Matters needing attention in traveling to South Korea

What should I pay attention to when traveling to Korea? Many people's first worries when traveling to South Korea are definitely language problems, jet lag, what to prepare and so on. The following article is what you need to know when you travel to Korea. Let's have a look.

Check your passport and documents, and understand the travel precautions in Korea.

1. If the travel team's passport and visa are carried by the tour leader, please check with the tour leader in advance. If they bring their own documents, please be sure to bring the original valid passport, and check the validity period and related information of the passport and visa. Please bring the original ID card. )

2. In order to facilitate the local customs inspection when crossing the border, please carry your passport and other identification documents with you, and don't put them in the suitcase.

3. Passport and other documents must be properly kept and never lost (you can take a copy of your passport or take a photo of the first page of your passport with your mobile phone and store it in your mobile phone for later use).

Please remember to bring your passport when you go shopping abroad, so that you can go through the formalities of tax refund or exemption.

South Korea's visa: South Korea has relaxed its visa policy for China tourists (but at present, the visa policy for Lianyungang, Nantong and other regions is still relatively strict). Visitors to Jeju Island in South Korea are exempt from visas, but they still need to apply for a Korean visa to go to other parts of South Korea.

Time: Korean time is one hour faster than China Beijing time. It's noon 12 in China and afternoon 1 in South Korea.

Language problem: Korean is commonly used, but simple English can also be communicated.

Problems of making phone calls and surfing the Internet abroad:

1. Open international roaming service in advance (telecom: 10000, mobile: 10086, Unicom:10010);

2. Overseas Internet access: Please try not to use the mobile data service provided by overseas mobile service providers (the cost may be expensive, and users can set the roaming of mobile phone data to be off to avoid inadvertently generating expensive roaming fees.

Or you can consult the mobile service provider in advance to choose a package flow package;

You can also rent mobile WIFI devices in advance (such as roaming superman, pigeons, playmates, etc.). ).

Voltage and adapter problems:

1, the voltage is 220V in most areas of Korea, and the plug (seat) is round, so you can bring your own German standard adapter (there is also a spare adapter at the front desk of general hotels).

Korea adapter plug

Currency and foreign currency exchange:

There are two kinds of Korean currency: paper money and coins. There are four kinds of paper money: 1000 won, 5,000 won, 10000 won, 50,000 won.

Credit cards can be used in most places in South Korea, and tourists can also go to the Bank of China in advance to exchange some won for later use.

Local weather and temperature:

South Korea has four seasons in a year, with distinct spring, summer, autumn and winter. In Korea, March-May is spring, June-August is summer, September-165438+1October is autumn, and 65438+2-February is winter. Spring and autumn are shorter in Korea. Summer is hot and humid; Winter is cold and dry, and sometimes it snows. The temperature difference in different parts of Korea is relatively large, with an average temperature of 6℃ to 16℃. In the hottest August of the year, the average temperature is 19℃ to 27℃. 65438+ 10 is the coldest month, with an average temperature of minus 7℃ to 8℃.

For the specific weather temperature, it is recommended to check the local weather conditions online before traveling!

Hint question:

Generally speaking, there is no need to tip the service staff when traveling in Korea, but if you need extra help from others, it is appropriate to pay an appropriate fee.

Medication: Please prepare some commonly used safe drugs and emergency medical supplies for emergencies.

Local specialties and shopping reminders:

(1) Shopping shops arranged by the team usually include ginseng, huganbao, cosmetics, local products, pickles, duty-free shops, etc. Visitors are requested to shop cautiously and rationally;

Tips for local customs:

1. Koreans advocate Confucianism and respect their elders. When the elders enter the house, everyone should stand up and ask them how long they will live. Take off your sunglasses when talking to the old man. Get up in the morning and greet your parents after dinner; When parents come back from going out, the children have to welcome him to the table before they can eat. When riding a bike, make way for the old man. When eating, you should serve food to the elderly or elders first. Only when the old man moves chopsticks can others eat. When riding a bike, make way for the old man.

When Koreans meet, the traditional etiquette is to bow. When the younger generation and subordinates meet their elders or superiors, they should bow and stand aside to show their respect. Men greet each other, bow and shake hands. When shaking hands, they either use their hands or their left hands and nod only once. Bowing etiquette is generally not used on businessmen. When dealing with Korean officials, you can usually shake hands or nod gently. In social groups and banquets, men and women socialize separately, even at home or in restaurants.

Generally speaking, Korean women don't shake hands with men, and nodding or bowing is a common etiquette. More honorifics and honorifics are used in addressing, and it is rare to directly address each other by their first names. If the other party has a title in society, Koreans will definitely use it repeatedly. South Korea generally does not hold hands as a courtesy to meet. Once you want to shake hands, be careful to use both hands, or just use your right hand. When the younger generation and subordinates shake hands with their elders and superiors, after the latter reaches out, the former must first shake hands with the right hand, and then casually put themselves on the latter's right hand.

4, elders are present, do not smoke, do not wear sunglasses. Use both hands when accepting items, and don't open gifts in person. Gift money should be put in a white gift bag, not a red one. When communicating with Koreans, we should avoid the relationship between Korean domestic politics and South Korea and Japan.

The national flower of Korea is hibiscus. Don't pick beautiful hibiscus flowers in Korea and put them on your head. Picking is forbidden here.

Travel safety emphasizes accommodation instructions and safety reminders;

1, please pay attention to the image when staying in the hotel and don't make noise;

2. The rooms in Korean hotels are generally small, but they are generally well-equipped.

3. After staying in the hotel, you should know the safety instructions of the hotel, and be familiar with the safety exit, the location of the safety stairs and the route of safe transfer.

4. Pay attention to check whether the supplies provided by the hotel are complete and damaged. If they are incomplete or damaged, you should report them to the hotel attendant immediately to avoid unnecessary trouble when checking out.

5. When going out after staying in the hotel, take valuables with you or put them in the counter safe, not in the room. Even if it is lost, the hotel is not responsible.

6. Don't tell strangers about your hotel and room, don't let strangers or maintenance personnel who claim to be hotels enter the room casually, lock the door when entering or leaving the room, and pay attention to whether the doors and windows of the room are closed and the security lock is locked before going to bed. It's best to keep things by your side, not by the window.

7. When staying in the hotel and going out, you should get the hotel business card at the hotel reception desk, with the hotel address and telephone number on it; If you get lost, you can ask or take a taxi according to the address on the card, and you can return to your residence safely and smoothly.

8. In case of emergency, don't panic, be calm, get in touch with the front desk in time and ask for help.

9. Hotels, taxis, restaurants and other service industries in Korea don't accept tips, so you don't need to tip the bedside when staying in a hotel.

10. There is no boiled water in Japanese hotels, but there is a kettle in the room, so you can boil your own water. Tea and toiletries are generally available in hotels;

1 1. In order to avoid unnecessary embarrassment, please don't take anything (such as bathrobes and slippers) from the hotel without authorization. If you need to remember, please go to the hotel to buy it.

Eating habits and safety:

Korean food is mainly kimchi, barbecue and fish, which is spicy and less oily, and pays attention to fresh materials, which is very different from Chinese food. If you are not used to eating in Korea, you can bring some snacks such as mustard tuber according to your taste.

You'd better bring some snacks.

Traffic habits and safety:

Like China, cars drive on the right. When crossing the road, please obey the local traffic rules and don't run the red light to avoid accidents.

No smoking instructions:

Usually, smoking is prohibited in public places. Please bring an ashtray to smoke in the smoking area, or you may be fined (don't smoke in the hotel room).

Don't expose your wealth in public, and don't count money in public when shopping. Take valuables with you or apply for safe deposit box service in the hotel. Don't put valuables in checked baggage, hotel rooms or tourist buses. Please keep it safe from beginning to end.

Other safety matters:

(1) Please move within the scope of risk control, do not act alone, and pay attention to personal safety. If you can't contact the team due to special circumstances or emergencies, you should call the police immediately and ask the local police or the local embassy or consulate in China for help.

(2) Choose optional activities carefully: choose optional projects that can control risks according to your own situation. If you have heart disease, high blood pressure, acrophobia, etc. Do not choose exciting or high-risk activities. Diving/skydiving/rock climbing/bungee jumping/horseback riding/hot air balloon/speedboat and other activities are more dangerous. Please fully understand the activity knowledge and follow the instructions.

(3) Water risk prevention: Pay more attention to safety in water sightseeing or activities, and don't go into the water without authorization or go to deep water or dangerous waters alone. You should obey the command and discourage it reasonably.

(4) Ensure good health: ensure that your physical condition can adapt to and complete tourism activities; If you need to take medicine at any time, please take it with you and bring enough dose.

(5) Personal protection: If the trip involves tropical areas, you should take necessary protective measures, fully understand the destination situation, prepare corresponding clothing, shoes and hats, and do a good job in sun protection and mosquito prevention. Tourists with carsickness should prepare effective drugs. If there are any adverse reactions during the trip, please explain them in time.

(6) If you need to go out at night or during free time, please inform the tour leader or group members and pay special attention to safety.

(7) Observe the safety precautions for traffic vehicles, tourist areas, restaurants, restaurants, amusement facilities and other places.

Check, check, check again:

Don't forget what you must take when you travel. In order to let everyone remember, we have listed the things that may be used as follows. Please check (those that are not applicable can be ignored).

1. Necessary items: backup of important documents such as certificates, passports, visas and ID cards (in case of loss of certificates);

2. It is recommended to carry it by consignment (according to the actual situation, please ignore it if it is not applicable)

Clothing supplies: summer clothes, spring and autumn clothes, winter clothes, coats, hiking shoes/sports shoes, coats, trousers, underwear, socks (please bring them yourself according to the weather conditions and travel days at the destination).

Toilet supplies: toothpaste, toothbrush, towel, slippers, razor, nail clippers (remember to check in), paper towels/wet towels, umbrellas/disposable raincoats (in case of climate change), small wiring boards (in case of less plugs in the room), etc.

All kinds of dry food/snacks, etc.

Notebook computer/tablet computer, mobile phone charging cable, charging treasure, earphone, selfie stick, adapter, mobile WIFI, three treasures of travel, etc.

Sunscreen, sunglasses (shading or playing cool), sun hat, umbrella, etc.

Toilet products: facial cleanser, toner, lotion, cosmetic bag, mask, physiological products, fresh-keeping bag (you will find that the fresh-keeping bag can hold everything when you are away) and so on.

Baby products (please ignore if there is no baby): portable stroller, baby toy, baby strap/sling, baby blanket (quilt), diaper, buttock cream, children's toothbrush, toothpaste, baby shampoo/soap, fresh-keeping bag (for storing dirty diapers, wet clothes, etc. ), etc.

Drugs/family planning: commonly used drugs (carsickness drugs, cold drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, antidiarrheal drugs, anti-allergic drugs, etc. ), special drugs (patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases should carry them according to the doctor's advice), family planning supplies, band-AIDS, foot pads, baby warm stickers, etc.

The local emergency telephone number is 1, and the alarm telephone number is 1 12.

2. Fire and hospital first aid: 1 19

Contact person of China's embassies and consulates abroad:

1. The telephone number of the Embassy of China in Korea is 02-738- 1038.

Address: No.27, Myeongdong No.2 Road, Central District, Seoul Special City

2. Consulate General in Busan: 05 1-7437990

3. Consulate General in Gwangju: 062-385-8873-4

4. Consulate General in Jeju: 064-900-8830,8840

Website: www.chinaemb.or.kr

E-mail :chinaemb_kr@mfa.gov.cn.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 09: 00 am-12: 00 pm13: 30 pm-17: 30 pm.