What should you pay attention to when traveling to Germany?

Notes on traveling in Germany:

1. All timetables are divided into three types: working days, Saturdays and Sundays, and holidays. Please click on the picture to find out.

2. Most buses and some trams need to press the stop button to prompt the driver to stop before getting off.

3. If you don’t know how to use the automatic ticket vending machine, the place where tickets are sold is called Reisezentrum, which means travel center.

4. Don’t have high expectations for Germans’ English. If you don’t understand, try replacing every spitting sound with an r sound. Or you can choose to ask Asians directly, and 80% of them are Chinese.

5. Contrary to Islamic countries, please try to look everyone in the eye.

6. If you buy water in the supermarket, you have to pay a deposit for the bottle, and the bottle is refundable.

7. Smoking is not allowed in any place with a roof, except for smoking areas.

8. When renting a car, a manual transmission car can be half cheaper than an automatic transmission car.

9. All kinds of sauces in fast food restaurants need to be purchased separately.

10. Garbage needs to be sorted and thrown away.

11. There is no place to buy anything except Chinese supermarkets on Sunday, and no restaurants are open on Monday.

12. Remember to ask for a tax refund form when buying anything over 50 euros.

13. When visiting any service industry, it is best to make a reservation and tip a little, about 10%.

14. Nude swimming and mixed bathing are popular in Germany, so be mentally prepared.

15. You can pick and eat any fruits outside the courtyard wall, but you cannot pull them away.

16. Please pay attention to the highway speed limit when renting a car.

The 17.500 euro ticket is basically unspendable.

18. Be sure to pay attention to traffic rules. It is normal for a German taxi to travel 200 yards.

19. If you are late for transportation, you will be compensated for your ticket, so don’t forget to take it.

20. If you plan to stay in a youth hostel, it is best not to go there in the summer, as the host will generally not turn on the air conditioner.

Mobile phones and calling cards: Germany’s country code is 49, and the capital Potsdam’s area code is 331. The main wireless communication operators in Germany are T-mobile, Vodafone, O2 and E-plus. Prepaid phone cards range from 10 to 50 euros, and the phone charges included vary depending on the operator. For example, the common Vodafone company's prepaid mobile phone cards are available in three types: 15 euros, 25 euros, and 50 euros. Local phone calls cost 9 cents per minute, local text messages cost 9 cents per minute, and international network messages cost 29 cents per minute. Internet access requires an additional fee of 1.49 euros/day or 9.99 euros/month.

Network environment:

Many hotels, restaurants and cafes provide free Wi-Fi, and the airport also provides free Wi-Fi access.

Power supply and voltage

: Germany is 220V/50Hz, and the plug has two round heads, usually called the German standard. When buying an adapter, be sure to pay attention. You should buy a metal plug with a round seat protruding from the end, because the sockets in Germany are recessed by about 1cm. When traveling, it is recommended to bring a power strip so that you can power multiple appliances at the same time.