Where pathways shine like crystal - Singapore

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Heya Manu here with an another blog as a traveler guide associated by team #TheTravelersGuide.

I hope you guys must be doing pretty fine today, the weather here it's quite humid and summer vacation started. Everything is similar the only difference is you have to take some precautions while traveling. If you are traveling freak, I am here with new place update, so that you can update and refresh your bucketlist again as per your accordance.

I am going to talk about the city located in Asia which is though a tiny country that is smaller than many major cities around the world, but this city state has managed to make its mark on the world with some top notch i.e., being a super clean, Greenery amidst the city.

Let's start with basic information one should know before heading to the destination.

Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island city-state in maritime Southeast Asia.

There are four official languages of Singapore: English, Malay, Chinese and Tamil. English is the lingua franca.

Area in km2(Total -728.3 km2 (281.2 sq mi)[4] (176th))

Currency - Singapore dollar (S$) (SGD)

Time zone -UTC+8 (Singapore Standard Time)

Date format - dd/mm/yyyy

Driving side - left

Calling code - +65

That's all about the basic information one should know before heading towards the destination.

Let's talk about the foremost thing i.e., culture and tradition stuffs that Singapore follows :

When we visit to some place, we don't want to get humiliated or moreover we don't want others to heat up on us, so there are certain tradition one can follow while visiting there. Like :

While meeting a Singaporean formally or informally, make sure to shake hands firmly with all, even when departing. A slight bow while shaking hands is considered respectful.

Make sure never to pinpoint someone or something with a finger, just raise your hand for indication.

Gender discrimination is a legal offence in Singapore; thus, take care not to disrespect anyone.

Tipping is not customary in Singapore. Most of the restaurants add a 10% service charge in the bill, in which case, tipping is generally discouraged.

While eating with chopsticks, do not stick them upright in the bowl. It is reminiscent of funeral rites and considered bad luck.

Do not touch anyone's head, as it is considered sacred by many. On the contrary, the feet are regarded as dirty, so do not point them directly at someone.

Casual clothes (shorts, t-shirts, flip-flops) are acceptable in most places in Singapore. Pack formal outfit and dress shoes for higher-end restaurants.

Coming on the religion that Singapore follows are :

Chinese Buddhism happens to be the major religion in Singapore, owing to the large population of Southern Chinese immigrants and their descendants. Hinduism is also prevalent, being the faith of those with South Indian heritage. Christianity is growing quite exponentially as a belief system, and many young Singaporeans are leaning towards it.

As Singapore got different taste in religion, so there will be variety of festives one can enjoy while they are in Singapore.

So among the assured ones, there is Chinese New Year, Eid-ul-Fitr, Diwali and Buddhist Vesak Day or the Death of Buddha, as well as Good Friday, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Not only those, there are some cultural festivals too, there is Singapore Food Festival every year from June-end to July-end, Singapore Art Festival every January, and Singapore Night Festival which comes alive with different themes every year for two weekends in August, at Bras Basah Bugis art enclave. The Buddhists celebrate Hungry Ghost Festival and offer eatables to the spirits of their deceased. Between May and June, the Dragon Boat Festival or the Zhongxao Festival in Chinese takes place at Bedok Reservoir, where dragon-shaped boats oared by a dozen or so people aside, compete in the race. Mid-Autumn Festival or the Lantern Festival is one of the largest celebrations in the country, which marks the 15th and the last day of Chinese New Year festivities. The sky of Singapore gets covered with flaming dots of paper lanterns set free.

So basically if you are very fond of enjoyment and festivals, Singapore got you covered. You will be having a perfect year destination holiday spending in Singapore.

Now there comes the second most important part which people see before visiting any place that is, food.

Singapore provides you with the large variety of food, which are Chinese, Indonesian, Indian and Malay dishes all these are most common, although being a cosmopolitan hub, Singapore serves all kinds of cuisines.

Some of the best cuisines you can surely try are :

Laksa is a combination of Chinese and Malay flavors, and is one of the national dishes in Singapore. It is made up of noodles, gravy or curry, and some protein, vegetables, and herbs.

There are many different types of laksa in Singapore. Penang laksa found in Malaysian regions. The curry-like Sarawak laksa is predominant in Singapore. Katong laksa a unique Singaporean variant.

A Peranakan (Straits-born Chinese) inspired dish, the Katong Laksa has a yellow-orange spicy soup stock flavored with coconut milk. It contains dried shrimp, prawns, fishcake, cockles, and other toppings.

Another one of Singapore’s most famous dishes, Hainanese chicken rice can be found in almost every eating spot in the country like momos in India.

The Singaporean style recipe is also influenced by Cantonese flavors which is why they use the tangy red chili sauce dip. The locals of Hainan call this dish the “Wenchang Chicken.” They pair the chicken with oily rice and use ground green chili as a dip.

Ice Kacang, which literally translates to ice peanuts, is a Malaysian dessert also famous in Singapore and Brunei.

This famous dessert has evolved into several versions through the years – from simple ice balls coated in colored sugar syrups to the modern Ice Kacang which is a mountain of ice topped with a variety of common and unique toppings.

This dessert can be found in hawker centers, food courts, and some coffee shops. Each stall would serve different types of Ice Kacang that would set them apart from the rest. One of the most famous types of Ice Kacang right now are those colorful ones topped with some peanuts, syrup, and other toppings.

Here, I am g off as your travel guide until next time, I hope you enjoyed the guide and got curious enough to explore the city named Singapore. Until next time take care and make sure to stay updated.

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