1, luggage: in principle, a small one, the small with a shoulder strap type, the big solid plus locks.
2, clothing: have enough replacement clothes, wear casual clothing is more comfortable; Shoes: ladies do not wear high heels, the best flat sandals, do not wear new shoes (to avoid ill-fitting).
3, drugs: gastrointestinal drugs, cold and flu medicines, motion sickness medicine, anti-sunstroke medicine, anti-mosquito drops, wind-repellent oil and private habitual drugs.
4, self-provided items: towels, toothbrushes, toothpaste, flip-flops, beach pants, swimsuits, umbrellas, adequate film and batteries and other personal items.
5, special reminder: on the day of embarkation and departure from Boracay, please be sure to wear shorts and sandals, due to the tides of the sea, you need to trip the water ashore, the tide may be high over the knees. Please also take care of your luggage to avoid falling into the water.
6, the Philippines is a tropical maritime climate, high temperature and rain, high humidity. The average annual temperature is 29 degrees Celsius and the annual precipitation is 2000-3000 millimeters. March to May is hot and dry, with temperatures ranging from 22-32 degrees.
Philippines Travel Notes No. 2: Visa, Immigration
The materials required to apply for a tourist visa to the Philippines:
1, passport or travel document valid for more than six months.
2, completed visa application form and two two-inch photos.
3. Any one of the following proofs of financial capability: letter of introduction from work unit/personal property certificate/guarantee letter from authorized travel agency in China/bank deposit certificate/internationally valid credit card/notarized guarantee letter from a Filipino citizen or a reputable Filipino company.
4. Proof of financial guarantee of at least US$5,000.
5. Confirmed round-trip air ticket.
Now, groups traveling to the Philippines can enjoy visa-on-arrival as long as they enter the country through the country's five gateways - Manila, Cebu Island, Davao, Subic, and Laoag - with the visa-on-arrival validity extended to 14 days, and visa-on-arrival is not accepted for individual travelers.
Related fees: one-entry visa, CNY250 for a 30-day period; multiple-entry visa within three months, CNY500; multiple-entry visa within six months, CNY1,000; expedited fee CNY250.
Entry:
Entry inspection: Upon arrival at the Manila International Airport, Chinese nationals are required to undergo an entry inspection in which they should present their passports and a completed entry card to the immigration officer, stating the purpose of their visit and the number of days of their stay, and then, upon verification of the officer's approval, have the entry card stamped with the words "Permission to Enter". The other half of the entry card is stamped with the words "Permission to Enter". The other half of the entry card is used as an exit card and should be kept in a safe place.
Customs: After passing the immigration inspection and collecting your luggage, you will have to go to the customs for a customs inspection. The completed Customs Declaration Form should be presented to the Customs Officer at the time of Customs clearance, and will be released only after the officer has verified and agreed to the declaration. Firearms and coffee are prohibited under Philippine Customs regulations. There is no restriction on the amount of foreign currency that can be brought into the country. In principle, any foreign currency that exceeds the equivalent of 3,000 U.S. dollars in price or more is required to be declared. The Philippine currency limit is 500 pesos. Cameras, radios, watches, etc. will be taxed if they are found to be different from those brought in at the time of departure. Adults are allowed to carry 1.4 liters of alcohol, 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars and 250 grams of tobacco duty-free.
Quarantine: Proof of vaccination against cowpox and cholera is not required.
Departure: Chinese citizens who have finished their Philippine sightseeing tours and before checking in for departure at Manila International Airport should first go to the counter of the airline where they have ordered their return tickets to check in for departure, then pay the airport tax, get their registration cards and baggage cards, and at the same time submit their departure cards to the airline staff for boarding and departure.
Philippines Tourism Note No. 3: Daily Life
1, food and beverage: we arranged most of the breakfast for the Chinese and Western buffet breakfast, buffet, please choose the right amount of food, please do not have leftovers in the plate too much food or pack away. Because of religious beliefs on certain food taboos, please inform the travel agency before the trip, in order to make proper arrangements.
Local specialties: The most famous is the rich flavor of seafood. There are often bands and folk dances in the restaurants. Filipino rustic cuisine favors spicy seasonings such as vinegar and garlic.
The more representative ones are: roasted suckling pig, sinigang soup, adobo, and lapu-lapu fish.
※In order to prevent improper diet, it is recommended to carry some common gastrointestinal medicines.
2. Accommodation:
Alcohol and beverages in the fridge in the hotel room are expensive, so if you need to drink them, please check the price first (some hotel rooms are equipped with pay TVs, which also require extra payment) to avoid an embarrassing scene when you are checking out. There are no thermos flasks or boiled water in the rooms. Hotel tap water is not potable. Some hotels provide automatic hot water cups for guests to use, please pay attention to the safety of electricity.
When leaving the hotel in the evening to go out, it is best to travel in a group to ensure safety. Avoid going to secluded places alone. Please bring your hotel business card in case you get lost.
Philippine voltage: mostly 220V, flat spouted double plugs, Philippine voltage and plug devices are basically the same as domestic.
3, safety:
During the trip, bring as few valuables as possible. Passports, money should be stored in the hotel safe or carry with you, please do not put in the room or stored in the travel bus.
The Philippines' urban public transportation system is relatively poor, with cabs and "jibunis" (local individual cabs with fixed routes that can carry up to a dozen people at a time) being the mainstay. The capital city of Manila has a light railroad. Interprovincial travel is by air.
Participating in a tour group is a group activity, you should observe the meeting time, cooperate with the tour leader and tour guide, do not leave the group without authorization, if you leave the group without authorization, you will be responsible.
Don't force yourself to jump over the road, don't cross the road at will.
In and out of the room to lock the door at any time, to keep the room key. Use your room's electrical appliances and other facilities correctly, do not smoke in bed, and be sure to extinguish your cigarette after smoking, and pay attention to self-protection when you go to the hotel's gym and swimming pool to exercise. Please check the luggage items you brought before checking out.
Don't stay in places with danger warning signs. If there are exciting activity programs during the trip or free activities, do it according to your ability.
If you take the boat out after breakfast, please don't eat too much breakfast, too much food in your stomach, which will easily cause vomiting; after eating seafood, please don't drink a lot of iced water, seafood and iced water, the stomach and intestines can't stand it.
Philippines pollution is very small, the light is strong, please be sure to do a good job of sunscreen measures, so as not to be burned by the scorching sun.
Water activities must wear life jackets, traveling in pairs, in order to safety first, pay attention not to swim to the deep sea, alcohol or physical discomfort do not go into the water to swim. The hotel is adjacent to the beach, high tide and after dark absolutely prohibit guests to swim in the sea.
For their own interests, it is recommended to purchase personal travel accident insurance before departure. In case of personal accidents outside the country, please get immediate treatment and keep the hospital diagnostic certificate, invoices of all kinds of medical expenses, and the report of my condition, etc., so that the insurance company can determine the damages and make claims after returning to the country.
4. When in Rome, follow the local customs:
①The Philippines is the largest Catholic country in Asia, so please respect the local religious beliefs.
② Philippine currency: the local currency is called the peso, 1 yuan about 5.2 pesos, 1 U.S. dollars about 43 pesos (exchange rate changes, for reference only).
③The Philippines is a tipping country, it is recommended that you give 20 pesos per day to the waiter in the hotel room, 20 pesos per piece of luggage to be carried, 50 pesos per piece of oversized and overweight luggage. If the bill has included 10% service charge, you can choose to pay the tip. Tipping for the tour guide is 30 RMB per person per day, 180 RMB for the whole tour.