What issues should I pay attention to when traveling to Singapore? What are the living habits and social customs like?

1. There are many religious beliefs in Singapore. When going to some religious places, you must respect the beliefs and habits of others.

2. Smoking in no-smoking areas such as buses, theaters, cinemas, restaurants, air-conditioned shops, and government offices will be fined.

3. Remember to take the initiative to flush the toilet after using it. Otherwise, it will be considered an illegal act and you will be fined if found guilty.

4. Be careful not to drink drinks, water, etc. in Singapore's subway and other public transportation systems, otherwise you will be fined.

5. In Singapore, you must always pay attention to maintaining environmental hygiene. Spitting and littering will be punished with a penalty of $1,000; you must abide by the regulations in places where smoking is prohibited.

6. Singapore’s tap water can be drank directly without boiling

Bank money

Bank business hours are from 10:00 am to 3 pm from Monday to Friday :00; on Saturdays from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm (a few banks are open until 3:00 pm on Saturdays). Some banks located on Orchard Road will continue to operate from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm on Sunday.

Most banks handle travelers checks and foreign currency exchange. However, some banks do not handle foreign currency exchange business on Saturdays.

There are legal money changers in most shopping malls around Changi Airport, Orchard Road and the city centre. It is more cost-effective to exchange money at an exchanger than at a hotel or bank. Be sure to find a licensed exchanger and ask about the exchange rate.

Telecommunication services

Most shopping malls and subway stations have public payphones. Use calling cards to make local and international long distance calls. Local calls are charged 1 cent per 3 minutes. Some phone booths also accept credit card calls.

Post offices, 7-Eleven convenience stores and phone card agents sell phone cards of various denominations and international phone cards.

Singtel, M1 and StarHub are the three mobile phone service companies in Singapore. The codes for international direct dial calls are: SingTel 001, M1 002, StarHub 008.

Religious Etiquette

1. Clothing: When visiting temples and mosques, you must dress modestly and cover your hands and feet.

2. Take off your shoes: When visiting Indian temples and mosques, you must take off your shoes before entering. The same is true for visiting local people's homes.

3. Eating: When eating Indian or Malay meals, please use your right hand.

4. Greeting: Local children call their elders "uncle" and "aunty".

Other matters:

1. Voltage: The power supply voltage in Singapore is 220-240 volts AC, with a frequency of 50 Hz. Most hotels provide transformers to meet the needs of tourists who use electrical appliances of different voltages (eg 110-120 volts at 60 Hz).

2. Tipping: It is called "service fee" and is clearly stipulated. Most hotels and restaurants list a 10% service charge on their bills.

3. Language: Since 78% of Singaporeans are Chinese, Chinese can be spoken all over the world here. When meeting Indians, you only need to know a little bit of English.

Singapore English: Singlish, English with Chinese dialect or Malay vocabulary, the most common is to add "la" or "ke" at the end of the sentence.

Religion: In terms of religious beliefs, Chinese generally believe in Buddhism, Malays believe in Islam, and Indians believe in Hinduism... In Singapore, believers of almost all religions in the world can be found. These people believe in their own gods and respect the beliefs of others, so they live in harmony and peace in the same country.