A must-read guide for an in-depth Chinese New Year trip to Turkey

Dear friends! Don’t miss this Turkey travel guide! You can take a cruise to enjoy the Bosphorus Strait scenery, explore ancient city ruins, experience the collision of Chinese New Year traditions with millennia-old civilizations, and savor delicious foods like dumplings, Konya pizza, and clay pot dishes. The seaside restaurant’s grilled fish is also amazing! / Turkey, a romantic country spanning Europe and Asia 🌏, with millennia of history whispering in the old city of Istanbul, the hot air balloons 🎈 of Cappadocia, and the pure white terraces of Pamukkale—truly the land of stars and crescent moons ✨! / Must-visit attractions: 🏰 Pamukkale: Millennia-old hot springs flow out, with white cotton-like hills against the blue sky, spectacular and mysterious ✨ 🕌 Hagia Sophia: A symbol of Turkey, a Byzantine architectural masterpiece with a colorful, dreamlike dome 🎨 🏛 Topkapi Palace: The lifestyle museum of Ottoman sultans, filled with dazzling treasures 💎 🌊 Bosphorus Strait: The boundary between Asia and Europe, with picturesque scenery on both sides, a breathtaking blend of sea and sky 🌅 / Notes: 1️⃣ Time difference: Turkey is 5 hours behind China ⏳, adjust your watch upon arrival to avoid missing your itinerary~ 2️⃣ Food radar: In Cappadocia, you have to break open the clay pot to eat the clay pot dish 🍴, Konya pizza is thin and crispy to the point of crumbling, and dumplings are a local specialty dessert—don’t miss them! 🥟 3️⃣ Wine freedom: Local red wine offers great value 🍷, buying at supermarkets is half the price of restaurants, a perfect nightcap~ 4️⃣ November attire: Wear trench coats, jackets, or thin sweaters during the day; prepare cotton-padded clothes, coats, or down jackets for the night 🧥 Add a scarf at night, and remember a hat for the windy seaside city! 5️⃣ Souvenir tips: The grilled fish at seaside restaurants is so fresh you’ll want to stomp your feet 🐟, but prices for dried fruits/spices are inflated—bargain hard! 6 Please exchange US dollars in advance while still in China. 7 Please check that your passport is valid for at least 6 months. Guests holding Hong Kong, Taiwan, or Macau SAR passports must bring a valid Home Return Permit and other relevant legal entry and exit documents. Foreign passport holders need a Chinese visa or a return ticket to their home country. 8 Airport security is quite strict; arrive at the airport 5 hours early (including estimated travel time) to complete check-in procedures. Follow security and customs requirements strictly. There are security checks at the airport entrance, customs gate, and boarding gate. Allow ample time to avoid missing your flight. 9 For duty-free purchases, if staff do not seal your items, be sure to request a duty-free sealed bag to avoid customs confiscation. 10 Turkey is vast and sparsely populated, with very few signal towers. Network connectivity is affected by weather and geography. Turkish mobile operators’ base station coverage is not comparable to China’s; internet speed and connection are slower. In Cappadocia’s unique terrain, weather is changeable and network connection is often poor, especially for mobile WiFi devices, which are slow and frequently disconnect. Some hotels charge for WiFi, so confirm with your tour leader whether hotel WiFi is free upon arrival. / Friends, that’s all for the joy of group tours in Turkey. Hurry and join the team to start this dreamlike journey, and remember to follow me!