Iran is isolated from the world financial system due to US sanctions. The picture shows a exchange center in Tehran. |Visual China
Iran has become a travel destination for Chinese tourists to "leave as they please", so what are the precautions for traveling to the country? Based on the experience of staying in Tehran , the reporter introduced readers tips on traveling to Iran to let you have peace of mind and comfort in Iran.
Remember to bring US dollars or euro cash, credit card is not used
Please note that when you come to Iran, please bring US dollars or euro cash, credit card is not used.
Iran is isolated from the world financial system because of the US sanctions. Simply put, you can’t use transfers, swipe cards, or withdraw cash. Whether it is Visa , Mastercard or UnionPay, you can never bring a credit card. Only the local currency riyal can be used in Iran, so it is recommended that Chinese tourists bring US dollars or euros with them and exchange them after entering Iran. The RMB is also OK, but there are relatively few exchange points that accept RMB, which is not as convenient as the US dollar. Please note when changing foreign exchange in
, Iran implements a dual-track exchange rate , with the official exchange rate of 1 US dollar to about 43,000 rials, but the market exchange rate is now 1 US dollar to 120,000 rials. Many friends will go to the website to read travel guides, but since the exchange rate of Rial has fluctuated greatly since last year, most of the exchange rates on the guides are inaccurate. The reporter suggested that one way is to find a regular exchange point in the airport for money. For example, less than 100 meters from the customs inspection port, there is a bank window. It was recently set up by the Iranian government for tourists. The exchange rate is basically based on the market exchange rate and is trustworthy. Another way is to take a friend familiar with the situation to exchange it with an open money shop after entering the country. This type of money shop is relatively concentrated near the West Square of Ferdog. There are real-time exchange rate display cards at the door, which can "compare the shops".
special reminder: say important things three times, never exchange them with private ones, do not exchange them with private ones, do not exchange them with private ones. At Khomeini International Airport, there are scammers who specialize in foreign exchange transactions who will chase you to say "changemoney" in English, but they give you official exchange rates or prices far lower than the market exchange rate. There were many people who were deceived before, and exchanged $1,000 equals a loss of $600. However, even if you call the police, it is useless, because someone uses the official exchange rate to exchange money for you, which is "no problem". Many taxi drivers also want to trade money, telling you that they will give you the best exchange rate, which is actually lower than the market exchange rate. Again, don't exchange money with private ones. Iran is full of regular money shops all over the streets, please don’t be greedy for small gains or try to save trouble.
In addition, it is much more convenient to exchange money in Tehran than in tourist cities such as Isfahan , Shiraz . Therefore, it is recommended that Chinese tourists change their full amount in Tehran at one time. If they exchange too much and exchange them for the US dollar when they leave, the exchange rate difference between buying and selling is not large, and if the exchange rate changes, they may make a small profit.
Men are not allowed to wear vests and shorts. Women remember to wear headscarves
As a qualified Chinese tourist, you must follow the local customs and respect local customs when you come to Iran. Let me tell you about the local dress code.
A couple on the Imam Square. |Visual China
Iran has fewer restrictions on men. It can wear short-sleeved sleeves but is not allowed to wear shorts or vests. It is rare to walk barefoot on the street with slippers. This is not prohibited but not decent. Of course, the "bosses" in China have paid attention to this, which is a very indecent behavior in Iran.
Ladies need to pay attention to relatively many things, and the overall requirement is that they cannot reflect "sexiness". First of all, you must wear a headscarf. The color is not limited, it is not necessarily black. As long as you put it on your head, it will be fine to expose half of your head. If you think it’s more troublesome to wear a headscarf, you can wear a hat, but it’s best to have a scarf around your neck.
In this regard, Iranian Deputy Minister of Tourism Tamori also believes that in just a few days of itinerary, wearing a headscarf is also a novel experience for female tourists, and can bring different colors to your photos.The reporter suggested that female tourists coming to Iran should carefully study how to wear a headscarf beautifully and take this opportunity to dress themselves up as exotic style, rather than wrapping themselves into "old hens" like some tourists, which is indeed "not beautiful".
In addition to headscarves, Iran requires women not to expose their skin as much as possible, so they require long sleeves, trousers or long skirts, and then require tops or hoodies to grow below the buttocks to cover the curve of their buttocks. Exposing your chest, exposing your waist, and exposing your back are absolutely forbidden, and sandals are fine.
Iranian food has more meat and few dishes, and digesting palate medicines or snacks is a must-have
Iranian food is indeed delicious, but there is a problem, that is, there is a lot of meat and vegetables, and it’s okay for one meal or two meals, but in a few days, the stomach and intestines of Chinese tourists will not be able to stand it. Here, the reporter also gives you some tips:
is to prepare some medicines to strengthen the stomach, digest food, and moisten the intestines and laxatives, which have a more direct effect.
The second is to follow the local customs and learn the eating habits of local people. For example, a salty yogurt called "Duge" is popular in Iran. This drink has magical digestive effects. Even if you feel tired of eating it, you can eat another lamb chop if you take a sip of Duge. Because Dooge is naturally fermented, and adds Iranian herbs such as mint to solve the problem of eating meat. But Chinese people think it is not good to drink, like "toothpaste water", but if you get used to it, you really can't live without this. In addition, a portion of Iranian cuisine will be served with a unique bay leaf, similar to mint, as well as sour cucumbers and tomatoes. These are not for the sake of good looks, but for the purpose of balancing the greasiness of the meat, and they should be eaten.
Third, Iranian fruits are superb. There are different fruits all year round, and you can buy them on the streets, markets, and supermarkets. Chinese tourists must try what the "sweet and greasy" fruit looks like, which can also help relieve greasy.
Fourth, you can also consider bringing some fermented foods such as fermented bean curd, natto, or teas such as Pu'er tea, brick tea, , black tea, etc., which are helpful for digesting the intestinal parenchyma. Iranian black tea is also good, and a cup after a meal is also a pleasure.
Persepolis ruins. |Visual China
Iran is located on the plateau, and the sunshine is not very strong. The reporter personally tests that its power is far better than Southeast Asia. If Iran is exposed to the sun for less than half an hour, people may become "red". Perhaps this is another reason why Iran has fully armed women.
reporter suggested that when traveling to Iran, you should bring sunglasses, sunscreen, parasols, sunscreen clothes, etc. It is especially important to note that the Persepolis ruins are completely open-air. It takes about 2 hours to visit, and there is no cover throughout the journey. In summer, if tourists do not order sun protection "artifact", it is quite painful.
Author: Wenhui Daily reporter in Tehran Zhu Ning Editor: Wu Shu Editor-in-charge: Lu Yifeng
