1 Bali Travel Season
March to September is the standard dry season, the most suitable for tourism, of which July and August are the peak months for tourism; January to March is the standard sense of the rainy season, the average rainfall is high, but in most cases it is quick to come and go quickly showers.
2 climate
Bali climate belongs to the tropical sea island climate, hot all year round, the annual average temperature of about 28 degrees Celsius, every year from October to March for the rainy season, the rest of the dry season. The month after the rainy season is the hottest in Bali, with cooler months from May to September (the best time to visit Bali). Bali’s regional weather conditions, in addition to the central mountain temperature slightly lower, the sea area with higher temperatures, other areas are mostly sunny and fine weather.
3 Jet lag
Bali local time is the same as Beijing time, there is no time difference. However, local time in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, is one hour behind Beijing time.
4 visa
Bali visa-free, general visa, customs officers will ask for tips, about 10 yuan per person, less do not give a stamp. Many guides say that pretend to understand and insist not to give can also be in the past, it is recommended that everyone see the situation at their own discretion.
5 remittance
Indonesia’s currency is very volatile, so it is enough for tourists to exchange the right amount of currency locally, and on a normal day in Bali, you need to use the equivalent of about 30 yuan. Local tips can be paid in RMB, HKD, USD. Other shopping, play, accommodation generally only charge Indonesian rupiah and US dollars. Credit cards are rarely used except in large hotels and shopping malls. In Bali, there are many currency exchange places, such as airports, banks, private exchange shops and even some small shops, which also provide exchange services, but the exchange rate of these places is uneven, for example, the 1996 US dollar is not used locally, and the exchange rate of large denominations is higher than that of small denominations, so guests need to make more comparison to obtain a more ideal exchange rate. When exchanging foreign currency, remember to count it on the spot so as not to attract too much attention.
6 Air arrival
Bali has only one International Airport (Ngurah Rai International Airport), located in the south of Bali, 12 km from denpasar city. Indonesian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Korean Air and Cathay Pacific all fly there.
7 religion
About 95% of people in Bali believe in Agama Hinduism (INDONESIA), they believe that all things have gods, such as the sun God, moon God, mountain God, road God, lake God, monkey God, turtle God, etc., God is everywhere, all the time, so Bali is known as “fairy island”. The rest are mostly Muslim, Buddhist, Catholic or Christian.
In Bali, people of different religions can coexist peacefully. In Bali, there are nearly 20,000 Hindu temples, each of which has its own founding day, and it would take 210 days to celebrate the founding day of each temple, for which the locals call the “Odalang”.
Prior permission is required to film religious ceremonies. When visiting temples and religious occasions, dress neatly and orthodoxy. Do not touch the local’s head with your hands or point at people with your fingers, it is considered impolite behavior.
In addition, pay attention to: do not use the left hand to receive people; Menstruating women are not allowed to enter the temple; Do not walk in front of others while they are worshiping; When you meet a priest, do not stand on his right side. In addition, for the things to buy, do not use your feet to point, the local people are very taboo, and do not want to buy things, do not bargain with the business.
8 shop
The currency of Bali is Rp (RUPIAH), referred to as Indonesian rupiah or rupee, exchange rate is about IUSD-8500Rp (for reference only) There are many souvenirs worth buying in Bali, such as Indonesian ethnic wood carving, batik fabric; Locally produced coffee beans, curry powder, shrimp chips, essential oils, etc., for personal use or gifts to relatives and friends. When shopping, remember to bargain, in Indonesia, if you are not sure to buy a certain product, it is best not to ask the price, do not engage in bargaining action.
9 tip
Most hotels and restaurants add an 11% government tax and 10% service charge to the bill instead of tipping. For students, the equivalent of about RMB 5 / time to give a tip. The room service staff tip is about RMB 10 / room/night. Please avoid tipping with coins. Others, such as taxis or airport porters, tip the equivalent of about 5 yuan per trip, depending on the workload. Tour company tips are generally equivalent to RMB 40 yuan/person/day. General play projects, if accompanied by a coach, the tip is equivalent to RMB 10-30 yuan, depending on the satisfaction of tourists.
10 communication
INDOSAT (code 001) and SATELINDO (code 008) are responsible for the international telephone Company in Indonesia. For international calls, the international codes are 001 and 008. Many hotels have IDD telephone service (international direct dialing). Call China number: (008 or 001 or 017) +86+ Area code + caller number Call Bali from China: 00+62+361+ local number.
