About traveling to Prague~~~~

——Czech Visa——

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If the applicant’s passport is issued in Shanghai, Zhejiang, Anhui and Jiangsu Province, it should be in the Czech Republic ***Submit your application for a visa to the Czech Republic with the Chinese Consulate General in Shanghai.

Other applicants should apply for a visa at the visa office of the Embassy of the Czech Republic and the Republic of China in China.

Visa materials

1. The passport validity should be extended for at least 90 days from the time the applicant plans to leave the Czech Republic.

2． A photo with a size of 3.5X4 cm. Note: the background color of the photo should not be red.

3. Accommodation guarantee or travel agency voucher (to prove that travel accommodation, food and other expenses have been paid).

4. Proof of medical insurance for traveling to Czech Republic.

5． Original and copy of the round-trip ticket with confirmed return date.

6． Proof of funds (certificate of deposit, etc.).

7. Proof provided by the unit - describing the applicant's job position, confirming approval of leave, and stating that the applicant will continue to work in the original unit after returning to the country.

8. The Embassy of the Czech Republic and the Republic of China in China may require other supporting materials and documents to be produced when applying for the above visa.

Visa Consular Area

Visa Section of the Embassy of the Czech Republic and the Republic of China in China

Office hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30-11am: 00

Address: Ritan Road, Jianguomenwai, Beijing

Postcode: 100600

Telephone: 010-85329500

Czech Republic*** Visa Section of the Consulate General of China in Shanghai

Office hours: Monday and Thursday morning 9:00-12:00

Address: New Hongqiao Center, No. 83, Loushanguan Road, Shanghai Room 808, Building

Postcode: 200031

Telephone: 021-62369925

——Overview of the Czech Republic——

Climate

The Czech Republic is located in central Europe and is a typical landlocked country. Due to its geographical location, the Czech climate presents a typical temperate continental climate.

The Czech Republic has a mild climate with large temperature differences. It is rainy in summer and the temperature is mostly between 25°C and 33°C. It is extremely cold in winter, with the temperature often ranging from 10°C to minus 5°C.

It is better to travel to the Czech Republic from mid-April to mid-June, or from mid-August to mid-October. During this period, the temperature is milder and you will not be affected by rainy weather. Affects mood. If you are traveling in the rainy summer, it is best to bring a few thick coats to cope with the weather changes. If you are traveling in the winter, you should bring some thick clothes.

Safety

There are a lot of pickpockets and scammers, especially in Prague where tourist attractions are densely populated. Backpackers should be especially careful and it is best to keep important things in the dark under clothes. bag.

Pickpockets: Beware of Gypsies, but pickpockets may not be Gypsies. Be sure to put your things where you are.

Scammers: On the streets of Xincheng District, there are often police patrols in groups of two, but there are also scammers who pretend to be policemen in groups of two and want to check wallets, passports, etc., so be careful Don’t show your money to others, and don’t hand your passport into other people’s hands. Just hold it in your hand and show it to others.

Communication

International dialing code: 420 (i.e. 00420). If you call the Czech Republic from abroad, you must first dial this area code and then the nine-digit subscriber phone number.

Telephone booths: The Czech Republic is one of the Central European countries with the densest network of public telephone booths. Generally, you need to use a phone card (amounts of 150, 200 and 300 crowns) or Czech coins (relatively small); if you purchase a TRICK prepaid card first, you can also send text messages from public phone booths .

Czech police phone number: 00420-158

Czech medical emergency phone number: 00420-155

Czech fire phone number: 00420-150

Consulate

Telephone number of the Consular Department of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Czech Republic*** and the Republic of China: 00420-23302 8898/ 23302 8888

Emergency consular protection hotline (mobile phone ): 00420-721490724

Consumption

The official currency of the Czech Republic is the Czech Koruna, and the abbreviation of the international currency used is CZK. Although the Czech Republic has been a member of the European Union since May 1, 2004, it will only join the Eurozone around 2010. Payment methods in the Czech Republic and other countries are cash or non-cash.

Official currency: Czech Koruna. One Czech koruna is divided into one hundred harais, but the smallest coin is fifty harais.

Exchange rate: 1 US dollar = 24 Czech crowns, 1 yuan = 2.89 Czech crowns.

Coins: Coins are available in denominations of 50 harras, 1 crown, 2 crowns, 5 crowns, 10 crowns, 20 crowns and 50 crowns.

Banknotes: denominations of 50 kronor, 100 kronor, 200 kronor, 500 kronor, 1000 kronor, 2000 kronor and 5000 kronor.

Foreign exchange offices: You can exchange foreign exchange in many places in the Czech Republic and the country, but never do it on the street! There is a fee of 2% of the total amount to be paid at the bank exchange office. Some banks specify a minimum fee of 50 kronor (1,70 euros). If the total amount you exchange is less than 50 yuan, you will still bear the 50 kronor handling fee.

You can also exchange foreign currency at the hotel reception desk.

ATMs and credit cards: The Czech Republic has a dense network of ATMs, and all international credit cards can be used (Visa, MasterCard, Plus, Maestro, Cirrus logo, etc.). Most shops and restaurants accept credit card payments.

Services

Shops:

In smaller towns most shops are open from 8:00 a.m. or 9:00 a.m. Monday to Friday. 00-18:00, only open in the morning on Saturdays.

The opening hours of stores in big cities will be until 9 pm.

Shopping malls:

Shopping malls and department stores have relatively long business hours. Most are open until 10 pm, including weekends, and some large supermarkets are open 24 hours a day. .

Bank:

Bank business hours are limited to 9:00-17:00 on working days (Monday to Friday), but on some days it is until 7pm. The opening hours of each financial institution branch vary, but ATMs are available 24 hours a day, year-round.

Post Office:

The post office is open from 8:00 to 17:00 from Monday to Friday, and is open on Saturday morning.

Restaurant:

Restaurants, beer halls and cafes usually open from 10:00 to 23:00 every day, but you can also find some with different opening hours.

Holiday

January 1: New Year’s Day

May 8: Anti-Fascist Victory Day

July 5: Memorial Day of the Missionaries Constantine and Metodje

July 6: Jan. Hussite Day

October 28: Czech Republic National Day

December 25: Christmas

Time difference

7 hours behind Beijing time.

Voltage

A voltage of 230 volts. If you find that the plugs of your electronic products are different when you come to the Czech Republic, don’t worry, adapters are easily available here.

The origin of the name of Prague

The name Prague comes from German. The local people call it Braha, which means "threshold". The reason is that the Vltava River flows here. A reef, with fast currents, resembles crossing a threshold. There is also a legend: When the city was being built in ancient times, the architect came here to survey. He met an old man who was sawing wood to make a threshold. He was doing it extremely seriously and carefully. The architect was deeply moved. After the city was built, he named it for Prague.

——Basic information about Prague——

Urban planning

The capital and largest city of the Czech Republic, with a population of about 1.18 million.

Tourist Services

Prague Information Service Center, near Wenceslas Square, on Na Príkope 20, Praha 1 (tel: 12444; website: www.pis.cz) ;Business hours Monday to Friday 9:00-19:00, Saturday and Sunday 9:00-18:00 (April to October), Monday to Friday 9:00-18:00, Saturday 9:00 00-15:00 (November to March).

Business hours

The business hours of most banks are 8:30-18:00 from Monday to Friday, and working hours are usually 8:00-18:00 from Monday to Friday. . The pub is open from 11:00-24:00 every day; the restaurant is open for lunch from 12:00-15:00 and dinner from 18:00-23:00; only a few will be slightly delayed. The store's business hours are 9:00-18:00 from Monday to Friday, and 9:00-13:00 on Saturday.

Medical Services

Doctor: If you want to see a doctor, you can go to Polyclinic, address: at Národní, Národní 9, Praha 1 (Tel: 222-075-120), opening hours are Mondays to Friday 8:30-17:00. For medical emergencies, call their mobile phone number 777-942-270. If you need emergency medical help, you can contact Foreigners' Medical Clinic at Na Homolce Hospital, Roentgenova 2, Praha 5 (tel: 257-272-146, or 257-272-191).

Pharmacy: The specific address of the pharmacy in the city center is at Václavské nám. 8, Praha 1 (Telephone: 224-227-532), business hours are Monday to Friday 8:00-18:00. The nearest 24-hour pharmacy is at Palackého 5, Praha 1 (tel: 224-946-982). If you are in Praha 2, there is also a pharmacy on Belgická 37 (tel: 222-519-731).

Legal Safety

Alcohol: There is no clause strictly prohibiting teenagers from drinking alcohol, but it can only be sold to adults over 18 years old. Any merchant who sells alcohol to minors cannot escape legal liability.

Seasonal Weather

May to October is the best time to visit Prague.

Communication and Internet access

One of the fashionable places in Prague is Globe, located at Pstrossova 6, Praha 1 (tel: 224-916-264; website: www.globebookstore.cz), This is a lounge connected to a coffee and bookstore. It provides Internet service. The Internet fee is 1.50Kc (5?) per minute. Business hours are 10:00-24:00 every day.

Telephone area code

The phone number in each city needs to be added with the city area code. The local phone number has 9 digits.

Babysitting

If the hotel you are staying in does not have a babysitting service, you can call Agentura Domestica, Lidická 7, Praha 5, 257-316-150 ; Website www.domestica.cz; This company provides a variety of services, including babysitting, but it needs to be booked in advance and costs 150Kc ($6.25) per hour.

Laundry

Laundry Kings, located at Dejvická 16, Praha 6 (tel: 233-343-743), is the first American-style coin-operated launderette in Prague. It costs 70Kc ($2.90) at a time. If there is a waiter to do the cleaning, the fee is 180Kc ($7.50). The business hours are from 7:00 to 22:00 from Monday to Friday, and from 8:00 to 22:00 on Saturday and Sunday.

Lost and Found

If you have lost your luggage, suitcase or other personal property, try your luck at the Lost and Found Office at Karolíny Svetlé 5, Praha 1, Tel: 224-235-085.

——Prague Transportation——

External Transportation

Airplane: Flight: There are about 20 flights arriving at Prague Ruzyne Airport.

Bus and train are the main means of transportation in the Czech Republic. Generally speaking, buses are faster and more convenient. The largest bus system in the Czech Republic is CSAD. If you want to ask passers-by about the location of the bus stop on the road, you can write CSAD on a piece of paper. If you want to ask about the train station, you can also write down the Czech Railways abbreviation CD to ask for directions.

Bus: Prague’s bus terminal is Florenc, which can be reached by taking the subway. It is the starting point for traveling to Karlovy Vary, Brno and other cities, and you can purchase advance tickets. As for buses departing from other cities, most of the time you get on the bus and buy tickets directly from the driver. Therefore, it is best to write the destination on a piece of paper and ask the driver to write the fare on the paper to avoid being unable to communicate with the driver in English.

In addition, the Czech bus timetable is very complicated, using a variety of symbols to represent departure times. For example, a double arrow indicates that the bus only departs from Monday to Friday. Therefore, it is best to first inquire about the timetable at the train station or passenger service center in Prague, or boldly ask other waiting passengers, and try to arrive at the bus station 10 minutes before driving, because if the bus is full, the driver will arrive early Drive the car away.

Train: Prague’s four major railway stations are Praha-Holesovice in the north, Praha-hlavni nadrazi and Masarykovo nadrazi near the city center, and Smichovske nadrazi in the southwest. The largest station in Prague is Praha-hlavni nadrazi. Many international trains and local trains depart from this station. Before departure, you should clearly check the departure train station on the ticket.

To buy train tickets, you can go directly to the train station, or go to Cedok Travel Agency to buy pre-sale tickets. The advantage of Cedok is that the service is better and there is no problem with language communication. If you accidentally miss the train departure time, you can get a partial refund of the ticket price.

Public transportation

Public transportation tickets: Prague’s public transportation includes subways, trams and buses. All use tickets with a fare of 12 kronor. This kind of ticket Vouchers can be purchased at yellow automatic ticket machines, ticket booths or newsstands in subway stations.

The way to use the ticket is that whenever you enter a subway station, tram or bus, you must first put the ticket into a hole punching machine, otherwise you will be fined by the ticket inspector. The ticket is valid after the hole is punched. It is valid from 5:00 to 20:00 from Monday to Friday. The validity period is 60 minutes after the hole is punched. After 8:00, it is extended to 90 minutes. It is 24 hours on weekends and holidays. In other words, passengers can take or transfer transportation within the validity period.

The main tourist areas in Prague are all within walking distance, and there are not many opportunities to use public transportation. Therefore, although there are 1-day, 3-day, and 7-day bus tickets, if you don’t travel often To use transportation, it is more cost-effective to purchase each ticket individually.

Subway: The Prague Subway *** has routes A, B, and C, running from 5:00 to 24:00, covering the main tourist areas of Prague.

Taxi: When taking a taxi, the best way to avoid being ripped off is to call a reliable taxi company, such as AAA (tel: 223-11-33-11) or ProfiTaxi (tel: 223-11-33-11) :261-31-41-51). If you think the taxi fare is too high, you can ask the driver for a ticket (ú?et).

Taking a taxi in the city center costs about 100-150 Czech crowns

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