What should I bring when traveling to Chiang Mai?

Chiang Mai is a city in northern Thailand. This is a very beautiful city, and the climate is not as hot as that of cities in southern Thailand. Next, I collected what to bring when traveling to Chiang Mai. Welcome to check it out, I hope I can help you.

What should I bring when traveling to Chiang Mai?

If you travel to Chiang Mai, you must bring your documents. Chiang Mai is a city in Thailand, so you need to apply for a tourist visa in Thailand. It's easy, it can be done in 200 yuan or so, and it requires less materials and no interview, so the review process is particularly easy. Everyone must bring their passports, and it is best to bring their own ID cards, because after returning to China, they will use their ID cards from the moment they get off the plane.

You have to bring clothes when you travel to Chiang Mai, but it is very easy to prepare clothes. Because Chiang Mai has a tropical climate, there is no need to worry about the temperature. Even in winter, the temperature will reach more than 20 degrees Celsius. If you plan to come in the tourist season, that is, from March to August every year, the temperature is relatively high, around 30 degrees Celsius. When traveling in Chiang Mai, you'd better wear thin clothes to breathe. Then prepare a pair of comfortable sports shoes, because the terrain here in Chiang Mai is changeable and mountainous. For example, the famous Su Tieshan is a major attraction in Chiang Mai, so it is better for everyone to wear sports shoes when they are outside.

To travel to Chiang Mai, you also need to bring some commonly used small items. The first is medicine. As a part of Thailand, Chiang Mai naturally follows the Thai style in its food style, mainly sour and spicy. Many people are not used to tasting Thai food for the first time, and they are more likely to be acclimatized. Everyone must bring relevant medicines, as well as cold medicines and anti-inflammatory drugs. The second is mosquito repellent. There is a jungle here in Chiang Mai. If you plan to step into the jungle, you should still apply the potion in advance. The third is to change the plug, which is necessary for everyone to charge electronic products such as mobile phones. The fourth is sunscreen products, because Chiang Mai is still very hot and the sun is very strong in summer. In order not to get tanned, it is necessary to take sun protection measures. The fifth is daily toiletries. Everyone here needs to prepare their own accommodation.

Matters needing attention in Chiang Mai tourism

First, the royal taboo

1. Thais respect their king, queen and royal family very much, so they should be absolutely cautious in criticizing the royal family in front of others. Thai law punishes disrespect for the royal family. Therefore, tourists should pay attention to showing proper manners. For example, when there are royal people present in public, it is best to pay attention to the actions of others and follow suit.

As a tourist, when you hear that the national anthem of Thailand is playing, you should stop the activity immediately and stand still.

Second, religious taboos.

1. Thai temples are recognized as holy places by Thai people. Please dress appropriately and dignified when entering the Buddhist temple. You are not allowed to wear any short skirts, shorts or topless clothes. When entering Buddhist temples, Muslim temples or private houses, tourists need to take off their shoes and be careful not to step on the threshold.

Check your clothes before you go to the Buddhist temple. It is forbidden for people with bare upper body and shorts and vests to enter, and even people with shirts not tucked into their pants and sleeves rolled around their arms are not allowed to enter the Buddhist temple. Visitors should take off their shoes before entering the Buddhist temple, otherwise it will be regarded as polluting the Buddhist temple. If tourists rashly go to temples, Buddha statues and monks, they will be considered guilty. Be especially careful when shooting Buddha statues. Never climb the Buddha statue to take pictures.

Don't touch the Buddha statue, and don't climb any Buddha statue inside or outside the temple. Respect all Buddha statues, big or small. Don't put the Buddha in your trouser pocket. Thais believe that touching the Buddha statue in the lower body is blasphemous. No finger monks, no contact with monks. In particular, women are not allowed to shake hands with monks and sit next to monks in cars. Even if the monks say hello (which foreign women often meet), they should politely stay away.

If a woman wants to give something to a monk, she should ask a man to give it to her. If she wants to give it to her personally, the monk will open the yellow robe or towel and accept what the woman gives her. In the process, she is not allowed to touch the woman.

When meeting girls, men should also be careful not to touch their bodies.

6. When you meet a monk who wants to be almed, don't send cash, because it is against the monk's precepts.

7. If you pass in front of a monk in Lu Yu on a sunny day, you must avoid the figure of the monk. Buddhism believes that the picture of a monk is the monk himself, and drawing a picture of a monk is equivalent to drawing a monk, which is a sign of disrespect for the monk.

8. Ask permission before taking pictures of monks, and thank them politely after taking pictures.

9. Some laws in Thailand are related to the protection of religions. These laws refer not only to Buddhism, but also to other faiths in China. People who don't know religious taboos, even if they don't mean to insult religion, will cause others' disgust. In the mosque, men should wear hats, women should wear trousers or long skirts, and their hair should be wrapped in scarves. Take off your shoes when you enter the mosque.

Third, social etiquette.

1. When Thai people greet each other, they don't use the typical handshake, but put their hands together and look like they are praying. Thais call it "wai". Generally speaking, the younger one greets the older one first, and then the older one greets with his hands folded.

It is impolite to point at others with your lower limbs. So sit with people to avoid this situation. Or if you signal something to someone, please use your hands instead of your feet.

Thais believe that "head" is the highest part of the body in word meaning or symbolic sense. Therefore, they are not allowed to pat anyone on the head, even as a friendly gesture. Similarly, observing Thai social gatherings, young people will deliberately lower their heads in front of the elderly, so as not to be higher than the height of the elderly, so as not to leave the impression of "looking down" on the elderly. Admittedly, this is not always possible, but their efforts are valuable.

It is unacceptable to publicly declare love between men and women. You may have seen some very westernized young couples holding hands, but this is only common in enlightened communities.

In Thailand, losing one's temper is the worst policy, especially for public development. As for what you want, you won't succeed. Thais consider this a despicable act. However, it is the best policy to keep calm and calm your emotions, and you will feel comfortable with what you want.

6. Don't be surprised if Thais call you by your first name instead of your last name, such as Mr. Booker or Ms. Mary. Because that's what they call each other. Generally speaking, they will add "Kun" (Mr., Mrs. and Ms.) before their names.

7. Generally speaking, Thai women are more conservative. Please don't touch them without their consent.

8. Thais believe that a person's right hand is clean and his left hand is unclean, and his left hand can only be used to take some unclean things. So holding important things with your left hand will attract disgust. Left-handed people can be careless in daily life, but absolutely not in formal occasions. On more formal occasions, it should be presented with both hands, and using the left hand will be considered as contempt for others. Thais eat with their right hands, and they also use their right hands when handing things to others as a sign of respect. If you have to use your left hand, you should say "left hand, please forgive me" first.

9. Like the left hand, the sole of the foot is considered unclean. Avoid putting your feet on the table when sitting. Hitting people or pointing people with your toes will be severely reprimanded. Never lift your feet at the Buddha. Thai people think that feet are despicable and can only be used for walking, but they can't do other things, such as kicking the door with their feet and pointing at things with their toes. When sitting, don't tilt your feet and point your feet at others. Women are strict when they sit down, and their legs must be close together, otherwise they will be considered uncivilized and uneducated.

10. In public places in Thailand, don't do anything that undermines style, such as hugging, kissing or shaking hands, which is considered to be against local customs. In addition, nude sunbathing is only allowed on some beaches. In other places, Thais don't like this behavior. Although it does not constitute a crime, it violates Thai Buddhist philosophy. Thai men and women pay attention to giving and receiving, even when dancing in public, they can't touch their bodies.

1 1. Thais don't need to sign their names with a red pen, because after death, Thais have to write their surnames on the coffin mouth with a red pen. Thais prefer red and yellow to brown. People are used to using colors to indicate different dates: Sunday is red, Monday is yellow, Tuesday is pink, Wednesday is green, Thursday is orange, Friday is light blue and Saturday is purple. People often wear different colors according to different dates. White used to be used for funerals, but now it is changed to black.

12. It is forbidden to dry clothes, especially underwear and socks, in places where people often walk around, such as doorways and roofs.

13. In some rural areas, don't praise other people's children for their beauty.

14. You can't carry water to light the lamp. Thai people hold loi krathong every year on the full moon of 65438+February in Thai calendar, which is the most lively festival in Thailand. When you look at the water lamp, you must pay attention. No matter how delicate and beautiful it is, never pick it up, or you will be severely punished.

15. Issues to avoid talking about: politics, corruption and royalty. Even among friends, they don't like to talk about personal problems.

16. If you offended others, smile, say "I'm sorry" and apologize, and put your hands together.

17. Take off your shoes and don't step on the threshold before entering the residence in Thailand. If the host sits on the floor, the guest should do the same. Don't cross your legs, bend your legs under your body and don't show your feet.

18. It is best to choose packaged food, candy, etc. as a gift for Thai people. Give them to the recipient with your right hand. If a Thai gives you a gift, you should put your hands together to express your gratitude, and then accept the gift. Don't open it in front of you unless someone asks.