What do you need to pay attention to when traveling to Egypt? A must-read guide when traveling abroad

Aviation:

At present, Air China and EgyptAir fly directly from Beijing to Cairo; you can also take Emirates Airlines and Gulf Airlines from Hong Kong to Cairo

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Currency:

1 Egyptian pound = 100 piastres, 1 US dollar is about 3.64 Egyptian pounds. Checks and credit cards (such as Mastercard, Visa, American Express, etc.) are available at the Grand Hotel Available in stores and stores.

Cairo’s famous attractions:

Giza Pyramids, Cairo Tower, Egyptian National Museum, Saladin Citadel, Ali Mosque, etc.;

Cairo’s nearby attractions:

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The Suez Canal of the Sinai Peninsula and Alexandria, the "Summer Capital" of the Mediterranean, are easily accessible by car; Luxor and Aswan can be reached by taking a luxury tourist train from Cairo or taking an EgyptAir flight

Climate:

Due to the desert, the average temperature in Egypt is very low. The average temperature in Cairo in January is 14 degrees Celsius. Pay special attention to the considerable temperature difference between morning and evening.

Clothing:

Wool clothes in winter and thin cotton clothes in summer. Try to wear light-colored clothes to reflect sunlight and dry easily after washing. Bring travel shoes and preferably knee-length trousers, not shorts or skirts. Shirts should cover shoulders and upper arms.

Driving:

The cost of renting a car is not high, nor does it cost a lot to rent a car with a driver. Make sure to fill up the gas tank and inspect the vehicle carefully. Taxi drivers generally charge foreigners 10 Egyptian pounds in Cairo. In fact, 5 Egyptian pounds is enough in Cairo and Alexandria.

Shopping:

Arab Market, the main souvenirs are Egyptian papyrus paintings and copper plates. In large shopping malls, the price is fixed, but in the market, you have to bargain carefully, usually by half first

Holidays:

Working hours are shortened and activities are reduced during the most important Ramadan period. . During Ramadan, Muslims are not allowed to eat, drink or smoke during the day. This year's Eid al-Fitr and New Year's Day are only a few days apart, and Cairo will be very lively by then.

Tipping:

Tipping is required for all services. The principle is to exchange service and do not pay before completion

Entertainment:

< p>Cairo's entertainment venues are almost all in big hotels.

You can see the first-class Egyptian belly dance performance at Cairo International Hotel