"Scams are hard to guard against. What are the hidden pitfalls of traveling to Malaysia?"

Let’s take a casual trip. Of course, the best part of this trip is when I take you and you take the money, and then we go out together to see and take a look at the outside world. Being a couple of gods and immortals would make others envious! This sentence describes what many people yearn for, which is travel. Travel can indeed change our mood. Traveling to Malaysia is just like traveling to Thailand and Vietnam. Malaysia is a country with summer all year round, and there is basically a lot of fun there. Malaysia is a country that many people want to go to, but traveling is not easy. There are many things that need to be paid attention to. Today we will talk about Malaysia’s culture, customs and some things that need to be paid attention to.

Visa issue: Malay requires a visa on arrival, so we can apply for an electronic visa on Fliggy. Just prepare the information and print it out after the visa is issued and show it when leaving the country. The electronic visa is valid for 3 months and can stay for 15 days. Language problem: It is best to use English. English can mostly handle travel and purchase transactions at airports, hotels, and duty-free shops. Chinese is mostly spoken in Penang.

Weather issues: Malaysia has the peak tourist season in summer and autumn every year, that is, from May to September every year. But Malaysia has a tropical rain climate. The four seasons in Malaysia are not as distinct as those in the north of our country. Generally, the average temperature is between 26 and 29 degrees, and there is sufficient rainfall. October to December is the rainy season in Malaysia. Although the weather is sunny and hot during the day, it is likely to be hot in the afternoon. There will be showers, and there may be strong winds and cold winds in the evening. The weather in Malaysia is more like the face of a child, sometimes laughing, sometimes angry, and sometimes grumpy. However, the precipitation in June-July is relatively less than that in August-September and October-December, so it is recommended to travel in June-July. If you have business dealings with the company, it is recommended to travel from March to November. This will effectively avoid Malaysia’s regular vacation period from December to February of the following year, and also avoid the very hot months of April to May and October.

Customs: Malaysians are more taboo about touching their heads. They feel that touching their heads is an infringement and insult. When dealing with Malaysians in Malaysia, you must respect their customs, otherwise it may be seen as rude to them. Another point is that when shaking hands or greeting Malaysians, never use your left hand. They feel it is disrespectful. Also in Malaysia, Malaysians use their right hand when eating. Only in Western food etiquette, Malaysians use knives, forks and spoons. ?

Problems with withdrawing money: The working hours of banks in Malaysia are from 9 am to 4 pm, shopping malls are generally open from 10 am to 10 pm, and most of the rest hours are from 12 pm to 1 pm or in the afternoon. 1:00 to 2:00 (especially government departments) Government agencies are closed on weekends, except for the Immigration Department. When friends travel to Malaysia, you can only bring a card and mobile phone with you. No need to bring cash with you. Because after getting off the plane and clearing customs, you can see Maybank, where you can exchange local currency online, but a 10 yuan handling fee will be charged. The exchange rate is about 1.67, which is much better than the domestic exchange rate. Generally, three people can exchange 1,000 Malaysian dollars. The coins can be used for 7 days. It’s very convenient and you don’t have to worry about your money being stolen on the road.

Eating habits: Malaysian cuisine generally focuses on hot and sour flavors, and most of them cook with main spices such as asam, sambal, tom yum, and curry. Most of the main ingredients are poultry, and pork is rarely used. However, coconut milk is the main ingredient of their dishes, so be sure to order their popular recommended dishes when you visit the restaurant. Friends who like to eat chili can prepare some hot pot bases and other condiments from their hometown when going out to relieve a little nostalgia. In addition, friends who love durian can enjoy Malaysian durian, which is just like our watermelon. It is not only cheap but also tastes absolutely pure. Drug issues: Rely on friends when traveling, but in some places across countries and fields, you still need to prepare essential drugs, such as cold medicine and gastrointestinal medicine to avoid some symptoms of acclimatization, dizziness, and fever. ?

Pitfalls to be aware of:

Let’s talk about prices first. Prices are actually slightly higher than in Shenzhen, the mainland. Regarding this point, it is far from being as cheap and high-quality as advertised by travel agencies. As for why people from travel agencies want to promote things so well, I think everyone can understand. Local streets mainly rely on tourism for their income. ?

Secondly, talking about the accommodation environment, the level and facilities of five-star hotels in Sabah can only be compared with those of four-star hotels in Shenzhen. There are still some differences in grade and environment.

Let’s talk about tourism resources. It is undeniable that Sabah’s tourism promotion is much better than that of the mainland. At least when public security is relatively poor and accidents happen every year, there are still a large number of tourists visiting. The sea in Sabah is still very beautiful, but the development facilities of marine resources are not good enough. Friends in China who often go to the seaside in different cities will find that there are actually many such coastal resources in the mainland. Other tourist attractions, more, I can only describe them as scams.

Scam 1: Proboscis Monkey Attraction. Photo promotion Meimei is as tall as a gorilla and has a long nose.

So when tourists spend nearly 3-4 hours going back and forth, what they see is actually a long wetland. The boat trip only takes about 20-30 minutes. You can drive back and forth and look at it from the boat. The most irritating thing is that the so-called proboscis monkeys are actually no different in height from ordinary monkeys in the mainland. The entire trip was sweltering and the environment was extremely poor. Until now, I don’t know anyone who has never been there and is willing to describe a real Sabah. Only the fireflies at night can still show some real light. That was the only highlight of the day. High-value travel registration for one day. It's really not worth it. All I can say is that there is a lack of resources and adequate publicity.

Scam 2: Diving resources. Relatively speaking, the diving resources and equipment are not as good as advertised, and the environment is relatively poor.

So I still hope that while traveling to experience the beautiful scenery and enjoy life, you will face everything with caution, beware of scams, and have a wonderful journey.