The United States is currently the most developed country in the world. It has a wide geographical area. The United States is very rich in natural resources. Various special geographical and landform features have formed unique attractions. Let me share with you the United States tourism. strategy. 1. Preparation before departure
1) Valid travel document passport:
You must have a valid EVUS registration to travel to the United States. Now starting from November 29, 2016, all individuals holding passports of the People's Republic of China and holding B1/B2, B1 and B2 visas with a maximum validity period of ten years must hold a valid EVUS registration in order to Travel to the United States. Passengers who are required to register for EVUS will not be able to obtain a boarding pass or enter through a land port of entry without a valid registration.
2) Daily necessities:
According to the city where you plan to travel, check the local temperature and bring corresponding clothing. The hotel does not provide toothbrushes, toothpaste, slippers and other items. Please bring your own. The sun in the United States is very strong, so you can prepare sunshade hats, sunglasses and sunscreen lotion.
3) Language:
You must know English when traveling by car. Nowadays, there are translation software available for download in advance in the smart phone app mall. English is too overwhelming. Do you want to avoid the trouble of English? Come to us for help. All major tourist cities are equipped with Chinese drivers and tour guides. Local people will take you to travel. What are you afraid of?
4) Communication:
Please activate international roaming service in advance, provided that your mobile phone must comply with the mobile phone model. The mobile phones available in the United States are tri-band mobile phones (GSM with three frequencies: 900M, 1800M, and 1900M). If you choose Kuaibangxing to charter a car to travel now, you can get a US T-Mobile phone card for free.
5) Never bring anything you cannot bring:
Customs has regulations. The amount of money and items carried with you must comply with customs regulations. The details can be found on many websites (if If you need a website, please send me a private message), don’t take any chances. Do not bring meat, eggs, vegetables, fruits and other fresh or pickled animal and plant products into the country. If you want to bring them, be sure to prepare for customs declaration.
6) Cash or card:
Credit cards are accepted everywhere in the United States, Master or Visa, etc. As long as you have a card, it is OK, but you need to bring a small amount of appropriate US dollar cash, such as Service tips, etc. still cannot be swiped on the card.
7) Power plug:
Check in advance whether the voltage range of computer, mobile phone, and camera chargers can be used under 110v, because the American voltage is 110 volts, 60 Hz AC. If it does not support 110v, please purchase a conversion plug.
8) Headache and cold medicine:
As you can imagine in developed countries in Europe and the United States, medical expenses are very expensive. To buy medicines in pharmacies, you need a doctor’s prescription. It is still necessary to bring some commonly used medicines. Please try to bring along medicine bottles with English annotations on the packaging.
9) Passport validity period:
Please check the validity period of your passport in time before traveling to the United States. The validity period of the passport must be maintained for more than six months longer than the intended period of stay in the United States. 2. Entry and Exit
1) Regardless of entering or exiting the United States, you can only carry liquids, gels and aerosols in containers with a capacity of no more than 100 ml, and place them in a 1-liter container. in a zip-open bag. Please put any overly large containers in your checked baggage.
2) It is strictly prohibited to bring knives, animals, plants, seeds, food (meat) and fruits into the country.
3) If you bring more than 10,000 US dollars in cash into the United States, you must declare it. The amount is the total amount of money brought by your companions, otherwise it will be confiscated by customs.
4) Please note when checking in luggage: documents, air tickets, any kind of cash and valuables, and films must not be checked in.
5) When entering and exiting the country, be careful about your words and deeds, and do not talk nonsense about terrorism.
6) If you take a plane to the United States, the service staff on the plane will issue you an I-94 form, which is the Arrival/Departure Record (Arrival/Departure
Record) , this form records the immigrant’s personal information and address in the United States. Here’s a refresher tip: Holding a valid U.S. visa does not guarantee entry. Immigration officials at the U.S. port of entry make the final decision on whether you can enter the country.
3. Driving in the United States
If you choose a Chinese driver and tour guide to skip this item, please ask us for help!
1) Does the list of US states allow B1/B2 visa holders? If you use a domestic driver's license:
Because each state in the United States has its own regulations, which are different, and even different car rental companies will be different and subject to change. In order not to violate the law, please be sure to check carefully in the local area. . I heard that in many states the penalty for driving without a license is at least a substantial fine, and even imprisonment if appropriate.
States where domestic driver’s licenses are available:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Love Dahod, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada , New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota,
Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee , Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming, Washington, DC
States where domestic driver's licenses are not available:
Arkansas, Hawaii, Connecticut, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Vermont, Wisconsin
2) You must buy insurance when renting a car
Be sure to buy insurance when renting a car If you want to use a regular company with a national chain, you must buy insurance and pay attention to the insurance terms. It is recommended to use a national chain car rental agency for better guarantee. Another advantage is that you can return the car in another place.
3) GPS navigation is required when renting a car
Use the app that comes with your phone or rent the GPS directly from the car rental company.
4) Bridge tolls
There are not many tolls on highway bridges in the United States, but some highways have full-service parking and rest areas. You need to look at the sign at the highway exit.
5) How to respond when encountering the police
If you hear the words "Freeze" or "Stop", you are asked to stop immediately, so please do so.
If you need to communicate with the police, please try to remain still and use verbal questioning. Do not make sudden movements, especially do not suddenly reach into the inner pocket of your jacket to take something out, to avoid them thinking that you are taking something out. Gun misunderstanding, that's when they'll start shooting.
If you have difficulty communicating, you can tell the police "I don't speak English (I don't speak English, translated by the author)" and they will try to call a translator immediately.
6) Want to avoid the hassle of driving in the United States and enjoy the scenery?
Kuaibangxing can help you:
Our business includes North American airports Airport pick-up, one-day charter, one-way charter and other Chinese charter services, private customization, and special theme tour planning.
Headquartered in Seattle, USA, it has established branches and professional teams in China, and its business covers North America. 4. Accommodation
1) Hotel
When choosing, pay attention to the area where the hotel is located, and do not be greedy for cheap and stay in areas with poor security. Hotels generally have washing machines and dryers, and the front desk even provides laundry detergent, which you need to pay for, usually with a 25-cent coin.
2) Youth hostel
Suitable for backpackers, it is a good choice for young people.
3) Family Hotel
To stay in a local residential area and experience folk customs, please check the website and make a reservation in advance, and pay more attention to past guest reviews to make your choice. Please go early if you want to travel.
4) Camping
There are camping places around tourist attractions in the United States. Many are free. Bathing facilities may require payment. There are many bugs and wild animals. If you choose a camping place Please do your homework before hitting the road. 5. Diet
1) Drinking water
Cold water from faucets in the United States is generally drinkable directly. Public service facilities generally do not provide hot water.
2) Restaurants
In the United States, there are not only specialty food restaurants from various countries in the world, but also local fresh and pollution-free seafood, steaks, etc.
Recommend a very useful Chinese mini program, a must-have for travel. You can check out many gourmet restaurants and North American entertainment mini program. You can click on the address to navigate directly to it. 6. Travel
1) Tourist Information Center
You will notice that there is a Tourist Information Center (Information
Center) in general attraction areas. There will be detailed information here. Brochures of attractions and various discount coupons for shops, restaurants, tickets, etc. are available to tourists for free.
2) Tickets for attractions
National museums, state parks, beaches, etc. are free. Some private attractions charge tickets, and the prices vary. National park tickets only cost a few dollars, and an annual national park pass across the United States is only $100 less. 7. Shopping
1) Shopping mall
It is called shoppingmall in English, and there are various specialty stores in it.
2) Outlets
Outlets in English are places where famous brand direct sales stores are concentrated. The same products can be bought at much cheaper prices than in specialty stores, but the styles are not necessarily the same. new. (Follow me to view the inventory of outlets in every state in the United States)
3) Sales tax
Except for some states such as Oregon, shopping in other states in the United States has different rates of shopping tax , for example, in Washington state, it is generally 10.1% of the total amount, (follow me to view the tax rate inventory of US states)
In fact, airport duty-free shops are also directly operated by brands, which is a good choice to save money.
4) Returns
There is no need for a reason to return goods in the United States. If you ask, tell the truth. You need to ensure that the goods have not been used and the invoice and price tag are still there. Generally, they are sold after You can return the item to the original store or its off-site chain store at full price within 30 days. Please check the shopping receipt or consult the store for specific instructions. 8. Tipping
1) Restaurant
When dining in American restaurants, you usually need to tip the waiter 15%-20% of the total meal price when checking out. Tipping is not required in fast food restaurants, and in buffet restaurants it is generally 1-2 US dollars per person.
Generally, if there are more than 6 people dining, a 15%-20% fee may be automatically added to the restaurant's bill. Please check carefully and there is no need to pay separately.
2) Hotel
The tip for hotel room cleaners is $2/day per bed.
The bellman is tipped $1 for each piece of luggage he carries.
When you win money in a casino, you usually have to give the dealer 10% of your winnings.
Tour bus drivers and tour guides generally pay $5~10/day per passenger. 9. Time Difference
The United States is divided into six time zones, and each adjacent time zone differs by one hour. Among them, there are four in the United States, from east to west:
1) The major cities in the Eastern Time Zone (EST): New York, Washington, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Miami.
2) Major cities in the Central Time Zone (CST): Chicago, Detroit, Houston, and Dallas.
3) Major cities in Mountain Time (MST): Denver, Salt Lake City, Phoenix
4) Major cities in Pacific Time Zone (PST): Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas Gas, Seattle, San Diego.
In addition, the two states outside the continental United States each have their own time.
US Eastern Time is 13 hours behind Beijing time and 12 hours behind during daylight saving time. Pacific time is 16 hours behind Beijing time and 15 hours behind during daylight saving time. Hawaii is 18 hours behind Beijing time. 10. The U.S. emergency rescue number
911, the emergency number for lifesaving, firefighting, police, and hospitals is all 911.