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What are the do's and don'ts of traveling to Bali? What are the customs and taboos in Bali?

1, the Balinese will use the right hand to get food, the left hand is regarded as unclean, so the initiative and the locals to shake hands, must use the right hand, usually take things to others with the right hand more polite.

2, the Balinese and Thais, can not touch the head, because for the locals, the top of the head is the soul, can not be given to others to touch.

3, in and out of the famous temples, you should wear the traditional Balinese dress - sarong, wearing long pants, you only need to wear a simple cloth belt; wearing shorts or short skirts, you have to wear a long sarong. Usually, sarongs are available for rent at temple kiosks for an extra fee, so if you are planning to visit more temples, it is better to buy your own sarong for the lower body, which is usually from Rp 20,000.

4, Bali's streets at any time because of religious ceremonies and traffic jams, often more than a hundred people in line to the temple for cremation ceremonies, in order to show respect and courtesy, it is best to stop and let the procession first.

5, in Bali, before entering the house, whether it is a villa hotel or store, ask the person in charge if you need to take off your shoes, to show courtesy.

6, Balinese people usually do not take the initiative to talk to the opposite sex, so if there are questions, please actively put forward, do not misunderstand that the friendly Balinese indifference.

7. Indonesia's water quality is often cholera and other germs, never drink raw water or water from an unknown source, safer to have packaged canned or cup water and drinks.