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What should you pay attention to when traveling to Iceland?

Time difference: Iceland is in the zero time zone and adopts Greenwich Mean Time, which is eight hours behind Beijing time. Power supply: The power plug in Iceland is a European-style two-round plug. It is recommended that tourists bring their own, or they can get it at the hotel front desk.

Currency: The name of Iceland’s currency is Icelandic krona, and its code is ISK. Common euro dollar. The exchange rate between the Icelandic krona and the RMB is about 18:1 (price in December 2010

Weather: Iceland has a maritime climate. Because Iceland is close to the North Pole, there is a polar day phenomenon in summer and the days are quite long. In Reykjavik The sun rarely sets; in northern Iceland, especially in mid-summer, the sky is bright 24 hours a day. In winter, there is a polar night phenomenon, with only 4-5 hours of daylight visible in Iceland. The name sounds so cold. Affected by the Mexican Current, the average temperature in summer is 10-15 degrees Celsius, and the maximum temperature is about 1 degree Celsius in winter. The annual average temperature is 4.3 degrees Celsius, which is similar to Qingdao in China. Surrounded by sea and glaciers in the middle, tourist attractions are often very windy, so you need to bring a windbreaker. In addition, Iceland is greatly influenced by Nordic mythology and Icelandic Saga literature, so you need to read some relevant knowledge.