When is the best season to travel in Sri Lanka?
The most interesting seasons are: 65438+February-March in the southwest coast, May-September in the east and north, and 65438+February-March in the central tea garden. Therefore, the best travel time in Sri Lanka is 65438+February to March of the following year. It has a tropical climate and is hot all year round. There are no four seasons in the whole year, only rainy season and dry season. The rainy season is from May to August, 165438+ 10 to February of the following year.
weather
Because it is located in the tropics, it is very hot all year round. Just wear summer clothes, and the most important thing is to be prepared for frost prevention! Please be sure to carry SPF50 or above. The ultraviolet rays here are too strong. You may get sunburned when it rains on cloudy days. Pay more attention to the beach, or you will be like us!
If you want to go to Elie, Central Nouara, remember to prepare a thick coat. Belonging to the plateau, the temperature difference between morning and evening is large. When we went at the end of March, it was only a few degrees in the evening, and the light down jacket came in handy.
By the way, because there are many religious temples in Sri Lanka, it is required to wear short sleeves above and at least knee-length below. You should take off your shoes when you enter the temple, and it is ok for people wearing shorts to wear a scarf as a skirt.
Calling Card You can buy dialog's calling card directly at the airport when you get off the plane. There is a 9G package of 1350 rupees (including 5G daytime traffic +4G night traffic, and 50 minutes of local and 50 minutes of foreign calls), which means that there are many people waiting in line.
Since we arrived at 10 in the evening, we were afraid that the pick-up driver would wait too long, so we bought a dialogue phone card in Taobao in advance. For 68 yuan's 6GB package (including 2G daytime traffic +4G night traffic, and 18 minutes of foreign or 48 minutes of local calls), hotels generally have WIFI, and two cards for 13 days are still enough. If there is enough time, it is more cost-effective to buy it at the airport. Generally speaking, the signal is good, but occasionally it is worse in mountainous areas.
change-over plug
There are two kinds of plugs commonly used in Sri Lanka, one is British standard, and the other is Xiaonan non-standard (bought on Taobao, which is very convenient), which are the two in the picture. Sometimes the hotel will provide it, so it's best to take it with you. If there are many appliances, you can prepare a patch panel.
Important Tip When going to Sri Lanka, be sure to bring sheets or dirty sleeping bags. Really super practical. The hotels there basically don't provide quilts, only a thin layer of cloth. Children's shoes that are afraid of cold and have no quilt and insecurity must remember to bring them!
Matters needing attention
1. There are many people competing to be tour guides at the entrance and inside the scenic spots in Sri Lanka, and the fees are unreasonable. Be careful of these "enthusiastic" people.
2. Sri Lanka is a Buddhist country, and monks are often encountered on the road. Please ask permission before taking pictures.
3. Many Buddhist scenic spots require to take off their shoes to show respect. Clothes should be as conservative as possible, not too exposed. When visiting the temple, they should be clockwise, and don't take pictures in the temple.
In Buddhist culture, the head is very sacred, so you can't touch the head of a child casually.
Although the safety of traveling in Sri Lanka is much higher than that in India, most Sri Lankans are friendly and kind. But for girls, special attention should be paid to prevent local men from harassing them.
6. Don't pass things with your left hand when eating. Your left hand is dirty to the local people.
7. Remember to bargain at half price when buying gems. If you don't understand, you'd better not buy it.