Throwback to late 2019 when my wife and I were able to travel to Macau.Ā I really loved this trip and this is one of my favorite photos (taken at the MGM Macau), itās strange to think about how much the world has changed.Ā Hopefully we will get the opportunity to travel back to this place again.
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Thereās much more to Macau than being known as the āLas Vegas of the Eastā. Read on to find out what Macau has to offer!
Arriving at the Macau International Airport at Taipa during the night was an experience in itself. Riding one of the shuttle buses of Macauās grand hotels, you can see the bustling city from a different point of view with its shining lights and humongous hotels.
Macau, with its mix of Chinese and Portugal heritage, has a feeling to it that reminds you of home. A Portuguese territory until 1999, Macau reverted back to China. But after being under Portuguese rule for 400 years, it has really left a mark in the state, shaping a unique East-meets-West culture.
Landing in the midst of the busy Macau Peninsula, with tiredness weighing you down, youād want to go to your hostel and rest up for your adventure the next day. With buses that has its own system being one of the other (and much cheaper) alternative transportation besides taxis, you might get lost if you donāt know how it works. So, be sure to have a Wi-Fi connection to search up which number of bus would stop at the close bus station near your hostel. (Or you could use the ones at the bus station as references! Although it might get confusing, so be careful to read them properly.)
Youād probably be using the bus way more than taxis to get to and from the islands, so itās best to get a Macau Pass, which you could be used for not only bus fares, but as well as for shopping and dining! You could get one from the convenience store like 7-Eleven and load them up there!
Staying at hostels in Macau would cost up to 500 Macanese Pataca per night through walk-in. And the rates might go up depending if thereās a lot of tourists. Itās best to book hostels beforehand to get the rooms for a cheaper price. Most of the nice and cheap hostels are found along San Malo.
Now that weāve covered transportation and hostels, you're ready to explore and see what Macau has in store for you. What is there to see? What can we do?
Walking out the hostel in San Malo, youāll see streets full of shops and food stalls selling Macanese delicacies (some that even offer free samples, so donāt forget to get some and try!)
This part of Macau is the Portuguese side, where you can see buildings with European architecture. Youāll get lost walking through the historical streets, with the signs written in both Cantonese and Portuguese, their official languages.
Just a few steps, and youāll see yourself in Senado Square or Largo de Senado. You can see the Ruins of St. Paul and the Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt inside. This place is perfect for shopping and eating in restaurants. You can especially find here the infamous Egg Tart, whichās a perfect blend of smooth and creamy to crisp and flakey. You can also find the melt in your mouth, crispy skin of Lechon Macau! definitely, a must-try
Observe at the Fortaleza do Monte, one of UNESCOāS World Heritage Site of the āHistoric Center of Macauā. Enjoy the magnificent view of the city at the balustrades that are littered with the old canons. You could also check out the Macau Museum right inside of the same building to know more about how Macau came to be.
Riding a bus, you could drop by The Flora Garden to ride the cable car at Guia Hill and walk around the greenery. Make the most of it by taking pictures with the beautiful plants and flowers!
You can visit the ancient temple of A-Ma Temple and go right ahead to the magnificent Macau Tower overlooking the sea. Get to experience the thrilling and spine-chilling chance to bungee jump and skyjump. After that, you could simply look at the view at the observation deck and eat at the Macau Tower 360° Cafe.
Get the chance of seeing a panda up close by going to The Macau Giant Panda Pavilion at the Macau Zoo. You could also see all the other animals such as gorillas, flamingos, and monkeys. The admission to see the animals is free! Best to go together with the family.
Watch the sunset at the Hac Sa Beach, which is the largest beach in Macau. You could also set up to camp here and watch as the waves roll towards the sandbar. Itās perfect to come here when you want to breathe in the fresh air thatās absent from the bustling city, enjoying barbeque. Buy souvenirs for friends and family. You could enjoy doing water activities at the Hac Sa Reservoir Country Park.
And last but not the least, get lost in the bright lights of the grand hotels! Visit the Venetian and enjoy their own version of Venice, complete with gondolas streaming down the canal. And just beside that is the Parisian, where a mock-up of the Eiffel Tower stands. Get a chance to ride the cable car at the Wynn Palace for free! You can even go as many times as you want. Itās best to see go on during the Wynn Music Fountain Show, which starts at 7 pm and would go on every half hour.
Although, this isnāt enough of what Macau is. The best places are sometimes better explored by yourself. Thereās always something hidden in the streets, just waiting to be discovered. Like a great quaint restaurant, promising small businesses, and more! So donāt be afraid of exploring, thatās what makes traveling worth it and fun. Go ahead and get a taste of Macau!
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Iāve been very excited to put this into writing since this is one of my most unforgettable experiences. Months of preparation has been exerted and finally the time has come, my first ever out-of-the-country trip! I was with my workmates and all of us were first timers. A bit of nervousness but loads of excitement were on us. Add it up by me being the planner hence becoming the guide for this trip. Good thing, I didnāt fail my companions; you can ask them for that. :)
We booked a one-way ticket to Macau and a return flight from Hong Kong to Manila. We had this so we can maximize our 4-day vacation, technically only 3 since we will be already out in the morning on the 4th.
Flight from Manila to Macau usually takes less than 2 hours so we didnāt bother to buy in-flight meals anymore but my friend bought herself a cup of coffee and chocolate chip cookies since she hadnāt taken her breakfast yet.Ā
āHonestly speaking, these cookies were good!ā
We arrived in āMacau International Airportā on time despite of the gloomy weather. I expected this already since Iāve been constantly checking the weather condition of Macau and Hong Kong for the past few days and itās rainy all-week long. Well, their summer has just started and itās hot and rainy here on this type of season; ānot the best time to go here I guess.
Their airport was not something I expected. Itās not bad but nothing fancy either. I would say I like our NAIA Terminal 3 more but I bet they are more organized here.
We easily saw the terminal for free shuttle buses going to different Casino-Hotels. Itās located outside, on the right side of the airport. Doing Casino-Hotel Hopping here in Macau is very easy. Thereās no need for you to take out your wallet since a lot of free shuttle buses are already available for your convenience. Weāre actually very grateful for this especially on this kind of weather and with our tight budget, of course.
We hopped on the free shuttle bus of āThe Venetian Macauā since itās one of the nearest Casino-Hotels from the airport. Our bus trip only lasted for around 10 minutes.
āWhile waiting for other passengersā
The Venetian Macau was so huge and majestic. I should have worn my suit and tie. Our casual clothes seem to not suit the place but good thing everyone else was on their casuals as well. Haha!
āMirror Selfie!ā
We didnāt bother to go inside the casino anymore since we have our bags with us and itās very strenuous for it to be checked. So, we just looked for āThe Grand Canal Shoppesā.
If youāre in Macau, you should not miss this place. I believe, this is one of the most famous attractions, not just this Casino-Hotel, but this country can offer. Itās like youāre actually in Venice, Italy. The architectural design of the place together with the Gondola rides felt very like Venice.
This place is a one huge mall so if you love shopping, youāll definitely like it here. Well, make sure that you have a lot of cash as well since most of the stores here are from high-end brands. But you can surely see good finds that are worth to spend for.
And also, I need to mention that there were a lot of Filipinos working here. It surprised us that most of the people that we asked for directions were Filipinos! Not knowing their nationality, of course we asked them in English and they will respond in Tagalog. Thatās cool!!!
Thanks to a fellow Filipino who instructed us on how to get to the Food Court. Since itās lunch time, the place was jam-packed but we managed to get a decent spot. There were actually a lot to choose from, mainly local cuisines to American and Italian.
āI went for local worth 45MOP (drink included) which I think the cheapest I can find.ā
After being in The Venetian Macau for almost 3 hours, we were next bound to the āCity Of Dreamsā which was actually just across the street. Unfortunately, it was raining hard when we got out and needed to wait for the rain to stop. Since we still had a lot in our itinerary and couldnāt wait any longer, we decided to just run on the rain. Haha! Well, itās actually just like crossing EDSA, thatās how near it was. And also, the rain was not that hard anymore when we cross. ;)
We finally landed on the City Of Dreams and they welcomed us with this magnificent entrance. I would say this was the best part of this place for me.
We didnāt take much time in here and just took some photos of anything we found amusing.
You can still use these free shuttle buses even though a Casino-Hotel is not your destination, just like we did here. We were going to āSenado Squareā so we took the free shuttle bus going to āHotel Sintraā because itās the nearest. Do research beforehand of the vicinity so you would know which shuttle bus to take or you can just simply ask for directions.
The rain has started to settle down when we got off. We finally had a taste of the city proper, the real Macau.
It took us around 10 minutes of walk from Hotel Sintra going to Senado Square (Largo Do Senado). Most of the streets were paved with bricks, and establishments were somehow a mix of the old and the new. You can really see the Portuguese influence on this place.
I thought of this place similar to a Plaza in the Philippines where in various events were held and a lot of commercial and government establishments around. A beautiful church was nearby which somehow resembles the San Agustin Church in Intramuros, Manila. I actually thought this was named after San Agustin as well, but this is dedicated to St. Dominic.
We passed through a narrow alley leading to āThe Ruins of St. Paulā. Before you reach the attraction, several stores offering various souvenirs and delicacies are around. You can grab their free samples of Beef Jerkies and Almond Cookies which I certainly tried. I believe I had the free samples of these on each store. Haha! Instant free snack!
āThe Ruins peekingā
After trying unlimited free tastes and checking some souvenir items, we finally arrived to our destination. There were a lot of people on the stairs leading to the ruins so taking pictures was a challenge. Add up the still gloomy weather and wet surroundings, but these were just small things that should not bother us.
āJust some photo ops ;)ā
Luckily, we were able to enter the ruins and explore its underground. We managed to enter which was just seconds before they closed the gate. Hooray for that!
We went uphill next going to Mount Fortress which was very challenging and tiring. Think of carrying your heavy backpacks on a wet slippery pavement going up the hill through stairs and inclined planes, that was us. Good thing it was gloomy and not hot or else, we were next on dying. Haha!Ā
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The climb was worth it when we got at the top. It was peaceful and you can see a 360-degree view of Macau, from its residential areas to its tall buildings and grand casinos.
āThe view with the Grand Lisboa is very picturesque. ā
The Macau Museum was also situated there. We didnāt check it anymore since there were no people entering, or maybe it was closed already. And also, I believe, thereās a fee.
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Night time was already approaching so we decided to now end our Macau Trip. But we will not leave Macau without trying their Portuguese Egg Tarts. I planned to try it on āMargaret's Cafe e Nateā since itās very popular here. But after a long walk, unfortunately it was closed already. I actually forgot that I think I read somewhere that it closes early. So we decided to go back to Senado Square and just buy a box of egg tarts there. My friend decided to just stay in the cafe since she was very exhausted already so I have my other friend to accompany me back. We ate the yummy egg tarts on one of the tables of Margaret's; āstill felt like we dined there. Haha! I actually donāt know the brand of the egg tarts we bought. It was just the nearest we can find. Iām actually looking for āKoi Kei Bakeryā which also offers one of the best egg tarts but nothing to be seen. Though the ones we bought were actually good. I love how flaky the crust was and the egg filling was a little bit sweeter compared to Lord Stowās I tried in Manila.
After the quick snack, we actually donāt know where we can find a free shuttle bus going to the āOuter Harbour/Macau Ferry Terminalā. Since we were already in the Macau Peninsula, it was the nearest Ferry Terminal so it would be more convenient to go there. The other terminal would be on the other island where The Venetian Macau and City Of Dreams were. We decided to go back to Hotel Sintra to check. Since we were all exhausted and the rain started to burst again, we just hopped on the free shuttle bus going back to City Of Dreams and just went with the other Ferry Terminal. From City Of Dreams, we rode the bus going to the āTaipa Terminalā.
We actually planned this Macau Trip to not spend any cents on transportation and just use the free shuttle buses available; and we succeeded! No single cent spent for land transportation! Yahoo!!!
At last, we arrived at the Ferry Terminal; all tired and feeling sick. Haha! We bought our ticket going to Hong Kong through Cotai Water Jet which cost 190HKD per person. Good thing, there was no line at the ticket counter and we had no waiting time. We were able to be on our seats in a flash. Finally, we can now relax and just wait to be in Hong Kong! There would be more fun, exciting and of course tiring experiences to come!!! Goodbye Macau! āExcited for you Hong Kong!
āTill we meet again, Macau.ā
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Many of the best Macau Hotels are centrally located and are close to most of the sights and landmarks. Room rates in Macau Hotels are generally lower than those of Hong Kong.