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中文版本
Many tour books and tour websites acclaim the Singapore MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) as inexpensive and convenient - one of the best mass transit systems in the world. However, compared to the Hong Kong MTR (Mass Transit Railway), the Singapore MRT is somewhat inferior.
Here are some observations we made during the trip:
- Inside each Hong Kong MTR car, there are maps above each door with indicator lights showing the passengers what the next stop is and which side of the car to alight/exit. Since the Singapore MRT does not offer this kind of map, you have to pay close attention to the PA system.
- The maps found both before and after the gates are not clear enough. For example, when we visited Merlion Park (a famous tourist attraction), we arrived at Raffles Place NS26/EW14 but the local maps at the station did not make it obvious how to walk to Merlion Park. Ultimately, we had to ask several locals along the way and we took so many unnecessary turns. Of course the torturously hot and humid weather in Singapore made the walk even more unbearable. MRT could really do a lot to make it more convenient for tourists.
- The customer service staff apparently did not know much about the local area. One evening, we planned to go to Maxwell Food Center (a common dining destination for both locals and tourists). When we arrived at the Chinatown station (NE4), we asked a customer service staff which station exit to use, friendly as he was, he could not answer us with certainty. Eventually, he gave us an answer but unfortunately, the exit he mentioned was not the most direct and convenient exit. We ended up taking an unnecessarily long route. Again. (Thanks to MRT.)
- We would not consider the MRT staff polite and they certainly did not try to be helpful. On the second day of the trip, we decided to buy the Tourist Pass at the Bugis Station (EW12). We walked up to the counter to ask about the Visitor Card (at that time, we forgot the name of the pass, which is Tourist Pass) and we were told that MRT did not sell Visitor Card anymore. We asked her again and she told us again that MRT did not sell that anymore. After we left the counter, we checked our information guide and found that the pass was now called the Tourist Pass. So, we got in line again and was finally able to buy the Tourist Pass. We wish the MRT staff could have been more helpful and simply told us that the Visitor Card had changed its name to Tourist Pass. We could only expect that many tourists are interested in purchasing the Tourist Pass (after all, it is for tourists, right?) and certainly, not all of them would remember the exact name.
- The Singapore MRT ticketing machines are really slow. Even though we have never used the Hong Kong MTR ticketing machine (who needs ticketing machines when there is Octopus Card), we would expect the Hong Kong machines to be faster. Anyway, the Singapore MRT ticketing machines are really, really, really slow.
Finally, when you buy a single-trip ticket, you have to pay a S$1 deposit in addition to the fare. Once you arrive at the destination, remember to put the ticket back into the ticketing machine to refund the deposit. Although it is a little inconvenient, for the sake of conserving resources and the environment, the slight inconvenience is worth it.
Links:
Singapore - Strictly for Students in KFC Singapore Airport (Changi Airport) Singapore Food Singapore Food - Roti Prata Singapore Food - Chicken Rice Singapore Food - Ka Kun Kaya Toast Singapore Food - Bak Kut Teh Singapore Souvenirs - Yakult vs. Vitagen Singapore Souvenirs - Instant Noodles Singapore Souvenirs - Fong Moon Kee Singapore - Other Souvenirs Singapore - Sun Protection Singapore - New 7th Storey Hotel Airplane food on Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airline
English version
雖然很多旅遊書和website都大讚新加坡的MRT又平又方便。但與香港地鐵火車相比﹐新加坡較為遜色。
以下是一些我們觀察到的:
- 香港地鐵有些有顯示燈的地鐵地圖來通知乘客下一站是什麼地方。而新加坡MRT車廂沒有﹐要非常留意PA system。
- 新加坡MRT的月台和出閘後的地圖不夠清晰(例如: 到Raffles Place NS26/EW14(魚尾公園那地鐵站)之後﹐MRT區域地圖並沒有直接顯示前往魚尾公園的路線。結果我們問了幾個路人﹐行了很多多餘的路。兜圈子兜到儍﹐加上悶熱的天氣﹐這個景點真不方便遊客前去。
- 新加坡MRT的服務員並不清楚自己該區的地理位置情況。
旅程中﹐我們計劃前去Maxwell Food Center(是一個很多遊客和當地人去的食肆中心)。當我們到了牛車水站(NE4)詢問MRT出閘口的一位行來行去(猜想他的職責是協助乘客)的服務員。他不肯定地告訴我們用某某出口處。結果﹐他說了那個出口並不是最方便和直接的﹐令我們行了很多很長的"冤枉"路。胃液快要消化我們的胃了!
- 新加坡MRT的服務員談不上有禮貌﹐亦不會主動幫助我們(遊客)。
第二天到新加坡決定買旅客卡(Tourist Pass)。去到Bugis站(EW12)的服務窗口詢問職員有沒有Visitor Card購買﹐(因為當時忘記那張卡的專用名詞)。那位服務員告訴我們已經沒有Visitor Card賣。我們再三追問她﹐她仍然是說沒有出售。我們離開服務窗口站在一旁再查看手上的旅遊資料才記得該卡的專名詞是Tourist Pass。於是再排隊﹐到服務窗前買Tourist Pass﹐這次買到了。相信很多旅客都會買Tourist Pass﹐但未必每個旅客都記得該名稱。如果MRT服務員能夠主動幫助乘客﹐那就太好了。
- 新加坡MRT的售票機的速度很慢。雖然沒有用過香港地鐵火車的售票機﹐但新加坡售票機的電腦真是很慢很慢。
另外﹐買單程票要收S$1按金--到目的地後, 記緊把車票放入售票機﹐取回按金。雖然有點麻煩﹐但如果是為了環保﹐少少麻煩也是值得的。
Links:
新加坡-Strictly for Students in KFC 新加坡機場-(樟宜機場) 新加坡飲食-其他飲食 新加坡飲食-印度拉餅 新加坡飲食-海南雞飯 新加坡飲食-亞坤 新加坡飲食-肉骨茶 新加坡手信-益力多 vs.維他精 新加坡手信-公仔麵 新加坡手信 - 馮滿記 新加坡手信 - 其他編 新加坡需知-防曬必備 新加坡酒店-新七層樓酒店 國泰航空, 新加坡航空的飛機餐
中文版本
Once we stepped off the plane into Changi Airport, the plush carpet was the first thing we noticed. What soft carpet. What comfort. Wow. The government/airport sure knows how to make a good first impression. Everything in the Changi Airport scream new and clean - elevator, toilets, luggage claim, carts, art, waterfalls, customer service counters, self-help computer systems...
When you arrive at or depart from certain airports, have you ever noticed the candies at the immigration counter? (Of course, this does not apply to US international airports, which try their best to repel and irritate tourists.) Ever noticed the packaging? Chances are, these candies are not sold anywhere else. Very good souvenirs. And free too.
What looks like a recently renovated interior - lots of lights, lots of green plants. Most importantly, spotlessly clean.
The toilets - nothing short of 5-star-hotel luxury.
Links:
Singapore MRT Singapore - Strictly for Students in KFCSingapore Food Singapore Food - Roti Prata Singapore Food - Chicken Rice Singapore Food - Ka Kun Kaya Toast Singapore Food - Bak Kut Teh Singapore Souvenirs - Yakult vs. Vitagen Singapore Souvenirs - Instant Noodles Singapore Souvenirs - Fong Moon Kee Singapore - Other Souvenirs Singapore - Sun Protection Singapore - New 7th Storey Hotel Airplane food on Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airline
中文版本
Here are some other food we tried in Singapore:
Bugis Food Center, near the market - Mango, Longan, with shaved ice: S$2.7 - delicious
Lau Pa Sat Market - Mango, ice-cream with shaved ice: S$3.6 - Icy cold, very good choice in the hot and humid Singapore, highly recommended
Lau Pa Sat Market - Malaysian satay (beef, mutton, chicken) - 10 sticks for S$5 - tasty 
Maxwell Food Court - Oyster cake (small) - about S$3 - made when ordered
Maxwell Food Court - Soup with fish slices - about S$3~4 - lots of people in line, delicious. Nearby, there is a juice/desert stall - we recommend the sugar cane juice with lemon (about S$1.7) - perfect thirst-quencher
Fish-balls noodle - S$2.5 - fish balls, good; noodles, nothing special
Bugis Food Center, near the market - Deep fried pork with noodles - S$2 - nothing special
Malaysian Coconut milk rice with various sides - S$2 - one of our worst meals in Singapore, not recommended
Chinatown - Chinese New Year cakes - pictures only, didn't try
Links:
Singapore MRT Singapore - Strictly for Students in KFC Singapore Airport (Changi Airport)Singapore Food - Roti Prata Singapore Food - Chicken Rice Singapore Food - Ka Kun Kaya Toast Singapore Food - Bak Kut Teh Singapore Souvenirs - Yakult vs. Vitagen Singapore Souvenirs - Instant Noodles Singapore Souvenirs - Fong Moon Kee Singapore - Other Souvenirs Singapore - Sun Protection Singapore - New 7th Storey Hotel Airplane food on Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airline
English version
新加坡旅遊還試過其他飲食, 讓我介紹一部份...
Bugis附近市場, 芒果龍眼刨冰﹕ S$2.7﹐ 好味Lau Pa Sat Market, 芒果雪糕刨冰﹕ S$3.6﹐非常冰凍﹐在炎熱的新加坡﹐非常好味﹐絕對介紹Lau Pa Sat Market, 馬來沙爹串燒(牛,羊.,雞): 10串要S$5﹐好味 Maxwell Food Court, 蠔餅(細), 約S$3, 新鮮炒的Maxwell Food Court, 金華-魚片湯, 約S$3~4, 蠻多人排隊, 好味; 附近有間果汁舖, 檸檬蔗汁, 約S$1.7, 好解渴魚丸麵: S$2.5﹐魚丸好味﹐麵沒有什麼特別
Bugis附近市場, 炸豬扒撈麵: S$2﹐無特別
馬來椰漿飯: S$2﹐不好味﹐不推薦Chinatown, 新加坡年糕: 只是拍照﹐沒有買
Links:
新加坡地鐵 (Singapore MRT) 新加坡-Strictly for Students in KFC 新加坡機場-(樟宜機場)新加坡飲食-印度拉餅 新加坡飲食-海南雞飯 新加坡飲食-亞坤 新加坡飲食-肉骨茶 新加坡手信-益力多 vs.維他精 新加坡手信-公仔麵 新加坡手信 - 馮滿記 新加坡手信 - 其他編 新加坡需知-防曬必備 新加坡酒店-新七層樓酒店 國泰航空, 新加坡航空的飛機餐
中文版本
There are many Arab "pancake" stores.
Pancakes are in three major categories: Roti Prata, Roti Telur (with eggs), Roti Bawang Telur (with eggs and onions). They usually do not contain other ingredients; to eat the pancakes, dip them directly into curry or sugar.
Other than pancakes, you should try the curry, chicken or mutton, and the tea/coffee. We especially recommend the tea and the coffee - both taste uniquely good.
There were no menu at the restaurant where we ate. The bill was higher than we expected but still reasonable.
Links:
Singapore MRT Singapore - Strictly for Students in KFC Singapore Airport (Changi Airport) Singapore FoodSingapore Food - Chicken Rice Singapore Food - Ka Kun Kaya Toast Singapore Food - Bak Kut Teh Singapore Souvenirs - Yakult vs. Vitagen Singapore Souvenirs - Instant Noodles Singapore Souvenirs - Fong Moon Kee Singapore - Other Souvenirs Singapore - Sun Protection Singapore - New 7th Storey Hotel Airplane food on Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airline
中文版本
Chicken Rice is a famous local cuisine in Singapore. During our trip, we tried the dish in two budget Chicken Rice stalls.
Boon Tong Kee Pte Ltd 
Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice
Comparing the taste and texture of the chicken meat and chicken rice, Tian Tian is better. Also, the Tian Tian portion was larger.
On the other hand, the presentation at Boon Tong Kee is better, with the rice presented as a pyramid; it's chicken was skinless and the hot sauce was very hot. If you need chicken thigh, you have to add S$1; add S$1 for three cubes of fried tofu
Here is some information on the famous dish in Singapore:
1. Boon Tong Kee Pte Ltd
Address: 399 Balestier Road - with several other branches in Singapore
Price: From S$3
2. Boon Cheong Kee Chicken Rice Porridge
Address: 1001 Serangoon Road （Lavender Food Square)
Hours：11:00 - 21:00 (closed on Fridays)
Phone: (62)6298 0748
Price: S$3
3. Chatterbox Coffeehouse
Address: Mandarin Hotel )；333 Orchard Road
Hours: 24 hours a day
Direction: Somerset MRT station (NS23), then a 5-minute walk
Price: S$20.75
Website: http://hotels.meritus-hotels.com/meritus/mandarin_chinese/index.html
4. Five Star Hainanese Chicken Rice
Address: 191 East Coast Road
Direction: Eunos MRT station, then walk toward East Coast Road (about a 15-minute walk)
Hours: 11:00 - 02:00 (next day)
Phone: (62)6777 5555
Price: Chicken Rice - S$3 ------ Curry Fish Head - S$12
5. Good Year Local Hainanese Chicken Rice Ball
Address: 282 Jalan Besar (Opposite New World)
Hours: 08:00 - 15:30 (closed on Fridays)
Phone: (62)6296 9493
Price: S$3
Note: Famous for Chicken Rice Ball
6. Prima Taste
Address: Centrepoint Shopping Centre; 176 Orchard Road #01-63/64
Hours: 11:00 - 22:00
Phone: (62)6887 3786
Direction: Somerset MRT station (NS23), then a 5-minute walk
Price: S$11.20
Website: www.primataste.com
7. SIN KEE FAMOUS CHICKEN RICE
Address: Blk 40A Margaret Drive #02-548 (Commonwealth Avenue Food Centre)
Hours: 10:30 - 21:00(closed on Mondays)
Price: S$2
8. SUPER HAINANESE CHICKEN RICE
Address: Blk 81 Whampoa Drive #01-893
Hours: 17:00 - 22:00 (closed on Tuesdays)
Price: S$2 - S$3
Note: Famous for chicken rice, chicken porridge, chicken feet (free tea/water after 20:00)
9. Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice
Address: Maxwell Road Food Centre, stall #10
Hours: 11:00 - 20:00 (closed on Mondays)
Direction: Tanjong Pagar MRT station (EW15) or Chinatown MRT station (NE4), then walk for 5 to 10 minutes
Price: S$3
10. YY KAFEI DIAN PTE LTD
Address: 370 Beach Road, Singapore 189678
Phone: (65) 6336 8813/6338 3663
Links:
Singapore MRT Singapore - Strictly for Students in KFC Singapore Airport (Changi Airport) Singapore Food Singapore Food - Roti PrataSingapore Food - Ka Kun Kaya Toast Singapore Food - Bak Kut Teh Singapore Souvenirs - Yakult vs. Vitagen Singapore Souvenirs - Instant Noodles Singapore Souvenirs - Fong Moon Kee Singapore - Other Souvenirs Singapore - Sun Protection Singapore - New 7th Storey Hotel Airplane food on Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airline
English version
新加坡旅程中, 曾光顧兩間經濟型的海南雞飯店:
文東記海南雞飯(Boon Tong Kee Pte Ltd); 天天海南雞飯(Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice).若果兩者從肉質和雞飯相比, 天天(Tian Tian)較好, 有雞飯味道, 海南雞份量較多。
從賣相相比, 文東記(Boon Tong Kee)的金字型飯較特別。但海南雞無雞皮, 飯旁的辣醬很辣。要雞髀另加S$1; 要加三磚炸豆腐仔另加S$1。
以下是搜集得來的海南雞飯店的資料:-
1. 文東記海南雞飯（Boon Tong Kee Pte Ltd ）
地址：399號馬利士他路 （399 Balestier Road ）**還有多家分店**
價錢：新加坡幣3元起
2. 汶昌記雞飯˙粥（Boon Cheong Kee Checken Rice ˙Porridge）
地址：1001 Serangoon Road （Lavender Food Square）
營業：11:00 - 21:00（星期五休假）
電話：(62)6298 0748
價錢：新加坡幣3元
3. 文華酒店話匣子咖啡座（Chatterbox Coffeehouse）
地址：文華酒店一樓(Mandarin Hotel )；烏節路333號
營業：24小時
交通：捷運南北線索美賽站(Somerset NS23), 走路大約5分鐘
價錢：新加坡幣20.75元
網站：http://hotels.meritus-hotels.com/meritus/mandarin_chinese/index.html
4. 五星海南雞飯（Five Star Hainanese Chicken Rice）
地址：191 East Coast Road （巴東）
交通：捷運Eunos MRT往East Coast Rd.方向走去大約十五分鐘
營業：11:00~隔天凌晨02:00
電話：(62)6777 5555
價錢：海南雞飯新幣3元、咖哩魚頭新幣12元。
5. 慶豐年海南雞飯團專賣店（Good Year Local Hainanese Chicken Rice Ball）
地址：282 Jalan Besar (Opposite New World)
營業：08:00~15:30(星期五休假)
電話：(62)6296 9493
招牌菜：Chicken Rice Ball雞飯飯團
價錢：新加坡幣3元
6. 百勝廚海南雞飯（Prima Taste ）
地址：Centrepoint Shopping Centre; 烏節路176號 #01-63/64
營業：11:00~22:00
電話：(62)6887 3786
交通：捷運南北線索美賽站(Somerset NS23), 走路大約5分鐘
價錢：新家坡幣11.20元
網站：www.primataste.com
7. 新記驰名鷄飯（SIN KEE FAMOUS CHICKEN RICE）
地址：Blk 40A Margaret Drive #02-548 (Commonwealth Avenue Food Centre)
營業：10:30 - 21:00(星期一休假)
價錢：新加坡幣2元
8. 超级海南鷄飯( SUPER HAINANESE CHICKEN RICE )
地址：Blk 81 Whampoa Drive #01-893
營業：17:00 - 22:00(星期二休假)
招牌菜：海南雞飯、海南雞粥、玻璃雞腳（每晚八點後茶水免費招待）
價錢：新加坡幣2~3元
9. 天天海南雞飯（Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice）
地址：麥士威路熟食中心第10號攤位(Maxwell Road Food Centre)
營業：11:00~20:00 (星期一休假)
交通：捷運東西線丹戎巴葛站(Tanjong Pagar EW15)或東北線牛車水站(NE4 ), 走路大5~10分鐘
價錢：新加波幣3元
10. YY喜園咖啡店 (YY KAFEI DIAN PTE LTD)
地址：370 Beach Road, Singapore 189678 (在萊佛士酒店後, 位於轉角處的一間咖啡店)
電話：(65) 6336 8813/6338 3663
Links:
新加坡地鐵 (Singapore MRT) 新加坡-Strictly for Students in KFC 新加坡機場-(樟宜機場) 新加坡飲食-其他飲食 新加坡飲食-印度拉餅新加坡飲食-亞坤 新加坡飲食-肉骨茶 新加坡手信-益力多 vs.維他精 新加坡手信-公仔麵 新加坡手信 - 馮滿記 新加坡手信 - 其他編 新加坡需知-防曬必備 新加坡酒店-新七層樓酒店 國泰航空, 新加坡航空的飛機餐
中文版本
This traditional Singapore breakfast comprises of eight small pieces of toast, one half-cooked egg, and a cup of coffee, tea, or half-coffee/half-tea. What's special about the toast is the spread, called Kaya, which is made of egg, sugar, coconut milk, and pandan (a leaf local to Southeast Asia).
Of the many eateries that offer this traditional breakfast, the most famous is Ka Kun Kaya Toast - a must-go destination for tourists. When you visit one of the many branches of Ka Kun Kaya Toast, either order a set breakfast or order the items separately. Here are the prices when we visited:
Coffee / Tea: S$1.00(Cold: S$1.3)
Two pieces of toast (cut into 8 small pieces): S$1.7
Two half-cooked eggs: S$1.3
Breakfast set: S$3.4~S$3.7
Kaya jam (290g): S$4.0
Ka Kun Kaya Toast
Address: 18 China Street,#01-01 Far East Square
Phone: (65)-6438 3638
Hours: Mon - Fri: 7:30-19:00; Sat and Sun: 09:00-17:00
Links:
Singapore MRT Singapore - Strictly for Students in KFC Singapore Airport (Changi Airport) Singapore Food Singapore Food - Roti Prata Singapore Food - Chicken RiceSingapore Food - Bak Kut Teh Singapore Souvenirs - Yakult vs. Vitagen Singapore Souvenirs - Instant Noodles Singapore Souvenirs - Fong Moon Kee Singapore - Other Souvenirs Singapore - Sun Protection Singapore - New 7th Storey Hotel Airplane food on Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airline
English version
新加坡式的早餐通常是八片多士, 一碗半生熟雞蛋, 加一杯咖啡。
特別之處除了半生熟雞外, 還有多士裡的醬料, 由椰奶和雞蛋製成的果醬, 又稱Kaya。
亞坤早餐店, 也是必去的一個景點, 那兒的咖啡和奶茶香濃可口。
落單的時候可以散叫或選餐。當時的價供你們參考:
咖啡/茶 : S$1.00(凍飲S$1.3)
兩片多士(切成八小份): S$1.7
養生蛋兩隻 : S$1.3
一個餐: S$3.4~S$3.7
Kaya醬290g.:S$4.0
亞坤早餐店 Ka Kun Kaya Toast
地址： 18 China Street,#01-01 Far East Square
服務電話： (65)-6438 3638
營業時間： 7:30~19:00 (星期六.日為09:00~17:00)
Links:
新加坡地鐵 (Singapore MRT) 新加坡-Strictly for Students in KFC 新加坡機場-(樟宜機場) 新加坡飲食-其他飲食 新加坡飲食-印度拉餅 新加坡飲食-海南雞飯新加坡飲食-肉骨茶 新加坡手信-益力多 vs.維他精 新加坡手信-公仔麵 新加坡手信 - 馮滿記 新加坡手信 - 其他編 新加坡需知-防曬必備 新加坡酒店-新七層樓酒店 國泰航空, 新加坡航空的飛機餐
Many tour books and tour websites acclaim the Singapore MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) as inexpensive and convenient - one of the best mass transit systems in the world. However, compared to the Hong Kong MTR (Mass Transit Railway), the Singapore MRT is somewhat inferior.
