✅ You might enjoy watching more videos from my Singapore series: kzbin.info/aero/PLOVadUHX1B-Jiwvbml0fiZpsdQGH8oIqm ✅ Or my Taipei series here: kzbin.info/aero/PLB73F8870CF5E9AA0
@scottman89511 ай бұрын
I like the appeal of both cities. As a foodie, I could easily see myself enjoying the hawker centres in Singapore as well as the street markets in Taipei. I almost see myself visiting Singapore first especially with how amazing the airport is.
@estherdlcrz11 ай бұрын
Same thought, Singapore is much better than Taipei. Safest country to have vacation.
@ragsoh11 ай бұрын
Hi Chris Singaporean here. Good and accurate reporting on both Taipei and Singapore. Really enjoyed watching this video. Thank you!
@YellowProductions11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@G_Weller11 ай бұрын
Thank you for another great video. I'm traveling to Singapore in April and have picked up tons of useful information from your videos!
@YellowProductions11 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@sallyah139211 ай бұрын
We do have night markets in Singapore known as basar malam. They are sporadic and seasonal, usually during Chinese New Year or Hari Raya periods. Temporary (usually a month) tents are set up to house stalls of food, cloths, furniture and household products etc. Or you can visit the heartlands' central where many pop up stalls sell many wares only in the mornings.
@therantingshop74235 ай бұрын
For only 5 days in Taipei your assessment was spot on.
@YellowProductions5 ай бұрын
Thanks 😃
@NostalgiaMan11 ай бұрын
Now this is a tough one for me. I have always wanted to go to Singapore but Taiwan looks awesome also. But the Stinky Tofu vs. the Hawker centers are a rough choice to make.
@NomadianOfficial11 ай бұрын
We love Singapore, its a beautiful city, very organized, clean, and safe. One of our favorite destinations of all times!
@darrylk80811 ай бұрын
Love both cities, but I prefer Singapore. 1. Clean and very nice people. It's kind of like Japan. 2. English 3. FOOD! More variety. Malay, Chinese(all varieties), Indian, Western. 4. Attractions! Downside is that Singapore has gotten way more expensive...in everything.
@JH-kv8mt11 ай бұрын
If you earn and live in Singapore, in fact it is not that expensive.
@cdnsilverdaddy11 ай бұрын
More variety in Taiwan for food… Singapore food is fairly the same
@jameshiga807711 ай бұрын
Hi Chris. Thanks for the comparison video. I would enjoy both places, but I prefer Singapore. Thanks for sharing and take care.
@estherdlcrz11 ай бұрын
Singapore is
@denigma68rltw11 ай бұрын
I love your channel. You are my very first travel channel I have ever subscribed to. Keep up the great work and it's gladly appreciated.
@YellowProductions11 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@paradoqs37711 ай бұрын
thanks for this clip - I want to travel to Taiwan in February, and since I went already to Singapore, now I have a bit more understanding what to expect. btw, I really love your other guides - my want-to-visit list had become really long.
@estherdlcrz11 ай бұрын
Singapore is much better lah :)
@paradoqs37711 ай бұрын
Singapore is awesome, right! Steak is awesome, too - but I don’t want have steak in every single meal😉
@YellowProductions11 ай бұрын
Have fun!
@nigeltoh994511 ай бұрын
This is the best and most accurate travel video comparing the two cities. I can’t find even one mistake or misunderstanding about the two cities. Oh, maybe there is a minor one I should say, Singlish is basically English, but with not so accurate sentence structure, vocabulary and accent, and is added with some (maybe less than 5%) other local languages or slang. Therefore, it is not a mix of a few languages (which can be construed as those languages have equal proportion) and will be incomprehensible to foreigners. The truth is, an English-speaking person will have no problem at all understanding Singlish, as you have concluded.
@YellowProductions11 ай бұрын
Thanks Nigel 😀
@wrldtrvlr4vr11 ай бұрын
Great comparison video
@SkyfreeW11 ай бұрын
Two city is worth to visit all ,because each itself ‘s unique,I think
@guybeauregardАй бұрын
Nice video. The kid (I assume your daugher?) seems to be enjoying Taipei quite a bit, so there's that! Agree the traffic here is nuts. Cheers from Taipei.
@YellowProductionsАй бұрын
Thanks Guy! Yes. My daughter loved Taipei!
@photog1411 ай бұрын
great comparison and informative video!
@YellowProductions11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@splattered111 ай бұрын
Corrections, a large majority of Singaporeans do not use the bidet at all. Usually malls and touristy places will have these for tourists and foreigners. :)
@YellowProductions11 ай бұрын
Thanks for that clarification!
@stevenelson351511 ай бұрын
To me, the choice comes down to the length of the trip. If it’s a short stay, I think Singapore wins. As my wife has extended family there, we’ve visited Singapore many times. I’d say three or four days allows you enough time to see the spectacular that Singapore offers Gardens by the Bay, Jewel, Marina Bay Sands, Sentosa). Longer than that and it can get a little plain. Taiwan, on the other hand, favors longer visits, as some of the spectacular outdoor vistas require travel to get to (Tarik Gorge as an example). Food wise, I’d take Sing. I’ve always found the food in Taiwan far less to my taste than Sing. But others with different tastes may disagree. If cost is a factor, Sing hotels are very expensive.
@leanen642411 ай бұрын
great format! would love to see that for some american or european cities!!
@mgear08811 ай бұрын
Singapore!! Of course.
@marivicintano108111 ай бұрын
I visited SG and Taipei in 2019 but i think i like Taipei more since i went to visit TPE again this year. Both have efficient transport system but food, accommodations and tourist attractions is cheaper in TPE, you'll get more value for your money.
@peterlee614811 ай бұрын
😂cheapskate.
@awesomeadamfrom209911 ай бұрын
Awesome job chris
@jonnieinbangkok9 ай бұрын
If you want a mix of Chinese-Malay-Indian culture and food and a glimpse of the future it's Singapore (but EXPENSIVE) if you want a more traditional Chinese city experience and to save money it's Taipei. Also the weather is completely different...Taipei has seasons and the Fall leaf change, whereas Singapore is on the equator and is VERY hot and humid year round. In terms of safety, cleanliness, transportation, foodieness, and overall friendliness, I'd rate them the same.
@MJLee-wl6kt11 ай бұрын
No need to choose, go to both places."
@detachedmind11 ай бұрын
I tend to think of Taipei as a more lived in Singapore. It's really hard to find any old buildings in Singapore, with anything from the 1970's or older getting redeveloped. I think the scooter culture in Taipei is pretty cool. It's much more controlled than other places in Asia. I wouldn't call Singapore's mass transit expensive and now you can use any* CC with a chip instead of a metro card. English does go far in both cities, with taxis being the only place that I've needed to communicate with the help of my phone. The drivers have usually been older men that speak Mandarin. You missed one other "season" in Singapore, the smoke season. Fires in Indonesia intentionally set to clear land create enough smoke to become a big problem at certain times of the year in Singapore. Both cities are great places to visit and are easy to get around using buses and the metro.
@gloriagloria537711 ай бұрын
Why is old buildings is the only thing for you to measure that the country will looked better. There are a lot of old churches, temples and mosques that were of course spruce up. Old Bungalows especially built by the British. They are still there. Chinatown, they are also old. So how old do you want it to be old to be in your criteria? 😢
@gloriagloria537711 ай бұрын
The oldest building in Singapore is the Parliament House from 1827. We have a very old relic that is known as the "Dragon Teeth Gate". Guess who destroyed it- The Bloody British.
@gloriagloria537711 ай бұрын
This old relic was built in the 15th Century.
@___Danny___11 ай бұрын
My house first architecture drawings is in 1916 , talking about old 🙄
@gloriagloria537711 ай бұрын
@___Danny___ hahaha...Good one. 😂
@BillGreenAZ11 ай бұрын
Singapore = Asia Lite This is simply because of the language. I"m glad you mentioned a ferry ride to Indonesia. There's a 60-minute ferry ride to Batam, Indonesia from Singapore's Harbourfront. Lots of cheap shopping can be had here. The exchange rate is very good too. When I was spending time in Singapore my friends told me "everyone is a millionaire when they go to Batam" because the Indonesian Rupiah is so devalued.
@majinboo637711 ай бұрын
im indonesian and thats so sad to hear, lets hope singapore will take over indoensia for its better future.
@BillGreenAZ11 ай бұрын
@@majinboo6377 , yes, it is very sad. It's another country rich in oil but the people are not benefiting from it.
@estherdlcrz11 ай бұрын
Yes, there's so many cheap shopping center there that you could love to buy and more tourist attraction also.
@ladyofhalos11 ай бұрын
this is such an orientalist take lol.
@kristina_kruglova11 ай бұрын
I loved this comparison between Taipei and Singapore!! Technically neither of these cities is 'better' than the other, it's all about what the tourist is looking for, like you mentioned in the end!
@veronicaoliveiro636711 ай бұрын
Singaporean here, thank you for your video. Just one thing to add pertaining to seasons. Along with the boring wet/dry seasons comes with a super bonus which Singapore enjoys: we do not suffer any natural disaster here, as we are not on tectonic plates, and are well protected and block by our many neighboring countries from other sort of natural disaster. Thus no earthquakes, no typhoon, no tsunami, nothing.
@YellowProductions11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the addition!
@90taetaeya11 ай бұрын
For me would be Singapore. I’ve been to both and Singapore had us way more captivated that we feel we should have stayed muchhh longer. Taipei was ehh, okay but after 3 days, we were ready to leave
@richardmercer233711 ай бұрын
IF I visit either city (or both) I will replay this video a dozen times!
@user-um8wi5ym4y11 ай бұрын
Actually, you can buy napkins or what Singaporeans call tissue paper for S$0.30 a packet from the drink stalls in hawker centres.
@StarSystem-p3i6 ай бұрын
Love Singapore🇸🇬 from Korea🇰🇷
@sherwinclarencego193311 ай бұрын
If just one probably Singapore. But Taipei is way cheaper. Also consider the climate, Singapore is hot and humid all year round no way out of it. Taipei is pleasant between November to April. Singapore is more modern and cleaner. But thing is with Singapore once you have been there once and have seen the major spots I don’t see any value of returning. Taiwan is a larger country so you can explore cities outside Taipei with the HSR and go to Taichung and all the way south to Kaohsiung.
@ymhktravel11 ай бұрын
As a Singaporean myself, I basically agree with your POV. In Taipei, you can still get out to Greater Taipei where there are nice natural views to see, like mountains and lakes etc.
@peterlee614811 ай бұрын
Taipei No use old place.no casinos or theme parks.for urbanites definitely sg.and more cosmopolitan.
@diningwithderek11 ай бұрын
I have a difficult question for you... do you prefer Singapore Airlines business class or ANA business class? I've been super lucky to fly ANA business class and it is my dream to one day fly Singapore business class!
@ba177ba1811 ай бұрын
Take first class
@YellowProductions11 ай бұрын
ANA is great.. but Singapore Biz is amazing 😀
@mkang66611 ай бұрын
In Singapore, people bring their own disposable napkins pack to "Chope" seats.
@edvaira689111 ай бұрын
Okay…most IMPORTANT question--Which city did Traveling Princess like more?😊
@estherdlcrz11 ай бұрын
I prefer Singapore since then 😊
@YellowProductions11 ай бұрын
Ah.. I don't have an answer to that as the princess was hanging out with her grandparents in Taipei 😀
@jonetyson2 ай бұрын
I spent a few months in Singapore and 4 years in Taipei. I much prefer Singapore.
@grownupgaming11 ай бұрын
you've reached peak thumbnail skills
@jessicahan627411 ай бұрын
U can’t find sunglasses in Singapore ?! U r kidding 😂😂😂
@grownupgaming11 ай бұрын
Chris before i even begin watching i have this sinking feeling that you will choose Singapore and be left sleeping on the couch for the next week.
@YellowProductions11 ай бұрын
Hah.. ocgirl and I cowrote this one.. so no couches for me 😀
@fhjktid111 ай бұрын
Both are great
@HUAIREN6664 ай бұрын
Singapore wins hands down 👍👏👌💯% Been to both numerous times, but what killed it for us was the people 😢 TAIWANESE PEOPLE SEEM RUDE & ARROGANT but the people in Singapore are friendly and hospitable.
@Azel24711 ай бұрын
Is there value in visiting both? Or are they a bit too similar so it's not worth the extra trip from one to the other?
@NewmaticKe11 ай бұрын
Asian but not similar
@___Danny___11 ай бұрын
Taipei is just basically a mini china while singapore is slightly more asian.
@ta-chanchiang229711 ай бұрын
@@___Danny___What does that mean😂 Isn’t China in Asia or is Taiwan communist? So reckless
@___Danny___11 ай бұрын
@@ta-chanchiang2297 PRC and ROC , tell me what’s the C in both ? Of course we all know that the mainland china is the communist china whereas the one on the island is also known as “Free china “ so ain’t that the mini china now ?
@YellowProductions11 ай бұрын
I think they are different enough that there's value to visit both
@sjowuf324311 ай бұрын
Well you CANT walk on the street in Singapore cause you'll got your lovey bill/be a street worker. But by the way it's more save than taiwan
@stargazer507311 ай бұрын
Singapore, what is the best weather month to visit?
@___Danny___11 ай бұрын
There is only 1 season in Singapore so any month will do , every month is hot and humid. We will have more rains during our monsoon season which is typically nov-jan.
@lelbenz415911 ай бұрын
How about safety?
@cdnsilverdaddy11 ай бұрын
Taipei because people are sooooo friendly and more options
@lokjjj-np7xf11 ай бұрын
Options like what?
@khj55825 ай бұрын
If you're from the west, you'll feel right at home in Singapore, but you'll get bored after 3 days. Taipei is more interesting from a cultural point of view, but you wouldn't want to live there.
@Ares-zy3jz11 ай бұрын
As a Singaporean, I would say Taiwan
@kianhuatlee-c6t11 ай бұрын
As a Singaporean, you don't visit your own country
@___Danny___11 ай бұрын
As a singaporean i would say pay abit more to visit japan.
@johnnytang519211 ай бұрын
As a Singaporean, I prefer China. Many more different cultures from minorities and North, South, East and west of China can be a big difference. If you are talking about Taiwan, you can check out Xiamen because of its similarities and I've travelled to Taiwan for many years for busineses and holiday trips. As for Japan, I have had stayed there for months and have visited many places throughout Japan. As for safety, all Asia countries such as China, Japan, Singapore and Taiwan are very safe. Of course, talking about public transportation affordability, China and Taiwan are cheaper. Japan is the most expensive, try their Taxi and you will know. These are my experiences from my travel trips. Of course, I've been to America, Canada, many European countries like Belgium, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Switzerland etc including Russia. Of course, many Asian countries including Australia and New Zealand where I stayed in Aussie for many years too
@peterlee614811 ай бұрын
@@johnnytang5192not advisable to go china now.bad shape economically.full of scams and conman.
@davidnhc11 ай бұрын
Moral of the story, go to Taipei for their napkins….
@YellowProductions11 ай бұрын
Haha
@TheNintendoWizrad11 ай бұрын
Chris, have you ever visited Vietnam?
@YellowProductions11 ай бұрын
Not yet
@kwokleongawyong289511 ай бұрын
Indian and Malay food is the most prevalent.
@Joey818Lin11 ай бұрын
In fact, Singapore is known as a cultural desert
@johnchua938711 ай бұрын
And Taiwan has culture? You must be living in the woods.
@steventseng251311 ай бұрын
@@johnchua9387Take it easy,man.
@kianhuatlee-c6t11 ай бұрын
where are the facts?
@johnchua938711 ай бұрын
@@steventseng2513 And you are?
@LinksRoyal11 ай бұрын
i like both. but Singapore have more food options. while Taipei has better weathers ( SG local here )
@HauTran-sunfromsouth10 ай бұрын
Both country is BEAUTIFUL, TOP NOTCH SAFETY & SAFETY RUNNING BY ASIAN MAN GORVEMENT!! But Singapore is tiny-island & lacking of nature While Taiwan is bigger lands & have plenty of beautiful nature & beautiful villages. Cant say same for US, Western, Center America & South America, Africa & Middle East!! If it’s not about unsafe then it about dirty, if it not about dirt then it about strict laws & arrogant cultures & arrogant religion!! Keep deny & deny, but anyone have eyes no blind & brains not stupid can this facts!! ASIAN (mostly Asia Country) IS STILL TOP NOTCH PLACE FOR EXPAT, LIVING & WORKING, TRAVELS ❤❤❤ Of course there are Asia country have place is unsafe, dangerous & chaostic as well. But mostly Asia countries in general is safety, lively vibes & beautiful 🎉🎉🎉
@andrewliu916411 ай бұрын
Hong Kong?
@___Danny___11 ай бұрын
If you are traveling with family especially with minors then Singapore is a more preferred choice. Taiwan’s road culture is really hazardous for the minor.
@zillsburyy110 күн бұрын
TAIPEI!!!!!!!!!!
@22CaptainAmerica11 ай бұрын
Taipei
@clamgoh11 ай бұрын
Singapore did not control number of motorcycle
@cheerios4canaries11 ай бұрын
I’m going to Taipei In December so excited 😅😊
@cdnsilverdaddy11 ай бұрын
You will love it here…
@majinboo637711 ай бұрын
just go to africa, ukraine, israel, palestine, afganisthan, just go to slumbs and enjoy the lyfe of slumbs and eat slumbs foods.
@NewmaticKe11 ай бұрын
Slum
@ronbeaubien5 ай бұрын
@5:36 Hahahaha! Wow, that was some transition! You went right from talking about wiping butts in the toilet to talking about food. That was a bit too sudden for me.
@tjtaskin745810 ай бұрын
Your channel is giving all the essential info whereas other channels giving all the bullshit information.
@YellowProductions10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@Will.i.am5555511 ай бұрын
Both cities are so boring compare to our SAN.Francisco or Chicago 😂 So much more colourful here folks🎉 Homeless drug addiction mugging gunshots 😢😢
@siriusxmfix11 ай бұрын
Food safety was my first concerns, I can't trust Taipei.
@nt625311 ай бұрын
I find taipei a poorer cousin of Tokyo. A wannabe - almost. Food is mediocre too. Taiwanese are pretty nice though
@NewmaticKe11 ай бұрын
Agree on these points
@kikyochan6611 ай бұрын
Please don’t insult Taiwan, Taiwan is NOT like China
@johnnytang519211 ай бұрын
So what is China? Some of cities in China are more high tech and developed than Taiwan or even to Japan and Singapore. Of course Taiwan is not like China compared to Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Shanghai etc. Taipei is like 2nd or 3rd tiers cities in China
@stargazer507311 ай бұрын
Too close to China
@leyu2211 ай бұрын
you did not talk about the singapore government crackdown on any speech that criticizes the singaporean government.. makes it uneasy that singapore can arrest you at any time for breaking any law. it's an unforgiving place and frankly, reminds me of a totalitarian country. Taiwan however is a democracy that protects free speech and press.
@thanos663511 ай бұрын
Thats explains why Taipei keep getting worse lol
@ngyi000911 ай бұрын
Lol if anything, locals find the government too forgiving given the number of foreigners who broke the law and got away with just a slap on the wrist.
@Vivinovianafebriani11 ай бұрын
But why is Singapore more advanced than Taiwan in all aspects?
@JH-kv8mt11 ай бұрын
Singapore accepts 40% foreigners to live and work in Singapore
@doctorwilly11 ай бұрын
@@VivinovianafebrianiSingapore’s ruling party is able put competent people who care about the long term well being of the country into office. In comparison 99% of the politicians elected in Taiwan are either retarded or corrupt. They are only good at making the lives of their political rivals miserable while secretly enriching their bank accounts
@jon869711 ай бұрын
Taiwan is a smaller version of China (one culture) Singapore is a smaller version of whole of South east asia (many cultures)
From budget point of view, skip Singapore, simply too expensive.
@jamesc57111 ай бұрын
If I had more choice, I'd prefer Kaohsiung to Taipei and Singapore, as Taipei is far less friendly and less scenic than Kaohsiung, the second largest city in Taiwan. If it were just between Taipei and Singapore, I'd go for Taipei. I found Singapore dirty, very unfriendly, very boring, souless, and cultureless.
@larrypan681111 ай бұрын
I don’t ever think Singapore is dirty… not true, right, from Taiwan
@___Danny___11 ай бұрын
If you got more dough then totally skip taiwan and visit Japan .
@larrypan681111 ай бұрын
@@___Danny___ they are different that’s why Japanese loves to come to Taiwan
@___Danny___11 ай бұрын
@@larrypan6811 because its cheap
@larrypan681111 ай бұрын
@@___Danny___ Taipei is cheaper compared to Tokyo for sure but Taipei has its own charms , that’s my opinion.
@adiuvat1411 ай бұрын
Don't go to Singapore. Taiwan and Vietnam best asian places to visit