First, the local climate
Vietnam and Cambodia are adjacent and belong to the tropical monsoon climate. There are no obvious four seasons in the whole year, which are generally divided into rainy season and dry season. May-May is the rainy season and April is the dry season, and the annual average temperature is around 24℃. There is a big annual temperature difference in northern Vietnam. In the coldest October, the temperature can drop to 1.5 degrees Celsius, sometimes to 5 degrees Celsius, so you can take your coat and sweater with you.
Second, the time difference is one hour slower than Beijing time.
Third, catering
The taste is sour and spicy, and there are many raw and cold foods. Please pay attention to food hygiene; In addition, tea and ice water during meals are free, but drinks and drinks are charged separately.
IV. Currency
The local currency in Cambodia is "Swiss franc", and there are only banknotes but no coins, and the US dollar is also common. The exchange rate is about 1 US dollars = 3,911 Swiss francs (subject to the exchange rate of the day).
you can exchange it with a local tour guide or at a local bank, but don't exchange money on the street in case you get counterfeit money.
5. Etiquette
You must never hold food or other things with your left hand here, and don't touch other people's heads at will. Cambodians believe that the left hand is unclean, and it is very disrespectful to pick up things with the left hand. The head is a very sacred part in their culture, and it is forbidden for anyone to touch it, even local children.
6. Animals
You can't hurt cattle and buffaloes here. Cambodians believe that if someone hurts these two animals guarded by the gods in the animal world without authorization, they will be punished, like getting sick for no reason.
VII. Religion
Buddhist monks and Buddhist sites. Buddhism is very popular here in Cambodia, and Buddhist temples have become popular tourist attractions. When visiting Buddhist temples, you must wear neat clothes, take off your shoes and hats, and female tourists can't take photos with monks there. This is a very disrespectful behavior. If you want to visit the ruins like Angkor Wat, you must pay attention to the clothes you wear, your pants must be knee-high, you can't smoke, and you can't carve on murals.