What should I pay attention to when traveling to Australia?

Traveling to Australia, visitors can enjoy a relaxed and free trip to Australia without worrying too much about safety. But how much do you know about Australia's unique culture, customs and laws? The following are tips for Bian Xiao's trip to Australia, which I hope will help you!

1. What should I pay attention to when traveling in Australia?

Time difference: Australia is divided into three time zones: the eastern western time zone and the central time zone. New South Wales, where Sydney is located, is located in the Eastern Time Zone. Non-summer time is 2 hours faster than Beijing, summer time is 3 hours faster than Beijing, and New Zealand time is 4 hours faster than Beijing.

Climate: Australia and New Zealand are located in the southern hemisphere. The climate is pleasant all year round, with no extreme temperature difference. The season is opposite to our country. Please bring clothes according to the local temperature.

Currency: The monetary unit in Australia is the decimal Australian dollar. 100 AUD equals 1 AUD. The monetary unit in New Zealand is the New Zealand dollar. The dollar is the common currency. You can exchange it freely in local hotels, banks and duty-free shops.

Voltage: Australia uses 220 to 240 volts and 50 hertz alternating current. The local three-pin socket is different from other countries, so it is best to bring a converter and a universal socket.

Accommodation: It is more comfortable to stay in the Australia-New Zealand tourist accommodation hotel. But personal items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste and slippers are generally not available. Please bring your own things. The hotel socket is a three-piece flat socket with a voltage of 240 V/250 V

Transportation: Australia and New Zealand are Commonwealth countries with the same traffic control system as Britain. Please pay attention to traffic safety when crossing the road by bike.

Tip: According to the local custom, during your tour in Australia and New Zealand, you should tip the tour guide and the driver $5 per day (including children according to the number of days you leave the group).

Communication: If your mobile phone has international roaming function during your visit to Australia and New Zealand, please make domestic calls as follows: Australia: 00 1 1+86+ area code+phone number, New Zealand: 0086+ area code+phone number.

Two. Australian customs information

Customs: If you carry more than the following limit or the following articles, you must declare them and you may have to pay taxes.

1) tobacco over 250g (equivalent to 200 cigarettes) alcohol over 1 125ml.

2) Bring more than 10000 Australian dollars or equivalent foreign currency into Australia; Bring more than 10000 in cash or equivalent foreign currency into New Zealand.

3) The total value of goods brought into Australia and duty-free goods brought out of Australia exceeds 400 Australian dollars; The total value of goods brought in and out of New Zealand is over 700 New Zealand dollars.

4) Articles carried for others. If you don't pack it yourself, you must know the contents of the package; If you carry items for others, you must also know the specific contents of the items.

Quarantine and contraband: Agriculture, animal husbandry and horticulture are very important to Australia and New Zealand, so it is not allowed to bring animal products, fruits, plants and food susceptible to animal and plant parasitic diseases into the country. If caught by the customs, they will be fined a considerable amount and even imprisoned.

Three, it is forbidden to carry the following items:

1) Any food (including preserved plum, beef jerky, melon seeds, candy, etc. ); Traditional medicinal materials or herbs.

2) Plants or any part of plants, such as wood products, seeds, stones, alfalfa, straw, etc. Soil or something containing soil.

3) Animals, birds, insects, fish, animal limbs (dead or alive), equipment used by animals, meat, skin, feathers, bones, shells, corals, eggs, animal samples, animal medicines, biological samples or microorganisms, honey products, etc.

4) Animals and plants protected by international conventions, such as ivory and other related products.

5) illegal drugs, weapons, steroids and other quarantine items; Illegal audio-visual products (pirated) or illegal publications, etc.

Four, Australia's tourism customs taboo

1, perhaps because of the gift of climate or nature, Australians have become one of the friendliest nations in the world. They face life frankly and love nature. They go to barbecue on weekends, get together for bars, or enjoy the recent Australian regular football. Visitors will find that Australia is the most tolerant country from any angle.

2. You can dress as casually and comfortably as possible, or you can just dress neatly when you participate in night entertainment activities. Conservative tourists may be surprised at the nudity they see in the street, but there is no need to make a fuss. You will find that many Australians are willing to chat with strangers or share beer. As long as you are curious about their culture, you will soon make Australian friends.

Eating out is very common in Australia, and most people are used to eating out. The basic dining etiquette in Australia is basically the same as that in western countries. But tipping may be different from that in North America or Europe. Generally, it is 10%.