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Wander the alleyways near Senado Square

by lindyz

It was a very interesting short walk from centre of Senado Square to the ruins of Sao Paulo, we took our time and it probably took between 30-60 minutes. But with many unusual things to see and taste along the way. Some very quaint little shops, plus your typical MacDonalds and Subway, but also some snakcs that are obviously inherent to Macau, being the Portuguese Tarts and also these very unusual dried meat pieces that were for sale everywhere. I did not like the idea that the meat was out in the very hot sun all day, to me that did not seem hygenic so I did not sample any of that!!!

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Wynn Casino

by lindyz

Being our second stop on our Casino Crawl, we thought it was high time for a cool refreshment, so we found a bar at Wynn and stopped for a cocktail at the Wing Lei Lounge in the casino complex. Prices werent too bad, for 2 cocktails it was $161HK which is about $20AUD.Wynn Casino is HUGE, and hosts many different gaming rooms, plus various restaurants, cafes and bars as well as a shopping arcade. spa and salon, aquarium, pool and performance lake out the front with fountain shows.

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Grand Lisboa Casino

by lindyz

The outside architecture of this Casino is simply amazing, it has been described as like a giant lotus flower and it stands 52 storys high at 258 metres! And takes such spectacular photos too. Inside the Casino, there are many things to do, they even run a daily tour of the Casino 4 times during each day. If you choose to bet at the Casino, the minimum bet is $50HK but you do get free drinks and snacks whilst gambling here!Grand Lisboa is located in the heart of the Macau Peninsula and is easily accessible by all means of public transportation or by taxi. Being one of the tallest buildings in Macau, it can be seen from most locations and is well known by locals as the new landmark.

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Casino Crawl

by lindyz

Whilst in Macau, I think youd be silly not to visit a Casino or two, just for the experience, even if you choose not to gamble. We certainly did not gamble but DID marvel at the size of the Casinos and the opulence of the decor and also at the sheer number of Casinos in a small space.We only visited 3 of them, The Grand Lisboa with the most amazing outside facade, the Wynn Casino, where we stopped for a cocktail and a quick visit to the MGM Casino. If for no other reason than to escape the immense heat of Macau for a few hours, its certainly worth doing! Just get a taxi from one Casino to the next .... simple!!!

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Sample some local delicacies - Portuguese Tarts

by lindyz

I just love Portuguese Tarts, so whilst in Macau, with a strong Portuguese history, I would be silly not to sample one or two (or 5 ) of them hahaha!!!! The best ones by far, were those I bought while walking from Senado Square to the Ruins of Sao Paolo. There are small cafes selling them all along the way and they were soooooooo delicious!!!! Mmmmmmm yummy!!!!

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Macau Tower

by lindyz

Facts about Macau Tower:-Tower is 338m high at its highest point.The main observation level is on the 61st floor and is 223m above ground level.From the highest viewing point, its possible to see 55km away.The tower can withstand winds of up to 400km/phWhilst in Macau, we would be silly not to pay macau Tower a vist. Easy to get to in a taxi and close enough to the ferry terminal. Entrance to the Tower Observation Deck was $120HK per adult which is only about $15AUD. Opening hours are weekdays from 10am-9pm and on weekends and public holidays from 9am-9pm. There is a selection of shops and cafes and restaurants, as well as a Theatre within the tower complex as well. Macau Tower also has conference and banquet facilities.We spent a little bit of time at the observation deck, had a drink and sampled their Portuguese Tarts (which were nowhere near as nice as the ones in Senado Square!) We...

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Ruins of Sao Paulo

by lindyz

" Built in the 17C in Baroque style, São Paulo Cathedral was for a long time the largest Roman Catholic church in Asia, and played an active part in converting local inhabitants to Christianity. A fire destroyed much of the church in 1835, leaving only the façade, a moving skeleton with empty bays open to the sky. These ruins are one of the emblems of Macau. The elegant lines of the building and its graceful statues make this cathedral well worth a visit. "This is one of Macaus leading attractions and Id say its definitely worth a visit, although you will be amongst many others there, so its difficult to take some nice photos. Only the facade of the church remains, but it is still worthwhile seeing.

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Beautiful Senado Square

by lindyz

I am not entirely sure of the history of Senado Square, but there is obvious huge Portuguese influence here, as the buildings are simply beautiful. The coloured decorations that were up here were lovely as well, Im not sure if they were up for a special occasion, or they are always up. Whilst walking around the cobblestone pathways, you encounter the old and the new, the old buildings with the new shops selling anything that is western. It is a pleasurable walk around Senado Square, strolling through the alleyways. We did stop at MacDonalds for lunch, at least you know what you are getting at Maccas!!!It is then a short, well sign-posted walk from Senado Square to the Ruins of Sao Paulo.

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Macau Tower

by theguardianangel

Macau Tower is the tenth tallest sightseeing tower in the world.It combines sightseeing, a movie theater, a conference center, revolving restaurant, games machines and adventurous activities like the world's tallest bungy jump.alright, that was just an intorduction but I haven't got inside the tower. From the Macau ferry, we were able to pass by the Macau Tower and got the chance to see it even only at a distance.

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Don't miss the striking hotels/casinos

by theguardianangel

Macau known as the newest and hottest international gambling location in Asia, you mustn’t miss the fascinating architectural designs and structures of the grand hotels and casinos!Because of these extravagant constructions and landscapes no wonder why it’s often called the Las Vegas of Asia.Walking around will give you fascinating architectural designs and structures of buildings, hotels and casinos.I didn’t try to enter any of the casinos; I’m not interested anyway to try my luck and waste money, haha! I just savor the magnificent designs of the buildings as I find my way out of Macau.The Wynn Hotel, Grand Lisboa and Hotel Rocks are just some of the hotels you wouldn't missed since these are located around Macau and when you travel by bus, you would pass by it too.

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Q:  I will be staying at the Pousada de Mong-ha in Macau. Is there a bus from the Macau airport to the hotel? Thanks. 

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A: Yes, there are buses in the airport and the ride is free. Just tell the people in the bus terminal where your destination is, so they may tell you the appropriate bus to... 

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