What are the precautions for traveling to Singapore?

1. Catering and shopping:

1. Tipping is not encouraged in Singapore, and 1% service charge will be listed on the bills of hotels and restaurants. Tipping is forbidden in the airport.

2) Except for Food Court and Hawker Centre, most restaurants in Singapore charge 1% service charge and 7% consumption tax.

3) Pay attention to some inexplicable surcharges when eating in restaurants in Singapore. For example, some restaurants will hand over a dish of side dishes or tea when customers sit down, but they will not tell them that it is charged. In high-end restaurants (especially restaurants with bars), if you need free water, please tell the waiter to tap water. Tap water in Singapore can be directly drunk).

4) Small shops in Singapore can generally try to make counter-offers, but almost never accept returns.

5) During the Lunar New Year, almost all Chinese stalls in Food Court and Hawker Centre in Singapore will be closed for holidays.

6) Most shops in Singapore don't open until after 11 o'clock and close at 1 o'clock in the evening.

2. Transportation:

1) Singapore is very small. Many maps look like a long distance, but it's actually a short walk. Therefore, when you look at the map of Singapore, you should pay special attention to the ruler on it.

2) When stopping a taxi, you should first observe whether there are taxi stands around. Most tourist attractions and shopping malls have their own taxi stands. In Singapore, if there are taxi stands around, especially in the city center, taxi drivers will not stop along the road.

3) In Singapore, you need to wave before the bus stops-even if there is only one bus at this stop, otherwise the bus will go straight away. There is no stop announcement system on the bus. If you are not sure at which stop to get off, you can sit in a seat close to the driver and ask him to tell you when he arrives. Generally, they will help you enthusiastically. Remember to ring the bell and swipe your card before getting off the bus.

4) The driving direction and driver's seat position in Singapore are opposite to those in China, on the left. When crossing the road, if you see a zebra crossing, pedestrians can pass at any time, and vehicles will stop to let pedestrians go first, but at the intersection without zebra crossing, pedestrians need to cross the road according to the instructions of traffic lights.

5) Singapore has the lowest crime rate in the world, and there are generally no thieves and swindlers.

3. Some local regulations:

1) Those who violate the smoking ban in Singapore can be fined up to S $1,, and those who spit or throw things casually can be fined S $1,.

2) Singapore advocates smoking ban. Buses, theaters, cinemas, restaurants, air-conditioned shops and government offices are all non-smoking areas, and a fine of S $5 will be imposed for violation.

3) Pedestrians should take the crosswalk. A fine of S $5 is imposed for crossing the railing. If there is no crosswalk within 5 meters, you should cross the road under the traffic light.

4) Chewing gum is not allowed to be imported, carried or eaten, and offenders will be fined.

5) All buses and subways in Singapore (including platforms) are prohibited from taking durian, eating and drinking water and drinks.

6) Please stand on the left when going up and down the escalator; On the right is the overtaking lane.

7) Singaporeans have a perfect interpretation of "order", which truly reflects that "there is no queue in the world, and if there are many people in line, there will be a queue". Subway stations, roadside taxis, restaurants and other places where there is a need to wait, there will almost always be queues.

4. Taboo:

1) Dress: When visiting temples and going back to church, you must dress properly and cover your hands and feet with clothes.

2) Take off your shoes: When visiting Indian temples and going back to church, you have to take off your shoes before entering the door, as well as visiting local people's homes.

3) Dining: Please use your right hand when eating Indian food or Malay food.