What should I pay attention to when going to Singapore and Malaysia?

is a city-state and an island country in the south of Malay Peninsula, consisting of more than 5 islands, of which Singapore is the largest. Singapore is a small country with an area of 641.4 square kilometers. The population is more than 3.1 million, with a population density of 4,74 people per square kilometer, and there are more than 2 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 1.2km wide Johor Strait, and there is a seawall leading to Johor Bahru, Malaysia. South and Indonesia across the sea, separated by the Singapore Strait. Because it is located at the entrance and exit of the Malacca Strait, the shipping artery between the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean, its geographical position is very important. Singapore is always hot and rainy, with an average annual temperature of 24-27 degrees and an average annual rainfall of about 24 mm. Singapore has two different monsoon seasons, from December to March of the following year, the northeast monsoon blows, which is quite humid; From June to September, the southwest monsoon blows, which is the driest.

Singapore's tourism industry is developed, with more than 4 million tourists (more than its own) every year, and its tourism revenue reaches more than 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.

The Supreme Court

was built in 1939, with a quaint style, Corinthian columns and murals by Italian artist Nori, which 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. The corridor is open to the public. Visitors can visit it, but they can't wear slippers and shorts, and turn off their mobile phones. You must make an appointment two weeks in advance if you want to visit the interior of the government building.

Parliament Building

The parliamentary place for Singapore's elected representatives. Congress is open to the public when it is in session. There are translations in four official languages. The bronze statue of Sir Stanford Raffles, the pioneer of Singapore, is located in front of the Victoria Theatre, and its replica is placed in the northern part of the barge pier, where Raffles reportedly landed in Singapore. People generally call it Raffles Landing Site.

Sentosa

is an island in the South China Sea. It was a British base before 197, and now it has become a major tourist attraction and holiday resort in Singapore. There is a sea-crossing bridge connecting the island of Singapore. There are beautiful beaches, tall palms, and various exhibition halls on the island, such as the wax museum where more than 9 Singapore pioneers are exhibited, the world-class butterfly exhibition hall, and the largest insect museum in Asia where more than 4, species of butterflies, beetles, moths and cockroaches are displayed. 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. The island's monuments include Siloso Castle, which was built in 188, and the ancient guns of the 5th century AD are preserved. There is a monorail tram on the island as a means of transportation, and it takes 45 minutes to travel around the island.

Chinatown

The Chinese settlement, namely "Chinatown", is located between Qiaonan Road and Xinqiao Road on the south bank of the Singapore River. It was named after the Chinese used oxcarts to pull water. Chinatown covers an area of only 2 square kilometers. The ancient buildings, shops and temples here all retain strong traditional Chinese colors. Various craftsmen, such as herbalists, sculptors, calligraphers and portrait makers, still quietly make a living here with traditional skills. In the ancient temples, 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"

Located in Shilonggang Road south of Singapore River, it 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. Zhujiao Building is the most famous comprehensive shopping mall in the region. 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, which enshrines the 1.5-meter-high statue of Sakyamuni.

Merlion Park

Located in the north of the red light pier, it is a small park, in which stands the white Merlion Statue, a symbol landscape representing Singapore. Yuhua Garden has become a new tourist attraction. In the center of Jurong River, covering an area of 13.5 hectares. Based on the characteristics of courtyards prevailing in Song Dynasty in China and the design and construction of the Summer Palace in Beijing, it fully shows the traditional architectural style of China. There are 31 scenes in the whole park, each with its own characteristics. Among them, Baihongqiao and Yuefang are modeled after the 17-hole bridge and stone boat in Beijing Summer Palace. The tallest building is the cloud pagoda, which is 145 feet high and hexagonal.

Jurong Bird Park

One of the world famous bird parks. Located in the VIP hillside of Jurong Town, western Singapore. Covers an area of .2 square kilometers. About 85 birds (more than 36 species) from tropical and cold zones, swamps and deserts, oceans and deep mountains are raised in 95 aviaries, 6 ponds and 1 paddocks where they can fly freely.

travel tips for Singapore

Language: The official languages of Singapore are English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil. Most of the Chinese living in Singapore are familiar with Cantonese, and tourists feel friendly without 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,. In addition to the fine, repeat offenders should also undertake social services for cleaning 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 within the airport, and does not encourage tourists to tip in hotels or restaurants.

climate: the climate is warm and humid, with an average maximum temperature of 32 degrees Celsius during the day, 24 degrees Celsius at night and 3.8 degrees Celsius at noon. Lightweight summer clothes are more suitable for the local climate.

no smoking: smoking is prohibited in buses, subways, elevators, theaters and government office buildings, as well as restaurants and air-conditioned shopping centers. Air-conditioned lounges, dance halls and other night activities are excluded.

Drinking water: Singapore's water quality is clean and safe, so it can be drunk raw, and tourists can drink it without boiling.