore Airlines enter and leave Hong Kong from Terminal 3.
Airport traffic 1. Subway: You can take the EW Green Line to downtown. The operation time is 5:3 1-23: 18. One-way fare is less than SGD 2 yuan, and it takes about 30 minutes to get to the city center.
2. Bus: No.36 can go directly to Orchard Road, and No.24, No.27, No.34, No.53 and No.858 can go to other parts of the city. The operation time is from 6: 00 to 24: 00, the one-way fare is less than S $2, and it takes about 1 hour to reach the city center.
3. Airport bus: It can take passengers to most hotels in downtown Singapore and can be booked at the ground transportation concierge desk in the arrival hall. The fare is S $9 per person, and children under 12 are S $6 per person.
4. Taxi: There are taxi stops at the entrance of each terminal. The cost of going to downtown is between 20 and 40 Singapore dollars, and it takes about 30 minutes by car. The meter charges, and all trips from the airport also need to pay the airport surcharge: 17:00-24:00, 5 Singapore dollars from Friday to Sunday; Other times, 3 Singapore dollars. Midnight surcharge (0:00-6:00), accounting for 50% of the total fare; Surcharge during busy hours (Monday to Friday from 6: 00 to 9: 30, Monday to Sunday18: 00 to 24: 00).
5. Large taxi: If you need a special taxi that can accommodate many people, you can book it at the ground transportation concierge desk in the arrival hall. The one-way fare for a four-seat car is about S $55, and the one-way fare for a seven-seat car is about S $60.
6. Long-distance bus: There are long-distance buses from the airport to all parts of Malaysia. You can know the specific route and price of www.easibook.com.
MRTwww.smrt.com.sg domestic transportation subway
Taking the subway in Singapore is the most convenient and comfortable way to visit, with extensive lines, quick and convenient transfer and clean and tidy carriages. It is definitely the first choice for travel.
But the air conditioner on the subway is too full, so be sure to bring an extra coat.
Ticket price: 0.8-3 Singapore dollars
Although the bus is slow, compared with the subway, it occupies a wider space, has more seats and is cheaper.
The bus fare system is very complicated. If you don't have a transportation card, you must consult the cost of arriving at your destination before getting on the bus. The fare may be rounded off, so you can put in your own coin and have no change. It will be more convenient if you have a transportation card. When you get on the bus, you will automatically deduct the highest cost of the whole line. Brush it again when you get off the bus, and the unused money will be automatically refunded.
Special reminder: When the bus enters the station, you need to wave to the driver to stop. Before getting off at the station, you need to press the red button next to your seat. If no one rings the doorbell or waves at the station, the bus will stop. Moreover, most buses don't report to the station, and only some have electronic screens to display the name of the next station, which makes it easier to get off at the wrong station.
Ticket price: 0.7- 1.4 Singapore dollars excluding air conditioning; Air-conditioned car 0.8- 1.7 SGD
How to choose a transportation card 1? Top-up card Equivalent to Singapore's bus cards, including EZ-Link and Nets.
There are three kinds of Flashpay and KoolCard. The similarity between these cards is that the card fee of S $5 is non-refundable. Whether you take the subway or the bus, you can get a discount by swiping your card. But because only EZ-Link can pay the entrance fee of Sentosa Light Rail, tourists will not hesitate to choose EZ-Link!
EZ-Link can be found at the ticket office of the subway station and the passenger service office.
Center Flower 12 SGD (SGD 7 fare+SGD 5 card fee); You can also buy it at 7- 1 1 convenience store at the price of S $ 10 (S $5 fare+S $5 credit card fee). When the balance in the card is less than S $3, you cannot swipe your card into the subway station or take the bus when it is less than S $/kloc-0. Each recharge must be at least 10 Singapore dollars. If the amount is not used up, you can use the air ticket between Terminal T2 and Terminal T3 of the airport.
When office returns the card, it will refund the balance other than the card fee of S $5.
2. Auxiliary card standard
Tickets can be purchased at any ticket vending machine in the subway station and can be used 6 times within 30 days from the date of purchase. Choose the place of arrival when purchasing the ticket for the first time, and issue the card after the payment is successful; When buying a ticket for the second time, you need to put the one-way ticket on the machine first, and then choose to pay when you get to the place, otherwise you will spit out a new one-way ticket; The deposit is 0. 1, which will be automatically refunded for the third use and 0. 1 for the sixth use. This way is actually equivalent to buying a one-way ticket every time, mainly for environmental reasons, reducing the paper waste of subway tickets.
3. Day card. The official name is SingaporeTourist.
Pass), specially designed for tourists, can be divided into one-day tickets (10 SGD), two-day tickets (16 SGD) and three-day tickets (20 yuan), and can use basic public transport services for unlimited times. When purchasing a card, a deposit of S $ 10 is required for each card. You can return the card at the ticket counter and get the deposit back within 5 days after purchasing the ticket. However, the ticket counter of this TransitLink.
There are only the following stops:. SG/ place of purchase/
Note: If you take the subway less than 6 times during your stay in Singapore, it is recommended to buy the bid directly.
Tickets; If you take the subway and bus more often, it is recommended to buy EZ-Link, which can save the hard work of queuing for tickets every time, and the fare discount can almost offset the credit card fee; If you plan to travel to Singapore, you can buy a tour.
Pass, in fact, there are many scenic spots in Singapore. It is enough to take the subway two or three times a day. It is not recommended to take the day card.
Taxis Taxis are in Singapore. Taxis are called taxis. You can wait at the taxi stop, make an appointment by phone/online, or park on the roadside (except the central business district).
Taxi fares in Singapore are relatively cheap, ranging from S $2.8 to S $3.2 (within 1 km), starting at 1 km, and then charging S $0.2 every 2 10 m. If the total distance exceeds1km, the excess will become 0.2 per 175 m.
There are seven Texaco companies in Singapore, each with different colors and charges. Usually yellow and blue are cheaper, red, white and silver are slightly more expensive, and black is the most expensive. It also depends on the model. The price of BMW Mercedes-Benz is definitely more expensive. When queuing at the airport, if you are assigned to a black car or a luxury car, you can refuse.
Sentosa tour route: 2 days
Sentosa Island, a famous island, has the best facilities in Singapore, which makes people feel like they are in a sea of joy.
Just going to Universal Studios will take a whole day, or going to maritime museum to have a close contact with the S.E.A Aquarium and underwater creatures, then strolling around the island, and then stepping on the sand at the seaside, and the day will pass in a blink of an eye. There are many wonderful entertainment projects to choose from on the island, such as a water adventure park with various top water slides, a dolphin park that can be in close contact with dolphins, an exciting and interesting dragon adventure park, and a crane ballet light water curtain show that should not be missed.
Marina bay: 1 day
Marina bay is an area reclaimed from the sea, where all kinds of buildings with a sense of design are scattered like building blocks.
The tour route of marina bay can start with Merlion, and first punch in the Merlion Park to take photos; Then go to Binhai Bay Garden to visit two "big shells", the flower dome and the cloud forest, and then look at the super trees like Avatar jungle; Next, you can go shopping in Jinsha Shopping Mall, or go to the "Pomelo Peel" Art and Science Museum to see an exhibition, and go to the "Big Durian" Binhai Art Center to see a performance. The best place to watch the sunset is Jinsha Hanging Garden, with a panoramic view of marina bay. The best place to see the night scene is the Singapore Ferris wheel.
Leaflets, enjoy the night view, and have a snack at the roadside stall below. Although I was in a hurry, I punched out almost all the scenic spots in marina bay.
Administrative district: 0.5 days
This area is not only the most historic area in Singapore, but also the center of art and culture.
This is a more suitable route for hiking, starting from Raffles Hotel, passing through the Capital Theatre, St. Andre's Church, National Gallery, Novo Court, Victoria Theatre and MICA.
Buildings, barge docks, Gavina Bridge, and finally to Merlion Park. It will be a meaningful trip to walk all the way through those ancient buildings in Singapore and enjoy the scenery in high-rise buildings.
Chinatown: 0.5 days
This is Singapore's Chinatown, which consists of many shops with China characteristics, selling all kinds of authentic China goods.
In fact, there is nothing to visit in Chinatown, just to feel the special atmosphere of Chinatown and sell the same things as Yiwu Commodity Market. The main purpose of coming here is to taste all kinds of delicious food and visit three religious temples, namely, Longhua Temple in Foya Temple (Buddhism), Hindu Temple in Amman, Mali, and Jammeh Church (Islam). * * * isomorphism has become a landscape of national integration and peaceful coexistence of religions.
Little India: 0.5 days.
This is the gathering place of all ethnic groups in India, just like the epitome of southern India.
I really can't find a reason to come here if it wasn't for a hand-picked rice or an Indian flying cake. This is probably the noisiest area in Singapore, with car horns, bicycle bells and Indian noise coming and going, and so is the so-called Indian style.
Gambangnan: 0.5 days
Named after the lush GelamTree growing in this area, the bustling Bukit business district is also here, which is a favorite nightlife destination for local Singaporeans.
What you can visit here is that the Sultan returns to the church. Hazi Lane, covered with graffiti, is a street among network celebrities. Crowded with tourists who come to take selfies in concave shapes. It takes a long time to take a picture of no one.
Jurong Bird Park: 0.5 days
This is the largest open bird park in Asia, and you can see almost all the rare and endangered birds in Southeast Asia.
Although there are different comments on the Bird Garden on the Internet, I still suggest going to see it if there is enough time. It's more natural to go shopping for one less day.
Singapore Zoo: 1 day
Singapore Zoo is recognized as one of the most beautiful zoos in the world and one of the top ten zoos in the world. Here, animals can roam in open habitats, instead of being piteously caged for tourists to watch.
Singapore Zoo, River Ecological Park and Night Zoo are all in one place. If you move quickly, you can visit them in one day. If you see animals that can't pull their feet like this, you just have to abandon the river ecological park after visiting the zoo and closing the park.
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Shopping Singapore has a fixed shopping season every year, which is called "Singapore Best Sale", and there are great discounts from daily necessities to brand-name accessories. Once a year from May to July, the world-famous brands are as low as 3.
Folding; Once during Christmas, there will usually be a hot sale for half a month to one month. It is said that many Singaporeans spent a year on food and clothing during these two periods.
Orchard Road Business Circle is the most famous shopping area in Singapore, which is simply a shopping paradise! There are high-end shopping malls IONOrchard and NgeeAnn.
The city has orchards for young people.
Central (Orchard Center City), 3 13 @ Somerset Shopping Center, Tang (Eastern Xia), parent-child paradise Paragon, Far East with small shops.
Shopping Center (Far East Shopping Center)
Except Orchard Road, Pier Square and TheShoppesatMarinaBay in marina bay.
Jinsha (Jinsha Shopping Plaza), VivoCity that Sentosa must pass through when entering the island, Sentosa ResortsWorld.
Sentosa (World Festival Avenue), etc. , is a favorite shopping center for local people.
It doesn't matter if you miss the discount season, you can go to the biggest outlet-IMM Singapore-IMM to sweep the goods. There are more than 90 brand-name shopping stores here, which are on sale all year round. Centralized arrangement for 2-3 hours can basically catch gangs, saving time and money.
Address: 2 Jurong Street 2 1
Route: Take the MRT, get off at Jurong East (Jurong East) on the Green Line, take Exit A, and take the free shuttle bus next to Ximen Shopping Center on the right.
Arrive by bus (every 10 minutes) or walk 10 minutes.
Business hours: 10:00-2 1:30.
Website: www.imm.sg
It doesn't matter if you don't have fun. You can log in to www.ishopchangi.com Online buy buy at Changi Airport and pick up the goods at the designated counter after entering or before leaving the country.
As for the tax refund, any business with the logo of "Tax Refund" or spending more than S $65,438+000 in the same store can get 7% GST tax refund.
You can apply for tax refund at the electronic tax refund self-service desk in the departure hall of Changi Airport. Items that need tax refund cannot be opened before leaving the country.
Special handmade gift bacon
Singapore beef jerky is very delicious, and its appearance and taste are full of praise. It is an indispensable food for local people during the Lunar New Year. Recommend the time-honored Mei He.
Bengawan cake
Pan Shiyi is deeply loved by Jane Zhang and other stars.
The cake (Banlanqi Peak Cake) uses a spice commonly used in Southeast Asia-Banlanye, which is dense, fresh and sweet, and can't stop eating. This cake shop has stores in the city and Changi Airport.
Yakun coffee coconut juice
Coconut juice is a kind of jam made by hand with eggs and coconut milk, which makes crispy toast taste sweet. This is a typical breakfast in Singapore, with tea, coffee or a bowl of half-boiled eggs. Yakun's shop also sells food and gifts. You can bring the famous coffee coconut and coffee powder back to China as a souvenir.
Sauce bag
It's not impossible to bring Singapore food home! As long as you buy the right seasoning package, whether it's Sarah, Baku ku tea, Hainan chicken rice or Chili crab, you can easily get it! Turn into a kitchen god in minutes! Recommend chef Parkson's sauce bag. This brand of instant noodles is also delicious. Bak Kut Cha seasoning bag, loose hair will be more professional.
Health products
Chinese medicine has not been lost in Singapore, but it is meaningful to carry it forward. Local brand tiger
Tiger balm (Tiger Label) has been focusing on pain relief, especially the gold medal product Tiger Label Pain Relief, which is quick-acting and quick-drying, and is simply the gospel of people who are prone to backache after sitting for a long time. ChopWah, the oldest medicine and oil store in Singapore.
In Huaan Pharmaceutical Company, his crocodile oil is widely praised and has great therapeutic effect on burns and eczema. Hundred years old shop Yan
Sang (Yu Rensheng) has been committed to effective and safe healthy food. No matter the silver-haired people, office workers or infants, you can find safe health care products ~
Charles & Keith
Little CK, a local brand in Singapore, has always been synonymous with fashion and cost performance, focusing on fashion shoes and bags. Absolute cost-effective choice! The price of bags starts from S $20, and the style and quality are not lost to international brands! You can use it for yourself and give it away ~
Hu Jihua and Merlion Souvenir
One is the national flower and the other is the symbol of Singapore. These two Logo have spawned countless interesting surroundings, so you might as well choose a few interesting ones to buy home as a souvenir.
Time difference: There is no time difference.
Language: Singapore is a multicultural country with four official languages: English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil. Singaporeans speak English every day. Singlish is called Slinglish, which is a mixture of words from various languages. 77% of Singapore's population is Chinese, so Mandarin is almost unimpeded in Singapore.
Religion: Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism. Singapore is a country of religious integration. Here you can see different temples and churches in different countries.
Consumption: Singapore is the country with the highest consumption in Southeast Asia.