I'm going to Saipan on holiday. Friends who have been there should give me some advice or some precautions. thank you

Matters needing attention in going to Saipan

1. Introduction to Saipan: Saipan is the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands, belonging to American territory, bordering the Pacific Ocean in the east and the Philippine Sea in the west.

2. Climate: The local climate is like summer all year round, belonging to tropical maritime climate, which is very suitable for tourism. The annual temperature difference is not big, and the average temperature is around 28 degrees. There is abundant rainfall in July-10, and each rain lasts only 5- 10 minutes, so the climate is cool.

3. Time: There is a two-hour time difference between Saipan local time and Beijing time, and Saipan time is two hours earlier than Beijing time. For example, 22: 00 pm Saipan time and 20: 00 pm Beijing time.

4. Clothing: beach clothes, casual clothes, slippers, beach shoes, swimsuits, etc. The air conditioners on airplanes and ships are cold, so you can prepare a coat. As Saipan has a tropical climate and strong ultraviolet rays, please take sunscreen, sunglasses, sun hats and other shading tools.

5. Self-funded activities: It is recommended not to join the group. First of all, the price is very high, and secondly, there is a time limit. For example, tourists with a group can only stay on the island for two to three hours at most. If they are free, they can play in the morning and close the island at 4 pm.

6. Tipping: According to international practice, tipping is required. Generally speaking, few people in China have the habit of tipping. In fact, many people in China don't have to tip when they spend money in Saipan. It's just a voluntary thing, and they don't want to and there will be no problem.

Seven. Remarks:

1. English is widely used in the local area, and the currency is US dollars.

2. The voltage of the hotel is 1 10V, so you need to bring your own transformer and plug converter (electronic products are basically 1 10V-220V now, so you don't need to bring your own transformer. If there is a conversion plug, you can bring it; If not, you don't need to buy it specially. Beards can be provided free of charge)

3. Bring your own common medicines, such as cold medicine, stomachache medicine, carsickness medicine, band-aid, etc. (There must be notes in Chinese and English on the drug package).

The local tap water is filtered by sea water and must be boiled before drinking. It is recommended to buy mineral water locally, which is not very expensive. A bottle is 0.50 US dollars, so you don't need to bring water from China. In addition, if the guests request, the beard will also send a few bottles of water for free, as well as free coconut to drink)

5. Domestic mobile phones can be used in Saipan if global roaming is enabled, but the cost is higher. If guests need to contact in China, they can buy a local calling card (equivalent to a domestic IP card), with a face value of $4.50 in 5 yuan, including 172 minutes. Or a laptop, or a mobile phone with WIFI. There is a wireless network in the hotel lobby, which can be used for free.

6. The local public security is good, the folk customs are simple and the pace of life is slow.

7. Fill in the Saipan entry and exit card and customs declaration form on the plane (each card can be filled with up to 6 people). Must be filled in English or pinyin.

9. From the airport:

Take your passport and air ticket to the airline counter and check your luggage (knives, alcohol and cosmetics must be checked, and luggage over 5 kg must be checked). If you carry more than 5000 RMB, please declare it to the customs.

Bring a fountain pen to fill out various forms.

X. Precautions for Saipan Airport:

1. When you enter Saipan airport, you must first go through the immigration checkpoint and then take your luggage through the customs. Customs inspection is strict (it is possible to open the box for inspection, and tourists are expected to cooperate). Customs cannot carry meat products, dairy products, fresh fruits, etc. And food must be marked in both Chinese and English. Everyone can carry a pack of cigarettes and 500 ml of low-alcohol liquor.

If you bring more than10,000 dollars, you must declare it.

You can't bring any shells and corals when you return. Saipan Customs will strictly check and impose a fine.

XI。 Precautions for snorkeling

1. Look up and pay attention to the surrounding situation at any time, including the distance from the shore, the weather, and whether there are boats and ducklings, surface vehicles or snorkelers nearby.

2. When you unconsciously enter the flow area, whether it is downstream or upstream, please leave as soon as possible, so as not to consume physical strength due to upstream or be taken away from the shore due to downstream. In order to save energy, it is advisable to drift obliquely downstream.

3. Simple mirror surface drainage: When snorkeling, water enters the mirror surface, and both hands and fingers press the edge of the upper mirror surface hard to blow air out of the nose, and water will be discharged from the lower mirror surface. Please practice in the shallows first.

4. Simple breathing tube drainage: When the breathing tube is full of water, please blow hard and quickly to discharge the water. Some well-designed breathing tubes have drain valves and check valves, which can effectively reduce the amount of seawater entering the breathing tube.

5. Snorkeling time is suggested to be limited to less than one hour to avoid physical fatigue. Try to wear a waterproof watch to record the time.

6. In case of exhaustion, drifting or drowning, please be sure to tell yourself to be calm. Only when you are calm can you save yourself and ask for help. Sea water is buoyant, so if your legs can move continuously by pedaling a bicycle vertically, you shouldn't sink for no reason.

7. When your partner encounters an emergency, please ask for help immediately and evaluate whether you have the ability to rescue. When you go to the rescue, try to take floating tools with you. If both of them are already in the deep water area, please be sure to evaluate your rescue ability first, and don't rush to rescue. When you have no rescue ability on your back, please ask others for help first and pass the buoyancy-providing equipment to the drowning person.

8. Preparations for visiting the warship island:

(1). Because the wind is strong on the warship island, you will feel cold after swimming. You can bring a bath towel in the hotel room or your own bath towel.

(2) You can put on a swimsuit or bikini in advance, so you don't need to find a place to change temporarily when you get to the island.

(3) You need to bring some bottled mineral water or some food to eat on the island. Of course, there is also a 14 buffet on the island.

(4) Take sunscreen products and do a good job in sunscreen.

(5) When snorkeling on the warship island, because there are many corals, it is best to wear a pair of shoes that are not afraid of water and will not fall off.