A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Nanchang vs. Whitsundays for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Nanchang or Whitsundays?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Nanchang and Whitsundays can help you decide which place is right for you.

Where Should I go: Nanchang or Whitsundays?

Nanchang

Capital of Jiangxi Province, Nanchang is a city of southern China with a significant history. Landmarks like the Tengwang Pavilion represent the city's distant past, while its nickname - "the city of Heroes" - comes from the 1927 Nanchang Uprising when the Communist Party began. Today the city serves as a center for politics, economy, culture, science, education, commerce, and transportation.

Whitsundays

Just off the coast of Queensland, Australia is a cluster of 74 different islands. These islands, the Whitsunday Islands, welcome over a half a million visitors every year to see one of the Seven Wonders of the World - the Great Barrier Reef.

As one of the most famous destinations in the world, it's not uncommon to see expensive yachts sailing around among the private ferries. Most of the islands are designated as national parks with access to snorkeling and diving in the coral reefs, or just to lay in the sand on the famous Whitehaven Beach.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours from Beijing, The Best Family-Friendly Tours to China, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Australia, and The Best 10-Day Tours in Australia.

When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Nanchang and Whitsundays, we can see that Whitsundays is more expensive. And not only is Nanchang much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Nanchang is in Asia and Whitsundays is in Pacific, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Nanchang would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Nanchang and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Whitsundays would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Whitsundays than you might in Nanchang.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Nanchang Expensive? and Is Whitsundays Expensive?.

When is the best time to visit Nanchang or Whitsundays?

Even though both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, they experience these seasons at different times of the year. Whitsundays is in the southern hemisphere and summer is in January and winter is in July, but Nanchang has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].

Should I visit Nanchang or Whitsundays in the Summer?

Both Whitsundays and Nanchang are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities.

In July, Nanchang is generally a little warmer than Whitsundaysin January. Daily temperatures in Nanchang average around 30°C (86°F), and Whitsundays fluctuates around 26°C (79°F).

It's quite sunny in Whitsundays. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Nanchang. Nanchang usually receives less sunshine than Whitsundays during summer. Nanchang gets 262 hours of sunny skies, while Whitsundays receives 285 hours of full sun in the summer.

It rains a lot this time of the year in Whitsundays. It's quite rainy in Nanchang. In July, Nanchang usually receives less rain than Whitsundaysin January. Nanchang gets 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain, while Whitsundays receives 331 mm (13 in) of rain each month for the summer.

Should I visit Nanchang or Whitsundays in the Autumn?

Both Whitsundays and Nanchang during the autumn are popular places to visit.

Nanchang is cooler than Whitsundays in the autumn. The daily temperature in Nanchang averages around 20°C (68°F) in October, and Whitsundays fluctuates around 23°C (73°F)in April.

In Whitsundays, it's very sunny this time of the year. In the autumn, Nanchang often gets less sunshine than Whitsundaysin April. Nanchang gets 161 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Whitsundays receives 207 hours of full sun.

Whitsundays gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Nanchang usually gets less rain in October than Whitsundaysin April. Nanchang gets 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain, while Whitsundays receives 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain this time of the year.

Should I visit Nanchang or Whitsundays in the Winter?

The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Nanchang and Whitsundays.

In the winter, Nanchang is much colder than Whitsundays. Typically, the winter temperatures in Nanchang in January average around 6°C (43°F), and Whitsundays averages at about 16°C (62°F)in July.

People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Whitsundays this time of the year. Nanchang usually receives less sunshine than Whitsundays during winter. Nanchang gets 103 hours of sunny skies, while Whitsundays receives 226 hours of full sun in the winter.

In January, Nanchang usually receives more rain than Whitsundaysin July. Nanchang gets 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain, while Whitsundays receives 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain each month for the winter.

Should I visit Nanchang or Whitsundays in the Spring?

The spring brings many poeple to Nanchang as well as Whitsundays.

In April, Nanchang is generally cooler than Whitsundaysin October. Daily temperatures in Nanchang average around 18°C (64°F), and Whitsundays fluctuates around 23°C (73°F).

The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Whitsundays. In the spring, Nanchang often gets less sunshine than Whitsundaysin October. Nanchang gets 116 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Whitsundays receives 298 hours of full sun.

Nanchang receives a lot of rain in the spring. Nanchang usually gets more rain in April than Whitsundaysin October. Nanchang gets 229 mm (9 in) of rain, while Whitsundays receives 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain this time of the year.

Typical Weather for Whitsundays and Nanchang