My child is on summer vacation and I want to take her to Korea. Is there anything I need to pay attention to?

1. Things to note when leaving China:

1) Passing through customs: Those who carry items that must be declared (camera, detachable long focal length lens) please choose the red channel, those who do not need to declare please choose the red channel. Green channel. Each person can carry 5,000 U.S. dollars or RMB equivalent to 5,000 U.S. dollars at the same time.

3) Checked baggage: no more than 20 kilograms.

4) Pass the border inspection: fill in the exit card, wait outside the one-meter line, and show your passport and boarding pass.

5) Pass the security check: remove your belongings and accept inspection. (Note: Small knives and cosmetic scissors are not allowed onboard).

6) Please bring your ID card!

2. Precautions for entry into South Korea:

1) Smuggling and contraband are strictly prohibited.

2) It is strictly forbidden to bring fresh fruits;

3) Due to the spread of world-wide animal diseases, it is strictly forbidden to bring cooked meat and fruits.

4) Individuals or families must fill out a customs declaration form on the plane.

5) If you carry more than 10,000 U.S. dollars when entering the country, you must declare it. Otherwise, it will be troublesome to be randomly checked on the return trip.

6) Due to South Korea’s political sensitivity, all books, newspapers and magazines related to Korean politics brought into the country will be confiscated.

7) You can carry 200 cigarettes and 1 bottle of foreign wine duty-free.

3. Travel precautions:

1) Transportation:

① Between the international section and cities in South Korea - plane, the air tickets will be kept by the tour leader.

② City tour-luxury bus.

③ There are many vehicles in South Korea and the speed is faster. When crossing the road, you must use the underground passage. If there is no underground passage, you must follow the traffic lights. Crossing the road casually is not allowed in South Korea.

2) Hotel:

① Prepare items: toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, body wash. Hotel slippers are not disposable slippers.

② The hotel does not provide boiling water. If you need it, you can ask the hotel for it (you need to tip the water delivery person, 1,000 won is enough, or you can prepare your own electric cup with 220 volts and a plug with two round heads) . You can also drink drinks from the refrigerator, but they are more expensive. The price list is at the room bar.

③ If you want to make a call in the hotel, you can buy a magnetic card at the front desk. There is a magnetic card phone on the first floor of the hotel. Korean magnetic card phones are cheaper, but in-room phones are more expensive. Chinese mobile phones cannot be used in South Korea (except CDMA mobile phones 00700 86 10 or mobile phone number). How to dial from South Korea to China: (00186 domestic city area code local phone number)

④The TV in the hotel has paid and free programs, please pay attention when watching.

⑤Every time you leave the hotel, you must go to the front desk in advance to settle your personal expenses.

⑥Be careful when using the equipment and supplies in the hotel; keep the bathroom clean and tidy when bathing.

2) Catering:

Subject to the arrangements of the local reception agency. Beverages and alcoholic beverages are not included in the tour group meals. You can enjoy it at your own expense if needed. Korean eating habits are to serve meals at the same time and eat vegetables and rice together.

3) Tourist attractions:

Subject to the schedule. (Korean climate: Seoul and Beijing have similar temperatures, and Jeju Island is warmer than Seoul)

4) Shopping:

1. Exchange money: RMB and US dollars can be exchanged for Korean won in South Korea. RMB can only be exchanged at the airport bank, Foreign Exchange Bank, and Chaoxing Bank; USD exchange is more convenient. The exchange value of the RMB is lower than that of the US dollar (the daily price is different).

2. Korean currency: Coins include: 10 yuan, 50 yuan, 100 yuan, 500 yuan, banknotes include: 1,000 yuan, 5,000 yuan, 10,000 yuan.

3. Shopping location:

Ginseng specialty store—a nationally designated Korean ginseng specialty store.

Amethyst store—Amethyst is a specialty of South Korea and one of the five major gemstones in the world.

Lotte Department Store—the largest department store in Seoul. There is a complete range of products, and there is a discount counter on the 11th floor.

Duty-free shop: Gathering famous brand products from all over the world.

Namdaemun Market and Dongdaemun Market: larger wholesale night markets.

Itaewon Shopping Street: There are many leather goods and imitation brand-name products.

6) Entertainment items: Watch large-scale performances at Walkerhill and visit Walkerhill CASINO at your own expense (about RMB550)

7) Property custody: Please do not put money on the tour bus , if the carry-on backpack is too small, you should prepare a small handbag, which can be used in the hotel safe. Don't forget to take it when leaving the hotel.

9) Free activities:

① During free time, you should go together and take the business card of the hotel where you are staying.

②Do not go to secluded or overly busy places alone, and do not go anywhere with strangers.

10) Korean etiquette:

1. South Korea is a country that pays attention to hygiene. Please do not spit or litter.

2. South Korea is a country that respects elders and cares for young children. In public places, please respect the elders and care for young children.

3. Please do not make loud noises when dining in restaurants.

4. When using various public facilities, arrange them in order and avoid crowding.

5. When you trouble others, bend down and salute to express your apology.

The Republic of Korea (referred to as South Korea, The Republic of Korea)

Capital: Seoul (Seoul)

Area: 90,937 square kilometers

Government form: Democratic *** and system

Time difference with Beijing: 1 hour

International telephone code: 0082 Population: 47 million people

Language: South Korea Language

Special emphasis:

1. Korean food is mostly light, spicy, and cold dishes, which is quite different from Chinese eating habits. To prevent discomfort, Chinese tourists can prepare some instant noodles and biscuits and other foods;

2. The standard of Korean hotels is lower than that of Chinese hotels, and the facilities are also different. They usually do not have the same magnificent lobby as Chinese hotels, but Korean hotels are clean and tidy;

3. Toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, bath gel and other supplies in Korean hotels are all chargeable, and slippers are not disposable slippers. If necessary, please bring your own supplies;

4 , You can exchange RMB and US dollars for Korean won at the airport counters with "two replacements" written on them! Please read the above departure notice carefully for other precautions!

Don’t forget to bring some snacks, toothbrush, and toothpaste

Korean people like kimchi, which tastes spicy, requires more barbecue, and less oil and water. During our five days in Korea, except for one meal of ginseng chicken soup and one meal of abalone porridge, which were both satisfying to our stomach, the rest of the meals on the table were always four dishes of kimchi, kelp, dried tofu shreds, and bean sprouts, plus cabbage and meat slices for barbecue. Or hot pot, and Koreans don’t like to add MSG, so they feel that the rice is too bland to eat. I always hear the Hong Kong or Cantonese people at the next table lamenting that they came to Korea to become a monk. On the table, we passed around things like pickled vegetables, pickled mustard or meat floss brought from China to accompany our meals.

Disposable toothbrushes and toothpaste are free in domestic hotels. Some higher-end hotels will also prepare shampoo and shower gel for you. For environmental reasons, hotels in South Korea do not provide free toothbrushes and toothpaste, but they will put these things and razors on the desk in the room with a price list. You must read it clearly. If you are not careful, You will have to pay a hefty bill the next day. The two small bottles placed next to the sink are often toner and body lotion, unlike in China where they are shampoo and shower gel, which you may find inconvenient.

There is also a green button on the TV remote control in the room. You have to think carefully before pressing it, because it is a "material program" that specializes in playing adult discs. There is a fee, although it is only a hundred yuan. However, the next morning in the car in front of everyone, the tour guide asked someone to pay for the program fee for the room, which was embarrassing.

There are some places where filming or photography is not allowed, so be sure to abide by this

There are many places in South Korea where filming or photography is not allowed due to political or cultural relic protection reasons. Every time you visit a scenic spot, The tour guide will usually remind you that you must listen clearly and strictly abide by it. Photography is prohibited at scenic spots such as the Presidential Palace, Blue House, and Cheonma Residence. There was a tourist in our car who was lucky enough to take a photo of the exterior of the Presidential Palace in the car. He was immediately discovered by the security guard in civilian clothes. He got on the car and asked you to destroy the image and withdrew the tour guide's ID. After a long time, the car The atmosphere was ruined.

When buying things in Korea, you generally don’t bargain.

Seoul’s Dongdaemun and Namdaemun are large clothing markets, but they generally don’t bargain. Maybe you can give it a try, but still The price range is very small. For example, the prices of some small souvenirs with ethnic characteristics are similar at stalls, small shops and duty-free shops, so just buy what suits you. There is no need to compare. But for tobacco and alcohol, airport duty-free shops have the cheapest prices. For example, the "THIS" brand cigarettes that Koreans love to smoke sell for 11,000 won on the street, but only 8,800 won in duty-free shops.

Because of our different habits of bargaining, we also had a very unhappy time with the Korean tour guide. In Jeju, the tour guide persuaded us to pay 15,000 Korean won (approximately 120 yuan) per person to add some "finance" to the driver. Because the tour guide's tone sounded like "begging for food," everyone agreed reluctantly. I smiled and asked the tour guide, "Can it be cheaper?" Unexpectedly, the tour guide was very angry. Of course, this was also related to the quality of the tour guide. So if you don’t want to add extra points, don’t bargain, just say no, and don’t be wordy with the tour guide.

Be careful when buying from the "public sales bureau" brought by the tour guide

Compared with China, prices in South Korea are 5-10 times more expensive, so unless it is very unique, you should be careful with your wallet. $2,000 in exchange. Especially the "public sales bureaus" brought by tour guides, you need to be even more cautious.

On our first day in South Korea, the local tour guide talked non-stop, from the history of South Korea to his own life experience, from South Korea's economy to China's development, making jokes and full of enthusiasm. Unfortunately, the good times did not last long. The next morning, the tour guide took us to the "Ginseng Public Sale Bureau". The narrow public sales office was crowded with Beijingers, Shanghainese, and Cantonese from China. The sales promotion girl introduced Gaoli in fluent Chinese. The medicinal value of ginseng, and repeatedly emphasized that a certain course of treatment is required to replenish the body. We strongly recommend a 600g box of Korean Tai Chi ginseng. When we saw the price tag of 225 US dollars, we thought about China’s vast land and rich resources, rich in Changbai Mountain ginseng, wild ginseng, red ginseng, etc. Ginseng, why spend your limited dollars on ginseng, so there are not many buyers. Unexpectedly, the situation suddenly changed. After getting on the bus, the tour guide picked up the microphone and said: "We are here to make money, not to drink from the northwest wind." After saying this, he sat in front and left us in the "ice kiln".

In addition, the amethyst processing factory in Seoul, the honey shop and pearl museum in Jeju that the tour guide took us to are all rich in China, and the prices there are at least ten times higher than in China.

Beware of "candid photographers"

In addition to the tour guide, there is always a "tour guide assistant" following you in the car. He is very attentive in carrying luggage and replenishing food along the way, but he always likes to show off to you. When taking pictures, he took out his own camera and secretly took pictures. In the end, he held a large stack of developed photos and gave them to you one by one. If you are satisfied, please pay 40 yuan for each photo. If you are not satisfied, it doesn’t matter. Considering your own It was not good for "Yuzhao" to live in a foreign land, so the group members had to pay obediently. An old lady in the group gritted her teeth and "subscribed" for ten of them, which cost 400 yuan.

1. Food: The most famous Korean specialties include sandwich instant noodles, Myeongdong fried pork cutlets, Myeongdong dumplings, etc. Among them, Myeongdong fried pork cutlets and Myeongdong dumplings have many repeat customers from Japan and other foreign countries. In addition, the seafood soup at Myeongdong Mom’s Shop is also very delicious. It is located between ES QUIRE and SPRIS on Jungang-ro, Myeongdong. Korean food contains a lot of onions, garlic, ginger, and peppers. If you find it difficult to adapt, you can bring some delicious snacks (such as pickled mustard, etc.). You must eat fresh seafood in Jeju Island because the seafood there is absolutely pollution-free.

2. Accommodation: In South Korea, large hotels adopt a reservation system, which means you must book a room in advance.

3. Make a phone call: The hotel will increase the service fee, so it is best not to make calls in the room. The most economical way is to buy a phone card (available everywhere) and make calls on a card phone. South Korea is the first country in the world to promote CDMA mobile technology. Domestic CDMA133 mobile phones can be used directly in South Korea after international roaming and international long distance are activated. If it is a GSM mobile phone, it cannot be used in South Korea. You can rent a Korean mobile phone at a China Mobile branch in advance and take it with you for use. Incoming calls within Korea are free.

4. Transportation: There are many taxis in Seoul, among which the black ones are the most expensive; and there is a yellow slogan on the car that says "FREE INTERNATION", which means there are free taxis in the car. International translation phone. If you cannot communicate with the driver, you can pick up the phone in the car, which has English, Mandarin and other language options. Tell the translator your destination and she will tell the driver the location.

5. Shopping: Seoul has a prosperous underground commercial network. Many subway entrances and underground passages lead to this amazing underground commercial network where you can buy cheap items. However, among Seoul's business districts, the one most visited by foreigners is Itaewon, which is adjacent to the main U.S. military base. Insadong, also known as Mary Alley, is home to many antique and art shops. Namdaemun and Dongdaemun are the largest comprehensive wholesale markets in South Korea. There are thousands of shops and stalls in the market. They are famous for their wide variety of daily commodities and low prices. From midnight to 4 a.m. every day, retailers from all over the country come here to purchase goods, making it look like a busy wholesale night market. Seoul also has a large number of various specialized markets, including Jingdong Market, which specializes in supplements and oriental medicine (Korean medicine), and Asia's largest electronics market.