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Nazi salute or sentence to expose the little-known taboo of traveling abroad

Nazi salute or sentence to expose the little-known taboo of traveling abroad

4hw.org: according to foreign media reports, recently two Chinese tourists, posing as Nazis when taking photos at the gate of the German parliament building, were arrested at will and released after being fined 500 euros. It is reported that German laws explicitly stipulate that it is forbidden to publicize Nazi organizations, and violators will be divided into three years' imprisonment or fines. Some netizens say this is a bit of a fuss, However, Xiaobian believes that a country has its own legal system. As the saying goes, do as the Romans do, and don't do anything that is explicitly forbidden. Then what about the little-known travel taboos in those countries in the world? Let's take a look!

1. Don't be a Nazi in Germany

According to the anti Nazi and anti criminal law, which was passed and came into force in Germany in May 1994, it is illegal to use Nazi salute posture. In German society, "de Nazism" is very common and very real, showing Nazi elements is not allowed by social morality and justice.

Article 86, paragraph 1, item 4 of the German Criminal Code stipulates that propaganda materials used for the 'restoration of Nazi organizations' are also prohibited from being held and disseminated. Violators can also be sentenced to up to three years in prison or a fine. Including the swastika symbols, slogans such as "long live Hitler", Nazi salute and Nazi party songs are all prohibited.

2. In India, don't kiss in public

According to the Asian times, public kissing in public in 1936 is "illegal use of public places" and violators are subject to fines. According to reports, an Israeli lover once married in Pushkar, the religious holy land of India, and they kissed in public at the end of the wedding, resulting in a fine of 1000 rupees, which may have been greatly increased. Those who are serious may be sentenced for public indecency.

Cattle are the animals loved by Hindus. They are regarded as sacred and inviolable. No one can hurt them. Cattle walk freely in the street and are best protected. To enter Hindu temples, you must not wear anything made of cow leather.

3. Do not desecrate Buddhist statues in Buddhist countries

In the Buddhist countries of Southeast Asia, tourists are regarded as' heinous' if they act recklessly on temples, statues, monks, etc. Some unidentified tourists have been punished for taking commemorative photos on Buddha statues.

4. Chewing gum in public is prohibited in Singapore

The government of Singapore is committed to keeping clean and punishing the first offenders with a fine of 1000 yuan; the recidivists with a fine of 2000 yuan. According to the newly revised regulations on the punishment of littering, chewing gum is prohibited in public places in Singapore. Chewing gum is one of the most difficult wastes to be removed.

5. Pigeons and other animals cannot be fed casually

There are many wild animals in American city parks and thousands of pigeons in American cities. According to the U.S. government's announcement, in order to prevent the number of pigeons that have adapted to urban life from increasing again, people can't feed pigeons casually.

Venetians hate pigeons very much. They not only peck old buildings, but also poop people. There is no clear way to kill pigeons in the local area, but tourists are not allowed to feed pigeons.

In 2016, Canada's Park Service filed two charges and issued four formal warnings that those who fed the bear chips would face trial. If convicted, he could face a $25000 fine.

6. Tripod is not allowed in Greece

In Greece, when taking photos, you should never set up a tripod to take special photos. There is a rule in this country: the shooting of tripod must be allowed by the government. Without permission, never shoot on a tripod, or you may be questioned by the police.

7. Waste disposal in Japan should be classified

In terms of garbage classification, Japan has strict requirements. Garbage is divided into combustible garbage, non combustible garbage, resources and large garbage that need to be paid for treatment. The government has specific regulations on what day of a week residents can throw. There are not many dustbins on the road. They are distributed in shopping malls, supermarkets, convenience stores and scenic spots. However, they often go far and can't be seen all the way. Garbage bins next to vending machines in Japan usually only throw cans, plastic bottles and glass bottles.

8. Pay attention to the security of bank card in France without password

When consuming in France, many businesses only support the payment method of "no need to verify password, sign directly for confirmation".

In response, the Chinese Embassy in France has also published relevant tips on its website to remind Chinese tourists of the safety of using bank cards during their travel in France. Remind the cardholder who travels to France to sign on the back of the bank card, and suggest the cardholder to apply to the issuing bank for opening the transaction SMS notification service, so as to help the cardholder discover abnormal transactions in time and contact the issuing bank in time for restriction.

9. Do not hang clothes on the smoke detector in the hotel room

It has been reported that American hotels have issued a $30000 compensation bill for a Chinese aunt. The reason is that she hung the clothes hanger on the smoke detector, causing the glass on the detector to break. The small glass acts as the starter of the detector, triggering the hotel fire alarm.

In the compensation sheet, the hotel listed fire-fighting facilities, electrical appliances, furniture, bedding, wallpaper, etc., plus the hotel business losses, a total of more than 30000 US dollars.

10. OK, like and other gestures represent insulting meanings in some countries

'scissor hand' can be said to be a universal photo pose, but in the UK, the palm must be facing out when making a V-shaped gesture. If the palm is facing inward, the British will think it is a provocation and insult to them.

In Turkey and other countries, OK gesture is also a rude gesture with serious insults.

Thumbs up in China for approval, but in Brazil, Greece and Sardinia, Italy, it's a nasty gesture.

11. If cactus is cut down without any reason in the United States, it can be sentenced

In Arizona, it is illegal to cut cactus without any reason. The maximum sentence is 25 years' imprisonment. Therefore, visitors to this place must not have the idea of taking some cacti home as a souvenir. It's found, but it's going to be caught.

12. The dirty car will get a ticket on the road in Moscow

According to Article 12.2 of the administrative regulations of the Russian Federation, driving a vehicle with an unreadable number plate, a non-standard number plate or a violation of the requirements of the number plate will be warned or imposed an administrative fine of 500 rubles (1 US dollar about 68 rubles). Every year in Moscow, there is a "clean car month", and cars on the road will face fines if they are too dirty.