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Recently, garbage classification activities have been carried out in full swing in China, from the Shanghai pilot to the implementation of various cities today, we ordinary people scratch their heads every day for dry garbage and wet garbage.
But there is a country with stricter and more meticulous garbage sorting than Shanghai that attracts as many as 3.24 million Chinese people every year. Chinese tourists do not hesitate to pay high fines and go to play after labor reform!
The country's environmental requirements are extremely stringent, with more than 50% of the country's green coverage being recognized as a garden city in the world; the local Michelin cuisine is very cheap. Even the airport is a famous attraction. Where exactly?
It is Singapore, the most developed country in Asia, a country with 74% Chinese population!
According to the 2018 China Outbound Free Travel Big Data Report, it is the first place that Chinese tourists are most satisfied with overseas destinations, while Singapore is also the second most willing destination recommended by Chinese tourists.
The contribution of Chinese tourists to Singapore's tourism industry reached 15 billion yuan, ranking first among global tourists. Even popular destinations such as Thailand have been suppressed, what is the charm of Singapore?
The garden city could not tolerate a grain of sand in its eyes
Many people who come to Singapore for the first time will be shocked by the greenery. But who knows, once upon a time Singapore was also a garbage siege place.
First-time litterers in Singapore are fined up to S$1,000 and repeat offenders are punished with 3 to 12 hours of hard labour.
Thanks to tough laws, policies and the efforts of urban planners, Singapore has controlled its waste at its source and worked to reuse and recycle it, with a 61% recycling rate, and even the People's Daily has advocated that China learn from it. Walking on the road, the fresh air drills through the nostrils, and the overwhelming greenery makes people feel comfortable.
5 yuan to eat Michelin delicacies
In the past, when we traveled, we were always worried about not having good things to eat, and we were worried that the taste was not accustomed, but Singaporean dishes were similar to our tastes, and the price was very attractive!
Civilian delicacies such as "Dahua Pork Noodles" are still only charged S$5 per bowl after being rated as a one-Michelin star!
The signature meat noodles are rich in ingredients, pork liver, meat foam, wonton, dried fish, green onions freshly boiled, accompanied by a variety of sauces, the taste is superb
There is also another famous Michelin star picker for where Hong Kong chicken rice/noodles are also known. It also only costs S$5 to eat a set menu.
In addition to the above two models, there are also many cheap and good snacks in Singapore. From mid-July to the end of August this year, it is the Singapore Food Festival. For S$5 cents, we can eat Singaporean classic snacks such as turtle kway teow, sweet potato powder paste, red date tea, ice buns, medicinal shrimp, meat dumplings, meat balls and so on!
It's the sights as soon as you get off the plane
In fact, the real surprise appeared from the moment we got off the plane. Singapore Changi Airport has been repeatedly voted "World's Best Airport" and "Best Leisure Experience Airport", and the airport itself is a large attraction!
The indoor slide in the arrival hall on the first floor is 12 meters high, and it is a full 4 floors, and the fastest sliding can reach 6 meters per second
No need to visit the tropical desert, just go to the roof of the departure transit hall on the third floor of T1 and see more than 100 species of cacti – dry plants from the deserts of Asia, Africa, the Americas and dry regions – making their home in garden cities.
At Changi Airport, water seems to come to life: the Rain Dance show is performed in the departure boarding hall of Terminal 1, where 1216 aluminium raindrops dance and change.
There is also a departure transit hall on the 3rd floor. More than 30 species of 1,000 tropical butterflies are dancing, and 500 sunflowers in the sunflower garden are shaking their heads. We used to hate transit and long waiting times, but now we want to go to the airport 5 hours early and wait!
There are many ways to open Singapore, and we can also see it from a historical perspective:
Punch in the Merlion Sphinx
If you don't look at merlion, you are equivalent to not having been to Singapore. The merlion is not only a landmark, but also has a profound connotation: the fish body symbolizes Singapore's humble beginnings from a small fishing village, and the lion's head represents Singapore's earliest name ,singapura (Singapore La), which in Malay means lion city.
The largest merlion statue is also 8.6 meters high and weighs 70 tons at Merlion Park, and the mouth is constantly spitting out a clear spring, majestic and magnificent, like a protective god, protecting Singapore's prosperity and development.
Stroll along the Gardens by the Bay
When it comes to Singapore's second most famous scenic spot, it is estimated that it is Gardens by the Bay. It is one of the top 10 indoor gardens in the world and one of Singapore's most beautiful garden masterpieces, with the best horticulture, sustainability and architectural design, cultivating exotic flowers from every other continent outside of Antarctica.
In the plant cold room, we can recognize plants from all over the world, and we will also be shocked by the vertical flower wall "Sky Tree" that soars into the sky. Feel the vitality of nature here and enjoy a fulfilling garden experience.
Go to Chinatown to buy souvenirs
There are 74% of Chinese in Singapore, so where are they usually concentrated? Adjacent to the bustling business district, Chinatown is Singapore's largest historic district, Chinatown.
Longhua Temple
Merchants in Chinatown have been selling the same goods for many years – satin, traditional crafts and jade jewellery.
Visit Hazhi Lane
If you are a young person who likes to take photos and punch cards in the internet celebrity shop and in-depth tour, you can go to Hazhi Lane to find treasures: a large number of local designers and young entrepreneurs have brought this old lane back to life. They have opened a number of unique boutique fashion shops here, specializing in a variety of Singaporean-style fashion accessories, vintage goods and other boutiques.
Have fun with Universal Studios
If you like Disney, you must not let Go of Universal Studios!
As Southeast Asia's first Hollywood movie theme park, 24 movie-themed rides can only be experienced in Singapore: Transformers Roller Coaster, Mummies of Ancient Egypt, Madagascar protagonists shaking hands with you for photos, and Shrek 4D Adventure Tour of Monsters for a thrilling experience!
Boat trip to Singapore
There are so many attractions in the Lion City, if you don't have enough time, you may wish to taste Singapore by boat:
Depart from Clarke Quay and climb aboard a nostalgic wooden boat for 1 hour along the riverfront, admiring the Raffles statue, merlion, Esplanade, Sands and more from the Marina Bay area, and enjoying Singapore's cultural history from the waterway.
Shipping was an important means of transport in Europe in the 17th century and has been sailing on the Singapore River for more than 150 years
Orchard Road buy buy buy
Whether you are a newcomer or an experienced buyer, if you have done a raid before you set off, you must have heard the prestige of Orchard Road - this 2.2-kilometer-long shopping strip, which was only a field trail with peppers and nutmeg 150 years ago, is now crowded with fashion brands, high-end restaurants, folk goods, galleries, supermarkets, and a street full of brilliant style.
Travel abroad and find a good hotel to have a good holiday. If you're looking for a conveniently located hotel in Singapore, the Orchard Hotel Singapore is the perfect choice. Just outside the door is the bustling area of the city. The 656 guest rooms are well-appointed with a fitness centre and outdoor swimming pool.
Deluxe big bed room 953 yuan / night
Village Inn Bugis is located on Victoria Street, just a 5-minute walk from Bugis MRT Station or shopping centre and a 5-minute drive from The Ferris Wheel Hotel. The hotel also has a tour desk that provides currency exchange and laundry services.
Superior room 966 yuan / night
There are many direct flights from China to Singapore, such as Guangzhou, Haikou, Nanning, Sanya, Wuhan, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Tianjin... And other cities have been opened, and the price is affordable, as low as 900 yuan round trip!
The fly in the ointment is that Singapore visa approval is more troublesome, you need to submit passports, IDENTITY cards, employment certificates, property certificates and 300 yuan visa fees; and attractions and hotels are more expensive, star hotels start at 700-800 yuan, attraction tickets over 100 yuan is normal, what ways can you compress the cost of tourism and quickly sign it?
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