What problems should I pay attention to when traveling to the Philippines now? What local products can I bring?

The Philippines consists of 7 107 islands. It covers an area of 299,764 square kilometers. The time zone is Greenwich Mean Time +8 hours. Manila, the capital. The main island groups are Luzon, Pisaya and Mindanao.

1, ethnic composition:

The population is about 80 million. Mainly of Indian/Malay, China and Spanish descent.

2. Weather conditions:

Generally speaking, it is warm and sunny all year round, and June-10 is the rainy season. The average temperature is 25-32 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity is 77%.

3. Political system:

Democracy and democracy.

4. Religious belief:

Mainly Catholicism, in addition to Islam, Christianity and Buddhism.

5. Language:

The national language is Filipino, and English is widely used. There are many overseas Chinese in the Philippines, and Chinese can also be used within a certain range.

6. Currency:

Passengers carrying more than $3,000 need to declare, and are not allowed to bring more foreign exchange when leaving the country. Do not carry more than 1000 pesos in Philippine currency. Little secret: Philippine currency depreciates year after year. Shopping there will give you unexpected surprises! )

Major enterprises in the Philippines accept international credit cards. Such as: VISA, DINERS CLUB, BANKAMERICARD, MASTER CARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS, etc.

7. Clothing:

Clothes are mainly light and thin. Suitable for wearing sturdy walking shoes. When you go to the mountainous area, you should take warm clothes. Please don't wear shorts and revealing clothes when going to churches and temples. When attending formal occasions, men need to wear coats, ties or Tagalog clothes. A lady should wear a suit or a long skirt.

8. Diet:

The government tax rate is 12- 13.5%, which is collected by hotels. The service charge is about 10%. Usually included in the bill. A tip of 10% is usually charged.

9. Business hours:

The office hours of private and government agencies are from Monday to Friday, from 8: 00 am to 17: 00 am or from 9: 00 am to 18: 00 am. (Private enterprises will also open their doors on Saturday morning.) The business hours of shopping malls and supermarkets are 10: 00-2 1: 00.

10. Entry formalities:

Immigration check: China citizens need to go through immigration check when they arrive at Manila International Airport. During the inspection, they should show their passports and completed entry cards to immigration officials, and explain the purpose of the visit and the number of days of stay. With the approval of the officials, the words "Entry Permit" shall be stamped on the entry card. The other half of the entry card is used as an exit card and should be properly kept.

Customs: After you pass the immigration inspection and get your luggage, you must go to the customs for customs inspection. When you go through the customs, you should show the completed customs declaration form to the customs officials, and the officials can only release it after examination and approval. According to Philippine customs regulations, guns and coffee are contraband.

1 1. Exit formalities:

After sightseeing in the Philippines, China citizens should pay airport tax before going through the check-in formalities at Manila International Airport, then go through the check-in formalities at the counter of the airline that ordered the return ticket, get the registration card and baggage card, and hand over the check-in card to the airline staff before boarding and leaving the country.

For local products, there are dried mangoes, and one bag is about 120- 130, which belongs to the middle bag. If you are free, go to China City and buy a box of those. There are about 50 bags, 98 pesos each. Many people will buy boxes. There is coconut oil, but it usually solidifies at 20 degrees, so it must have solidified when I returned to China. It's winter. You can also buy cigars or something, which is not expensive.