What should I pay attention to when traveling to Saudi Arabia and entering the country for the first time?

Please note the following points:

1. flight: if you get off the plane in Riyadh, there are two routes. If you are here for the first time, take the path where you first entered the country. Pay attention to the safety of personal belongings. Don't put valuables in the checked baggage, and don't lock it.

2, customs: pay attention to local customs, do not eat, drink and smoke in public during Ramadan, the consequences may be very serious. When a man enters the bathroom, don't use the area at the door as a urinal, which is where Muslims wash their feet. The consequences of blind operation are very serious.

3. Driving: Saudi Arabia not only prohibits women from driving, but also prohibits women from riding in the same car with men other than husbands, brothers and family drivers (female passengers are not allowed to sit next to the driver when driving), so pay attention to avoid offending; Otherwise, the religious police will intervene.

4. Catering: Shopping and eating in Saudi Arabia are divided into personal areas and family areas. If the door says family, don't go in alone.

5. Taking photos: Saudi Arabia is not allowed to take photos in public places, scenic spots or some buildings. If you want to take pictures, you should be vigilant to avoid being misinterpreted and causing trouble. Saudi Arabia forbids taking pictures in public. You can't take pictures of people without your permission, especially women in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia

1. Climate and geography?

Saudi Arabia's climate is relatively simple, the country is dry and rainy, which belongs to a typical tropical desert climate, and the climate is dry and hot all year round. Located in the Arabian Peninsula, bordering the Persian Gulf in the east and the Red Sea in the west, bordering Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen and other countries. The coastline is 2437 kilometers long. The terrain is high in the west and low in the east. The western plateau has a Mediterranean climate, while other areas have a subtropical desert climate. Summer is hot and dry, and the highest temperature can reach above 50℃; The climate is mild in winter. The average annual rainfall does not exceed 200mm. Most areas are plateaus. The Red Sea coast in the west is a long and narrow plain, and Serrat Mountain in the east. The eastern side of the mountain gradually descends to the eastern plain. Deserts are widely distributed, including the Great Naif Desert in the north and the Rubhari Desert in the south. There are abundant oil and natural gas on the land and offshore along the East Persian Gulf. Brahimi Oasis, located in the eastern part of Rubhari Desert, is a disputed area among Saudi Arabia, UAE and Oman. Most of the whole territory has a tropical desert climate, and the northwest plateau has a Mediterranean climate, with annual precipitation mostly below 200mm.

Second, dress.

Saudi men usually wear Arabic clothes (headscarves, white robes, cloaks with gold edges, sandals or leather shoes for formal occasions), and occasionally wear suits. Women are not allowed to drive when they go out and cover their heads with black gauze. Social parties are separate for men and women. Dress exposure is strictly prohibited in Saudi Arabia, and foreigners are no exception. Foreign women must wear Abaya when he goes out. In order to avoid the trouble of religious police, it is best to wear a headscarf, but you don't need to cover it. They should wear long-sleeved dresses long enough to cover their wrists and feet. When wearing pants, their shirts should be covered under their hips. Even diplomats, ladies are no exception. Men have fewer restrictions, and it is not advisable to wear shorts to the streets except on the sports ground.

Third, customs and taboos.

Greetings between men vary from friendship to friendship. They usually shake hands, then grab each other's right shoulder with their left hand and kiss each other's cheek. Only the opposite sex can't shake hands and kiss cheeks. Saudi Arabia has a relaxed style and likes to talk big. It is necessary to start with easy topics such as emotional greetings. It would be considered rude to come straight to the point. When attending a local dinner party, you must eat with a knife and fork in your right hand.

Taboo: Saudi Arabia not only prohibits women from driving, but also prohibits women from sharing a car with men other than their husbands, brothers and family drivers (female passengers are not allowed to sit next to the driver when driving), so we should pay attention to avoid offending; Otherwise, the religious police will intervene. It is forbidden to eat pork, drug abuse and drug trafficking, and offenders are sentenced to death; Idolatry is forbidden. The Wahhabi Sect in Saudi Arabia prohibits worshipping all prophets and sages, and even prohibits shooting and painting all living things (including human beings). In addition, religious circles specifically prohibit the publication of female photos in newspapers and publications, and many Saudis still oppose photography, especially female photography.

Fourth, festivals and holidays.

Ramadan (25/9/A.H. to 65438+5/00) and Eid al-Adha (12/00/A.H.), during which millions of Muslims all over the world make a pilgrimage to Mecca). Eid al-Fitr lasts seven days and Eid al-Adha lasts two weeks.

The time of worship is five times a day. Please refer to the local daily newspaper for the time of worship. All shops must be closed for about 30 minutes at a time during the worship period, and guests must stop shopping and leave, as well as restaurants, but guests who are dining can continue to eat. This big supermarket is open 24 hours a day. Guests can continue shopping within a week, but they are not allowed to leave the gate.

Verb (short for verb) communication

999 Fire Police: 998 Emergency Center: 993 Information Desk: 905.

Address of the Embassy of China in Saudi Arabia: Embassy District in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Tel: 00966-11-4832126.

Sixth, greetings?

Official language: Arabic. Common languages: English, Arabic.

Hello:? (color-linked)

Goodbye:? (Maanliyamu)

Thank you: (shu-ke-la)

Railway station: (Ma-Ha -da-Si-Di-Ha-Di-D)

Bus stop: (Ma-Ha -da-Si-Di-Ha-Di-D)

Airport: (Ma-Du-Er-Du)