Some Very Strange Advice from the Chinese Government to Citizens Traveling Abroad

Recently, the National Tourism Board of China published an illustrated 64-page guide for its citizens who travel abroad. We provide some of the recommendations in this article.

1. Don't pick your nose in public.

2. Do not steal life jackets from airplanes to present them to your friends and acquaintances.

3. Don't forget to press the drain after using the toilet.

4. Don't leave footprints on the toilet.

5. And do not sit too long in the booth.

6. Try not to sneeze at other people.

7. In Spain, girls and women should wear earrings, otherwise they will seem to the locals not quite dressed.

8. While diving, do not catch or carry marine animals with you.

9. Do not dry handkerchiefs and underwear on lampshades.

10. Remember that national monuments are not the place for graffiti.

11. Do not try to immediately stuff the whole piece of bread into your mouth.

12. Do not pee in the pool, in most countries this is frowned upon.

13. Do not discuss anyone in Chinese, a person can understand you.

14. Don't snap your fingers in Germany (that's how dogs are signaled in this country).

15. Clap after the performance.

16. Don't pester foreigners to take pictures with you.