They may be becoming one of the world's richest dominions, but the Chinese are a known sloppy pack when touring other countries. Yes it is a fact. Otherwise, China's very own National Tourism Administration won't be publishing a 64-page Guidelines On Civilised Travel Abroad if the Chinese were behaving civilly and properly outside of their home turf.

In a rather blow-by-blow narrative, China ordered its citizens rich enough to afford overseas trips to follow these guidelines:

1) Not to pick their noses in public;

2) If you must pick on your teeth, don't use your fingers;

3) Do not occupy public toilets for long periods of time and don't leave footprints either on the toilet seat;

4) You should not pee in swimming pools;

5) Do not drink soup straight from the bowl or make slurping sounds;

6) Don't steal life jackets from flights.

A statue dedicated to the traveler in Oviedo, Spain. (Wikimedia)

The guidebook specifically directed travelers to "observe public order and respect social morality in tourism activities, respect local customs, cultural traditions and religious beliefs."

The advisory, which was published complete with illustrations on the Web site of the National Tourism Administration, also took pains to note particular nuances in some countries, such as:

1) When in Germany, you only snap your fingers to call on dogs, not humans;

2) When in Spain, women must always wear earrings in public, otherwise you'll be regarded naked;

3) When in Japan, during mealtimes, do not play with your clothes or hair.

4) When in Italy, don't give a handkerchief as a gift because it is considered ill-fated;

5) When in Britain, always ask the locals if they have already eaten;

6) When in Nepal, use your foot, not your hands, if you must touch people's belongings;

7) When in Islamic countries, do not ever ask for food laced with pork;

8) When in Africa, do not call the locals 'Negros' or 'black;'

9) When in India, do not use your left hand if you must touch other people;

As more and more Chinese get the financial means that could take them to all four corners of the world, they have send out a stereotyped "uncivilised behaviour," which had "damaged the image of the Chinese people," according to Vice Premier Wang Yang in May.

In May, China and its band of wandering citizens received global ire when the story of a teenager who carved "Ding Jinhao was here" onto the wall of a 3,500 year-old temple in Luxor, Egypt went viral.

Wang Yang noted it was about time to release the travel guidebook because the Chinese "make loud noises in public, scratch graffiti on tourist attractions, ignore red lights when crossing the road and spit everywhere."

"It's depressing because it boomerangs back as lack quality and breeding."