First, the basic knowledge
1 customs formalities
All tourists from yellow fever epidemic areas or epidemic areas must be vaccinated, but children under the age of L are not included. Duty-free items that tourists are allowed to bring into China include 225 grams of tobacco or cigars, or 200 cigarettes and 1 liter of wine. When you leave this country, you must pay the airport tax.
2. Currency
The name of Malaysian coin is Malaysian ringgit "RM" (namely Malaysian dollar), and L ringgit is equal to 100 cent (sen). Coins are 1 cent, 5 cents, 10 cent (called "l-corner"), 20 cents (called "2-corner"), 50 cents (called "5-corner") and 1 ringgit. The denomination of paper money is divided into rm 1, RM2, RM5, rm 10, RM20, RM50, rm 100, RM500 and RMl000. Foreign currency and traveler's checks can be exchanged at banks or authorized currency dealers all over the country. When traveling in remote areas, you should bring enough cash. Please show your passport when cashing traveler's checks.
point out
Tipping in Malaysia is not customary. In hotels and restaurants, there is no need to tip, because the service charge of 10% has been added to the bill. If the service charge is indicated on the bill, you can tip about 10%. Passengers can tip hotel waiters and baggage handlers as appropriate. You don't have to tip the hotel doorman and taxi driver.
4. Business hours
Working hours in Malaysia are generally eight hours, with half a day off on Saturday and Sunday. Government office hours, 8 am to 4 pm, 15. Half-day working hours are from 8 am to afternoon 12: 45. Office hours of the bank are from Monday to Friday from 10 to 3 pm, and from 9: 30 am to 1 1: 30 on Saturday. Department stores and supermarkets are open from 10: 00 am to 10 pm every day.
5. telephone
Local calls can be made at any telephone booth, using coins or calling cards. International calls can only be made at telephone booths or telecommunication offices where calling cards can be used. Generally, hotels have IDD service, but they have to pay some service fees.
6. Postal services
All post offices are open from 5: 00 am to 5: 00 pm and closed on Sundays and holidays. The general post office in Kuala Lumpur is open from 8: 00 a.m. to 6: 00 p.m. daily, and from Sunday morning 10 to afternoon 12: 45. The service desk of most star-rated hotels provides mail service.
7. Customs and taboos
Malays are warm, humble, generous and polite. When you are a guest in a Malay family, you should pay attention to your manners and respect your elders. Islam is the national religion of Malaysia. Malaysians think that their left hand is not clean, so tourists should not touch objects with their left hand, let alone reach out and ask the lady to shake hands first, let alone touch other people's heads.
There are many differences between Malay customs and our country, so we must pay attention to avoid inadvertently committing taboos, causing rudeness, misunderstanding and unnecessary disputes.
Second, local conditions and customs.
1. When traveling to Malaysia, you should pay attention to greeting each other and shaking hands after entering the room. When shaking hands, just touch your hand and then put your hand on your forehead to show your sincerity. When shaking hands with local people and taking food, use your right hand. They think your left hand is not clean.
When traveling to Malaysia, be careful not to touch other people's heads at will, and don't point your index finger at them.
When entering the door, guests must take off their shoes at the door or stairs before entering the house, unless they get permission from the host.
The host takes out drinks and snacks to entertain the guests, but if the guests refuse, the host will be unhappy.
6. Don't cross your legs when sitting in a chair, especially in front of the old people. Women should put their feet together and behave more gracefully. If you sit on the floor, it is best for men to sit cross-legged, while women should kneel and not straighten their legs.
7. Visits at dusk are not welcome, because Muslims should pray at this time, and evening visits should generally be after 8: 30.
When you find that there are other guests in the room, when you want to pass by them, you must bow your head slightly, say "I'm sorry, please forgive me" and then go to your place.
9. When traveling to Malaysia, you should pay attention to leave the host when the guests leave, and the host will usually send the guests out.
10. Slippers must be worn when entering the temple. Don't show your arms and legs. Wear neat clothes, such as pants and long skirts. Women's clothes should not be too revealing.
Third, taboo articles
Taboo 1: don't wear shorts and short skirts to enter the temple. In Malaysia, except for members of the royal family, people generally do not wear yellow clothes;
Taboo 2: Malaysians are forbidden to touch their heads, which is regarded as an infringement and insult to people;
Taboo 3: Never use your left hand when shaking hands, greeting or giving gifts to Malaysians. When shaking hands, just touch your hand and then put your hand on your forehead to show your sincerity. Usually men don't take the initiative to shake hands with women;
Taboo 4: When talking with Malaysians, don't put your hands on your hips, because this way shows anger;
Taboo 5: Malaysians are used to grabbing food with their right hand. Only at western-style banquets do Malaysians use knives, forks and spoons.
Taboo 6: Malaysians like to eat spicy food, but at the same time, because most people believe in Islam, they don't eat pork, drink hard liquor and toast on formal occasions;
Taboo 7: Malaysians taboo turtles and think turtles are unlucky animals.