Why is Myanmar so chaotic?

The most important thing to travel to Myanmar is to respect the local religious customs. Myanmar is a Buddhist country, and all kinds of rituals and customs in life are full of strong Buddhist colors. In the streets and alleys of Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, you can often see all kinds of birds chasing and playing among the flowers. The reason is that the local people have developed the custom of not killing animals, because they regard crows as "god birds" and love them. They also worship cows. When they meet "magic cows" in downtown, pedestrians and vehicles should avoid them. Anyone, even foreign tourists, must take off their shoes when entering stupas or temples.

Pay attention to the visa stay time.

In recent years, many China citizens have been unable to return to China because their visas have expired for too long. According to the regulations of the Myanmar Immigration Bureau, a visa staying for more than three months will be fined $3/day, and a fine of $5/day will be imposed after three months. It is illegal to extend the visa stay. The Embassy of China in Myanmar reminds China citizens living in Myanmar to pay attention to the stay period of Myanmar visa in their passports, and extend it in time before it expires, so as not to bring unnecessary economic losses to themselves.

In addition, parents of China children born in Myanmar must apply for passports at the China Embassy in Myanmar with their birth certificates, parents' passports and marriage certificates within one month after the birth of the children, and then apply for residence permits at the Myanmar Immigration Bureau in time. Those who have been born for more than one month without a residence permit will be fined according to the visa stay period.

2. Remind not to be cheated by fake gold.

Since 2004, there have been many cases of fake gold fraud in Yangon, Mandalay and other places in Myanmar. Most of the fraudsters come from Ruijin, Ganzhou and other places in Jiangxi, and the fraudsters are mainly Chinese and overseas Chinese living in Myanmar. Generally, fraudsters are small gangs of three or four people, claiming that they accidentally dug up things such as golden buddhas, gold ingots and gold bars during the construction process, and forged wills to explain the source of these gold, so as to confuse the real with the fake. Because Myanmar's gold products are deeply loved by the people, fraudsters seize the psychology of many Chinese and overseas Chinese who are greedy for cheap and sell them at a price several times lower than the market price. Many overseas Chinese have been cheated, resulting in huge economic losses. This fake gold product is difficult to be recognized by naked eyes because of its fine manufacturing process, but it will be corroded when it meets nitric acid. You can identify it in this way.

The Embassy of China in Myanmar solemnly reminds overseas Chinese living in Myanmar to beware of being deceived. In case of similar situations, it will promptly notify the Myanmar police and the Embassy of China in Myanmar or the Consulate General in Mandalay.

3. Be careful not to buy jade blanks in Myanmar.

In recent years, a small number of China citizens who traveled to Myanmar were detained by Myanmar Customs for buying raw jade blanks in the market and trying to take them out of the country. According to the regulations of the Myanmar government, jade belongs to the national mining resources. Foreigners can buy jade products (such as bracelets, pendants, handicrafts, etc.). ) In the regular market in Myanmar, and they need to ask the seller for a formal invoice paid in US dollars. It is illegal to buy jade blanks on the black market and take them out of the country. The Embassy of China in Myanmar reminds China citizens who travel to Myanmar that when buying jade souvenirs, they must go to the regular market to buy finished products, and they are not allowed to buy jade rough stones on the black market and take them out of the country, so as not to violate Myanmar laws.

4. Don't gamble in casinos in border areas.

As most areas on the Myanmar side of the China-Myanmar border are beyond the direct jurisdiction of the Myanmar government, some local people have opened casinos that have been banned by the Myanmar government for profiteering, and many China citizens have entered Myanmar from the border to participate in gambling. In recent years, kidnapping, extortion and even murder related to casinos have occurred from time to time, and people are often detained by casinos for gambling debts. Therefore, the Embassy of China in Myanmar solemnly reminds China citizens not to venture into Myanmar to participate in gambling.

The current security situation in Myanmar

1. Generally speaking, the public security situation in large and medium-sized cities in Myanmar is good, and there are few vicious crimes. However, at present, the situation in the armed control areas of ethnic minorities in northern Myanmar is rather chaotic. China citizens who want to travel and do business in Myanmar should try their best to avoid the above areas.

2. China citizens should be honest in Myanmar and engage in activities that conform to Myanmar laws so as not to violate local laws. In recent years, some China citizens have entered Myanmar for logging, gold panning, fishing or gambling without permission, which is illegal and sanctioned by Myanmar laws.

3. At present, some parts of Myanmar are sensitive areas, and the Myanmar government restricts the entry of foreigners. For example, Pagan, which produces jade, and Gumu, which produces precious stones, are forbidden areas designated by the Myanmar government, so China citizens should avoid going there to avoid causing trouble for themselves.

4. When China citizens encounter danger or personal injury in Myanmar, they should call the police in time, learn to protect themselves with legal weapons, and seek help from the Embassy of China in Myanmar or the nearby Consulate General in Mandalay.