What are the precautions for traveling to Korea?

1, note: the voltage is ok! Socket number!

The voltage varies from country to country. The voltage in South Korea is 220V like that in China, so things like transformers are not needed! But don't be too happy. The plugs in Korea are different from those in China, so the sockets are different. If you want to bring laptops, curling irons and other electrical appliances from China, you need to use a conversion plug. Some hotels in South Korea have adapter plugs for guests to borrow, and some hotel rooms have sockets for China appliances. Please confirm in advance if necessary. Really can't. I bought it at airports and shops. One is about 3500 won.

2. Note: RMB is universal? Change money! Counterfeit money

Can I use RMB for dining and shopping? This will vary from store to store. Some stores accept RMB, but most stores still don't. Therefore, it is necessary to exchange money. Many people may exchange Korean won at home or take it to the airport immediately to exchange money, but it is actually very convenient to exchange money in Seoul. Besides banks, hotels and department stores, there are many money exchange offices in Myeongdong, Dongdaemun and itaewon, all of which are certified regular money exchange offices. There is another attraction in the South Gate Market, that is, some elderly grandmothers set up places for personal exchange of money on the street, which is illegal for personal exchange of money. Caution is advised. In addition, there are no counterfeit banknotes in Korea, so when you get a stack of won, you don't need to confirm the authenticity one by one.

3, attention: the most convenient means of transportation-subway! Ride instructions

From the criss-crossing subway route map, we can get a glimpse of the developed degree of Seoul subway! In fact, you can go anywhere in Seoul by subway. So the most convenient and economical means of transportation is the subway. When you take the subway, you may find that there are several empty seats where people are standing. Why? Can I sit down? It turns out that these seats are for the elderly, the sick, the disabled and the pregnant. Generally, every carriage in the subway has two ends. At both ends of the middle position of some carriages, there are also seats marked "pregnant women first", and many even the seats are painted pink. Koreans are generally more conscious and won't take those seats unless they have to. Sometimes they think that when an old man, pregnant woman or parents with children get on the bus, people will soon give up their seats. If you don't know this situation, it would be rude to sit in those special seats when there are such people in the car. When you meet an uncle and aunt with a bad temper and awe-inspiring justice, you may even blame you a few words.

4. Note: Ice water is everywhere?

When China people travel to South Korea, they often can't adapt to the habit of being served by ice water everywhere in South Korea. Some people say it's because Koreans are impatient, while others say it's because Koreans have the habit of eating snacks and ginseng, which leads to body heat and warmth everywhere in winter ... In short, Koreans prefer ice water all year round. When you go to a restaurant, you will be served cold white water or barley tea; Most drinking fountains only have ice water and hot water, and there is no concept of normal temperature water; Go to the store to buy water to quench your thirst. Bottled mineral water is basically put in the freezer. If you are not used to drinking ice water, you must learn to say to the waiter, "I am so big, please give me hot water", or bring your own accompanying cup.

5. Note: There is no tipping culture.

When you take a taxi, the bellboy in the hotel will help you with your luggage, and the waiter in the restaurant will serve you warmly ... you may not want to tip. There is no tipping culture in Korea. So you can rest assured that you can enjoy the quality service without tipping. Of course, if you want to express your sincere thanks to taxi drivers, bellboys, waiters, etc. For their service or help, and express it spontaneously, it is ok to tip.

6. Note: Please don't bargain.

Bargaining is a pleasure when shopping in small stalls and shops in China. Some people even think that if you don't bargain, you will be killed. In South Korea, this shopping thinking mode has to be adjusted. Needless to say, department stores and commercial buildings in Korea are clearly priced, and even small shops, stalls and night markets on the street do not buy bargains. Therefore, merchants generally do not charge exorbitant prices. Don't try to bargain as you did in China, it will make both sides unhappy. But in some places, such as Merilai and hello apM in Dongdaemun, if you pay in cash, the store may give you a discount of 1 1,000 ~ 5,000 won.

7. Note: Strong sense of queue.

Koreans have a strong sense of queuing, and when there are many people, they usually queue up by themselves. You will queue up in front of popular stores to buy, and if there are many people checking out, you will queue up yourself. When you take the subway or bus, you don't hurry, but queue up to catch up. When going to the public toilet, people don't stand in front of the toilet, but line up from the entrance. In addition, you can easily find that when you get on the escalator, Koreans also stand on the right side of the queue, that is, leave the left side for those who are in a hurry to climb the escalator quickly. No matter when, don't worry, line up on a first-come-first-served basis!

8. note: you have to adapt to the "self-help" service.

South Korea has fully entered the era of self-help. Sometimes in some restaurants, there is no waiter to bring water, and there are some side dishes on other people's tables, but no one brings them ... Don't be curious, pay attention to whether there is a "self" sign hanging in the store. Many restaurants have set up self-service water and side dishes. There are also some shops, especially fast food restaurants, cafes and food streets. After eating, you should clean it yourself, take it to the recycling counter, and throw away the remaining garbage according to the type, or put it back in the recycling rack. Know this in advance, then don't be rude.

9. note: don't expect to find a breakfast shop when you go out.

When it comes to Korean breakfast habits, it is no different from lunch and dinner. At home, there is a table full of side dishes, soup and rice. Therefore, you can hardly see the bustling scenes of rows of breakfast shops in China in South Korea. Occasionally meet a 24-hour shop on the street, and you can go to eat breakfast soup and rice. If your hotel doesn't provide breakfast, you can choose to go to a noble and elegant breakfast shop for a big meal, or you can choose to go to a convenience store, a toast shop near the subway station, and a laver rice shop for a simple and cheap breakfast.

10, note: it is more convenient to apply for a T-coin card.

Korea is a card world, and people are used to swiping their cards everywhere. Especially when traveling to South Korea, T-money card is the most basic means of transportation and the most commonly used. T-money card is a prepaid transportation card widely used by Seoul citizens. As long as you buy a T-money card to recharge, you can easily swipe your card to get on the bus and take all the subways or buses in Seoul. If you don't have a T-money card, you need to prepare change to buy a bus ticket or a one-time subway transportation card before you take the subway or bus. When you buy a one-time transportation card, you need to pay an extra deposit of 500 won, which will be automatically returned to the plane to collect the deposit after arriving at the station, which is very inconvenient for tourists with precious time. And there will be a discount for taking the bus with the T-money card. Besides, you can also use T-money card to buy things in many franchisees and some traditional markets. And recently, T-money has become more and more lovely and changeable!

Republic of Korea (Korean:, English: Republic of Korea), referred to as "Korea". Located in the south of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia, with a total area of about 654.38+10,000 square kilometers (accounting for 45% of the area of the Korean Peninsula), the main ethnic group is Korean, with a total population of about 5 1.45 million. The capital is Seoul.