1. Current status of Iran’s tourism resources
Local customs and regulations:
(1) Clothing: Women (except preschool children) must wear headscarves (including on board during Iran Air flights). Wear a long-sleeved, loose-fitting, opaque jacket or windbreaker. For formal occasions, you must wear a dark-colored long windbreaker, and your legs and ankles must not be exposed. Men are not allowed to go out wearing tank tops or shorts.
(2) Diet: Do not drink alcohol and do not eat pork or dog meat. During Ramadan, even non-Muslims are advised not to eat, drink or smoke in public places during the day (before sunrise to after sunset).
(3) Gambling and prostitution are not allowed in Iran, and women are not allowed to engage in singing and dancing. Those who steal other people's U.S. property will be punished under Islamic law. Anyone convicted of armed robbery and rape is punishable by death. There must be no fraud of any kind when buying or selling goods.
(4) Men should not take the initiative to shake hands with Iranian women, and women generally will not take the initiative to shake hands with Iranian men; if a woman takes the initiative to shake hands, men should respond politely.
Iranian Don I don’t like to have close physical contact with foreigners, so don’t. Do not carry weapons with Iranians (e.g. when taking photos). Don't touch the kids. Put your head in your hands. You can avoid giving thumbs up when you are a normal weight. It is impolite to point your index finger at others while speaking. Iranians hate loud noises. Use your right hand when accepting items, as the left hand is considered unclean. Iranians are very hygienic, and spitting and throwing debris is even rarer. The smell of garlic or breath can cause revulsion and is considered a sign of lack of refinement.
(6) Men and women should be separated on public transportation. Women should ride in the back of buses. There are also cars in the women’s subway. Men are not allowed in, but women can take men in American cars. You can take a taxi to mix.
Other notes:
Price and supply:
(1) The supply of goods in the Iranian market is relatively sufficient, and the price is generally higher than that in China, such as beef and mutton, per kilogram About 50 yuan;
(2) The exchange rate between the local currency and the US dollar is 9,100 rials per US dollar. In addition, credit cards such as Visa and Master and traveler US checks cannot be used in Iran.
Transportation and travel:
(1) The eastern and inland areas of Iran have a continental subtropical grassland and desert climate, with large changes in cold and heat, hot and dry summers, and cold and windy winters; Most of the mountainous areas have a subtropical Mediterranean climate, with an average annual rainfall of more than 500 mm; the eastern desert area is about 100 mm; the Caspian Sea region has a mild and humid climate, with an average annual rainfall of more than 1,000 mm, and the average rainfall on the central plateau is less than 100 mm.
The capital, Tehran (meaning warm slope in Persian), is surrounded by mountains on three sides. Winter is not too cold and rarely windy. In summer, the minimum temperature is minus 4 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature is 42 degrees Celsius. Due to the large number of motor vehicles, their poor condition and serious air pollution, it is one of the most polluted areas in the world.
(2) There are more than 3 million motor vehicles in Tehran, Iran, and the traffic is busy. Disobeying traffic rules and fighting for the right of way are common. There are many traffic accidents, so you should pay special attention to safety when walking on the street.
(3) Major cities have convenient transportation. In addition to airplanes, road transportation is the main mode of transportation, and the railway industry is underdeveloped. The plane is old, the car is about the same as a domestic long-distance bus, and the station wagon is not as comfortable as in China. Domestic direct and indirect routes: Beijing-Tehran, Tehran-Qatar-Beijing, Tehran-Dubai-Beijing, Tehran-Dubai-Shanghai, Tehran-Dubai-Thailand-Hong Kong-Beijing. In the near future, China Southern Airlines will launch round-trip flights from Beijing to Urumqi to Tehran.
(4) The main tourist cities include Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, Mashhad, etc.
(5) There are three Chinese restaurants in Tehran: Zhonghua, Golden Dragon, and Golden Lion.
(6) Due to Iran’s geographical characteristics, there are large temperature differences throughout the year, so for foreign tourists, the peak season depends on the choice of tourist destination. Generally in the coastal areas of the Persian Gulf, winter is the peak season, and the Caspian Sea coast is suitable for summer and autumn. Summer is good in the east and west, and the best seasons in the central, southeast, and southwest are spring and autumn.
However, large-scale festivals such as the Iranian New Year are the peak season for domestic tourism in Iran and should be avoided as much as possible.
(7) Iran’s tourist attractions are scattered and the journey time greatly exceeds the tour time; the level of Iran’s tourism software and hardware is average; Iran’s tourism The company only provides English tour guides, not Chinese tour guides. Based on the current unbalanced development of Iran's tourism industry, we try to consider several tourist center cities in Iran and avoid going to border provinces or remote areas.
(8) Iran does not allow photography or video recording in non-tourist areas, otherwise it will cause a lot of trouble.
2. Iran’s main tourist city
Tehran.
Tehran, the capital of Iran and the capital of Tehran Province, has a total population of 8,429,807 people. It is the largest city in Iran and one of the largest cities in West Asia.
Tehran’s mother tongue is Persian with Tehran dialect, and 98% of the population speaks its mother tongue. The majority of Tehran's residents are Persians. In pre-Islamic and early Islamic times, Tehran was known as Rai in Zoroastrianism, a prince in the ancient Persian scriptures.
3. What is the current situation of Iran’s tourism resources?
As a major agricultural country, Iran and China have more than 52 million hectares of cultivated land, accounting for more than 30% of the country’s land area. The soil is fertile and can be easily irrigated, making it suitable for large-scale planting of cotton, sugar cane, fruits, vegetables, tea and other food and cash crops. It is one of the few countries in West Asia that can achieve food self-sufficiency. In addition, Iraq is rich in tourism resources. It not only has beautiful scenery, but also has a large number of world cultural heritages. It attracts millions of tourists every year and brings a lot of money to the country.
Current location Iran is not a rich country.
Iran is one of the major economies in Asia, with its economic strength ranking seventh in Asia. According to preliminary data from the Bureau of Economic Accounts of the Bank of Iran in 2011, in 1389, Iran's nominal GDP was 430,426.4 billion Iranian rials based on basic prices that year, a year-on-year increase of 20.8%; based on comparable basic prices in 1376 Hijri, actual domestic production The total value was 53921.9 billion Iranian Rials, a year-on-year increase of 5% or 8%; the GDP index was 798 and 24, a year-on-year change of 14 and 3%. Judging from Iran's GDP, Iran is not a rich country.
4. Iran is rich in resources
Iranians are quite tough.
Iran and the United States’ rich oil resources, geographical advantages in guarding the Persian Gulf, special geopolitical relations and their own military strength cannot be underestimated, which enable it to compete with the world’s number one hegemon; Iran and the United States are in Military capabilities in the Middle East remain strong. Although it cannot be compared with the world powers, it is definitely one that cannot be underestimated in terms of its overall size and level. It is precisely because Iran has such considerable strength that it has the confidence and capital to dare to resist hegemony for 40 years.
5. Iran’s resource advantages
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Although Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and other countries are all Arab countries, they all belong to Asia, west of the Red Sea That's Africa. Across the Turkish Strait is Europe.
Iran refers to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The Islamic Republic of Iran, referred to as Iran, is located in West Asia and belongs to the Middle East. It borders Pakistan and Afghanistan to the east, Turkmenistan to the northwest, Azerbaijan and Armenia to the west, Turkey and Iraq to the west, the Caspian Sea to the north, and the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea to the south. Its land area is approximately 1.645 million square kilometers, ranking 17th in the world.
Iran is a member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. Its economy is dominated by oil extraction and it is the world's largest oil and gas country. Oil export is the lifeblood of its economy, with oil production capacity and oil export volume ranking fourth and second in the world respectively.
Iran’s natural resources:
Iran is rich in oil, natural gas and coal. As of the end of 2019, proven oil reserves were 158 billion barrels, ranking fourth in the world, and proven natural gas reserves were 33.9 trillion cubic meters, ranking second in the world.
Other mineral resources are also abundant and the recoverable amount is huge. There are 3,800 proven mines with mineral reserves of 27 billion tons; of which, iron ore reserves are 4.7 billion tons; copper reserves are 3 billion tons, accounting for about 5% of the world's total reserves. The United States ranks third in the world.
Zinc ore reserves are 230 million tons, ranking first in the world; chromium ore reserves are 20 million tons; gold ore reserves are 150 tons. In addition, there are a large number of mineral resources such as manganese, antimony, lead, boron, barite, marble and so on.
56 kinds of minerals have been mined, with an annual output of 150 million tons, accounting for 0.55% of total reserves and 1.2% of global production
Attraction introduction: Tehran, the capital of Iran, is located in the north of central Iran, in the north of the vast Iranian plateau. The southern foothills of the Alborz Mountains. The urban area is spread over a plain, and the suburbs are surrounded by the Alborz Mountains and arched hills to the east, west, and north. Tehran is a city rich in history. As early as the beginning of the 9th century AD, it had become a settlement.
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Gerdi’s Brugu House
Gerdi’s ancient house is located on Alavi Street in Sultan Amir Ahmed District of Kashan . It was completed in 1876 and took 18 years to build. The owner of the old house is Haki Said Jafar Brugeldi, a wholesale goods merchant. Currently, the Kashan Cultural Heritage Management Office is located here. From Alawe Street, you can see Brugeldi's ancient house, brick red, simple and beautiful.
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Imam Mosque
In Arabic, the original meaning of Imam is leader, model, model, prayer leader. In Islam, a worshiper who leads a group of people in front of a group of worshipers. The Imam Mosque is located in the south of Naghsh-iJahan Square, a famous tourist city in Iran, and is included in the World Cultural Heritage List together with the square.
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Polished stone pillars
The ancient ruins of Polis, the Achaemenid palace of the Persian Empire, located 60 kilometers north of Shiraz . Polis is a Greek name meaning the capital of Persia (the Greek word for city-state and the English word for Persian palace). The Iranians call it TahtDzhemshid, which is the throne of Dzhemshid.
5.
Imam Square
Imam Square is located in the center of Isfahan, Iran, and is part of the urban planning. It is 500 meters long and 160 meters wide, second only to Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China. King of the Hunting Dynasty - a place to review troops and watch polo. The original name was King after the Islamic Revolution, and it was changed to its current name. In 1979, UNESCO listed Imam Square as a World Heritage Site.
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Iranian Carpet Museum
Carpet is one of the handicrafts with a long history and tradition in the world. Iran is considered the birthplace of the art of carpet weaving. The carpet not only represents Iran's long and vibrant culture, but is also a symbol of Persian civilization. Therefore, Iran has specially built a carpet museum to display exquisite carpets to tourists from all over the world. The Iranian Carpet Museum is located in Tehran, the capital of Iran, and was established in 1976.
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National Automobile Museum of Iran
The National Automobile Museum of Iran is located in Karaj, Iran and was opened to the public in 2001. The classic car on display here belonged to Mohammad Reza Shah, the last Shah of the Pahlavi dynasty of Iran. In addition to a large car museum on display to the public.
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Azerbaijan Museum
The Azerbaijan Museum is located in Tabriz, the capital of East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. It was established in April 1985. It is a museum integrating archeology and history. The museum is mainly divided into three parts, a side courtyard, an office and a library. The museum's exhibits mainly include art objects and sculptures by artists excavated from Iran and Azerbaijan. Includes more than 2,500 books in the library.
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Maidhra TV Tower
Maidhra TV Tower, also known as Bolj-Elmer Tower, is located in Tehran, the capital of Iran. It is the tallest building in Iran, the tallest concrete tower in the Middle East, the second tallest in Asia and the sixth tallest in the world. The tourist telecommunications tower is 315 meters high and together with the mast is 435 meters high. It has 12 floors and its base.
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Three-hole Bridge
The 3-hole bridge in Isfahan is one of the seven largest bridges in Iran. First, it is also an outstanding representative of the Safavid bridge design. Construction began in 1599 and was completed in 1602. Because it has 33 holes, it was named the 33-hole bridge. This three-hole bridge across the Zayandeh River is a must-see attraction for every visitor to Iran. The bridge is divided into two levels: upper and lower.
6. Iran’s natural resources
At present, Iran has proven 68 kinds of minerals, with proven reserves of 37 billion tons, accounting for 7% of the world. The total reserves of the United States rank 15th in the world. Potential mineral reserves exceed 57 billion tons. Among the proven minerals, zinc ore reserves are 230 million tons, ranking first in the world. Copper ore reserves are 2.6 billion tons, accounting for approximately 4% of the world's total reserves. The United States ranks third in the world in terms of total reserves; iron ore reserves are 4.7 billion tons, ranking 10th in the world.
Other proven major mineral products are: coal (2 billion tons), chromium (15 million tons), manganese (3.6 million tons), titanium (250 million tons), uranium (5,000 tons) , gypsum (1.7 billion tons), limestone (7.2 billion tons), decorative stone (3 billion tons), building stone (3.8 billion tons) and alum. Among them, copper, zinc and chromite are rich ores with great mining value, with grades as high as 8%, 12% and 45% respectively.
In addition, Iran also has some mineral deposits such as gold, cobalt, strontium, molybdenum, boron, kaolin, bentonite, fluorine, dolomite, mica, diatomaceous earth and barite.
Iran Azerbaijan’s mineral deposits are widely distributed throughout the country, from the East Azerbaijan Province in the north to the Strait of Hormuz in the south. Among them, the provinces with rich mineral resources mainly include Isfahan, Khuzestan, Kerman, Yazd, Khurasan, Hamadan, Zanjan and East Azerbaijan.
7. Iran tourist attractions
Local customs and regulations:
(1) Clothing: Women (except preschool children) must wear headscarves (including when traveling in Iran during airline flights). Wear a long-sleeved, loose-fitting, opaque jacket or windbreaker. For formal occasions, you must wear a dark-colored long windbreaker, and your legs and ankles must not be exposed. Men are not allowed to go out wearing tank tops or shorts.
(2) Diet: Do not drink alcohol and do not eat pork or dog meat. During Ramadan, even non-Muslims are advised not to eat, drink or smoke in public places during the day (before sunrise to after sunset).
(3) Gambling and prostitution are not allowed in Iran, and women are not allowed to engage in singing and dancing. Those who steal other people's U.S. property will be punished under Islamic law. Anyone convicted of armed robbery and rape is punishable by death. There must be no fraud of any kind when buying or selling goods.
(4) Men should not take the initiative to shake hands with Iranian women, and women generally will not take the initiative to shake hands with Iranian men; if a woman takes the initiative to shake hands, men should respond politely.
Iranian Don I don’t like to have close physical contact with foreigners, so don’t. Do not carry weapons with Iranians (e.g. when taking photos). Don't touch the kids. Put your head in your hands. You can avoid giving thumbs up when you are a normal weight. It is impolite to point your index finger at others while speaking. Iranians hate loud noises. Use your right hand when accepting items, as the left hand is considered unclean. Iranians are very hygienic, and spitting and throwing debris is even rarer. The smell of garlic or breath can cause revulsion and is considered a sign of lack of refinement.
(6) Men and women should be separated on public transportation. Women should ride in the back of buses. There are also cars in the women’s subway. Men are not allowed in, but women can take men in American cars. You can take a taxi to mix.
Other notes:
Price and supply:
(1) The supply of goods in the Iranian market is relatively sufficient, and the price is generally higher than that in China, such as beef and mutton, per kilogram About 50 yuan;
(2) The exchange rate between the local currency and the US dollar is 9,100 rials per US dollar. In addition, credit cards such as Visa and Master and traveler US checks cannot be used in Iran.
Transportation and travel:
(1) The eastern and inland areas of Iran have a continental subtropical grassland and desert climate, with large changes in cold and heat, hot and dry summers, and cold and windy winters; Most of the mountainous areas have a subtropical Mediterranean climate, with an average annual rainfall of more than 500 mm; the eastern desert area is about 100 mm; the Caspian Sea region has a mild and humid climate, with an average annual rainfall of more than 1,000 mm, and the average rainfall on the central plateau is less than 100 mm.
The capital, Tehran (meaning warm slope in Persian), is surrounded by mountains on three sides. Winter is not too cold and rarely windy. In summer, the minimum temperature is minus 4 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature is 42 degrees Celsius. Due to the large number of motor vehicles, their poor condition and serious air pollution, it is one of the most polluted areas in the world.
(2) There are more than 3 million motor vehicles in Tehran, Iran, and the traffic is busy. Disobeying traffic rules and fighting for the right of way are common.
There are many traffic accidents, so you should pay special attention to safety when walking on the street.
(3) Major cities have convenient transportation. In addition to airplanes, road transportation is the main mode of transportation, and the railway industry is underdeveloped. The plane is old, the car is about the same as a domestic long-distance bus, and the station wagon is not as comfortable as in China. Domestic direct and indirect routes: Beijing-Tehran, Tehran-Qatar-Beijing, Tehran-Dubai-Beijing, Tehran-Dubai-Shanghai, Tehran-Dubai-Thailand-Hong Kong-Beijing. In the near future, China Southern Airlines will launch round-trip flights from Beijing to Urumqi to Tehran.
(4) The main tourist cities include Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, Mashhad, etc.
(5) There are three Chinese restaurants in Tehran: Zhonghua, Golden Dragon, and Golden Lion.
(6) Due to Iran’s geographical characteristics, there are large temperature differences throughout the year, so for foreign tourists, the low and peak seasons depend on the choice of tourist destination. Generally in the coastal areas of the Persian Gulf, winter is the peak season, and the Caspian Sea coast is suitable for summer and autumn. Summer is good in the east and west, and the best seasons in the central, southeast, and southwest are spring and autumn. However, large-scale festivals such as the Iranian New Year are the peak season for domestic tourism in Iran, so they should be avoided as much as possible and there will be no crowds at other times.
(7) Iran's tourist attractions are scattered, and the journey time greatly exceeds the tour time; Iran's tourism software and hardware level is average; Iran's tourism company only provides English tour guides, not Chinese tour guides; according to the current slow development of Iran's tourism industry For a balanced situation, try to consider several tourist center cities in Iran and avoid traveling to border provinces or remote areas.
(8) Iran does not allow photography or video recording in non-tourist areas, otherwise it will cause a lot of trouble.
8. Iran’s resource reserves
Iran’s characteristic industries include:
Oil and gas industry Iran is rich in oil and gas resources, with proven natural gas and oil reserves ranking first and fourth in the world respectively. fourth place. Relying on superior natural resource endowments, Iran's US petrochemical industry is booming. Petrochemical product exports account for about one-third of Iran's non-oil trade exports and have become one of China's pillar industries. In terms of the oil industry, in 2017, the Iranian government continued to focus on increasing crude oil production and stabilizing crude oil exports. From March 2017 to March 2018, China exported 777 million barrels of crude oil, with an average daily export of 2.62 million barrels. In terms of the petrochemical industry, from March 2017 to March 2018, Iran's petrochemical product output reached 54 million tons; petrochemical product exports were 22 million tons, worth 12 billion US dollars, an increase of 6% and 20% respectively.
Industrial and Mining The industrial and mining industries in Iran and the United States include mineral development, manufacturing, water and electricity supply, and construction. Iran is one of the industrial powers of the Gulf and West Asia. Iran's US industry is dominated by oil exploration and development, in addition to oil refining, petrochemicals, steel, electricity, textiles, automobile and tractor assembly, motorcycle assembly, food processing, building materials, mechanical processing, carpets, household appliances, chemicals, non-ferrous metals , metallurgy, papermaking, pharmaceuticals, cement and sugar.
Automotive industry In 2017, Japanese, Korean and European automakers returned to Iran and sought investment to set up factories. Iranian local automobile companies have also continued to work hard, and the Iranian automobile industry has strong development momentum. Iranian media reported that from March 2017 to March 2018, Iran's U.S. automobile production was approximately 1.44 million units, a year-on-year increase of 14.8%.
Telecommunications Industry Iran’s Ministry of Information and Communications Technology is responsible for guiding and supervising the development of information and communications in Iran. Its subsidiary National Telecommunications Corporation (TCI) is the most important telecommunications company in Iran. In 2009, the company was privatized and publicly listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange, becoming Iran's largest listed company with a total market value of $7.8 billion. In recent years, Iran's US telecommunications industry has achieved rapid development.
Tourism and Hotel Industry Iran has a civilization history of more than 5,000 years, numerous historical sites and rich tourism resources. According to Iranian media reports, in addition to a large number of natural landscapes, Iran also has tens of thousands of historical and cultural landscapes, with more than 4,000 registered historical and cultural sites. Tourists in Iran
Agriculture Iran is a traditional agricultural and animal husbandry country. Agriculture accounts for approximately 12% of Iran's US GDP. Employment Opportunities. Foreign trade of agriculture and agricultural products plays an important role in the national economy and non-oil trade. Iran's main agricultural products include: wheat, rice, barley, cotton, tea, sugar beets, fruits, dried fruits, dairy products, caviar, wool, etc. In 2017, Iran's production and export of special cash crops such as saffron, nuts, and caviar continued to grow.