St.Petersburg
travel notes
Fill in the Russian entry and exit card in duplicate on the plane. Please check carefully when you go through the customs to see if the Russian customs has stamped the entry and exit card. If not, be sure to let the border inspection stamp, otherwise it will cause trouble.
Foreign citizens need to keep their entry and exit cards properly during their stay in Russia. If the entry-exit card is accidentally damaged or lost, it should be declared to the internal affairs department for residence registration within 3 days, and foreign citizens without entry-exit cards will be refused to leave the country.
Articles that need to be declared to the customs take the red channel, and those that don't need to be declared to the customs take the green channel.
Russian is a common language, and English and German are also popular. In tourist areas such as hotels, sightseeing spots, shopping areas, as well as entry and exit, by plane or train, relevant personnel can communicate with tourists in English, so language will not be a big problem.
Russia spans 1 1 time zone and is located in various climatic zones (from the Arctic to the subtropical zone), but most areas are in the north temperate zone, with continental climate as the main climate. The annual precipitation is 150- 1000ml. June to August is summer, the weather is cool in the morning and evening, and it is hot at noon, and the temperature can reach above 30 degrees Celsius. But if it rains, the temperature will drop sharply, so be sure to bring a cold coat and rain gear. Autumn begins in September. 1 1 The following March is winter. The days are short and the nights are long, so it is extremely cold. Bring warm clothes, and skin care products because of the dry weather.
Time difference: It is 4 hours slower than China in summer and 5 hours slower than China in winter.
Russian hotel conditions are relatively backward, equivalent to the level of China in the 1980s, and three-star hotels are equivalent to two-star guest houses in China. There are no toothbrushes, toothpaste, towels, slippers, shampoo, shower gel, soap, toilet paper and other items in the hotel. Please bring your own. When taking a bath, please pay attention to the fact that the four sides of the bathtub in Russian hotels are relatively high (60-70 cm), so pay attention when entering. There is no floor drain in the bathroom. Please close the shower curtain when taking a shower, and don't get the floor wet. Influenced by the former Soviet Union, the pattern of hotel rooms in Russia is very small. Due to living habits, the hotel does not provide boiled water. If necessary, please pick it up at the hotel coffee shop (charge is required).
Understand the payment situation in the hotel, what is in the hotel, nothing, it is best to ask clearly, because some TV programs have to pay, and you have to pay after using the things in the refrigerator. After checking into the hotel, take a hotel card at the front desk with the address and phone number of the hotel on it. In case you get lost, you can find the hotel in time.
Don't go out alone at night. Russian police are very strict with foreigners' documents. Please take your passport with you when you go out and keep it safe!
When going out to play, it is best to use the bathrooms in hotels and restaurants. Many scenic spots in Russia are inconvenient to go to the toilet. Public toilets are charged, generally 10 rubles, and Huangcun is 20 rubles. Hotels and restaurants are free.
Russian attractions and parking lots are not in the same place. Please don't jaywalk or stop to take pictures. Russians obey the traffic order very much, and local vehicles travel very fast, at least 80 yards or more. Please pay attention.
By train, the quilt provided on the train has no quilt cover, and the pillow has no pillowcase and sheets. The crew on the train will provide sleeping equipment (sleeping equipment: a blanket, a pillowcase, two sheets-mattress 1, body cover 1 Separate the blankets. These are all sealed in plastic bags. Please take care of your valuables and cash when you sleep and get up in the morning to check your belongings. In case of theft, call the police immediately.
Please pay more attention to safety when participating in sightseeing and free activities, and be especially careful when crossing the road! In addition, please pay attention to your pockets, wallets, cameras, mobile phones, etc. You may meet some strangers, small businessmen, foreign currency changers, beggars and so on. (There may be Chinese) When visiting scenic spots and on Neva Street. Give you different suggestions, help or requests. It's best to ignore them, just ignore them and pay attention to your own safety. Don't buy or exchange money from strangers.
Please pay attention to safety. There are security guards at the entrance of every hotel, trying not to let strangers into the hotel, but it can't be said that there is a 100% guarantee. When you are in the room or leave the room, please check whether the door of the room is locked. You shouldn't just open the door to strangers.
You can't bargain in a regular shop in Russia. You can bargain at the flea market, but the quality of the goods is not guaranteed. Please pay attention to the receipt when buying gold ornaments. Please check the wine, cigarettes, knives, lighters and other items, otherwise the customs will confiscate them (up to 2 liters of wine and no more than 2 cigarettes). During the security check, the border inspection will ask you to take off your belt and shoes. Please cooperate.
Specialty: all kinds of wood products, wooden dolls; Russian-style purple and gold gems, various decorative bracelets; A large shawl unique to Russia; Former Soviet Union stamps, Russian stamps; Former Soviet Union and cash Russian coins and commemorative coins; Deer ear wine and tiger bone wine produced by Wusuli winery; All kinds of chocolate candy in Russia; Russian Maha caviar and dried and fresh seafood.
Friendly Reminder
Try not to bring medicine to Russia (except the medicine necessary every day).
If you feel uncomfortable with Russian food, you can prepare some biscuits, instant noodles, mustard tuber and other foods yourself, but you can't open the food you bring. Fruits, drinks and unsealed food are not allowed.
Russian cold water can be drunk directly. If you feel uncomfortable, you can buy local mineral water or bring your own kettle.
The voltage in Russia is 220 volts, and the power socket is two cylindrical eyes with a distance of 2 cm. Please bring your own adapter.
Pay attention to the local climate and prepare a thick coat.
Finally, the issue of foreign exchange, because Russia is visa-free, banks can't provide normal foreign exchange for tourism, so please bring your own dollars to exchange for rubles in Russia. 1 RMB is about 3 rubles, and Russian currency is called ruble, abbreviated as "P", which is the only official currency in circulation in China. In terms of exchange, the US dollar is the most popular foreign currency, with US$ 65,438 +0 equivalent to 28 rubles. It can be exchanged at airports, hotels and exchange shops, and the exchange rate is similar. Remember not to trade on the black market, which is illegal and easy to be deceived. Daily shopping, eating or using public toilets must be paid in rubles, but most souvenirs in tourist shopping areas are priced in US dollars, and stall owners are willing to charge US dollars. Prepare as many small bills as possible, such as 1 USD, 5 USD,1USD, 20 USD, etc. For convenience of use.