What’s fun when traveling from Qingdao to Australia and New Zealand?

Each country has its own unique scenery. Australia and New Zealand are both countries famous for their natural scenery. Of course, each country has its own merits.

1. Geography. Australia is closer to the equator, so the scenery and vegetation are mainly subtropical and tropical. In addition, the islands and oceans in the north, such as Cairns, are also very beautiful. In addition, Australia is large and has desert scenery in the middle. New Zealand has a high latitude, a large temperature difference between day and night, and a lot of temperate and frigid vegetation. However, it is small in area and the surrounding sea water is cold. So in terms of the colorful scenery, New Zealand is more beautiful, and there are also some subarctic scenery such as glaciers. In addition, you can see penguins, dolphins, etc. in marine life. The level of scenery in Australia may be slightly inferior to New Zealand, but it has ocean and desert scenery.

2. Humanities. Both places are similar, with both Aboriginal and European immigrants, and similar architectural styles. However, Australia is larger, was discovered earlier, has more historical buildings, and has larger cities. In comparison, New Zealand has few and small cities and limited historical buildings. In addition, due to climate, land area and other reasons, Australia also has large amusement parks such as Universal Cinema, which is not available in New Zealand. In addition, due to the small number of people and being far away from the mainland, New Zealanders are more simple.

3. In terms of climate. Both are in the southern hemisphere, and the seasons are opposite to China. However, because Australia is closer to the equator, it is generally warmer, while New Zealand is much colder. In the South Island, not everyone is physically able to wear short-sleeved shorts on a midsummer night.

4. Convenience of traveling. Both countries are major tourist destinations, so they are generally relatively convenient. However, Australia is relatively large, so walking is not as convenient as New Zealand, especially self-driving, which takes more time. In New Zealand, you can drive to another city or attraction in two or three hours a day, while many cities in Australia can only be connected by plane, which makes driving very tiring. However, New Zealand is farther than Australia, so transportation to and from the destination takes longer, which takes up travel time.

5. Prices are almost the same, but New Zealand is a bit higher because it is farther away.

6. Visas are similar in both countries. With all the documents required, you can apply for both Australia and New Zealand. Anyway, they are all processed through their respective visa centers.