Myanmar and Vietnam Travel Guide

Myanmar and Vietnam are typical Southeast Asian countries, but Vietnam is deeply influenced by Chinese civilization, and Myanmar is greatly influenced by Indian culture. The cultures of these two countries are very different, but they are both great travel destinations. Here is a detailed strategy for you.

Myanmar

Climate:

The best time to travel is from December to February of the following year. This is the dry season in Myanmar. Little rain, temperature 17-31 degrees. It will be a bit hot and cold in the morning, evening and noon, but it will be cool as long as you are under the shade of a tree. Direct sunlight has strong UV rays.

Visa and customs clearance:

1. For sticker visa, you can apply for the Myanmar Embassy in China (Beijing) or the Myanmar Consulate in Kunming, or a travel agency, or a Taobao agent. The visa fees are different for different methods. . The visa processing time is generally seven days. Secondly, you can apply for an electronic visa online, and the electronic visa takes three days. Much cheaper than stickers. In addition, Myanmar has opened visa on arrival to Chinese tourists. Stickers and electronic signatures are valid for 90 days and can be stayed for 28 days. If you need an extension, you must go to the immigration office to complete the procedure.

2. Mandala International Airport has been put into use. Tourist visa clearance is very fast. Generally, entry takes 2-3 minutes. You do not need to fill out the immigration and customs cards. Customs inspection can only scan the luggage for security inspection.

Currency:

1 yuan is exchanged for 215 kyats, and 1 U.S. dollar is exchanged for 1,500 kyats (when traveling to Myanmar, you must exchange U.S. dollars at a domestic bank. The new version of the U.S. dollar has a blue ribbon in the middle, otherwise It may be collected. Secondly, the US dollars you carry must not be folded, damaged or stained, otherwise they will be rejected in Myanmar).

Exit and entry policy: When traveling to Myanmar, the Myanmar government implements the policy of ‘air in and air out, land in and land out’, that is, planes in and out, cars in and out. However, car entry and exit must be organized by a travel agency, and individual login and entry are not allowed.

Materials: Passport, valid visa, appropriate amount of cash, round-trip air tickets, travel list of hotel (hostel) in Myanmar (printed random sample).

Myanmar’s four major attractions: the ancient kingdom and old capital Mandalay, Thousand Buddha Temple and Thousand Buddha Pagoda, Inle Lake and Yangon.

Transportation: You can take buses and planes between the four scenic spots, but it is not recommended to take the train, which is not generally slow. You can rent motorcycles, electric cars, bicycles, Bagan, and horse-drawn carriages at attractions. Two-seater car.

Myanmar is an agricultural country, and Theravada Buddhism is the state religion of Myanmar. Slippers are required to enter the temple. Because we visit the temple so many times every day, wearing flip-flops is the first choice. You are not allowed to wear shorts, short skirts, or off-shoulder shirts when entering the temple.

Accommodation: Please book a hotel if you are traveling independently. As tourism revenue is one of the important revenue sources for the Myanmar government, your room reservation includes tourism tax and administrative fees. Compared with domestic hotels, if you pay the same money, the room size in Myanmar will be smaller and the facilities will be simpler. You must adapt and don't complain, but the room must be clean and the customer service will try their best to help you.

Myanmar is very safe. Its people are hard-working, kind, honest, kind and gentle, and they are also very good to the Chinese people. Traveling to Myanmar is very convenient, very primitive and beautiful. But I don’t know why. So far, very few Chinese (including tour groups) have traveled to Myanmar. They are basically European and American tourists.

Vietnam

1. Visa: You must apply for a visa in China. It is very convenient to apply for a visa in China. Just take a photo of the first page of your passport. Visa on arrival is not recommended. You have to fill out tedious forms on the fly, give tips, etc.

2. Take a taxi from a regular taxi company and look for Mailin Group (with '08.38383838' printed on the body) or Huanglong Group (with '08.38686868' printed on the body) a few dozen meters to the left of the airport exit. Taxi fleet. There are staff there who will ask where to go, you can show them the name and address of the hotel, and then they will hand over a taxi company's complaint card with the license plate number on it, telling them that taxis are charged by the meter. of. Black cars are easy to be blackmailed, and because it is our first time to go abroad, we have no concept of money, and we often lose count of the money for a long time. Black cars

IV. Exchange rate: 1 yuan = 3,000 Vietnamese dong. Divide the face value of Vietnamese dong by three zeros to get the value of RMB.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) transportation: grab taxi software Google Maps navigation

Intransitive verb Note: Vietnam is full of shoe shine scammers. After wiping, they will ask you for money. In short, don't talk to people who are too enthusiastic.

Seven. Don’t look down at your phone while walking, especially single women. There are a lot of motorcycle robberies in Vietnam.

Eight. Folk customs: Vietnamese temples, churches, palaces, and high-end entertainment venues are all recognized formal occasions. When entering, please dress modestly and neatly. You should not wear topless tops, slippers, shorts, miniskirts, sleeveless tops or other inappropriate clothing. When walking on the street, be careful to avoid the sacrificial items placed on the street. You shouldn't step on Vietnamese people, they are sensitive to the number 3. When taking photos at scenic spots, you should avoid taking photos with three people, let alone one.

Nine. Customs: You can only bring 200 cigarettes and 500ml of wine in and out of Vietnam customs. Chinese citizens do not need to fill in an entry and exit card when entering or leaving Vietnam, but they need to check their return tickets.

Mainland China customs strictly controls the bird's nests carried by incoming passengers, and it is not recommended to buy them!

X. Public security: Vietnam’s overall political situation is stable and the public security situation is good. However, there are also some thefts and even some motorcycle bag snatching. Most victims of violence are single women. It is recommended to accompany you for free activities.

Finally, provide a useful phone number, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs assistance hotline: 861012308. If you encounter difficulties, you can contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for assistance as soon as possible.