Every time you travel abroad, after getting a plane ticket and visa, changing foreign currency is also one of the links that make people head big. What about the domestic exchange? Or is it cost-effective to go abroad for cash? Or do you switch to USD/EUR and then convert it locally?
There is a country only 3h away from our direct flight, the round-trip fare is 1k+ all year round, the area is not large, but it is a fusion of multinational cultures, whether you like food, shopping or city exploration, you can meet it!
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According to the reference news network, on September 13, Alipay, operated by Ant Financial Services Group, announced that the first batch of tourists had completed the whole "cashless" trip to Singapore. The entire itinerary is jointly created by Alipay and the Singapore Tourism Board, and different travel routes such as "food lovers", "boutique collectors" and "city explorers" are customized according to the user's preferences. Dozens of singaporean and large businesses, including Resorts World Sentosa, Shangri-La Hotel and Singapore Airlines, were supported throughout the trip.
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XiaoFeijun also found more fun and delicious places in the merchants of General Alipay. The hot summer is over, it's the best time to travel, the last quarter of this year, There are many interesting festivals in Singapore, let's take a look at it today
Food lovers
One Michelin star restaurant
At the end of July, the Michelin Guide Singapore 2018 Awards Ceremony was held at Resorts World Sentosa, where a total of 34 one-Michelin-starred restaurants and two-Michelin-starred restaurants were born. The small shops that can be done with a few Singapore dollars such as Hong Kong oil chicken rice noodles and Dahua pork noodle stalls are the lowest-spending Michelin restaurants in the world. Among these "shangxing" restaurants, Xiaobian searched for three that can use Alipay to pay Oh~
|| putien (kitchener road) Putian Jijinna Road store
Putian Restaurant is an authentic Fujian cuisine that has won the Michelin star for 3 consecutive years. Min Xiangyang grilled pork with crispy meat and sweet honey juice and no greasy mouth; selected brine duck slices into the crispy fried taro inner taro duck; daily limited supply, selected black pork, pork keel, pork heart, pork belly simmered for 2 hours of original fresh soup... The taste is fresh and light, permeating with the essence of the coastal city we are familiar with.
|| Crystal jade golden palace Emerald Pavilion
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(Photo: @crystaljade official website)
The restaurant specializes in Cantonese and Teochew cuisine, is the highest end of the crystal jade family, and has also been awarded a Michelin star for three consecutive years. The perfect combination of modern gastronomy and exquisite Chinese cooking techniques draws on the essence of China's major cuisines, full of regional characteristics and whimsy, to create an unparalleled dining experience.
|| Brothers
It's an Italian restaurant and rooftop bar, and because it's somewhat hard to find, some call it a "hidden gem." The exquisite Italian cuisine is as addictive as a work of art, and you can witness its birth from the open-plan kitchen, where some of the ingredients and bread are imported from Italy every week. Located on the fifth floor, there is also a rooftop bar on the sixth floor, where you can enjoy a wine and food tasting in the glorious night view of Singapore, which is also a wonderful exotic experience.
Chinatown
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Chinatown is Singapore's Chinatown, there was no running water at that time, and it was common to use an oxcart to transport water in Chinatown, so it was called Chinatown chinatown. Many Chinese restaurants on the three food streets within Chinatown can accept Alipay payment, if you are not accustomed to local food on vacation, especially when traveling with your parents, Chinatown will let you go back to China for a second
In addition to the food, Chinatown also brings together the iconic buildings of many religions -
|| Sri Mariamman Temple
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Built in 1827, the Hindu temple sri mariamman temple is the oldest Hindu temple in Singapore, with stunning colourful, intricate sculptures on themes such as Hindu gods, animals, figures, and more. Incense is in full swing here, and the festivals are continuous all year round, so you must take off your shoes when you enter the visit, and you must also pay attention to clothing, and you cannot enter with shorts, short skirts, suspenders, etc.
|| Jamie Mosque
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Jamae mosque is on the same street as the Hindu temple, and the scale is much smaller, the light green mosque is chic in shape, pure and fresh, just like the simple and sincere heart of the believers.
|| Longhua Temple
Located in the heart of Chinatown, the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum is a grand Tang-style building that, when lit up at night, resembles a castle in Hayao Miyazaki's animation. Named after the relics of the Tooth Relic, a sacred object dedicated to Buddhists, the building itself is a museum with many Buddhist-related materials and artifacts on display, which are free but also require dress code.
City explorer
Universal Studios Singapore, S.E.A. Aquarium, Singapore Zoo and River Safari at Resorts World Sentosa... In Singapore, almost all the popular attractions you can think of have been connected to the Alipay service.
|| Universal Studios Halloween Horror Night
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As the first Hollywood movie theme park in Southeast Asia, it is really no exaggeration to describe Universal Studios as a "super paradise", whether you and your children like Minions or Transformers, or enjoy fun and lively street performances, or experience sci-fi 3D interaction, here can meet your complete definition of "paradise".
Halloween is fast approaching, and Season 8 Universal Studios Halloween Horror Night is about to turn on scream mode! 5 haunted houses and 2 horror experience areas 3 shocking performances, in addition to the story scenes in the popular American drama "Stranger Things", there are also five-story demon tower haunted houses with Chinese elements.
When: September 27 to October 31, 2018
|| S.E.A. New partners in the Aquarium
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S.E.A. Aquarium is one of the world's largest aquariums, with more than 1,000 species and 100,000 diverse marine life in up to 50 ecoregions. Standing in front of the huge aquarium observation window of the SEA Aquarium, being moved by the mysterious atmosphere emitted by the marine life, and quietly watching them swim as if you and the ocean are one, what a fascinating feeling.
(Photo: @Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore)
This autumn, the s.e.a. aquarium also welcomes new members, the "sand pacesetter" cockrot-billed fish, the elephant-like nose-like Medes leaf-kissed silverfish, the giant water wolf fat carp with vampire-like fangs, and the spoon-sturgeon that "brings its own gps" to find food... There are more "quirky little friends" waiting for you to explore.
Campaign period: September 1 to October 28, 2018
|| Little Indian Slayer Festival
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Due to historical reasons and the subsequent life of immigrants, a gathering place of Indian ethnic groups gradually formed on Serangoon Road in Singapore, known as "Little India". As soon as you enter this street, a strong Indian style comes to you, and various ethnic jewelry and utensils are dazzling.
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Slayer Festival, an annual Hindu festival celebrating the triumph of light over darkness and the drive out of evil by good, has become a public holiday in Singapore. At that time, the streets and alleys of Little India will be lit up with thousands of oil lamps, and everywhere will be a colorful and fragrant place. People are busy shopping in the bustling market set up along the streets, and they don't forget to take photos in the brightly lit and charming streets.
When: November 6, 2018
Buy & line
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In terms of shopping, in addition to the major duty-free shops at Changi International Airport, Resorts World Club Duty Free, Yulon Domestic Products, Robinson Department Store, Metro Department Store, dfs Singapore T Plaza, etc. can also use Alipay.
Not only eating and drinking, last year, Singapore's largest taxi company "Comfort Gold" officially announced its involvement in Alipay, with more than 10,000 transactions in the first month of operation, which is really convenient for Chinese tourists! The body is blue or yellow, just look for the "comfort" logo.
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