What to prepare for going to Angkor Wat?

Friends who are going to Angkor Wat, look here. Today I will tell you what you should prepare when going to Angkor Wat. You should also pay attention to these things when you go. , now let’s go and have a look with the editor. Applying for a visa

Based on the purpose of coming to Cambodia, it is generally divided into tourist visa and business visa, which are generally valid for three months. A tourist visa (E visa) generally allows you to stay in Cambodia for one month, and the stay period cannot exceed the validity period of the visa. You can apply for an extension, but you cannot change the visa type. A business visa (T visa) generally allows you to stay in Cambodia for one to three months. After entering Cambodia, you can apply for a six-month or one-year long-term residence visa from the Cambodian Immigration Bureau through a local travel agency.

(1)Visa price:

Sticker visa: Normal 350 yuan (3 days for visa issue)/Expedited 700 yuan (1 day for visa issue)

Electronic visa: US$28

Visa on arrival: US$20

(2) Materials required for visa:

①Sticker visa: original passport, 2-inch ID photo , original personal information form.

② Electronic signature: Passport, a recent digital photo the size of a passport photo, and a credit card (Visa/Mastercard/American Express/Discover card).

③Visa on arrival: Original passport, three 2-inch photos with white background (but it should be noted that blank passports cannot go out of China Customs). How to choose a phone card

Among the current five mobile companies in Cambodia (Smart, Metfone, Cellcard, seatel and cootel), the three with the most users are still Smart, Metfone and Cellcard (called the old three and the three largest ones) . Currently, mainstream mobile phones support SIM cards from these three companies, such as iPhone, Samsung, LG, Huawei, ZTE, Xiaomi, etc. You can use them just by inserting the card. However, the Internet connection at Laosan’s home is very slow and very stuck. In comparison, the fastest Internet access currently is seatel's 4G, and seatel's 4G signal has the best coverage.

For tourists, they are only staying in Cambodia for a short time, so using a tourist card is the most cost-effective.

① The third family has travel sim cards. There are generally two types: one is a free sim card (like smart cards, which are also given for free on the plane), which can only make 10 minutes of calls and have 10MB of traffic. and 10 text messages, valid for only 3 days. This kind can only be played. If you want to continue using it, you must buy a recharge card to recharge, which is very troublesome; the second one is 5 US dollars each, and the smart one includes 1.5GB high-speed data (the speed limit is 256k after exceeding it, but it will not be deactivated) , and $5 phone bill (smart).

② Cellcard’s 5-yuan card originally had a price similar to that of smart, but recently it was changed to a deceptive description (free $15 intranet calls or 3000MB of data), which seems to be more favorable than smart.

③Metfone also has 5 yuan and 10 yuan cards, which are almost the same.

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Seatel provides rental services due to limitations of mobile phones. They have business offices at Phnom Penh and Siem Reap airports, providing mobile phone and mifi rental services. The rates are similar to those of the other three companies, with a minimum of only US$5, no rent, and a US$50 deposit that will be fully refunded when you check out. US$5 can be used for 7 days. Renting a mobile phone includes 3GB of high-speed data (speed limit is 256k after exceeding the limit, which is actually unlimited data), as well as unlimited calls between 018 numbers within the network. If several people are renting a mobile phone together, you can When you use the walkie-talkie, it's completely free.

Wi-Fi suitable for multi-person ***

Cambodia’s mobile wifi is an essential tool for traveling in Cambodia. Generally, after renting it, you can use it at the airports in cities such as Beijing and Shanghai. Just pick it up directly at the counter. Generally speaking, rent = unit price x number of travel days x number of units. Wifi reservation and rental can be booked on Mafengwo. It is more cost-effective for several people to use one device. Do you need to bring cash?

①The local currency of Cambodia is riel, which is approximately 1 US dollar = 4,000 riel.

② There is no need to prepare local currency before departure, prepare more US dollar change. Because you can pay in riel or US dollars locally, settlement in US dollars is generally cheaper than riel, and riel cannot be exchanged in domestic banks, so it is troublesome to convert riel, so it is recommended to exchange as little as possible.

③ Prepare some small amount as a tip. Generally, tips in hotels are 1,000-2,000 riel, while tour guides and drivers can expect tips of US$1 per day. How to choose a chartered car

The general price of a chartered TUTU car is about US$13-20/day/large or small circle, and the price of the outer circle will be more expensive. The price of a chartered car depends on the level of bargaining between you and the TUTU driver. The TUTU car may return at sunrise or midday break. Some drivers will ask for an additional US$3-5, while others will not. You need to pay special attention to these when negotiating the price. detail. If there are many people, it is not recommended that you rent a TUTU car. It is small and uncomfortable, and you will eat dust and car exhaust on the road. It is more cost-effective and comfortable to rent a car. The price of the car is about twice that of the TUTU car. Generally speaking, it is recommended to take a group tour for a three-day tour of Angkor Wat, because there are too many attractions and transportation is inconvenient, and it is important to understand the explanations of the attractions. The experience of going with a group will be much better than that of a self-guided tour.