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Singapore was fully opened in 199

Geography: Singapore is a tropical island country, consisting of a main island and 63 small islands. Singapore's geographical position is one of the crossroads of the world. Unique geographical conditions make it develop into a major commercial, communication and tourism center. It is located 136.8 kilometers north of the equator, 13 38 ′ east longitude to 14 6 ′ east longitude and 1 9 ′ north latitude to 1 29 ′ north latitude.

The main island of Singapore is about 42km from east to west and 23km from south to north, with a total area of 682km, including all islands. Pulau tekong (24.4 square kilometers), pulau ubin (1.2 square kilometers) and Sentosa Island (3.5 square kilometers) are the larger islands outside the island.

Singapore is connected to Malaysia by a long dike and a bridge, and is only separated from the main island of Riau Islands in Indonesia by water. It is only a short flight from Thailand or the Philippines to Singapore.

Population: Singapore has a population of 4 million, of which 77% are Chinese, 14% are Malays, 8% are Indians, and 1% are Eurasian and other ethnic groups. Malay fishermen are local aborigines, but since Sir Stamford Raffles came to establish a British trade transit point, Singapore has gradually become a magnet, attracting thousands of immigrants and businessmen. In order to find a better life for themselves and their families, many people came here from China's southern provinces, Indonesian, Indian, Pakistani, Ceylon and the Middle East. Although intermarriage has been going on for a long time, each race has maintained its own culture while integrating into Singapore as a whole.

Ethnic groups: Immigrants who left their homes in Singapore to rebuild their homes in the early days brought their traditional cultures to Singapore. The exchanges and integration between various ethnic groups not only created a harmonious multi-ethnic society in Singapore today, but also left rich cultural characteristics.

Religion: Singapore's multi-ethnicity determines that its religions are also diversified. There are various religious buildings in Singapore, where you can see the dome of Hui Church, the spire of Gothic Church, Hindu temples with mysterious statues and China temples. The main religions in Singapore are Islam, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism and Zoroastrianism.

Reputation: Lion City, Shopping Paradise, Garden City

National flower: Hu Jihua

Currency: Singapore dollar

National Day: August 9th

National flag: from top to bottom, it consists of two parallel and equal rectangles, red and white.

national emblem: the design consists of a coat of arms, a crescent moon, five stars, a lion and a tiger.

Time difference: same time zone as Beijing

Language: Singapore has four official languages: Malay, Chinese, Tamil and English. English is the official language of business and is the most widely used. Most Singaporeans can speak both their mother tongue and English.

Historical background:

In p>1832, Singapore became the administrative center of Penang, Malacca and Singapore Strait. In 1869, the opening of the Suez Canal and the invention of telegraph and steamboat strengthened the importance of Singapore as a trade center between East and West.

in the 14th century, Singapore was involved in the struggle between Siam (now Thailand) and Majapahit Empire in Java for the Malay Peninsula, so its territory became a part of the battlefield.

Five centuries later, Singapore was involved in World War II. Although it was once considered as an impregnable fortress, it was occupied by the Japanese in 1942. After the war, Singapore became a colony directly under Britain.

with the growing nationalist sentiment, the autonomous government was established in 1959. On August 9, 1965, Singapore gained independence.

Singapore is located in the tropics. Relatively speaking, the annual temperature changes little, the rainfall is abundant, the air humidity is high, the climate is warm and humid, the annual average temperature is between 23 and 31 degrees Celsius, and the temperature difference is very small. Therefore, for those who like sunbathing, swimming, sailing and other water sports, Singapore can be called a paradise. Those who hate the hot sunshine will not suffer because almost all shops, hotels, office buildings and restaurants in Singapore are equipped with air conditioning.

It rains all year round in Singapore, but it rains the most from November to the first month of the following year. Relatively speaking, it is dry from June to August.

Average daily temperature: 26.7 degrees Celsius;

Maximum daily average temperature: 3.8 degrees Celsius;

Minimum daily average temperature: 23.9 degrees Celsius;

coldest month: December to January;

hottest month: May to July;

annual rainfall: 2,353mm;

daily average relative humidity: 84.3%;

daily average humidity: 6% to 9%.

The multiculturalism of Hong Kong is also reflected in many festivals. This has brought more excitement and joy to Hong Kong people and more surprises to tourists. China's traditional festivals are lively, festive and auspicious, so you can't miss them. Western festivals are trendy, exciting and interesting, and even more exciting. Lunar New Year (the first month of the lunar calendar) On the occasion of the Lunar New Year, Chinatown is full of colorful lights hanging along the street, which is a scene of prosperity. At this time, vendors also began to sell various traditional holiday gifts, such as tender willow, small citrus reticulata, plum blossom and various snacks, such as dried meat. Red and gold decorations symbolizing good luck can be seen everywhere in shops; The beating of gongs and drums by dragon and lion dancers is deafening. On New Year's Eve, Chinese families get together for a reunion dinner. On the first day of the new year (that is, the first day of the first lunar month), every child can get a red envelope and kumquat representing good luck.

Every year during the Lunar New Year, we hold the Spring River Hong Bao. Before the opening ceremony, colorful fireworks made the night sky colorful. Other interesting things are cultural performances and grocery markets, where you can buy all kinds of delicious food and all kinds of goods.

CHRISTMAS (December 25th) The scene of Christmas in Singapore is very gorgeous. In this most eye-catching celebration of the year, thousands of colored lights adorn the main business district of Orchard Road. In order to win the honor of "the best decorated building", restaurants and shops on both sides of the street have been decorated. Singing poems in the street and other special forms of charity activities also add to the Christmas atmosphere. The religious significance of the festival has not been forgotten. The church will hold special activities on Christmas Eve and Christmas to celebrate this festival.

Festival of Lights festival of lights, or Festival of Lights, is a festival to celebrate the triumph of light over darkness and justice over evil. The festival of lights Light-up ceremony marked the beginning of the celebration. During the festival, people go to the temple to pray. Of course, every family will also cook delicious holiday food. Little India's temples and streets are elaborately decorated with colored lights and garlands, and with colorful arches, the whole area is particularly dazzling. The DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL is held on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month to commemorate Qu Yuan, a famous patriotic poet and outstanding politician in China. He threw himself into the river to protest against corrupt politics. Every year on his memorial day, people throw rice balls into the sea, which is said to attract those fish and sea monsters to prevent his body from being swallowed.

When Qu Yuan threw himself into the river, the fishermen rowed desperately to save Qu Yuan. Their behavior at that time has evolved into an activity of today's Dragon Boat Festival-dragon boat race. In Singapore, the highlight of the Dragon Boat Festival is the World Invitational Dragon Boat Race in East Coast Park! In this annual festival, dragon boat teams from all over the world gather here to compete. Small stalls around the competition venue sell all kinds of souvenirs and snacks, among which delicious bacon zongzi is the most popular. MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL Chinese celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, but there are many arguments about its origin. According to folklore, it originated from the story that the Han people in Yuan Dynasty in China contacted and overthrew the Mongolian rulers through moon cakes with secret messages. Some people also said that it originated from the story of the Goddess Chang'e flying to the moon in the ancient legend of China. Whatever its origin, one thing is certain: Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most beautiful festivals in China. During the festival, local children picked up traditional colorful lanterns and played around. And all kinds of moon cakes are festive foods that people enjoy or give gifts themselves. At night, the Chinese Gardens becomes the focus of the festival, because there are usually traditional lantern exhibitions and activities in playing riddles.

Sentosa Sentosa is located in the south of the main island of Singapore, half a kilometer from the city center. This idyllic holiday island, whose Malay name means peace and tranquility. It changed from a fishing village to a British military base, and later became a holiday island in 1972.

The island is lush and green, with fascinating adventure parks, natural trails, museums and historical sites, which keep people away from the hustle and bustle of the city. People who love the sea can enjoy relaxing water activities along the beach. For those who love nature, Sentosa also has natural sidewalks-Dragon Road, Underwater World, Huji Garden, Butterfly Garden and World Insect Museum. In terms of historical attractions, there are Siloso Fort, maritime museum and Vientiane Pavilion.

In terms of theme parks, there are Neverland, Flame Mountain and Golf Park. The Merlion Tower, which is 37 meters high, allows visitors to overlook the high-rise buildings in the urban area and the surrounding islands from Sentosa. The musical fountain after dark dances with the rhythm of the symphony.

Sentosa is managed and developed by Sentosa Development Agency. It also manages 1 smaller islands, including Guiyu Island, St. John Island, Sister Island and Ghost Island. These islands are paradise for people who love swimming, diving and fishing.

the island also has its own transportation facilities. Visitors can take monorail trains, buses and beach trains to different destinations for free. In addition, there are bicycle rental shops on the island.

Merlion Park Merlion Park is the smallest park in Singapore, with an area of only .71 hectares. It is located at the mouth of the Singapore River, and the theme of the park is the statue of Merlion standing next to Anderson Bridge.

Merlion was designed by Brenner, the former curator of Vancliffe Aquarium, in 1964. It is also the former symbol of Singapore Tourism Board. The Tourism Bureau later commissioned the late famous sculptor Lin Langxin to carve this 7-meter-high Merlion statue according to Brenner's design at a cost of 165, yuan, and placed it in the estuary of Singapore in March 1972. In addition, there is another small Merlion statue that can spray water in the park.

However, the Merlion Park has become obsolete after years of baptism. In 1998, Merlion stopped spraying water due to the damage of the pump, and the small bricks on its body began to discolor and peel off. Besides, the vast scenery of Merlion is now blocked by marina bay Bridge. Visitors can only see its back even if they go to Merlion Park to enjoy it at close range.

Besides, the Merlion Park is too small to park cars and tourist buses. There are no shopping shops, restaurants and other leisure facilities in the park.

The Tourism Bureau has decided to relocate Merlion Park at a cost of 6 million yuan. The new Merlion Park is expected to be completed in mid-22. It will be moved from the present Elizabeth Trail to the riverside in front of Fortun No.1 ramp, and the little Merlion will also be near the Merlion.

Zhixin Pavilion Zhixin Pavilion is a theme garden set up by Singapore's Ministry of National Defense, covering an area of 1, square meters and costing 7 million yuan to build. It is located next door to the Military Training College of Singapore Armed Forces. It has an all-sky imaging hall, a swing simulation hall and a shooting hall, all of which are high-tech equipment, which is the first in Southeast Asia or Asia. There are also gardening environments and places to play outside the hall.

Zhixin Pavilion is mainly divided into three exhibition halls and a simulation studio: Singapore Milestone Exhibition Hall, Strategy Hall, Science and Technology Hall and Swing Simulation Studio

Kela Wharf Kela Wharf is a tourist attraction located at the corner of Singapore River and River Vally Rd. There are restaurants, shopping malls and entertainment facilities here, and there are many local and foreign tourists. It's just that there are very few shops open during the day. If you want to fully enjoy it, it's best to go after the evening. Every weekend, people who come here for family trips are in an endless stream.

Kela Wharf is divided into five areas, A-E, centering on the square. Areas A, D and E along the river range from branches of famous restaurants in Singapore to air-conditioned coffee shops and outdoor water restaurants. Areas B and C are shopping and entertainment centers. Besides specialties, handicrafts and various fashions, there is also a big video game center. In addition, the Read Rd between B and C. At night, open-air stalls and road games are all out, just like temple fairs.

LauPaSat means market in Malay. The old Basha is a single-story old building. It used to be a market, but now it is a cooked food center. Because it is a historical building, it is protected although it is located in the commercial center. You can taste all kinds of hawker food in Singapore here, but you'd better avoid going during the busy hours from 12: 3 noon to 2: pm. In the evening, the road section on the west side of the old Basha will be closed to allow the vendors of Satay to set up stalls. Satay is a Malay skewer, which is one of the most famous hawker delicacies in Singapore.

transportation: take the subway to the left exit of No.6 C1RafflesPlace6, raffles place Station, and walk there

Sultan Mosque is the most magnificent among the five local churches listed as national monuments. It has an onion-shaped dome and a symmetrical minaret. Is it like the Taj Mahal in India?

The old street before going back to the church has also been renovated and covered with bright colors. The street where cars are not allowed to travel in Sichuan has even planted a row of palm trees with a tropical flavor, and there are many food shops around it. The whole place is exotic.

Jurong Bird Park in Singapore is one of the largest bird zoos in the world, and it is an educational and entertaining place. There are more than 6 species and more than 8, colorful birds in the park. Visitors can observe the life of birds at close range. We especially recommend the bird show in Pools Amphitheatre to the children, which includes such extraordinary and hilarious performances as red stork, macaw and hornbill.