Tipping in restaurants and hotels isn’t accepted. As a rule, service charge in dining places is included in the bill and rarely exceeds 10 % of the total.
Travelers aren’t recommended to rent a car, since the left-hand traffic is adopted in the city and it can be quite unusual for drivers from other countries. In addition, virtually all traffic signs are written by characters and mayn’t be clear to foreigners.
Despite the fact that the crime rate in the city is relatively low, tourists have to observe basic cautionary measures. Don’t take valuables with you and in no case left bags and outerwear unattended. In crowded areas monitor your belongings closely and try not to keep valuables and money in the outer pockets.
Mains voltage is 100 V; sockets for plugs with two flat pins are set in hotels. European gadgets usually need adapters; they can be taken in a hotel or purchased at any household store.
You have to pay with local currency in shops, restaurants, hotels and other places; currency can be exchanged at the airport or any city bank. Some large hotels also provide exchange services; often they have same terms as banks.
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