Czech travel guide

I won't talk about the small series of Czech scenic spots, but mainly tell you some basic information about the Czech Republic. You will definitely need some information when you go to the Czech Republic. Now let's go and see what this message is.

1. Visa: The Czech Republic is a Schengen country and needs to apply for a Schengen visa. According to the Schengen Agreement, if tourists visit more than one Schengen country, they will apply for a visa from the country with the most days of visit. For example, if your itinerary is 3 days in Austria and 4 days in Czech Republic, you need to apply for a visa from Czech Embassy. I've been looking for a visa agent. The advantage is that I don't have to worry about it at any time. The agent will also pre-examine our visa application materials, and correct any mistakes in time, so as to avoid the trouble of entering the embassy to apply for a visa. It should be noted that to apply for a Schengen visa, you need to go to the visa center and leave your personal fingerprint. This agent will make an appointment to inform you in advance and help us get ahead. This process is not like the face-to-face application in the United States. There is no inquiry process, just fingerprinting.

2.APP: I think several APPs are very useful this time, including Google Maps, Google Translate, and IMONEY. Google Maps says in "Driving Navigation" below. The advantage of Google Translation is that all languages translate with each other. For example, I can't understand Czech spoken by the other party. Open Google Translate, select Czech-Chinese, and then select the voice input translation function, so he can speak into the mobile phone. The software can be translated into Chinese for you. And the Chinese you speak and the software are also translated into Czech for the other party to listen to, which perfectly realizes the communication. Praise one. And GoogleTranslate can scan English menus and translate them into Chinese for you to see in real time. Although this function is not perfect and the translated content is not accurate enough, it has provided a good aid for us to order food, and friends no longer have to worry about ordering western food. IMONEY can realize multi-currency real-time conversion prompt. For example, if you choose RMB, USD, Euro, CZK and HKD, all currencies will be automatically converted no matter how much you enter under Euro or CZK, so when you buy a CZK product with a price of 135, you will know instantly how much it is equal to Euro, USD, RMB and HKD. It is so simple and rude to use.

3. Foreign currency exchange: Although the Czech Republic is a member of the European Union, domestic banks can't exchange Czech krona for Czech krona, so they can take US dollars, euros or UnionPay debit cards to the Czech Republic to withdraw cash (there are ATMs that use UnionPay cards, so we didn't pay attention to popularization. Prague must be easy to find, not to mention a small town. At the front desk of many hotels, you can exchange euros, dollars and other currencies into Czech krona. The exchange rate is not necessarily good, but it is convenient when it is urgent, especially when you arrive on the first day and don't know the situation. It is said that some foreign currency exchange points in the street charge more than those in swindlers. If you go to these places to exchange money, pay attention to see if there are any signs that don't charge commission, or just ask, "Is there any commission?"

4. Credit card consumption: UnionPay credit card can be used in some shopping malls in Czech Republic, but we don't think it is common. VISA and MASTER credit cards are required.

5. about safety: no problem, don't worry, it's safe. Beware of thieves in crowded scenic spots in Prague. Your backpack should be on your chest. Don't put personal belongings or mobile phones in trouser pockets, pockets and other places that are easy to be picked up. Keep them close to you.

6.WI-FI: The whole Czech network is very general, with only 3G traffic, slow network speed and poor signal. Because of the need of driving, we rented two WI-FI from China, which was barely enough on the road. The hotels you stay in can achieve WI-FI coverage, and the speed is average and ok.

7. Umbrella: It is rainy in the Czech Republic this season. It rains almost every day, but fortunately it's not too heavy. It's all light rain and showers. Be sure to bring an umbrella. It is best for everyone to have a folding umbrella. It is convenient to move.

8. Season: This season is autumn in the Czech Republic. Outside Prague, there are all kinds of golden and green hills and Shan Ye. It's beautiful. It's definitely a good season to visit the Czech Republic.

1. Car rental: We rented two cars through the domestic car rental service company and also used the international translation of the driver's license provided by the car rental. The whole process is convenient, smooth and standardized, and the customer service of car rental can also provide difficult help in time. This is a very satisfying car rental experience. Note: When renting a car, you must bring all four items: the original driver's license of China, the international translation of driver's license of China (provided by renting a car, the original in white), the confirmation form of car rental reservation (printed), and the VISA or MASTER credit card (for deposit or car damage compensation). Without these, you may not get the car. Don't be careless

11. car rental process: show the above four kinds of cards at the counter of the car rental company, sign a car rental contract, get the car keys, insurance, maps and other documents provided by the car rental company, find the parking lot according to the route suggested by the car rental company, pick up the car and drive away (if you find any scars on the car body that are inconsistent with the car rental documents, you must make records with the staff at that time so as not to blame you when returning the car). When returning the car, remember to fill it up in advance (find a gas station nearby to return it) and drive it to the parking lot for the staff to check the car. After confirming that there is no problem, the staff will issue a car return confirmation form and return it to you together with a copy of the car rental contract, and it will be OK.

12. Driving in Czech Republic: The road conditions in Czech Republic are quite good, with few people and cars, and the road conditions are very good. The roads in towns are basically two lanes, which are not wide, but the roads are flat, spotless and clean. It's easy to overspeed here because it's too easy to drive. But it must be noted that pedestrians here have absolute right of way, and drivers must pay attention to those who give way. Car rental provides Czech driving guide. Familiar with the precautions, it is not difficult to drive here.

13. Driving navigation: Use Google Maps to navigate the whole journey, which is accurate and convenient. You can estimate the travel time and choose the route you want to take among many roads. If the WI-FI is not good (the Czech network is really bad), you can also download the offline map in advance, which is proved to be very useful according to our experience. There is nothing wrong with the whole navigation.

14. About refueling: Czech refueling is mainly completed in two minutes: a. Park your car next to the tanker, choose an oil gun to refuel according to the amount of oil required by the car rental company, and then go to the store (usually a grocery store) to report the refueling machine number and pay the fee. But in small towns, we will also meet the way of driving to the exit gate and paying the toll collector from the window. B. The refueling procedure is similar, except that you insert your credit card and start refueling. After refueling, the fuel fee will be deducted from the card. However, we haven't encountered this method twice, so it's hard to say the specific operation. If not, you can ask the staff for help.

15. Language: Most scenic spots, restaurants and shopping places can communicate in English. Prague is the strongest and Maria Hot Springs is the weakest. Remember, if you have communication difficulties, try Google Translation.

16. tip: basically, it is enough to leave 1 euro or equivalent Czech krona in the room every day. Restaurant consumption, if it is a fast food restaurant, do not consider tipping. If it is a high-end restaurant, you can give a tip ranging from 5% to 15%. Some restaurant waiters will directly remind you that the meal fee receipt does not include tips.

17. power plug: European standard plug, as shown below. If there are many electrical appliances, in order to avoid bringing too many conversion plugs, you can consider bringing a wiring board. I brought a wiring board, 6 plugs and 3USB sockets. In fact, I still think 3USB socket is the most practical.