I want to travel to Cambodia recently. Is there anything to notice there?

Matters needing attention in Cambodia tourism

0 1, Cambodia is a tipping country, and customs officers still extort tips from passengers. Officials are also trying to stop this phenomenon, such as posting "no charge" warning messages on windows. In case of encounter, you can argue, or you can give him $ 1 or RMB 10 as a tip. We remind our guests that local hotels and drivers need tips to help carry luggage, deliver water to rooms, send flowers and so on. It is polite to tip them, generally 2,000 riels each time, which is equivalent to RMB 4 yuan. 1 USD is about 4000 riel. Please be prepared to pay;

02. Angkor Wat in Cambodia is a place with many cultural heritages. Things that need temporary restoration of historical sites often happen. Because the maintenance period is uncertain and there is no sightseeing value, the trip is cancelled (please refer to the current situation). Because Angkor Wat takes the purchase of three-day tickets as all tickets, any scenic spot cancelled due to maintenance or expropriation by the local government will not be refunded, please forgive me!

03. Due to the seasonal relationship in Cambodia, it is inevitable that guests will occasionally have diarrhea when they come to Cambodia. Please try to avoid eating cold food, milk, coconut, ice cubes, etc. Food should be cooked as well as possible. If you have diarrhea, please inform the tour leader or tour guide as soon as possible, and don't use drugs indiscriminately.

04. Hotels in Cambodia generally don't have toiletries, while four-star hotels have disposable toothbrushes and toiletries. Sun protection is inevitable, and it is better to have a sun protection index above 40;

All hotels have swimming pools. Please bring your own swimsuit and swimming trunks.

06. Cambodia is located in the south of Indochina Peninsula, with a tropical monsoon climate. There are two seasons in a year: 165438+ 10 to April of the following year is the dry season, with an average temperature of 25℃ ~ 32℃, which is the best tourist season. May to 10 is the rainy season, with the temperature hovering around 33℃ and abundant rainfall. Please bring your own rain gear. Generally speaking, in hot weather, short sleeves are enough and shoes are comfortable (flip-flops, hole shoes, travel shoes).

07. Local currency of Cambodia: riel, USD. Please change $200 at the bank before you leave the group. If it is not enough, you can go to the exchange office of the Bank of Cambodia or the tour guide to change it into RMB.

Specialty: taro slices, banana slices, cashews, bright seeds, rubies and sapphires, wood carvings, etc.

09, durian, mangosteen and other fruits can not be brought into hotels and air-conditioned places, but must be eaten outside. Fruit is not allowed in the car, sweet juice is easy to attract a large number of ants, please pay attention;

10, Buddhism is the national religion of Cambodia. Buddhists account for more than 85% of the national population, and most of them believe in Hinayana Buddhism. Temples are all over the country, and monk Wang Heshang is generally respected. Usually, regardless of social status, a man will become a monk once in his life. When visiting Buddhist temples, you should dress neatly, take off your shoes and don't wear a hat. Avoid touching other people's heads with your hands.

1 1. Cambodia is backward in development and simple in folk customs. When entering the local area, please do as the Romans do and observe local taboos;

12. You need to wear trousers to visit Buddhist temples.

13, women should avoid contact with monks. If they make financial contributions, they can ask men to do it for them, or put it on the table.

14, in public places, men and women should not be too close, it is best not to lose their temper in public places;

15. Cambodians have great respect for their king. Therefore, please don't offend anything related to the royal family when traveling to Cambodia. Any act that offends the royal family is illegal, and offenders will be sentenced to imprisonment.

16, gambling is forbidden in Cambodia, and you can't play cards or mahjong even in hotel rooms;

17. Because of poverty, many local children will beg in scenic spots. Before leaving, you can prepare some stationery, candy or give them disposable toothbrushes that are not used in the hotel.

18, the Cambodian government attaches great importance to the protection of nature, and smoking is not allowed in public places, otherwise it will be fined;

19, Cambodia's plants or cultural relics are protected, so don't bring any such items through the customs, or you will be severely punished;

20. The official language of Cambodia is Khmer, with a high penetration rate of French, English and Japanese, and some parts of Phnom Penh can use Chinese;

2 1, Cambodians mainly eat rice, and like spicy food such as pepper, onion, ginger, garlic, mint, lettuce and pickled fish. Chopsticks or knives and forks are often used when eating, and rural areas still have the habit of grabbing rice or eating cross-legged on the ground. Drinking water and drinks like to put ice cubes;

22. Every year, when the water level of Tonle Sap Lake is too low in the dry season or exceeds the safe water level in the flood season, we will take a cruise on Lake Malay, which is the largest artificial lake in the west of Angkor Wat.

Four. additional remarks

In order to ensure a smooth trip and prevent personal accidents during the trip, visitors are requested to have the necessary physical examination before going out. Please do not register if you have any of the following situations:

0 1, patients with infectious diseases, such as infectious hepatitis, active tuberculosis, typhoid fever and other infectious diseases;

02, patients with cardiovascular diseases, such as severe hypertension, cardiac insufficiency, myocardial hypoxia, myocardial infarction and other patients;

03. Patients with cerebrovascular diseases such as cerebral embolism, cerebral hemorrhage and brain tumor;

04. Patients with respiratory diseases, such as emphysema and pulmonary heart disease;

05, mental patients, such as epilepsy and various mental patients;

06. Patients with severe anemia, such as patients with hemoglobin level below 50g/L;

07, large and medium-sized surgical recovery patients;

08. Pregnant women and people with limited mobility;

Five, local service tips

Cambodia is one of the countries that are used to tipping, and tipping is a kind of etiquette! Coins are given to beggars locally.

So here are some tips for your reference:

(1000 riel =2 yuan RMB, 1 USD = 4,000 riel, 100 RMB = 50,000 riel. The tour guide can be changed to riel. )

0 1, Cambodia massage or SPA: it can be given flexibly according to the service quality or professional level of the masseur, about 2000 ~4000 riel;

02. Transfer at Dawangkor: Since buses are not allowed to enter the scenic spot, you need to transfer to a car ferry, and you need to pay the car ferry driver 2000 riel when you get off;

03. Baggage tip: A room (2 people) will give the baggage personnel about 2,000 riels at a time;

04, bedside reminder: a room (2 people) gives about 2000~4000 riels a day;

Six, voltage time difference

Cambodia voltage

Power specification: 220V, 50Hz, two-hole plug (same as Chinese mainland).

Cambodia time difference

Time: GMT +7, Beijing time-1 hour.

Seven, special tips

0 1. The liquid articles carried by passengers will be restricted, including liquids, colloids and liquefied gases.

02. Each guest can check one piece of luggage for free, and the weight shall not exceed 20kg.

03. If you bring video cameras, cameras with detachable lenses and other items, you should declare them to the customs. Each passenger can carry 200 cigarettes in a bottle of spirits duty-free.

04. Articles prohibited from entering the country: 1) Plants, tropical fruits and dried fruits; 2) Guns, ammunition, drugs, obscene books and periodicals; 3) Ivory and fur products; 4) Large mahogany furniture and handicrafts can't be brought back without customs declaration, but they can be checked back by the manufacturer; Matters needing attention when leaving the country: national civil servants (such as prosecutors, lawyers, companies, etc. ) and military personnel are not allowed to leave the country in uniform, nor are they allowed to carry badges and certificates (such as work permits and gun certificates) representing national sovereignty;