Taboos Chinese need to be aware of when going to Myanmar

1. Travelers should never criticize the government to avoid trouble from the officials;

2. Keep your passport with you, you may be asked to show your passport at any time, even if you are just passing through a small town or purchasing a ticket;

3. Respect the local religious customs, don't criticize the Buddhism, temples and monks in any way;

4. Entering the pagodas , temples must slippers (including socks), because in the hearts of Burmese people, monks and Buddha statues are untouchable and holy, while shoes are dirty and can not be stained with Buddha statues. This is disrespectful to the Buddha;

5. Female travelers should note that some pagodas or certain parts of the temple are not allowed to be climbed or entered by women;

6. Dressing needs to be paid great attention to when you enter temples and pagodas as well. Generally speaking, shorts and strapless backless clothes are not allowed to wear. Both men and women should be through the knee pants or skirt, tops can not undershirt, with sleeves is preferred;

7. In Burma, no matter how close you and the Burmese friends, must not be able to touch the head of a child, because it is the most noble place;

8. Entering the temples and pagodas, please be quiet, do not make a noise, do not disturb the believers who read the scriptures and meditate;

9. Myanmar is very much a nation of etiquette, behavior, sitting and lying down, eating, sleeping, receiving guests have a whole set of etiquette, the elderly is more special respect. Here to remind the donkeys, in Burma, crossing their legs, put their feet to others is extremely impolite;

10. Burma city people eat with forks and spoons, and in Burma, most areas still maintain the habit of using their hands to take meals directly, can not be too curious and make the diner uncomfortable;

11. Burma Buddhist people absolutely can not kill, but can eat meat, there are Specialized butchers. Monks can also eat meat, but do not eat in the middle of the day;

12. In Burma, the face coated with Tenaca is a way to prevent sun beauty, do not feel curious, photographic advice first after the person concerned to agree to the best;

13. Burma to the crow as a sacred bird, can not be captured and harmed, cows are also regarded as a sacred thing in Burma, let it wander, pigeons are also very favorite of the Burmese, can not be harmed;

14. Myanmar loves creatures, flowers and plants. Don't trample on the flowers and plants, a flower, a Buddha, a world, may we all have a happy journey;

Expanded information;

1.Immigration attention

Every tourist to Myanmar, will go through the inspection of the Chinese customs officers, which is a must, and usually every time you go to a place, some of your expenses, including transportation costs, accommodation costs, food costs, and so on. expenses, accommodation expenses, food expenses and all kinds of different expenses, are filled in the application form on the foreign currency application form by a charging unit, and then it is stamped before you can be released.

If you are carrying the equivalent of two thousand dollars or more, you need to declare it to the customs officer.

When you leave the country, there are also many regulations, for Chinese antiques are not allowed to be brought to Myanmar, in addition to this, if you have a large amount of money to spend during this period of time when you are traveling in Myanmar, the customs will also check it. So, make sure to keep proper receipts regarding your major expenditures in the Myanmar area.

2. Taboos in Myanmar

Myanmar is a country where everyone believes in Buddhism, and there are many people who believe in Buddhism here, and there are pagodas everywhere, and numerous temples, and the Burmese people generally like quiet places, and as long as they have time, they go back to the pagodas here to burn incense and worship the Buddha.

Praying for their own peace, whether you go in or not, in Myanmar for Buddhism are certain requirements, is to the temple must be slippers, because in the hearts of the Burmese people, the statue of God is untouchable, is holy, and shoes are dirty, can not be stained with the statue of Buddha. This is a way to honor the Buddha.

3. Security Situation Traffic Safety

Myanmar's security situation is good, the people are simple, and there are few cases of major criminal offenses. Transportation in Myanmar is backward, and the roads in the country are in poor condition, so it is better to travel between major cities by air. Traffic safety is good, traffic regulations are basically the same as in China, with a domestic driver's license or international driver's license can be exchanged for a local driver's license, the exchange of licenses need to pay 40 U.S. dollars.

In Myanmar, you need to hold a local driver's license to drive, for general traffic accidents can be negotiated between the two parties to solve the problem, the traffic regulations in Myanmar are more stringent

Reference; Baidu Encyclopedia--Myanmar