Necessary precautions for travel in various countries

So today Lu Xun will give you a summary of the precautions for overseas travel.

(avoid embarrassing scenes, let's strive to be civilized travelers ~)

? Avoid using the "OK" gesture?

In most countries? This gesture means no problem, ok, and so on. But in Brazil, making this gesture is equivalent to giving them the middle finger.

In Greece and Turkey, this gesture is equivalent to insinuating that the other party is gay, and it also means to fuck off.

In France, a gesture like a circle stands for 0, which means that you think the other person is as low as zero and worthless.

? Tobacco entry pay 100% tariff?

Bhutan's punishment for smokers is very severe. It costs a lot of money to bring tobacco into the country, and you need to pay a tariff of 100% at the customs. If you smoke in public places in Bhutan, you will be fined at least $225. If tourists sell tobacco products in Bhutan, they will be arrested by the police and sentenced to jail for smuggling.

? "Cow" is inviolable?

There are many religious taboos in India, and cows are regarded as sacred and inviolable. Cattle walk freely in the street, and people who come and go need to be careful to avoid them. Tourists in india tourism should pay special attention to cows, and don't drive them away. Don't wear clothes made of cowhide when entering Hindu temples.

? The maximum penalty for swearing in public places is 2000 yuan, imprisonment 10 day?

Public places where swearing in Hong Kong will be fined include MTR, airport, Ocean Park, Disney, Ngong Ping 360 and 10 places frequented by mainland tourists. The use of obscene language in swimming pools, beaches, libraries, museums and other venues of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department in Hong Kong is disturbing. According to the laws of Hong Kong, this is illegal. Upon conviction, the maximum penalty is a fine of HK$ 2,000 and imprisonment of 65,438+00 days.

? Do I have to pay a 500 surcharge for taking the MTR train by mistake?

According to MTR regulations, if you take a first-class carriage, you can buy a first-class one-way ticket directly, or use Octopus to enter the gate, and then confirm it on the "Octopus first-class approving machine" at the first-class carriage position on the platform before getting on the bus. There is no replacement ticket for the first-class car. During the trip, MTR staff will check the tickets. If passengers are found not to have a valid first-class one-way ticket or to use an octopus card without first-class confirmation, they must pay a surcharge of HK$ 500. Serious cases will be prosecuted and fined up to HK$ 5,000.

? The maximum fine for eating loudly in the subway is 2000?

20 12, 1 In June, 2008, a video of a little girl from the mainland eating instant noodles in a carriage became popular on the Internet, which triggered a war between local people and Hong Kong people. According to the MTR Bylaws, no one is allowed to eat or drink in the MTR toll area, that is, all areas after entering the gates, including platforms and carriages, or he will be fined $2,000.

? Maximum penalty for keeping wild animals 10000?

According to the Wildlife Protection Ordinance of Hong Kong, it is forbidden to feed wild monkeys and other wild animals in some designated places such as country parks. Anyone who breaks the law can be fined up to $10,000.

? Spitting directly into the trash can may be fined 1500?

According to the Fixed Penalty (Cleanliness of Public Places) Ordinance in Hong Kong, "littering" includes the following four acts: throwing garbage into bamboo baskets or open paper box containers in the street, spitting in roadside ditches or directly spitting in garbage bins, dog owners failing to clean up their dogs' excrement immediately, and posting street signs and posters indiscriminately. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department of Hong Kong reminds tourists and citizens that garbage must be thrown into the trash can, and the "correct spitting method" is to spit on paper, wrap it up and throw it into the trash can.

? Smoking in the open air may be fined 5000?

There is a yellow line on the Golden Bauhinia Square in Hong Kong, which serves as the boundary between non-smoking and non-smoking areas. Smoking is prohibited not only in all urban places such as work, public places and entertainment, but also in the open air. And in Hong Kong, it is illegal to smoke e-cigarettes in non-smoking areas. At present, smoking is only allowed in houses, suburbs and a few open spaces in Hong Kong. Smoking is strictly prohibited indoors, even in the street, it is not good to smoke while walking, and you may be fined. Smokers can only stay in certain places on the street, such as smoking a cigarette in a trash can with a metal ashtray at the top to relieve their addiction.

? Only 19 cigarettes can be brought into the country. The maximum penalty for violating the regulations is 1 million?

/kloc-inbound passengers aged 0/8 can only bring the following quantities of tobacco products into the country for their own use: 19 cigarettes; 1 cigar. Those who violate the relevant regulations can be fined up to HK$ 6,543,800 and imprisoned for two years upon conviction.

? Mention the number 13 or Friday?

Most Cubans believe in Catholicism, while some believe in Protestantism. They taboo "13" and "Friday", so don't say 13 or Friday next time you go to Cuba or meet Cubans ~

? Give a sword as a gift?

Cuba forbids giving people swords as gifts, which is considered as a symbol of breaking off friendship.

Bring electronic cigarettes, cigarette oil, hookah or similar nicotine atomization devices into the country.

Thailand is not a friendly country to e-cigarettes. Possession of electronic cigarettes and similar products is regarded as an illegal crime in this country, and it is very likely that you will face a high fine of 500,000 baht (about 6,543,800 yuan) or imprisonment charges of up to 10 years.

? Smoking on the beach?

Thailand stipulates that if you smoke in 24 beaches in Thailand, such as Koh Samui, Golden Sand Island and Phuket, offenders will face a fine of 6.5438 million baht, about 20,000 RMB, imprisonment for less than 1 year, or both.

? Buy wine after two in the morning?

There is a rule in Thailand that you are not allowed to buy alcohol after 2 am, otherwise you will be fined by the police. If you are caught drinking in Thailand, you will pay a heavy price: serve in the morgue for at least 48 hours.

? Grab a seat with a monk on the bus?

In buses, subways, bus stations, railway stations and airport waiting halls, there are seats for monks everywhere, which shows the position of monks in the eyes of Thai people.

? Tip with coins?

Tipping is voluntary in Thailand, but remember not to give coins. Remember not to tip when you go through customs. Tipping customs is equivalent to bribery in Thai law, and if it is serious, it will be detained or even sentenced.

? Catch starfish and take pictures?

In June last year, three tourists caught live starfish while snorkeling in the sea near Bali, Thailand, and uploaded their photos to social networking sites. The three tourists were found in Dalushima National Marine Park and fined 2,500 baht (about 500 yuan RMB) according to the National Marine Park Law.

? Rude to Buddha statues and monks?

This country has great respect for Buddhist monks and cannot tolerate any disrespect for Buddhism. Whether you have a tattoo of the Buddha or not, or whether you have played, danced, taken indecent photos or even kissed the Buddha, it is very likely that you will be refused entry or deported.

20 10 American singer Akon's application for a Sri Lankan visa was rejected because many scantily clad women danced in front of his MTV Buddha statue.

? Hang a train in Sri Lanka?

Taking a train in Sri Lanka, the coastline along the way has excellent scenery, as if you had come to the world of Spirited Away. Normally, the car door will not be closed. If there are too many people in the car, the locals will have to "hang" the door handle outside the car. Even over time, "hanging the train" has become a unique experience for many tourists when they take the train in Sri Lanka.

However, "hanging the train" is a very dangerous thing. Up to now, many tourists have died while hanging a train in Sri Lanka, including several tourists from China.

? Picking fruit from trees on the roadside?

Never mind, don't worry, take it down and eat it. A bite is only 500 Singapore dollars.

? Chewing gum on the road?

From 65438 to 0992, Singapore became the first country in the world to ban chewing gum, and the government resolutely banned the import, sale and manufacture of chewing gum. It is clear to most people that chewing gum will be punished in Singapore. After all, spitting in this country may be whipped. ...

Not flushing the toilet?

Don't leave in a hurry after using the toilet. You will be fined if you forget to rinse it or if it is not cleaned. If you lose SGD 150 (about 750 yuan RMB) in the last toilet, do you feel blood loss?

? Smoking is prohibited in the hotel room.

All hotels booked are non-smoking rooms by default. Smoking is not allowed in American hotels. If you need a smoking room, please consult the tour guide or the hotel front desk when you arrive at the hotel. Once you smoke in a hotel room, you may face a fine of $500 and charges of local laws! If you want to smoke, please go to the smoking area designated by the hotel. Please pay attention to the news that several China tourists who traveled in the United States were fined for smoking recently.

? Underage smoking and drinking?

In the United States, drinking and smoking are forbidden before 2 1 year old, even beer and bars. If you go into a bar to buy cigarettes and alcohol, you must first show your driver's license to determine whether you are of legal age. Don't feel alarmist, the punishment standards for underage smoking and drinking vary from state to state. In Oregon, the maximum penalty is five years' imprisonment and a fine of $65,438 +0.25 million.

Mobile phone chat to discuss work and buy a house?

At the beginning of 20 17, a father took his daughter to the United States and met his mother at the customs in Los Angeles. Unexpectedly, his mobile phone chat record was checked at the customs. It turned out that the couple's conversation included information such as buying a house in the United States and their daughter going to school in the United States, so they were considered by customs officials to have an immigration tendency and repatriated on the spot.

? Put your palm on yourself when you make a V sign?

You may have heard this allusion. The greeting of two fingers originated from the Hundred Years' War between Britain and France. France threatened to cut off all the fingers of British archery, and finally Britain won a great victory, so it stretched out its fingers to show off its integrity.

So if you point your palm at yourself, it will be considered as provocation or insult, and you will probably be beaten.

? Feed the ducks or geese in cambridgeshire?

If you feed ducks or geese outside the designated feeding area in Cambridgeshire, you may be fined up to 2,500 pounds according to the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The local government believes that feeding will cause birds to enter sidewalks and driveways and pollute human public places.

? Remember to refuel on the highway?

Unlimited German highways allow self-driving enthusiasts to pursue speed and passion. However, if you step on the accelerator too hard and forget to fill it up, the police will give you a ticket for parking on the highway for no reason.

? Never salute the Nazis, okay?

In the summer of 20 17, two tourists from China were arrested by the German police for performing a Nazi ceremony in front of the German National Assembly building. The police said in a statement that the two men were charged with "using illegal organization symbols" and were released after each person paid bail of 500 euros.

I have summed up so many taboos about traveling abroad.

It's not that people think that traveling is a very complicated thing.

I'm afraid of traveling.

But I hope that after you understand these taboos,

You can avoid touching these taboos,

Can make a good impression on each other abroad,

Reflect the qualities that citizens of a big country should have.

And don't be accused of harassment because of these taboos.

Affect your good mood.

Love you ~