France is a country with changeable weather, even in summer, it will feel cool in the morning and evening, so it is best to prepare a long-sleeved top, and it is necessary to bring an umbrella all year round. The climate of Paris of France roughly and our four seasons phase and, general to April before and after can feel spring has come, may ~ June sunny weather is more, very comfortable, it is the season that suits traveling. In July and August, the daytime temperature sometimes rises to around 30 degrees Celsius, but the overall temperature is relatively low, so it is relatively comfortable. There is more rain in autumn, and by November it is winter, when the days are shorter and there are more cloudy days.
The time difference between France and China is 7 hours, so subtracting 7 hours from The Time in China is the time in France. For example, if it is 6:00 am in China, then it is 23:00 the previous day in France.
In France, daylight saving time is implemented from 14:00 PM on the last Sunday in March to 15:00 PM on the last Sunday in October. The difference in daylight saving time is six hours.
The standard voltage in France is 220 volts and the frequency is 50Hz. There are two types of sockets, respectively C type with two holes and SE type with three holes. But in order to facilitate your better play, or suggest you take a portable conversion plug.
In France, each shop and restaurant opening hours will be different, mobility is also very large, generally speaking, summer is a holiday season, some shops may be closed for a long time, be careful! The business hours of the bank are usually 9:00~17:00 from Monday to Friday, and rest on Saturday and Sunday, but each bank is different, so you must inquire good information in advance. Stores are open from 9:30 to 20:00 from Monday to Saturday and closed on Sundays and holidays. In restaurants, lunch time is from 12:00 to 14:00 and dinner time is from 19:30 to 23:00. Apart from fast food restaurants, there are few restaurants that serve food outside this time. Be sure to pay attention to the time and don't be hungry! In Restaurants and hotels in France, a service charge is included in the price, so tipping is not required, but it is ok to tip if you enjoy quick and comfortable service. As the saying goes, it is not strange to be polite to many people, hahaha.
Although French tap water is high in calcium, it can be drunk directly, of course, if you are not used to it, you can buy mineral water. A 500ml bottle of mineral water at the station's vending machine costs about €1.50. Buy a 500ml bottle of mineral water in the supermarket, about 0.2 to 1 euro. By the way, the French are famous producers of mineral water, so their per capita consumption is among the highest in the world. In addition to the well-known Evian brand, many other famous mineral springs also come from France.
In France, most goods are subject to additional tax, and foreign tourists can apply the 13% tax exemption policy after going through the relevant procedures. It should be noted that the rebate is for the tax paid for shopping, and the restaurant and restaurant fees are not included in the rebate scope. The conditions for the return are: if you buy more than 175.01 euros in the same shop in one day, you cannot use the goods until you leave the EU. Remember that! To highlight!
In addition to these tips, the biggest concern is probably safety. Because France gathers a lot of sightseeing tourists all the year round, so the theft, robbery and other crimes against tourists, also often happen! When traveling, always take care of your belongings and remember that only you can take care of yourself! When encounter accident circumstance happens, must judge clear condition, seek help to corresponding mechanism again next!
Well, that's all for France