What should I prepare for going to France during the closure of the Louvre in France?

The Louvre in France has been temporarily closed, and indoor gatherings of more than 5,000 people in France have been cancelled. After the scenic spot is closed, it may not be open for a short time. Friends who booked tickets before can refund their tickets directly. You can look at the information about French tourism preparation.

On March 1 day, local time in France, the Louvre in France was temporarily closed.

The 300 employees of the Louvre Museum voted temporarily for fear that the crowds would cause COVID-19 infection. As a result, 298 people voted for the decision to suspend the opening of the Louvre Museum. Subsequently, the Louvre Museum immediately announced that it would be closed for the whole day, and issued a notice of closure through its official website, so visitors can apply for a refund.

It is understood that on February 29th, the French government just announced a series of measures to prevent and control the COVID-19 epidemic, including canceling all indoor gatherings with more than 5,000 people. ChristianGalani, a representative of the French Federation of Trade Unions, said that the Louvre held a meeting on the morning of March 1 to address the concerns raised by employees, but the management representative could not convince employees to continue working in the epidemic.

AndreSacristin, an employee of Louvre and a trade union representative, also said in an interview with the Associated Press: "We are very worried about the development of the epidemic. Last year, 3/4 of the 9.6 million visitors came from abroad, although there were no known virus infections among the museum's 2,300 staff. As the risk increases, it is only a matter of time. "

At present, the specific opening time of the Louvre is still inconclusive. On March 2nd, the Louvre Museum will hold another epidemic prevention meeting. At that time, trade union representatives and managers will attend, and employees will continue to hold meetings to discuss how to strengthen prevention. It is reported that the Louvre exhibition commemorating the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci's death, which opened on October 24th, 2008, ended on February 24th, two weeks ahead of schedule.

Pre-tourism preparation in France

1, French tourism dry goods

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It belongs to the eastern part of France (GMT 1), with daylight saving time (the last Sunday in March every year), 6 hours later than Beijing time; Winter time (last Sunday in June 10) is 7 hours later than Beijing time.

language

The official language of France is French, and important places such as tourist attractions and stations have English signs. You can easily visit France by mastering basic English.

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As a developed country in western Europe, traveling to France is more expensive than at home. Generally, an ordinary dinner costs about 25-40 Euros, a one-way bus and subway costs about 2 Euros, and scenic spot tickets cost about 10-20 Euros.

The common currency in France is euro, 1 euro 7.5 RMB (for reference only, the daily exchange rate is different). You can go to the bank to change money before you travel, and there are exchange points at the airport and railway station after you leave the country, but the handling fee is relatively high.

When traveling to France, hotels, banks and some shops can pay by credit card, and 24-hour ATM machines can withdraw cash by VISA card. At present, UnionPay cards issued in China can also be used in most ATMs and merchant POS machines in France.

Tips:

France is a tipping country and has the habit of tipping restaurant waiters, hotel waiters and tour guide drivers, generally around 2 euros.

Consular information

If you encounter passport loss or other accidents while traveling in France, you can contact the embassy in France for help.

Address: 20 Washington Street, Paris, 75008.

Tel: 0033- 14952 1950

Air ticket hotel

There are direct flights from Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou to Charles de Gaulle Airport. You can also choose to transfer from Hong Kong. The flight time is about 12- 15 hours, and the price ranges from 2000 to 5000 yuan.

France's tourism industry is very developed, and there are many kinds of hotels, including star-rated flagship hotels, resorts, budget hotels, homestays and youth hostels, which can be booked on Agoda and Airbnb. Economy hotel is 60- 100 euro/night, and the price of three or four-star hotels is generally around 100 euro/night.

2. Necessary items for French tourism

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Passport: Passport is a necessary document for traveling abroad. You can do it at the local entry-exit hall.

Visa: France is one of the Schengen visa countries. You can enter France with a passport issued by any Schengen country. You can travel freely in Schengen countries or apply for a visa yourself, but it is more troublesome. However, you can click on the link below and then

Today, the Schengen Agreement includes 26 countries, namely: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Greece, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Malta.

Wifi/ calling card

It is very important to visit the French travel network. Most hotels, stations and shopping malls in France have wifi coverage. If you want to surf the Internet anytime, anywhere, you can also choose to rent mobile wifi (about 60-80 RMB a day) or buy a French mobile phone Sim card to open a traffic package.

Selenium rectifier

Use French 230V, 50Hz power supply and two-pin round plug. Most hotels will provide power converters, but for safety reasons, it is recommended to prepare universal converters in advance.