Friends, it’s Chinese Valentine’s Day this Friday! I don’t know how you are going to live? The editor wants to know how many people are preparing to have a normal Friday like the editor, hahaha.
The dedicated editor is here to give you some benefits. Many of you may not realize it. The Mid-Autumn Festival will be next month. This year’s Mid-Autumn Festival will be from September 22nd to 24th. You only need to add 4 days of annual leave. , congratulations on your longest vacation this year, 16 days, which is longer than the annual vacation. Adults who don’t have summer vacation, hurry up and cherish this hard-won vacation!
For such a long vacation, you definitely can’t stay at home. The editor recommends a perfect long vacation destination for everyone, Sri Lanka, the teardrop on the Indian Ocean.
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, the full name is The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka), formerly known as Ceylon, is a tropical island country located in the southeast of India, close to the equator, and it feels like summer all year round.
About visa
Sri Lanka adopts electronic visa (ETA) for mainland Chinese residents to travel, which is valid for 6 months and has a stay period of 30 days.
How to apply: Log in to the Sri Lanka official website to apply, and receive the electronic visa document via email.
How to use: Print out the electronic visa document received in the email, and hand it to the airport customs personnel along with your passport and air ticket for review.
Cost: Adults 20 US dollars per person; children under 12 years old are free
Official website address:
http://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/visainfo/center.jsp?locale=zh_HK
About currency
The common currency of Sri Lanka is the rupee (LKR), US dollars and our RMB are basically not directly usable here.
recommends that you exchange U.S. dollars at domestic banks and then convert them into rupees when you arrive in Sri Lanka. After exchanging currency in a Sri Lankan bank, you must keep the documents. If you can't spend all the money, you must use this document to exchange it back for US dollars, because Sri Lanka stipulates that tourists cannot carry rupees when leaving the country.
The current exchange rate is about 1 RMB = 23 Sri Lankan rupees
Mobile phone card
There are many telecommunications companies in Sri Lanka, such as Dialog, Mobitel, Aritel, Etisalat, etc. Among them, Dialog has wide signal coverage and more practical packages.
There is a free Dialog sim card at the corner on the second floor of the airport. They will help you install it and activate it. There should be fifty rupees of free phone credit in it. Then arrive at the Dialog counter in the lobby on the first floor to recharge and open a package, which is usually 1,300 rupees, including 500 rupees in phone charges and 1.5G traffic.
About tipping
Sri Lanka is a tipping country. In hotels or restaurants, if someone helps you, you need to tip the person who serves you. The hotel waiter who carries the luggage is about 100 rupees; if the restaurant charges 10% service charge, no Tips are required. If not collected, you can place 100 to 500 rupees according to the restaurant level; other miscellaneous tips are also around 50 rupees. If you encounter an overly enthusiastic local during the trip who wants to help you, be sure to refuse directly if it is not necessary. .
Time difference
Sri Lanka is 2.5 hours behind China time.
Must-visit attractions
Lion Rock
Lion Rock is one of the eight wonders of the world. It is a huge natural rock rising from the plain, 200 meters vertically from the ground. At the top is a platform with an area of 16,000 square meters. On the platform are thousands of years of remains. Remains of the former royal palace. After thousands of years of weathering, only the two feet of the lion are left standing.
The Ancient City of Galle
Galle is a coastal city in southern Sri Lanka. It is famous not for its beaches, but for its castles. They have been included in the World Cultural Heritage.
The Gothic church, domineeringly located on the streets of the old city, has a history of more than a hundred years. The ancient city gathers all romantic and literary elements. You can see all kinds of antique cars, colorful TUTU cars, European-style churches on the streets, and exquisite garden houses on the corners. It's like walking in a small town in Europe.
Temple of the Tooth Relic
The Temple of the Tooth Relic is located in the north of Kandy Lake. The temple houses the most important Buddhist sacred object in Sri Lanka - the tooth relic of Buddha Sakyamuni.
The security level of the temple is very high. All tourists must undergo strict security checks. Men and women can enter after separate security checks. Visitors are required to take off their shoes and wear long clothes that cover their arms and knees. Free audio guide equipment is available at the ticket office.
Yala National Park
Yala National Park is Sri Lanka's earliest and most famous wildlife park and the country's largest wildlife and bird sanctuary. The national park is famous for its elephants. In addition to elephants, there are also many deer, buffalo, bears, leopards and peacocks. You must take a jeep into the jungle to explore various wild animals and birds.
Mountain Train
The famous mountain tea garden train line is Kandy- Nuwara Eliya-Ella. The scenery on the right side is indeed better in the front section of the train direction, with mountains and canyons, but there are tea gardens on the left side from time to time. The scenery on the left side in the middle section is better, and the back is basically woods and caves.
Sea Train
Another famous train line in Sri Lanka is the Sea Train. The train line is the entire southwest coastline from Matara to Colombo Colombo. It is said that the animation master Hayao Miyazaki in the movie "Spirited Away" The inspiration for "Sea Train" in "" comes from this.
Other precautions
1. Hotels generally do not provide toothpaste, toothbrushes, slippers and other personal hygiene products, so please bring your own.
2. Please bring some medicines and emergency medical supplies for your own use in case of emergencies.
3. Due to the humid and hot weather in Sri Lanka, there will be a lot of mosquitoes after dusk, so you should bring enough mosquito repellent supplies.
4. The water quality in Sri Lanka is poor. It is best to drink bottled water or soft drinks during the trip. Tea and coffee should also be brewed with boiling water before drinking.
Sri Lanka's must-buy specialties
1, the world-famous Ceylon black tea , the price is cheap, but the taste is very pure.
2. Sri Lanka is rich in various types of gems, including rubies, sapphires, alexandrites, cat's eyes and other precious gems. Those who like gems can buy them according to their own financial situation.
3. Various ethnic wood carvings, mainly in the shape of elephants, wood carvings of lion rock murals, and various souvenirs with this theme, such as coasters, mouse pads, etc.
4, various handicraft souvenirs and decorations.
That’s all we have introduced about Sri Lanka. Is there anything else you want to visit? You can tell me in the comments. In addition, I can also share with you the Chinese Valentine's Day. How did everyone celebrate it?
