Smoking in buses, theaters, cinemas, restaurants, air-conditioned shops, government offices and other non-smoking areas will be fined.
Remember to take the initiative to pump water to flush the toilet after using the public toilet, otherwise it will be considered illegal and will be fined upon conviction.
Be careful not to drink drinks, water, etc. Subway and other public transport systems in Singapore, or you will be fined.
5. In Singapore, we should always pay attention to maintaining environmental hygiene, and spitting and littering will be fined 1000 yuan; Obey the rules in places where smoking is prohibited.
6. Tap water in Singapore can be drunk directly without boiling.
bank currency
The banking hours are from Monday to Friday morning 10:00 to 3: 00 pm; Business hours on Saturdays are from 9: 30am to 65438+ 0: 00pm (a few banks are open until 3: 00pm on Saturdays). Some banks located in Orchard Road will remain open from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm on Sunday.
Most banks handle traveler's checks and foreign currency exchange. However, some banks do not handle foreign exchange business on Saturdays.
There are legal money exchange shops in Changi Airport, Orchard Road and most shopping centers around the city center. It will be more cost-effective to change money at a money exchange than at a hotel or bank. Be sure to find a licensed money changer and ask about the exchange rate.
teleservice
Most shopping centers and subway stations have public pay phones. Phone cards can be used to make local and international long distance calls. Local calls are charged every 3 minutes 1 cent. Some telephone booths can also use credit cards to make calls.
Post offices, 7-Eleven convenience stores and calling card agents sell calling cards of various denominations and international calling cards.
Singapore Telecom, First Telecom and Xinghe are three mobile phone service companies in Singapore. The codes of IDD calls are: Singapore Telecom 00 1, dial 002 first, asterisk and 008.
Religious etiquette
1. Dress: When visiting temples and going back to church, you must dress appropriately and cover your hands and feet with clothes.
2. Take off your shoes: When visiting Indian temples and going back to church, you should 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 malaysian cuisine.
4. Greetings: Local children call their elders "uncles" and "aunts".
Other matters:
1. voltage: Singapore is supplied with alternating current, with a voltage of 220-240 volts and a frequency of 50 Hz. Most hotels provide transformers to meet the needs of tourists to use electrical appliances with different voltages (e.g.110-120 volts, frequency 60 Hz).
2. Tip: It is called "service fee" and it is clearly stipulated. Most hotels and restaurants will list 10% service charge on their bills.
3. Language: Since 78% of Singaporeans are Chinese, Chinese can travel all over the world here. When you meet an Indian, you only need to know a little English.
Singlish, that is, English with Chinese dialect or Malay vocabulary, most commonly adds "la" or "luo" at the end of a sentence.
Religion: In terms of religious belief, China people generally believe in Buddhism, Malays believe in Islam, and Indians believe in Hinduism ... In Singapore, you can find followers of almost all religions in the world. These people believe in their own gods and respect the beliefs of others, so they live in harmony and peace in the same country.