Singapore is a futuristic city-state, which is one of the five richest countries in the world. If you think that Asia is a constant hustle, bustle and low standards of living, Singapore will change your perception at once you step here. It is rather a city of the future, preserving the exotic and originality of the East.
Singapore is perfect for those who want to make the first acquaintance with Asia. It is more European and clear for the inexperienced travelers than, for example, China or Cambodia. Skyscrapers and wide traffic lines are adjacent to parks, the scheme of public transport is clear for tourists, and the city itself is adapted for walks and relaxed rest.
Visa
Visa is not needed for transit to the third country (up to 96 hours), otherwise it is necessary. Its cost is 30 Singapore dollars (approximately 23$).The language barrier
In Singapore many people speak English fluently. It is one of the state languages as well as Chinese, Malay and Tamil. If you know English at least a little, you will not face any difficulties. But be prepared for a local accent.Climate

Local cuisine

The MA MAONON and Chihuly Lounge restaurants offer a 10% discount on the JCB card, and the Chatterbox and Shinsen Hanten restaurants - 15%.Even the simplest dishes, pork noodles or chicken rice, will be cooked so that you want one more portion. Try lax - rice noodles with shrimps in coconut milk sauce or chili crab - crab with a fragrant tomato sauce. Do not be afraid to order food right in the street: local vendors monitor the freshness of products and the cleanliness of the kitchen.
Where to go
Gardens by the bay

A ticket for the Ferris wheel can be purchased at a 10% discount. To do this, pay the ticket with a JCB card.Laser show at Marina Bay The free Wonder Full show takes place every day at 20:00 and 21:30, and on Saturdays and Sundays at 23:00. MegaZip ride in Mega Adventure Park

To ride the MegaZip zip-line with a 30% discount, buy a ticket with the JCB card.How to save on a trip Stay at the hostel. In Singapore there are a lot of decent hostels located mainly in the city center, where you can rent a separate room with a shared shower and toilet. You can save an additional 10% on the JCB card by booking a room in the Trip.com application. Attend free attractions. There are a lot of them in Singapore: the Botanical Garden, Chinatown, Gardens by the Bay, the city’s main mosque, the Marina Bay Sands Wonder Full show and the Gardens by the Bay light show. Buy EZ-Link Pass. It is sold at the entrance to the subway and 7-Eleven supermarkets. For each trip you will save up to 0.4 Singapore dollars.
