How about traveling to Elephant Island in Thailand?

Previously, a variety show brought fire to Elephant Island in Thailand, which made many people choose to travel to Elephant Island. How much do you know about this island? Let me tell you something, I hope it will help you travel.

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Elephant Island is the second largest island in Thailand, with an area of 429 square kilometers. It is located in Datuk province, which borders Cambodia in the east of Thailand, more than 300 kilometers away from Bangkok. There are 52 small islands around Elephant Island, 47 of which, together with Elephant Island, have been designated as national marine parks with a total area of 650 square kilometers.

This undeveloped and unspoiled island is surrounded by mountains, just like a paradise that stays in time. It is a real paradise and an ecological paradise. The whole west coast is a pristine, undeveloped beach covered with palm trees. The seawater of Gexiang Island is pollution-free and crystal clear, which is most suitable for snorkeling activities.

Besides swimming and diving, you can also rent motorcycles to play in several waterfalls on the island. Visitors can not only play on the white sand beach, but also take part in hiking, elephant riding, fishing, sailing, snorkeling and tropical rain forest diving.

climate

Xiangdao has a tropical rainforest climate with an average temperature of 24-30℃, which can be divided into dry season and rainy season according to relative rainfall. 165438+ 10-March next year is the best time to travel to Xiangdao.

11-March: It is a cool season in Xiangdao, with the most suitable temperature, around 25-32℃, which is a good season for traveling. At this time, it is the holiday of western tourists, such as Christmas, New Year's Day, China Spring Festival, etc. The hotel rooms in Xiangdao are quite tight, so it is necessary to make plans in advance.

April-May: This is the hottest season in Xiangdao. It is sunny every day, and the high temperature can reach 40℃. It is recommended to take sun protection measures when traveling during this time, otherwise it is easy to get sunburned. However, in mid-April, there was a Songkran Festival in Thailand. It is the most interesting festival in Thailand to splash water to express blessing and bring coolness in high temperature.

June -65438+ 10: It is the rainy season in Xiangdao. Although it rains almost every day, it usually starts to rain at five or six in the evening. After the shower, the weather often becomes more comfortable, and the island is covered with rich vegetation, making Elephant Island a summer resort for Thai locals in the rainy season.

money

The currency used in Thailand is Thai baht (pronounced baat), which is generally written in English. . The conventional exchange rate is about 5 baht, the face value of paper money is 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 baht, and the face value of coins is 1 2, 5 and 10 baht. Renminbi is directly exchanged for Thai baht in Thailand.

No, you can make an appointment at the Bank of China in China. You can also exchange dollars with you. Generally speaking, the exchange rates of airport exchange points are relatively poor, so you can find a better exchange point in the downtown business district.

About 95% ATMs in Thailand can support UnionPay cards to withdraw Thai baht, such as Bank of Shang Hui SCB, Pangu Bank BBL, Bank of Thailand KTB, and Kaitai Bank KBANK. It is very convenient to exchange Thai baht directly at ATM. Most banks will have a simple Chinese interface, and the exchange rate is more cost-effective. Generally, the one-time withdrawal fee is 20-30 yuan RMB, which is determined by the issuing banks. The exchange rate is based on the exchange rate of RMB against Thai baht published by the Bank of China online.

Tipping) Most Thais don't have the habit of tipping, but when enjoying the service in high-end restaurants or hotels, they can give a certain tip as appropriate. 20-50 baht or 10% of consumption. Don't give coins when tipping. Generally speaking, coins are for beggars.

In Thailand, you can use your credit card to shop in almost all stores. The exchange rate of credit cards is the same as that of ATM withdrawals. Please note, however, that some banks, such as land-based bank cards, consumption abroad will charge a handling fee of 1-2%, and banks will charge a currency conversion fee. It is best to check with merchants and banks before using the card. Moreover, you may be in danger of having your credit card stolen. VISA and MASTERCARD can be used in Thailand. With the increasing power of online payment in China, many shopping malls, convenience stores and duty-free shops in Thailand now support Alipay or WeChat payment, and the exchange rate is very good, often with discounts or full reductions!

consistent

There are three kinds of mobile phone cards in Thailand: 1-2-call card, Happy card and Truemove card, all of which are charged in one direction. There is no difference between local calls and long-distance calls in Thailand. If the prepaid phone bill is 0, it can still be answered. There is a Truemove counter in the arrival hall of Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, but only packages are sold in it. You can go to the 7- 1 1 convenience store on the side to buy Inter SIM and ask the cashier to open it for you. In addition, DTAC's Happy Travel Card is recommended. In addition to the telephone bill, 299 baht also includes 7 days of unlimited traffic.

Network) If you buy a local SIM card, you can connect to the 3G network more conveniently, and each company will have different preferential packages. General guest houses, hotels, coffee shops, shopping malls and Bangkok airport will have free WIFI for customers to use.