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What should you pay attention to when traveling to Malaysia?

Things to note when traveling in Malaysia:

1) Smoking, carrying, planting and transporting drugs is a felony here, and the maximum penalty is death, life imprisonment and no less than 10 strokes flogging.

2) When taking antiques out of the country, you must apply for permission in advance to avoid violating laws.

3) When entering the home temple, you must take off your shoes before visiting the temple, and ladies must wear a black veil.

4) Large-scale hotels and department stores accept international credit cards. 7-11 convenience stores nationwide accept Alipay payment.

5) Although tap water in major cities can be drunk raw, most people still drink boiled water or mineral water. It is recommended not to drink raw water unless it has been boiled.

6) Some occasions, such as Genting Casino, require formal attire. Men need to wear long sleeves and a tie. It is cooler in the morning and evening at high altitudes and a jacket is required.

7) Most hotels do not have toothbrushes, toothpaste and slippers, so you need to bring your own.

8) Since 1998, Malaysia has implemented foreign exchange controls. The maximum amount of ringgit that passengers can bring into and out of the country is limited to RM1.000. Foreign currencies can be brought in freely, but the amount of foreign currency taken out of the country must not exceed The amount of money brought into the country. When carrying foreign currency into or out of the country with an equivalent value of less than RM10,000, you do not need to declare it.

9) Malay cuisine is mostly based on seafood, beef and chicken. Lettuce salad with peanut sauce as condiment can be eaten safely in restaurants in big cities. Fish, meat and vegetables should be eaten cooked, and fruits should be peeled before eating.

10) The local traffic speed is high, drive on the left, and there are few traffic lights. When crossing the road when traveling in the urban area, you must pay attention to the cars coming from both sides. Motorcycles are allowed to shuttle quickly among the traffic, so self-driving travelers or walkers should be careful.

11) It is best to apply for a Malaysian visa at home.

12) It is absolutely prohibited to bring items imported from Israel, drugs or banned substances without a doctor's prescription, weapons, pornographic books and periodicals, cloth or clothing with Koranic verses printed on them, etc. into the country.

13) Visa on arrival can be applied for at the Malaysian airport. The visa fee is RM50 and it takes 30 minutes to 1 hour. However, if you are accompanying a group, it is recommended that you apply for the Malaysian visa in China.

14) Malaysia strictly enforces single nationality, and those who hold Malaysian nationality at the same time must be cautious when facing the Malaysian Immigration Bureau officials when entering and exiting the country, and avoid presenting passports of other countries and Malaysian passports at the same time, resulting in The passports of other countries were confiscated by Malaysia, causing a sudden increase in worries.