The reason why there are so few Germans in China is revealed, and the Germans' answers make people think deeply about the reality of death
Since the reform and opening up, China's position in the world has been continuously improved, and its status in the world has also been continuously improved. More foreign tourists have come to this mysterious oriental country.
However, judging from the situation in these tourist destinations, the proportion of Europeans and Americans is not high, and the proportion of Germans is even less. An important reason for this disparity is geographical distance and cultural differences.
Recently, a Chinese netizen made a small questionnaire to ask German tourists what they think of China. According to the survey, the majority of Germans are on the fence about travelling to China, with the biggest reason being the inconvenience of a long journey.
It takes more than ten hours to fly from Germany to China at the earliest. Even if it's by plane, it takes several days to come and go. Not to mention long distances and trekking.
"Exhaustion" is not for Germans who do not have a holiday. Moreover, for many Germans, there are not many world-famous tourist destinations in China. For the Germans, they all know things like the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Terracotta Army, and so on.
But for the scenery of China, Zhangjiajie, Huashan, Taishan, and many other distinctive towns, people don't know enough to make people interested enough. In terms of travel costs alone, a round-trip ticket from Germany to China will amount to £7,000.
For most German tourists, this is difficult to accept. When you get here, the cost of room and board is not small. One big reason why they chose to quit was that the cost performance was too poor.
It is only natural that German tourists prioritize cultural differences. Due to the language barrier between the two sides, the architectural style of Chinese monasteries is also similar, which is difficult to resonate with foreigners. In addition, there are also great differences in customs between China and Germany.
Take eating, for example, Chinese like to eat some special snacks, such as pig in the water, which is unbelievable in the eyes of Germans. When they were children, they barely ate any of them. Judging from the tableware, the Chinese use chopsticks, and the Germans use knives and forks.
This different cultural difference will cause great difficulties for German tourists, as it will be difficult for them to integrate into China. In addition, China's increasingly tight visa regime has become an obstacle. China** requires foreigners to apply for a visa before they can enter China, but there are not many opportunities available.
Many Germans have been denied visas at one time or another, so they are reluctant to go to China. To put it simply, the geographical distance, the huge cultural differences, and some obstacles such as passports make German tourists have no choice but to leave.
China's own tourism industry also needs to be improved to better accommodate tourists from all over the world. Let's wait and see, and be confident that things will get better and better when the interaction between the two countries increases.
China has become the world's second largest economic power and is gradually entering the international arena. How to establish a good and open international image so that more foreign friends can understand China and understand China is a major issue before us.
China should take the following measures according to the needs of German tourists: First, streamline procedures and relax access conditions. An appropriate relaxation of entry procedures for nationals from economically developed regions in Europe and the United States will make Germans more willing to come to China.
Second, we need to increase our efforts to promote Chinese culture to more German tourists, especially those less popular but very distinctive.
Provide more travel routes and services for European tourists, and improve the charm of Chinese tourists.
Third, China and Germany should further strengthen people-to-people exchanges and enhance mutual trust and understanding. We can organize more cultural exhibitions and language courses, and we can also set up a Chinese cultural research center to increase the understanding of Chinese people in Germany and remove cultural barriers.
Fourth, it is necessary to strengthen supporting facilities and provide thoughtful services for tourists. German interpreters are set up in tourist attractions and tourist attractions, and the staff of scenic spots should actively answer the questions of German tourists.
In addition, special services are available for German travelers in terms of catering and accommodation. We firmly believe that the friendship and cooperation between China and Germany will continue to deepen, and more German friends will come to China to travel to China in the future and enjoy this ancient and vibrant oriental hometown.
At the same time, China and Germany will also create a new situation of cooperation between the two sides in the field of tourism and people-to-people relations.