Towns "emerging" in Singapore

In addition to the shopping center has a brand, Singapore has many interesting emerging neighborhoods. 

1. Tiong Bahru

Neighborhood began to emerge in 2011 when 40 espresso cafes are open here, attracted young people and tourists. Gradually, many shops and restaurants have sprung up here has turned this place into a shopping paradise. 

Visitors can come here to enjoy beer, cocktails, coffee and buy everything from handmade souvenirs to jewelry, clothes, accessories ...

2. Lavender

Lavender area towards Jalan Besar building is famous for selling the hardware and all the delicious cafe owls. This is also a destination for those who love entertaining with a table tennis ball with plenty of room desks are standard equipment. At the end of the day, you can look at the cake shop to reward yourself with a dark chocolate cake or banana bread delicious almond hard to resist.

3. Chinatown

Singapore's Chinatown is a destination not to be missed for any visitor to visit the Lion Island. Here, you can enjoy Chinese specialties, visiting Buddhist temples and many other works Houses characterized States.

4. Kampong Glam

Not well known as Chinatown, Kampong Glam is only on the rise. So tourists coming here are guaranteed to be surrounded by tourists jostling crowds jostled. It has so many health shops, bars, stores, shopping malls opening late in the evening for guests to comfortably explore.

5. Little India

Little India (Little India) is not just a neighborhood but also as a cultural destination with color and flavor Indian origin. Here, you can easily admire the colorful costumes typical Indian origin smell in the air and fragrance of Indian spices. Those who like to immerse themselves in a completely different space can choose the style bar India from unique furniture to music and drink to relieve stress when night falls.

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7 tips for travelers going Singapore

Despite visa exemption for Vietnamese tourists arriving in Singapore but you also have to note passport valid for at least 6 months or offers for stays, airline tickets upon entry. Now let's chosing the Singapore tours to exploring this beautiful country!!!

Weather and dresses

In Singapore the weather is very hot, you should bring clothing mainly cotton, cool and handy to be able to combat the heat. You should also bring a small umbrella, compact to prevent the sudden rain.

Immigration procedures

Singapore has agreements on visa exemption for citizens when entering Vietnam with the stay period not exceeding 30 days, but you should note passports are still valid at least 6 months, were present fares from Vietnam South to Singapore and vice versa. Upon entry personnel may also address questions about accommodation, you should keep booking and hotel reservation booking when asked.

Information Center 

If you encounter any problems, you go to the information center, there is usually a short letter i sign on blue background white, where the staff can give you the experience rewarding. You should look for your brochures in any public center as well as the subscription service or tour ticket to see the show. 

Some centers as information center in Orchard (Cairnhill and Orchard Road intersection); center at Changi (Singapore Changi Airport), at the Cruise Centre (station to the center of Singapore ship, HarbourFront), in the State India (73 River Valley Road).

Cash and credit cards 

When traveling in Singapore, you should bring a certain amount of cash and it is best to have more credit cards. The carrying amount of foreign currency to reporting procedures. The currency exchange counters are usually unlicensed better than most hotels and banks. 

There are plenty of legitimate money exchange counter in Changi airport and most of the shopping malls on Orchard Road and the business district, other traders. However, you should also check the exchange rate before the change.

Contact Info 

You can call phones in public places to use your card or coins left to call, usually it will take 10 cents for a call about 3 minutes. Cards are sold at post offices and some shops. Today, visitors often prefer to buy sim card to call. You can buy sim cards at many stores in the city. 

You should also remember the emergency phone number if necessary as police 999, ambulance 995, information for visitors 1800-736 2000, 1800-542 4422 flight information.

Tipping

In Lion Island, putting tip is not a prerequisite. The bill in most restaurants, the hotel plus 10% service charge. 

Etiquette 

Upon entering the temple, temples you dressed with long sleeves and long pants. You have to take off shoes, put shoes before entering the temple visit India and Islam. As to the local people, you should also take off shoes. 

You should use the right hand when eating Indian or Malaysian cuisine. When eating Chinese food, do not plug your chopsticks into the food, be polite to them on the map hung beside chopsticks or bowls of you.

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