Preparation before departure
Be sure to prepare the following items before going out, just in case:
1. Black pen
Visitors with new passports starting with e need to fill in the immigration form on the plane, so it's best to prepare a pen and fill in all the information immediately ~
2. More than two-inch photos on a white background.
Visitors with new passports need to submit personal photos, but it is recommended that you prepare photos when you travel in case of emergency ~
3. UnionPay cards (magnetic stripe cards or magnetic stripe chip composite cards) can be extracted.
It is used to withdraw money from local ATMs in Vietnam. ATM machines in Vietnam are not as advanced as those in China. Some ATMs can't recognize chip cards, so be sure to confirm the type of bank card.
Before withdrawing money from ATM, you can find out the overseas withdrawal fee of personal bank card (it is recommended to consult the bank directly by telephone).
When withdrawing money from ATM in Fuguo Island, Xiaoyu still recommended BIDV. This ATM is free and relatively easy to find.
Fuguo Island Airport arrives at the stairs outside the exit, and there is an ATM and Chinese interface of BIDV Bank. You can estimate the general daily expenses in advance.
There are also BIDV ATMs near Shell Hot Spring Resort Hotel and Saigon Hotel in the city.
4. Vietnam Internet calling card
When traveling abroad, it is the most affordable way to get online by preparing a local online flow card. If you want to make a phone call, you can activate the international calling function of your personal China number, just in case. Usually communicate with friends and family, just use WeChat directly.
There are many operators in Vietnam, among which Vinaphone's calling cards are cost-effective, and more than a dozen can be used for 5 days. The traffic situation and network speed can also meet the requirements of everyone playing in Vietnam, which is the absolute king of cost performance ~
Because Fuguo Island is an island, the network coverage will be worse than that of land. Generally speaking, 3G signals are the main signals, but the Internet access speed is not slow, which can meet the daily Internet access needs.
It is recommended to buy a Vietnamese card at home first, because it will be more expensive at the local airport, and there is no way to guarantee it after the sale.
5. Necessary applications for daily travel
(1) Language category: Google Translation
Google translation is more accurate, it can't be used in China, but it will be used automatically in Vietnam ~
(2) Maps: Google Maps, Rare Visitors Maps, Seagull Maps.
Google Maps is marked accurately, and it is most recommended to use Google Navigation directly.
If the language ability is poor, you can also choose the Chinese version of the rare visitor map or seagull map as an aid, but there are still some deviations in navigation.
(3) Hotel category: reservation, Agoda, hornet's nest.
Hotels also need multi-platform price comparison. Booking also has cashback activities. If you haven't used Booking yet, try it ~
Customs clearance strategy
Although Fuguo Island has a visa-free policy, the requirements of the old and new versions of China passports are different ~
Old passport
The passport number starting with G is China's old passport ~
Old passports can go directly to the customs clearance counter to queue up for customs clearance without submitting any information.
New passport
And the passport number starting with e is China's new passport ~
On the plane, before landing, the flight attendants will distribute immigration forms to tourists to fill in:
Contents to be filled in the application form:
1. Name Pinyin: Write according to the Pinyin in your passport.
2. Gender: male or female (just tick "√")
3. Date of birth: day/month/year
4. Pinyin of the province of birth: for example, Guangdong.
5. Nationality of birth: China
6. Current nationality: China.
12. Passport number: E 12345678.
14. Entry time: day/month/year.
15. Entry purpose: tourism.
16. English name of the hotel:
Payment: signed in Chinese.
After getting off the plane, immediately arrive at the relevant area, find the chubby little brother (who can speak a little Chinese ~) who has collected customs clearance information, and give him the information: passport, photo and immigration form. When I collect a certain amount, I will submit it to the parade.
If you forget to bring your photos, the airport also has a photo service. You can pay RMB once for 20 yuan, and the price is still very affordable ~
Therefore, friends who hold new passports starting with e, it is best to make preparations in advance and clarify the processing location and customs clearance process of Fuguo Island in order to clear customs clearance faster ~
: local transportation
1. Airport
Fuguo Island is an island with an airport. The name of this airport is quctquc Mountain Bay, which is located in the south of central China. There are also many excellent five-star hotels near the airport, such as Novotel, Salida Resort and Montan Luxury Hotel.
Some hotels will provide airport shuttle service. After booking, you can send an email to ask if the hotel can arrange shuttle service, but pay attention to whether the price needs to pay extra tax and service charge ~
Take a taxi
At present, there is no taxi software such as Grab on the islands of rich countries. They mainly travel by motorcycle. Because there are few locals, the motorcycle army will not be as terrible as Ho Chi Minh.
You can find two regular Vietnamese taxi companies, GreenMaiLinh (Merrill Lynch) and SilverVinasun. When you get on the bus, pay attention to whether the driver's personal information is available or not, and whether the meter checks it. The price is around 3-5 yuan/km, and the starting price of five seats and seven seats is different.
However, there are not many taxis in Fuguo Island, so it is best to make an appointment before traveling.
Charter a car.
The most convenient way to visit Fuguo Island is to rent a car.
Fuguo Island is a simple, non-commercial emerging island. The local communication is mainly in Vietnamese. The service staff in some high-end hotels and restaurants can communicate in English, and a few people can speak Chinese.
If you choose to rent a car, you can talk with China customer service about the route and make plans in advance. There is a special person to help arrange communication, so don't worry about language problems. And the more people, the more favorable the price ~
Rent a motorcycle
There are also shops renting motorcycles in the urban area of the island, but renting motorcycles is not particularly recommended.
Rent a motorcycle for tens of yuan/day, and pay for the gas. Actually, you still need an international driver's license to drive a motorcycle in Vietnam. In order to make a deal, the store will basically not take the initiative to inform this matter.
If you are lucky on the road and don't get caught by the traffic police, everything will be fine; If you are caught by the traffic police, you are likely to be fined.
Moreover, if there is an accident on the road or the motorcycle is damaged during the process, the follow-up communication is also very troublesome. So it is more convenient to go out and have a comfortable car.