Singapore is located in the north of the equator 136 km. It belongs to tropical maritime climate, with hot and humid climate all year round and small temperature difference between day and night. Compared with other countries in Southeast Asia, there is no obvious dry season and rainy season, so 1 1 ~ 1 is generally called rainy season locally. Although it is rainy season, it doesn't rain every day. Even outside the rainy season, it sometimes rains 1 ~ 2 hours.
Raw water in Singapore's water pipes can be drunk directly. Of course, because everyone is sensitive to raw water, some people are not satisfied. People with a good stomach had better drink mineral water.
The voltage in Singapore is the same as that in China.
Singapore currency is called Singapore dollar or Singapore dollar S $；; The unit of secondary currency is Singapore cent, 1 yuan is equal to 10 angle, and 10 angle is equal to 10 angle. Types of banknotes: 1 USD, $2, $5,1USD, $20, $50, 100, $500, 1000, 1000. Renminbi can be exchanged directly at the bank or money house marked with the official exchange mark at the quotation of the day. Singapore Customs has no restrictions on the maximum amount of foreign currency brought into the country.
Singapore's communication telephone, local call 3 minutes 1 corner. Please note that pay phones can only use coins of 1 cent. With a magnetic card phone or a phone in a hotel room, you can make an international call directly. This is called IDD. The IDD toll station is 00 1. When you call China, you need to add the country code "86" and then the area code. For example, if you call Beijing (0 10)- 1234-5678, it means "00 1+86+065438". Price: working day 0700 hrs ~ 2 100 hrs, Saturday and Sunday 0700 hrs ~ 1300 hrs, 6 seconds and 2.2 minutes. Other time: 6 seconds and 20 minutes. Nowadays, many people use IP calling cards, and it costs only 1 RMB per minute to make a phone call with China. The mobile phone brought by China can be used by installing the SIM card for accessing the Internet in Singapore.
When shopping in Singapore, you should pay attention to the shops with the red Merlion logo in the window. They are recommended by the Tourism Promotion Bureau and the Consumer Association. You can shop with confidence, but the price in Singapore is more expensive. Business hours: Monday to Saturday, from 10: 00 a.m. to 210: 00 p.m., with no rest on Sundays. The price of big shopping malls is 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.
In Singapore, we should always pay attention to maintaining environmental hygiene, spitting and littering will be fined 1000 yuan; Obey the rules in places where smoking is prohibited. In some occasions in Singapore hotels, such as carrying luggage and cleaning rooms, you have to pay 1-2 yuan tip.
Singapore and China are on the same route, and there is no time difference with Beijing.
Custom taboos in Singapore
Shake hands with people to say hello. Singapore has been westernized due to the long-term influence of Britain. Shake hands when you meet and break up. Don't rush to visit your host for the first time, you should make an appointment in advance. When introducing people, people are usually addressed as "Mr", "Mrs" and "Miss", which applies to all ethnic groups in Singapore. You can call others by their first names according to their own requirements, otherwise it is best to match them by their surnames according to the rules. If asked to use his title, it is wise to do so. If you attend a social gathering, people will introduce you to everyone, but it will be introduced quickly, so you don't have to shake hands when you walk past them.
Smoking shows that in Singapore, people strongly oppose smoking. Smoking is prohibited in elevators, buses, cinemas, especially government offices, and offenders are fined S $500. It's best to ask the other person's permission to smoke.
Clothing Singapore's climate is influenced by the ocean and latitude, with high temperature and high humidity. The daily temperature is between 25℃ and 34℃, and it is most suitable to wear light and thin clothes in summer. People usually wear casual clothes to work. After work, they can wear t-shirts and jeans. Only at formal banquets do they have to wear suits and ties. Ladies must wear evening dresses, which also makes the host family feel respected.
The way to entertain people is usually to invite them to dinner or lunch. Locals generally don't invite guests who meet for the first time to dinner, but after the host knows something about the visitors, he can hold a formal banquet and negotiate business during the dinner. Similarly, visitors should not be in a hurry to treat. It's not too late to meet frequently to bring the two sides closer and entertain each other. As long as it is not a business banquet, guests can bring their wives to attend.
Pay attention to Singapore customers' tastes when entertaining them. Singaporeans like light and slightly sweet taste, the staple food is rice, and they like to eat fried fish slices, fried shrimp, crispy chicken, tomato cabbage rolls, shredded chicken and peas, hand-grabbed mutton and other flavor dishes. They like to drink beer, northeast wine and other drinks, and they also like China Cantonese food very much. Be careful not to use your left hand when eating with Indians or Malays.
Friends and colleagues often visit each other without prior agreement, but if you are not familiar with the host family, you should call first. In any case, don't visit before dinner time, which will make others feel that they have to invite you to stay for dinner.
If you go to someone's house for dinner, help clean up after dinner, although the host usually doesn't want your help.
Gifts No matter where you go, there is no need to bring gifts. There is no habit of giving gifts among businessmen in Singapore, but people cherish the company's souvenirs. Sometimes Singapore hosts invite foreigners to their home for dinner. The hostess will appreciate it if the guest can bring a gift (a box of chocolates or a bunch of flowers). Singaporeans think it is impolite to open the gift in front of the giver, so don't be surprised to see the gift intact when you leave.
Table manners Chinese Singaporeans often use chopsticks and porcelain spoons when dining in restaurants. If foreigners need it, the hotel will provide forks and spoons, but if a foreign tourist can use or try to use chopsticks, it will be considered as a sign of respect. Sometimes fingers are allowed to help, especially when eating chicken or other poultry. Malays and Indians may use their right hands instead of chopsticks and banana leaves instead of plates. When eating in the way of Malays and Indians, you should ask the owner's advice or imitate his practice. Don't put chopsticks on bowls or plates when eating. Don't cross them when not in use. Instead, put them in a bracket, saucer or plate with bone chips. If there are sailors, fishermen or other boatmen at the same table, don't turn over the half-eaten fish on the plate, because it will indicate that the boat will turn over and the fishbone will be removed and eaten from top to bottom.
Conversation taboo In social conversation, it is forbidden to talk about political gains and losses, racial friction, religious right and wrong, spouse situation, etc. But you can exchange travel experiences and talk about all kinds of experiences in countries you have been to. Good topics are local food, restaurants, popular tourist areas and the business achievements of the owners.
In Singapore, few people publicly show their sense of humor, and not all jokes can be appreciated, so it is best to joke less before you get to know others well.
Singaporean Yan Ji said "Congratulations on getting rich". They understand "wealth" as "ill-gotten wealth" or "rich and heartless", and say that "congratulations on getting rich" is regarded as an insult and ridicule to others.
Pointing at a person with your index finger, hitting the other person's open palm with a clenched fist, or putting your thumb between your index finger and middle finger with a clenched fist are all considered extremely rude behaviors. Don't put your hands on your hips casually, because that's a sign of anger.
Don't sweep the floor or wash your hair during the New Year, or your good luck will be swept away. Don't break things at home, especially don't break the mirror, because it will herald the division of the family or other unfortunate things; Don't wear old clothes, needles and scissors, they will bring bad luck.
Numbers taboo Singaporeans think that "4", "6", "7", 13 ","37 "and" 69 "are all negative numbers. They hate "7" most and try to avoid it at ordinary times.
Color taboo Singaporeans regard black as an unlucky color, and purple is also unpopular. They prefer red, which symbolizes solemnity, enthusiasm, excitement, courage and generosity. They also welcome blue and green.
Pattern taboo Singapore prohibits the use of Tathagata images on commodity packaging and religious terms. Taboo patterns of pigs and turtles.