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South Korea Travel Tips: South Korea Entry and Exit:

Boarding hand luggage.

Under normal circumstances, each passenger holding a first-class ticket can carry two pieces of *** 10 kg of hand luggage; Passengers in business class and economy class can each carry a 5 kg hand luggage. The length, width and height of each piece of hand luggage shall not exceed 56(22 inches) * 45cm (18 inches) * 25cm (10 inch) respectively, and the sum of the three sides shall not exceed115cm. But airlines are slightly different. Please check in advance.

Electrical appliances prohibited from use on the plane.

Mobile phones, radios, remote control toys, toy guns, wireless transceivers, portable TV sets and other wireless receiving and remote control machines.

Tax Refund (Tax Refund) If you shop in a store marked "Duty Free Shopping", you can enjoy the preferential treatment of refunding VAT. The condition is that you must leave the country within 3 months from the date of purchase and buy a certain amount of goods (the lowest purchase price).

1. After shopping in the duty-free shop, ask for the duty-free shopping invoice.

2. When leaving the country, don't check the luggage with the purchased goods at the airport. Show the invoice and goods to the customs and affix the confirmation stamp before checking.

3. Show the invoice at the nearest cash refund window at the airport to get the total value-added tax of the goods purchased in cash. If you can't get the tax refund due to time constraints, you can also return the cash of the tax refund amount to the airport confirmation stamp at home after returning to China.

Korean custom:

The principle of customs declaration is written declaration, but the carry-on baggage carried by tourists can be declared orally. Visitors passing through Incheon International Airport in South Korea are free to choose general travel tax or duty-free customs counters. If the value of articles carried by tourists does not exceed US$ 600 and the foreign currency held by tourists does not exceed US$ 10000, you can go through the formalities at the simple duty-free counter. Guns, gunpowder, drugs, animals and plants, things that hinder public safety, counterfeit money or securities, counterfeit goods, wireless motor supplies, etc. Not included. Criminals who use simplified counters to smuggle will bear greater criminal responsibility.

The following items are duty-free

* Personal clothing, jewelry, cosmetics and daily necessities carried with you.

* 200 cigarettes

* 1 bottle of alcohol (1 1,000 ml)

* 2 ounces of perfume.

* Commodities with a value of less than $400 (excluding cigarettes and alcohol)

Antiques and important cultural relics in Korea must be approved by the Cultural Property Appraisal Institute before leaving the country. For details, please call Incheon Customs (Tel) +82-32-452-3 1 14.

Restrictions on money

When entering Korea, if you have more than 10000 dollars, you must declare it to the customs officer. Non-resident passengers leaving Korea must obtain permission from the Korean bank or customs if they bring foreign currency or won (including traveler's checks and bank checks) equivalent to more than 65,438+00,000 US dollars. However, the amount declared at the time of entry need not be declared again. Those who violate this provision will be fined or punished in accordance with the foreign exchange trading law.

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Korean bank currency

credit card

Most restaurants, hotels and shops can use it, but it may not be used in scattered shops or local shops. Check the notice posted at the door first to confirm which companies' credit cards can be used for settlement. Visa and Master cards are the most common.

The use of ATM/CD

Plus and Cirrus cards are the most widely used cards in Korea. In addition, overseas credit cards printed with China UnionPay, Maestro, Electronic and JCB can also be used in some areas. Automatic machines set up by banks or banks generally have ATM machines, which can handle withdrawal, deposit and transfer. Most ATMs are open from 8 am to 2 pm 12 pm, and some are open 24 hours a day.

CD machines only have the function of withdrawing cash, and they are mostly located in subway stations, convenience stores, railway stations, passenger stations and department stores. Most CD players can be used 24 hours a day, and provide English operation menus, and occasionally Chinese or Japanese menus.

If you have any questions or need help when using the ATM/CD player, you can call the tourist hotline (1330) for help.

Currency:

Renminbi is generally not convertible in Korea, but it is convertible at international airports and scenic spots exchange offices, and the exchange rate is low. It is best to prepare US dollars. China Customs stipulates that each person can take 2,000 US dollars and 6,000 RMB out of the country. The monetary unit in Korea is won: coins are w1o. W50, W 1OO and W5OO, while banknotes are W500, W 1 0,000, w 5000 and w10,000. US dollars and Hong Kong dollars can be exchanged in general hotels and exchange shops, and the exchange rate is similar to that of banks. Passengers can also use international credit cards.

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Korean tip

South Korea generally does not accept tips. However, occasionally, high-end restaurants and hotels will add 10% service charge to the basic fee. At this time, the service charge has been included in the bill, and there is no need to tip.

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Korea post newsletter

payphone

Pay phone: use 10 won, 50 won, 100 won, 500 won coins (some phones cannot use 50 won coins).

Ordinary magnetic card phone: 2000 won, 3000 won, 5000 won, 10000 won face value magnetic cards can be bought in convenience stores, banks and post offices.

Ic card/pay phone/credit card public phone: You can also use IC card or credit card to make calls. Local call charge: 70 won /3 minutes

area code

As long as you add the area code of each city and road before the call, you can dial an outside line. Seoul (02) Incheon (032) Gwangju (062) Busan (05 1) Daegu (053) Daejeon (042) Ulsan (052) Gyeonggi Province (03 1) gangwon (033) Chungcheongbuk-do (043).

International call

First press any of the following numbers (00 1/002/008/007XX/003XX), and then press country code-area code-telephone number.

Ordinary international telephone number: 00 1, 002,008

Make international calls by mobile phone: 00345, 00365, 00388, 00700, 00727, 00766, 00770, etc.

Prepaid calling card: Usually tourists don't carry their mobile phones when traveling, just use prepaid calling cards. This kind of calling card can be bought at 24-hour convenience stores or street newsstands. [Ordinary international call]

No.00 1 002 008

Telephone charge per minute (USA/Japan/China) 288/690/996 won 288/678/996 won 276/672/984 won [international mobile phone call]

Call cost per minute for access number (US/Japanese/China)

00345 252/336/345 won

00365 174/297/699 won

00388 150/252/384 won

00700 156/384/780 won

00727* 330/402/852 won

0076 150/324/702 won

00770 *186/318/390 won

mobile phone

If you use CDMA and WCDMA mobile phones (some GSM mobile phones support WCDMA), you can use them directly in Korea. Just open international roaming in advance. Please consult your operator's service hotline for the opening mode and related policies.

If you use GSM single-mode mobile phone, you can't use it in Korea. Please rent a mobile phone for domestic use in Korea at the Korean airport. South Korea's three major operators SKT, KT and LGT all have customer service centers at the airport. You can apply for a mobile phone at the service center with your passport and credit card, and return the mobile phone and pay the phone bill and mobile phone rental fee before returning to China. At present, many places in Korea also provide mobile phone rental services, which is worth considering.

internet

[computer room]

Compared with the few computer equipment in Internet cafes, the number of computers in PC rooms (Internet cafes) is more professional. South Korea's PC room uses a dedicated line to access the Internet, which is very fast. Under normal circumstances, the computer room is open 24 hours a day. Most people who come to the computer room use the Internet to play games, surf the Internet or send and receive emails and chat online.

Postal domestic ordinary mail: below 5g 160 won, below 5g 190 won.

Domestic express: 240 won for less than 5 grams and 280 won for 5-25 grams.

Parcel post in the same area: less than 2 kg 1500 won.

Postal postcard: 160 won is the best postal code. If you don't know, you can send it without writing. If you need to check the zip code,

Clickable: http://www.etpost.co.kr/service/zipcode/zip_eng.php

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other

voltage

The voltage in South Korea is 220v, and the two round holes in the power socket are the places where the power plug is connected, just like those in France, Germany, Australia, Greece and Turkey. If you don't have a transformer or adapter, you can borrow it from the hotel reception desk. If you buy in advance, you can buy it at duty-free shops, convenience stores or Longshan E-commerce Street in Incheon Airport.

price

South Korea's overall price level is slightly lower than that of the United States and Japan.

Transportation: 600 won for ordinary bus, 0/600 won for subway, 0/900 won for ordinary taxi and 4,000 won for model taxi.

Diet: Korean food in ordinary restaurants costs 5000-6000 won, and McDonald's Big Mac burger costs 3900 won.

Accommodation: super hotel (150,000 won ~), sightseeing hotel (80,000 won ~150,000 won), hotel (20,000 won ~ 50,000 won), and residence (20,000 won ~ 40,000 won).

Others: domestic cigarettes1300 ~ 2,000 won, tickets for the ancient palace/national museum are under 3,000 won, movie tickets are 7,000 won, coffee in cafes is 3,000-5,000 won, ice cream in supermarkets is 500 won, mineral water (500 cc) is 500-600 won, and paper towels are 500 won.

Emergency call

Alarm 1 12, fire alarm 1 19, first aid 1339. (Korean)

You can ask the front desk or manager of the hotel to call a doctor or an ambulance.

Lost and found declaration center

Contact the Lost and Found Center of Seoul Police Department when you lose something.

Address: Hongyi District, Chengdong District 102

Tel: 02)2299- 1282 (Korean)

Fax: 02)2298- 1282

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Korea Travel Hotline 1330

For the convenience of foreign tourists, the Korea Tourism Bureau and the National Tourism Consulting Center jointly implement the 1330 tourism consulting hotline service, which can directly discuss tourism information with Korean waiters free of charge anywhere in the world.

● When used in Korea

-General telephone: 1330

-Mobile phone: area code+1330

(For example: Seoul Tourist Hotline 02+ 1330)

* Charges are based on local call standards only.

● Abroad: +82+ area code+1330

(For example: Seoul Tourist Hotline +82+2+ 1330)

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voltage

220 volts, the plug is round, and the socket needs to be changed.

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Custom taboo

If you visit a Korean friend's house, you should understand Korean customs, such as: when pouring wine, holding the bottle in one hand and holding the arm in the other; For the host's respect for food, accept it once or twice for the first time and accept it for the third time; It is impolite to refuse to drink someone else's toast. If you can't drink it, there will be a little wine left in the cup. Koreans forgive drunken people; Can't eat the dishes on the plate very clean, otherwise it is disrespectful to the host; You can't smoke or wear sunglasses when your elders are present. Use both hands when accepting items, and don't open gifts in person. Koreans prefer odd numbers to even numbers. Gift money should be in a white gift bag, not a red one, and so on. As the saying goes, "It is not surprising to be polite to others", and it is always right to know more.

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Matters needing attention in Korean tourism

Preparation before departure

1. Generally speaking, hotel tap water is safe to drink; The hotel does not provide personal items such as toothpaste, toothbrush and slippers. Please bring your own.

2. The check-in time of the hotel is usually 14: 00 pm, and the check-out time is before noon 12: 00 pm, and extra charges will be charged for overtime.

3. General hotels can use voltages of 220v and 1 10v. It is recommended to bring your own two-phase round needle plug.

Time difference: The time difference between Seoul time and Beijing time in China is+1 hour.

5. The international roaming of China Mobile and China Unicom cannot be used in Korea. You can make domestic calls using the purchased calling card or the phone in the hotel room.

6. Korean food is mainly kimchi, barbecue and fish, which is spicy and less oily, and pays attention to fresh materials, which is very different from Chinese food. If you are not used to eating in Korea, you can bring some snacks such as mustard tuber according to your taste.

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Matters needing attention in Korean group tourism

I. Entry and exit

1. Sign-in: Please arrive at the meeting place on time according to the requirements of "Departure Notice". There are many people at the airport. Please take good care of your belongings.

2. Luggage:

(1), each person is allowed to carry one piece of hand luggage, and the weight of the checked baggage shall not exceed 20kg.

(2) Valuables cannot be put in the checked baggage; Alcohol, fruit knives, scissors and nail clippers can't be carried with you, so they must be checked.

(3) Please clearly fill in your Chinese and English name and telephone number on the luggage tag. After the checked baggage is delivered to the airline, please take good care of your baggage consignment receipt, and please check whether the flight and destination on the receipt are consistent with the flight and city you took that day.

3. Exit from China:

(1), China Customs: If you bring cameras, cameras with detachable lenses, laptops and other items, please declare to the customs.

(2) Carrying foreign currency: According to the national regulations, each person can take 2000 US dollars out of the country, please do not exceed this limit.

(3) If traveling with a group, please obey the arrangement of the tour leader and go through the exit formalities in the order on the exit list; If you are a self-care guest, please go through the exit formalities yourself.

4. Entering Korea:

(1), each passenger can carry a bottle of spirits and 200 cigarettes duty-free. The following items are prohibited from being brought into Korea: ivory, fur products and plants, tropical fruits, dried fruits, etc.

(2) When entering Korea, please follow the arrangement of the tour leader and go through the entry and exit formalities with the group. Don't act alone, or you will be refused entry; If you are a self-care visa guest, please go through the formalities of entering the Korean immigration office by yourself, and you don't need to go through the immigration office with the group visa guests to avoid unnecessary trouble. Two. residence

1. Accommodation:

1) Please take care of your personal belongings. Valuables can be left at the front desk or in the safe in your room.

2) Voltage: The voltage in Korea is generally 1 10V, and hotels can use 220V and1/0v power supplies (it is 220V in China). Most of the plugs in the room are two-pin sockets. Please bring your own adapter. The hotel also has spare adapters, but the number is limited. If you borrowed it from a hotel, please return it in person when you check out.

3) For environmental reasons, Korean hotels generally do not provide toiletries, and slippers are not disposable. Please bring your own.

4) General hotel TV programs include pay TV movies and adult programs. If you press the select button on the remote control, the hotel will automatically charge. If you are not interested in watching, please don't choose channels other than ordinary TV programs at will.

5) Please come with me when you are free after the group tour. When you leave the hotel, please take your business card in case you get lost.

6) Please pay the personal phone bill, beverage bill and room key to the front desk when you check out.

2. Diet:

Koreans like kimchi, which tastes spicy, has more barbecues and pays attention to fresh materials. I like to eat hot pot, sashimi, cold noodles, and there is little oil and water in the dishes. If you are not used to eating in Korea, you can bring some snacks such as mustard tuber according to your taste. Three. go sightseeing

1. According to the driving distance, the order of scenic spots in the itinerary may be adjusted.

Please remember the time and place of assembly during the trip. If you get lost in the local area, please call the local guide for help.

3. Please don't leave the group during the arranged trip; Your passport and ticket will be kept by the tour leader.

4. Please voluntarily participate in the self-funded projects in the itinerary according to your own wishes.

Please remember the time and place of assembly during the trip, and be sure to be on time with the group tour. Step 4: Shopping

Shopping: sightseeing is the main thing. If you see something you like or fit, please decide whether to buy it quickly, so as not to delay the team trip. Korean famous specialties are Korean ginseng and amethyst, as well as Korean cosmetics. Korean goods are hardly negotiable. V. Others

1. Weather: Korea has a temperate climate with obvious maritime characteristics, four distinct seasons, bright spring (April-June), hot and humid summer (July-September), cool and charming autumn (10- 12) and winter (1-March).

2. Language: Korean is the administrative language, and overseas Chinese also speak Mandarin. English level is generally poor.

3. Currency:

1), the currency unit in Korea is "Yuan", and the face value of coins is 10 won, 50 won, 100 won and 500 won; Paper money is only 1000 won, 5000 won and 10000 won. Currency exchange is usually done at the front desk of an airport or hotel.

2) VISA and MASTER cards are very convenient to use in Korea. Koreans used most of their credit cards.

4. Drugs: Please take a small amount of commonly used drugs according to your physical condition.

5. Communication: Due to different standards, domestic (including Hong Kong) mobile phones can't be used in Korea except Unicom's CDMA mobile phone (which needs to make international calls). You can make domestic calls with the purchased calling card or the phone in the hotel room.

6. Time difference: South Korea is one hour earlier than China. For example, when Shanghai is 10, South Korea is already 1 1. Travel to Korea, please refer to the local time.

7. Tip: I am responsible for airport hotel's baggage tip.