Germany Travel Compass

Traveling to Germany is naturally a pleasure, so we must first understand the customs and customs of Germany. Be sure to read more German travel guides before you go. After all, it is another country with many details of life that are very different from ours. Below, the editor of World Customs Network will present you with a relatively comprehensive German tourism details.

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1. Spring, summer and autumn are suitable seasons for travel in Germany. Summer (June to September) is the peak tourist season in Germany. Tourists from all over the world gather in Germany during this period. During this period, hotel prices in Germany are rising and housing prices are tight, requiring reservations in advance.

2. Die is not death, it is a definite article.

3. Among intercity trains, ICE is the fastest, IC is second, EC is second, IRE is second, RE is second, and RB is the slowest.

4. Among trains in the Urban area, S-Bahn is a short train, U-Bahn is a subway, and Straßenbahn / Tram is a tram. Even medium-sized cities may have several train stations. If you hear a station announcement stating the city you want to go to, it may not be the station you should get off. The main railway station is commonly called "Hauptbahnhof", pronounced/ how-put-baan-hof /, abbreviated as Hbf.

5. Almost all schedules are divided into three categories: weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Don't read it wrong.

6. Buses usually also have timetables.

7. There are different transportation federations across Germany, which transport most public transportation vehicles, and the types of ticket sales are different. Some places have local tickets, four-person tickets, five-person tickets, day tickets, three-day tickets, weekly tickets, etc., while others do not; some places require you to check it at the ticket machine after buying a ticket and before boarding the bus, while others do not use it.

8. He was arrested for fare evasion and was fined 40 euros. But if you really bought the wrong ticket instead of dodging it, and are a cute girl traveling alone, 99% of them will let you go.

9. Most buses and a very small number of trams do not stop at every stop, but have to press the stop button before arriving at the station.

10. If you don't know how to use a ticket vending machine and want to find someone to buy tickets, the place where you buy tickets is called Reisezentrum, the "travel center". If there are elderly people in front of you, you may have to wait in line for a long time.

11. At the station, the red ticket vending machines with the DB logo belong to Deutsche Bahn, while ticket vending machines of other styles and colors belong to the local transportation federation. The tickets that can be purchased may be different.

12. There are generally no taxis on the street. If you want a taxi, you can either go to the train station or ask the hotel to make a call for you.

13. The mailbox is yellow and the Logo is a horn.

14. If you don 't understand the English they speak, try thinking of the sound that sounds like spitting as R.

15. When you say "thank you" and "cheers", look each other in the eye.

16. Supermarket bags may cost money, but drug stores generally don't want them.

17. Drink bottles can usually be returned if they don't say Pfandfrei on them.

18. So you may have to pay an extra deposit for bottles when you buy water in the supermarket.

19. If you order "water" to drink when you eat, the waiter may ask you if you want to breathe. By default, it is breathe, and you cannot drink tap water. In other words, water is usually not free.

20. Rental cars are basically manual transmission, and automatic transmission is much more expensive.

21. If you buy a mobile phone prepaid card, you can recharge it in supermarkets and some cigarette shops.

22. Cigarettes are more expensive and you can't smoke them everywhere.

23. When the drugstore is closed, condoms are usually sold in public toilets.

24. The ß letter that looks like beta is actually two S's stuck together, and the three letters ä ö ü are condensed forms of ae, oe, and ue.

25. Most attractions have student tickets, so remember to bring your student ID card, which should have English on it.

26. China's driver's license translation can be used in Germany for three months after notarization.

27. Ketchup and mayonnaise in fast food restaurants may have to be purchased separately.

28. There are many beer brands, and each store may only specialize in a certain brand. If you are not sure what you want, say "white beer".

29. The oddly dressed punks on the street are actually very friendly, but you can't usually meet the Nazis who are truly dangerous to foreigners.

30. Garbage should be classified and discarded by itself, and is usually divided into paper, glass, packaging, organic, inorganic, etc.

31. Language: I feel that 99% of Germans can speak a little English, and only a few elderly people cannot speak English. When shopping, asking for directions, etc., just speak English! I think it's enough to learn a little bit of German and know how to say hello, thank you for interrupting, and how to say goodbye.

32. Transportation: Public transportation is very developed. There are two subways: S-bann and U-bann, above and underground. There is no security check and dogs can get on the subway. Buy the ticket yourself, the daily ticket is 5 euros, but I never seem to see anyone checking the ticket =.= Both the subway station and the subway feel relatively simple. The subway does not have as advanced electronic equipment as Beijing to remind you how many stops there are, so it's best to count them yourself. Press the button on the door when getting off the subway, otherwise the subway door will not open. There are almost always seats on the subway. Some people read books on the subway, some sit quietly and do nothing, but few use mobile phones. I have never taken a taxi before, but it is said to be very expensive. Many taxis are Mercedes-Benz.

33. Accommodation: Unlike France and Spain, Germany uses star ratings to evaluate hotels. The standard for half hotels is based on the hotel directory published by the German Tourism Bureau. In addition to hotels, Germany has various forms of accommodation facilities. Germany has hotel rooms at various price points, and some hotels are themselves located in ancient castles and palaces. Many hotels also have ancillary facilities such as swimming pools, saunas or gyms. At present, most hotels in Germany offer online bookings, which are relatively reliable. However, one thing to warn is that if you want to save money, try to avoid holidays.

34. Eat: I don't know why many people eat black German, but I think they eat well. You can eat it for 10 euros. It's very good. Curry wurst (sausage + chips), bread wurst (bread + sausage) are everywhere and are extremely delicious. In addition, Burger King is also common for cheap and friendly Uncle Mai and Burger King.

34. Shopping: Everything in the supermarket is very cheap. When you go to the supermarket, there is a bottle fee of 0.25 euros for water and drinks. When returning a bottle, go to the supermarket, place the bottle in an automatic machine, press the button next to it, and a note will appear stating how much euros you will refund. Brush the note when you go to pay, and the money will be reduced. Evian water is less than 1 euro in a large bottle.

Yogurt milk is particularly delicious and cheap. The supermarket has self-made bread, and the cheapest one only costs 0.16 euros and is very delicious. Put the loaf in the bag and the cashier will see how much your loaf is worth. Fruit is also directly weighed by the cashier at the checkout counter and paid for. The cashier would say Hallo and tschüs to every customer. There are two types of water with air and without air. Classic is breathing, still is not breathing. Supermarkets are closed on Sundays, so bring your own dry food ~ Although shopping in Germany is not as prosperous as France, it still has everything and is much cheaper than in China. Generally, at a department store where the amount exceeds 25 euros (different stores may specify slightly different amounts), you can issue a tax refund form at the mall counter by saying tax free form. Go back and fill in the basic information and go to the airport to uniformly refund the tax. There are quite a lot of tax refunds for luxury knives; the tax refunds for books are extremely small. Most shopping tax refunds in Germany are operated by Global blue, and some are also operated by Premier Tax Free. The two tax refunds have different locations at the airport. Tax refund first, then check in.

36. You: Student ID cards in China are very useful. Most museums can enjoy student discounts with their student ID cards. The museums are all bilingual in German and English, but I still feel that visiting the museum is a bit sketchy. After all, English is not my mother tongue and I don't understand history and culture. It is best to bring a copy of your passport when you go out.

37. Send postcards: Postcards are sold everywhere, about 0.5 to 1 euro. Stamps sent to China are 0.75 euros, and there is a machine to sell stamps in the hotel. Write large To P.R. on the stamp. China, and then you can write the address in Chinese. Just give the postcard to the hotel front desk, or look for a yellow square letter on the street at the mouth on the left (the German label on that mouth seems to be sent to a place outside the Urban area). It will take about half a month to send it.

38. Others: I went there in summer. The climate was particularly good. I wore short sleeves but never sweated. The sky is very clear, and it doesn't turn dark until nearly ten o'clock at night. I feel that urban construction is not fast and people's lives are not fast, which is quite suitable for life.