What do you think you should pay attention to when traveling to Cambodia?

First, the local climate

Vietnam and Cambodia are adjacent to each other and have a tropical monsoon climate. There is no obvious four seasons in the whole year, generally divided into rainy season and dry season, every year in May and October for the rainy season, November and April for the dry season, the annual average temperature is about 24. The annual temperature in northern Vietnam can vary greatly, and the temperature can drop to 15 degrees Celsius and sometimes 5 degrees Celsius in January, the coldest month, so it is advisable to bring a jacket and sweater with you.

2. Time differenceOne hour behind Beijing time.

3. Catering

The taste is sour and spicy, and there are many raw and cold foods, so please pay attention to food hygiene; Tea and ice water are free of charge during meals, but drinks and drinks are charged separately.

4. Currency

The local currency of Cambodia is "Ruier", there are only paper money and no coins, and the US dollar is also used, and the exchange rate is about 1 US dollar = 3900 Ruiel (subject to the exchange rate of the day).

You can exchange it with a local guide or at a local bank, but don't exchange money on the street to avoid getting counterfeit money.

5. Etiquette

You should never use your left hand to hold food or anything else, and you should never touch someone's head. Cambodians believe that the left hand is unclean, and it is very disrespectful to use the left hand to pick up things. The head is a very sacred part of their culture, and it is forbidden for anyone to touch it, not even the local children.

6. Animals

Cattle and buffaloes are not allowed to be harmed here, and Cambodians believe that if someone harms the animals of the gods of the animal world, they will definitely suffer retribution, such as illness for no reason.

7. Religion

Buddhist monks and Buddhist sites in terms of. Cambodia is very Buddhist, Buddhist temples have become a popular tourist attraction, when entering the Buddhist temples to visit, be sure to wear neat clothes, take off shoes and hats, female tourists can not take pictures with the monks there, this is very disrespectful. If you're going to visit a site like Angkor Wat, be sure to make sure that your clothes aren't too revealing, your pants must be over your knees, you can't smoke, and you can't carve on the murals.

Cambodia is an ancient civilization with a long history, most people believe in Buddhism, but also a person of faith, has always longed for a very pure holy place, I have long heard that Cambodia's Angkor kiln is one of the four wonders of the East, and is the symbol of the Cambodian nation.

1. Cambodia is one hour behind Beijing time.

2. In Cambodia, the US dollar and the Cambodian dollar (riel) are commonly used, and generally 1 US dollar can be exchanged for 4000 riel (subject to the exchange rate of the day).

4. If your mobile phone has been activated for international roaming, it can be used in Cambodia, such as using your mobile phone to dial a local mobile phone number.

6. The temperature difference between morning and evening is large (the wind is strong at night), it is recommended to add a jacket.

7. It is recommended to wear long sleeves, long pants and sneakers for outdoor excursions to avoid sunburn**, and it is best to bring an umbrella when traveling, which is both sunscreen and rainproof. Especially for female tourists, the following items are essential: sunscreen lotion, deep cleansing facial cleanser, restorative emollients, sun hat, sunglasses, wet wipes, etc.

8. It is recommended to carry with you: anti-heatstroke, anti-mosquito, anti-diarrhea, anti-inflammatory and other medicines.

9. Buddhism is the state religion of Cambodia, and monks and monks are generally respected. When visiting Buddhist temples, you should dress neatly and take off your shoes without a crown. Do not touch the top of people's heads with your hands.

10. The national common salute is to stand in front of the chest with the palms of both hands, bow the head slightly, and the height of the fingertips depends on the identity of the other party, the higher the identity of the other party, the higher the height of the fingertips. Handshakes are also used on social occasions.

11. Cambodians dress more plainly, many are barefoot or wear slippers, and they are more particular about social and formal occasions.

12. Mainly eat rice, use chopsticks or knives and forks when eating, and maintain the habit of hand pilaf in rural areas.

Now when going to Cambodia, you need to pay attention to the following aspects:

1. Visa: Personal passport within the validity period. Cambodia supports visa on arrival, after entering Cambodia, you can directly apply for a tourist visa on arrival at the airport, the time limit is 30 days for entry, which is currently the most convenient way to enter Cambodia for a visa.

If you have enough time, you can also apply for an e-Visa in advance before departure, which will take about 3-4 working days.

2. Currency: The local currencies in Cambodia are riel and US dollar. It is advisable to exchange US dollars with the local bank before departure.

3. Bank card: UnionPay Visa card can be used. At present, many merchants in Cambodia also support Alipay.

4. **Card: Before departure, you can open international roaming service with your domestic mobile phone number, and you can answer and call domestic ** at the same time; Or buy a local Cambodian ** card on a treasure (Yunnan Daolei tourism franchise store) before departure; You can also buy a ** card at the airport after landing in Cambodia. Cambodian phone bill, traffic recharge recommended VX [Southeast Asia e-life] full Chinese operation, convenient and fast.

5. Insurance: To enter Cambodia, you need to purchase overseas travel insurance. It can be purchased directly on Alipay before departing for Cambodia, and the effective time and duration can be selected according to your itinerary.

Cambodia travel is best in November to April to go, this time is the best time to travel to Cambodia, only the most suitable time to go to Cambodia, in order to feel the culture and beauty of Cambodia more deeply, there is the choice of travel mode, travel to Cambodia is best not to participate in the kind of low-cost group, the travel experience is too poor, the last time I went to Cambodia is to go to the custom tour, looking for a custom tour called tadpole tourism, all the itinerary is designed according to my ideas, the whole process is particularly comfortable business car, There is a separate tour guide to play, and the attractions to go to are also very few people, and the scenery is very good, and the travel feels particularly good, it is recommended that you can try a customized tour, you can go to them ** to see, their routes are very deep.

1. Do a good job of travel strategy.

Whether it is a self-guided tour or a group tour, before going to Cambodia, you must understand the basic situation of Cambodia and do a good job of corresponding strategies, so as not to know anything after arriving in Cambodia, such as basic attractions, accommodation, transportation, etc. 2. Get a visa.

To travel to Cambodia, you need to apply for a visa, and you need to prepare your passport (the remaining validity period is more than 6 months at the time of entry); A recent passport-sized digital photograph (JPEG or PNG); A valid credit card (Visa, American Express, Discover) and other materials for the e-Visa application. 3. Book your flight and hotel.

Cambodia is also divided into high and low seasons, in the peak tourist season from October to March, hotels may be difficult to book, it is recommended to book a hotel a few months in advance of the trip, as well as round-trip air tickets must also be booked. 4. Prepare commonly used medicines.

Gastrointestinal diseases are common in Cambodia, so it is recommended to take precautions in advance, prepare relevant medicines, as well as potions to prevent heat stroke and insect bites, cold medicines, antidiarrheal medicines, pain relief medicines, band-aids, eye drops, disinfectant cotton balls, motion sickness medicines, etc. More about travel to Cambodia need to be noted - travel experience book, enter.