Compare and Contrast Suzhou and Singapore
Do you know which city is known as ‘the paradise on earth’? It is Suzhou where I was born. Do you also know what ‘the garden city’ is? It is Singapore where I will enjoy my university life and work for more than ten years. To make people know better about these two beautiful cities which are important to my life, I will try to compare and contrast the features of Suzhou and Singapore in terms of public transportation, climate and beauty.
First of all, both cities have a developed public transportation system which mainly consists of taxi, bus and train (Mass Rapid Transit or Light Rail Transit). However, one notable difference is that train plays the most important role in Singapore, whereas bus is the dominant vehicle in Suzhou. This could be due to the fact that the train system in Singapore is more developed than that in Suzhou. I think the transport system in Singapore is more rapid and efficient. At the same time, I also like the transit in Suzhou which gives me a chance to appreciate the beauty of the city while travelling.
In addition to public transportation, the climate in Suzhou and Singapore is quite similar to some extent. For instance, Singapore is hot and moist all the year; likewise, Suzhou also has hot, humid summers. That is because Singapore locates at 1°17′N 103°50′E which owns a tropical rainforest climate and Suzhou is located on the Taihu Lake Plain with a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate. Also for the same reason, Singapore, different from Suzhou, does not have distinctive four seasons.
Lastly, beauty is another major feature of Singapore and Suzhou. Suzhou is called ‘the paradise on earth’ for its beauty, just as Singapore is called garden city. Both cities have a number of spectacular natural sceneries. But that is where the similarities end. Singapore is a modern city with many skyscrapers and advanced facilities which gets expression to a kind of modern beauty. Compared with Singapore, Suzhou’s beauty is more likely a
First of all, both cities have a developed public transportation system which mainly consists of taxi, bus and train (Mass Rapid Transit or Light Rail Transit). However, one notable difference is that train plays the most important role in Singapore, whereas bus is the dominant vehicle in Suzhou. This could be due to the fact that the train system in Singapore is more developed than that in Suzhou. I think the transport system in Singapore is more rapid and efficient. At the same time, I also like the transit in Suzhou which gives me a chance to appreciate the beauty of the city while travelling.
In addition to public transportation, the climate in Suzhou and Singapore is quite similar to some extent. For instance, Singapore is hot and moist all the year; likewise, Suzhou also has hot, humid summers. That is because Singapore locates at 1°17′N 103°50′E which owns a tropical rainforest climate and Suzhou is located on the Taihu Lake Plain with a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate. Also for the same reason, Singapore, different from Suzhou, does not have distinctive four seasons.
Lastly, beauty is another major feature of Singapore and Suzhou. Suzhou is called ‘the paradise on earth’ for its beauty, just as Singapore is called garden city. Both cities have a number of spectacular natural sceneries. But that is where the similarities end. Singapore is a modern city with many skyscrapers and advanced facilities which gets expression to a kind of modern beauty. Compared with Singapore, Suzhou’s beauty is more likely a