Travel notes of Vietnam and Cambodia
Climate: Vietnam and Cambodia are located in subtropical areas, with an average temperature of about 26-30℃. Northern Vietnam has distinct seasons all year round, similar to Guangzhou. There are only two seasons in the south. Cambodia has two seasons: dry season and rainy season. May to 10 is the rainy season and 1 10 is the dry season. The lowest temperature is between the end of the year 1 10 and the next year 10, which is about 24 to 35 degrees Celsius depending on the climate.
Current: Most of Vietnam and Cambodia use 220 volts. The voltage is unstable, and there will be power outages from time to time in case of peak power consumption. Sockets, like domestic ones, have two plugs and three plugs, and hotels generally use flat two plugs.
Clothing: Woven clothes made of natural materials and comfortable and light clothes are the most suitable clothes for traveling to Cambodia. In rainy season, portable raincoat is also a good choice. The local climate is hot during the day, especially at noon. Please bring summer clothes, sun visor, sunscreen and bottled drinking water.
Entertainment: Restaurants in Saigon and Phnom Penh are rich in dishes. In addition to Khmer taste, Asian and European dishes are also rich. There are also several international restaurants in Siem Reap. There are many different types of bars and nightclubs in Phnom Penh, and there are also many characteristics of nightlife in big cities. Some hotels in Phnom Penh also have Khmer dance performances.
Catering: Vietnam is mainly sour, sweet and sour, and lettuce. Famous dishes include Vietnamese spring rolls and beef soup powder. The main food in Cambodia is rice. The daily dishes are: salted fish, chicken, beef or pork, boneless fish soup.
Drinking water: It is best not to drink tap water except bottled mineral water. Bottled mineral water is everywhere. Ice cubes for drinks should be provided by hotels. Ice cubes should be avoided in street restaurants or rural areas.
Health care: If tourists are residents of countries in the region, they don't need to be vaccinated against other epidemics except yellow fever and cholera. However, it is still necessary to prevent typhoid fever, and vaccination is the best. Cholera, hepatitis A and hepatitis B, tetanus and polio should also be vigilant. Malaria still exists in Cambodia, so tourists should pay special attention to preventive measures, and it is very important to prepare for medical insurance before traveling.
Business: The office opens at 7: 30 or 8: 00 am from Monday to Friday, and closes at 17 or 18. We usually have lunch breaks at 12 and 14. The store opened early and closed from 18 to 22: 00.
Language: The language of Vietnam is Vietnamese. The language of Cambodia is Khmer. And the local dialect is usually not tonal language. A few residents in Saigon, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap can speak English. Due to the limited education level of local tour guides in Cambodia, there are many teams during the Spring Festival, and the tour guides' explanations and Putonghua level will be uneven and unsatisfactory. I hope tourists can understand and cooperate with the tour guide.
Currency: Vietnam takes Vietnamese dong as the unit, and 1 US dollar is equivalent to 15000 Vietnamese dong (depending on the exchange rate). Dollars are very popular in the local area, and general hotels and shops also use credit cards. The currency name of Cambodia is Riel. 1 USD can be exchanged for 3,500 riels, which is often used to pay for air tickets, airport taxes, visas and hotel and restaurant checkout in many places. Banks are open all day from Monday to Friday and Saturday morning. Lunch break is from 10: 30 to 14: 00 every day. There are money exchange offices in major cities, as well as banks and most hotels. Traveler's checks are also common in hotels, but it is more difficult to exchange them outside major cities. At present, many hotels, restaurants and shops in big cities such as Phnom Penh and Siem Reap accept payment cards (Visacard and mastercard), and US dollar cash is still the most reliable and convenient currency to carry. Payment will require the use of fairly new and unmarked or broken coins. It is suggested that the local currency should not be changed too much, and the RMB is not in local circulation.
Shopping: The specialties of Vietnam and Cambodia are famous for silverware, textiles, wood carving and stone carving. Saigon, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap are the best places to find handwritten letters and souvenirs. Many tourists like to buy plaid headscarves and scarves called Krama, which are made of cotton or silk. It's hard to tell the true from the false, so please be careful when buying. Our company is not responsible for this.
Telecommunications: Vietnam's international code 00844, Cambodia's international code 00855, star-rated hotels and post offices have international long-distance services. If you make a local call to Cambodia by mobile phone, "00855+ local area code+phone number". Mobile phones can be used universally. Call back to Guangzhou: 00 1-86-20+ area code. IDD international telephone equipment is available in many hotels and hotel rooms. Tourists can send faxes from hotels and restaurants, and post kiosks are also widely used, but they are expensive. Postcards can be bought at the post and telecommunications newsstands at any time, as well as in some hotels and hotel rooms.
Time: local time in Vietnam and Cambodia is one hour slower than Beijing time.
Proof: the passport and visa of the guest are not entrusted to our company. Please carefully check that the passport and passport must be valid for half a year and whether the visa is within the validity period. Our company is not responsible for any accident.
Public security: The local public security in Vietnam and Cambodia is relatively poor. If tourists need to go out at night, it is recommended to keep valuables, such as documents and cameras.
Transportation: Most of the tour buses in Vietnam and Cambodia are used cars, mostly imported from Japan and South Korea, and their condition is not optimistic. There are mostly motorcycles in the local area. Visitors can also visit the city by "DuDu Car" at their own expense. When renting a car, they should ask or talk about the price first.
Carry-on items: please bring your own towels, toothbrushes, toothpaste, slippers, sweatpants, sun protection products and personal standing medicines.
Tipping: Tipping is part of the income of local tour guides and drivers, and it is an international practice to pay overseas tour guides RMB/person/day.
Others: tourists can bring personal belongings such as cameras, video recorders and laptops. When entering the country; Government departments, hotels, restaurants and other service industries usually charge 10% service fee; A little tip after eating in the restaurant will be appreciated by the restaurant staff. Please take your valuables with you in case you lose them. Large luggage is checked for 20 kilograms free of charge (overweight needs to be paid in cash), and no more than two pieces of hand luggage are checked. Please go through the immigration formalities after you arrive at your destination, and then get back your checked baggage.