Travellers Tips to Singapore

Singapore is an amazing city with British background that is now a fascinating mix of cultures, including Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Arab, European and Malay. It is divided into areas by different cultures such as Chinatown, Arab Street and Serangood Road (Indian).

Airport Information

Name of airport: Changi

Distance to town: 20 km

Airport tax: Included in the plane ticket price.

Transportation between airport and city:

Bus
- fare: ~SGD 5.00
Taxi
- fare: ~SGD 20.00

Flying hours from Hong Kong on direct flights

3 1/2 hours

Visa

Not required for HK Passport holders and HKCI holders for a stay less than 1 month.

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Customs allowance

Tobacco: NO cigarettes, cigars and tobacco are allowed unless for personal consumption.

Liquor: 1 litre liquor and wine

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Currency

Singapore dollar

Approximately S$1 = HKD5.573 = USD0.7108

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Time Zone

GMT: + 8

Difference from Hong Kong: + 0

Accommodation

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Getting Around

Ferry to Bintan Island, Indonesia
Ferry to Tioman Island, Malaysia

Transportation

Bus

Car-rental service

Cruise ships

Ferries

Taxi

Train

Trishaws

Subway

Cable car

Tourist Attraction

Jurong Bird Park - the world's largest aviary, which houses over 7,000 exotic birds of more than 600 species. Mostly Asia and African birds are flying freely around you in a tropical rainforest environment.

Botanic Gardens - the rare beauty of the national flower can be found in the orchid enclosure

Japanese & Chinese (Yu Hwa Yuan) Gardens

Zoological Gardens - 28-hectare nature park

Mount Faber

Wartime Changi Chambers

SRI Marimman - Oldest Hindu

Asia's Largest Oceanarium Temp

Fort Canning Aquarium - This central aquarium, formerly the Van Kleef aquarium, shows 500 marine species.... from pelagic fish to corals.

Haw Par Villa

Empress Place Museum

National Museum

Thiam Hock Keng - one of 's oldest temple

Chinatown - See strange merchandise, herb shops, temples, colourful processions, unusual handicrafts.

Little India

Muslim Quarter

Night Safari

Tang Dynasty City - Walk through streets where traders and entertainers help bring alive the atmosphere of Chang'An, the Chinese capital during the Tang Dynasty (AD618 - 907)

Sentosa

- Prioneers of Singapore & Surrender Chambers (wax museum)

- Butterfly Park

- Insect Kingdom Museum

- Asian Village - offers six contrasting cultural villages

- Rare Stone Museum

- Underwater World Singapore

- Fort Siloso

Shopping Guide

Bras Basah Road

- Little India

- Marina Square

- China Town

- Holland Village

Orchard Road

- Delfi Orchard

- Far East Plaza

- Liat Towers

- Lucky Plaza

Riverside

- Liang Court

Shenton Way

- Clifford Centre and the Arcade

- OUB Shopping Centre

Travel Tips

Buy the Singapore Trolley

The Singapore Trolley is Singapore's newest link between the central tourist attractions, with 22 stops from the Botanic Gardens, down Orchard Road, to Chinatown. Buy the all-day unlimited-journeys ticket at S$9 from tour desk counters at major hotels, or on the trolley itself, where point-to-point fare of S$3 is also available.

Electricity

220/240 volts, 50 cycles AC

Emergency and Useful Tel. No.

S.O.S. Worldwide Alarm Centres: Please click here

Emergency calls for Police: dial 999

Language

Official Languages: Malay, Mandarin, Tamil, English

Language of Business and Administration: English

Public Holidays

1999

Jan 1,19; Feb 16,17; Mar 28; Apr 2; May 1,29; Aug 9; Nov 7; Dec 25

1999 Public Holiday

Date	Day	Name
Jan 01	Fri	New Year's Day
Jan 19	Tue	Hari Raya Puasa
Feb 16	Tue	Chinese New Year
Feb 17	Wed	Chinese New Year
Mar 29	Mon	The first weekday after Hari Raya Haji
Apr 02	Fri	Good Friday
May 01	Sat	Labour Day
May 29	Sat	Vesak Day
Aug 09	Mon	Singapore National Day
Nov 08	Mon	The first weekday after Deepavali
Dec 25	Sat	Christmas Day

Tax

Government tax

- 3%

Goods and Services tax

- 3%

Weather

Jan - Mar: average temp. 27 C, average rainfall 206mm

Apr - Jun: average temp. 24 C, average rainfall 178mm

Jul - Sep: average temp. 28 C, average rainfall 173mm

Oct - Dec: average temp 26 C, average rainfall 240mm

Temperature - Five Day City Forecast

Precipitation - Five Day City Forecast

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