Singapore is visa-free, but you still need to be prepared: Tips on prices, money withdrawals, etc.
After staying in Singapore for a week, a warm reminder:
1. Currently, 1 Singapore dollar = 5.4 RMB. Prices in Singapore are very high. A hotel in a remote area costs about 1,000 RMB per night.
A casual meal on the street costs about SGD 7-10, which is about 35-60RMB.
If you go to restaurants or restaurants, a meal costs at least SGD 70 or 80 per person. .
2. Drinks and drinks in Singapore are incredibly expensive, and the prices are the same as domestic prices.
A bottle of Coca-Cola costs 3 Singapore dollars, about 17 RMB, and mineral water is about 2 Singapore dollars.
So try to bring a cup with you. You can drink directly from the taps in many places in Singapore, and most hotels provide free water.
The price of beer is similar to that in China. A bottle of Heineken costs SGD 8 and Tiger SGD 7. The price of a bottle of wine can be purchased as a box in China.
Some people say that if you go to Sijiake, you can get iced black tea for 0.50 yuan. S Hakka is a Chinese supermarket. There is one in Chinatown. You can find it by searching and it is relatively cost-effective.
3. It may rain at any time in Singapore during this season. It will be sunny one second, heavy rain the next, and sunny again the next ten minutes. Be sure to bring an umbrella.
4. The most important thing is, be sure to exchange cash!
It is visually estimated that less than half of the merchants in Singapore support wx and zfb, which is very troublesome. It is recommended to pay directly in cash.
Most merchants can use Visa and UnionPay (UnionPay), which is also very convenient, but I failed to use UnionPay once, so I just used cash from then on.
Never exchange cash at domestic airports. The exchange rate at Capital Airport is 1:5.8, which is very expensive.
There are ATMs and manual currency exchange windows at the Singapore Airport. The ATM supports all UnionPay cards and you can withdraw Singapore dollars directly without any handling fees.
The corresponding RMB will be automatically deducted from the card. The exchange rate is very friendly, about 1:5.39. I used a UOB ATM.
At the window, the exchange rate is about 5.41.
The consequence of always using cash is that you will have a lot of coins in your hand. It is recommended that you spend the extra coins on the same day. When you finally leave, it is very troublesome to change the coins into RMB. Many windows will not change coins.
5. Taking a taxi in Singapore is extremely expensive, five times that in China. When you land at the airport, you can buy a bus card directly for 10 SGD. There is 5 SGD in the card. The bus and subway costs about 1 SGD each time. Singapore’s public transportation system is very developed. , you can basically go wherever you want to go.
A friend said that you can buy an ezlink phone two-in-one card on Klook, which is more cost-effective without a deposit.
You can try it!
Coins can be used to recharge subway cards, go to 711 convenience stores to recharge, and both cash and bank cards can be recharged.
6. It’s okay if your English is not good. Just speak Chinese. Except for some Indians and Malays, most people in Singapore can speak Chinese. Chinese Singaporeans account for 74%. Don’t be embarrassed to speak Chinese. As long as you are polite and polite, the other party will be very polite.
7. Smoking is completely prohibited indoors in Singapore. There are designated areas outdoors. If you do not smoke in the designated areas, you will be warned of caning! Moreover, the price of cigarettes is ridiculously expensive, the cheapest cigarette is 18 Singapore dollars.
8. Singapore is very humid and humid, so be sure to bring more short-sleeved shorts. It is normal for clothes to not dry after three days of washing.
9. The food in Singapore is relatively bland and not very tasty. People from the northwest recommend bringing some rice sauce because the food is a bit bland.
10. After Singapore is visa-free, you can go to Malaysia by land. Remember to fill in the arrival card in advance.
The summary is that the Singapore experience is really good. The city is incredibly clean. Even in construction areas, there is no dust or dirt around. Everyone is polite and the attractions are easy to visit. Singapore·Singapore