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Favorite thing: Portuguese heritage, in Macau, became World Heritage for Unesco.

Many buildings are classified, but, for a Portuguese citizen, Portugal is present everywhere, even in the common buildings, pavements or small details. And, I think, those are the more difficult things to preserve.

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Favorite thing: Eastern Vegas, they say!

But with a small difference - while Las Vegas grew in the desert from nothing, Chinese Vegas is growing in a small and very populated city, with a personality and history to preserve.

Where will gambling lead Macao to? What will last in the end?

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Favorite thing: It's nice to see the understanding and friendship behind the transition of Macao to Chinese administration, present in the respect that the new administration shows to the colonial period. As usual, in the old colonies Portuguese images and names were swept and replaced by local ones, but that didn't happen in Macao. Portuguese and Chinese names, side by side, are a healthy sign of preservation of local identity, naturally modelled by all the influences present along its history.

Favorite thing: I don't see any reason why they won't allow you. Most tourists go to HK thru Macau without any hassle.

As already said earlier, there are no documents needed other than your passport. But, because macau and HK are treated like separate countries (they're both SARs), you'll need to fill out some forms. That's it. You may want to visit my blog (quite lengthy to put in here) at http://www.pinas-et-al.blogspot.com. there are many travel pages in HK here and you'll just have to be patient to search for what you need. But most of your questions are already tackled by our members.

Have a safe trip. :)

Favorite thing: Hi. I wrote about most of the questions you had during our trip to Macau last year. You may want to visit my blog at http://pinas-et-al.blogspot.com.

I found out that the best time is really during the months of March to June. There might be a little drizzle but you wouldn't get all that wet from it.

Have a safe trip.

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Favorite thing: We stayed at East Asia Hotel, cheap, clean big room and located near places of interest like the ruins of st paul, cathedral, san senado square and where you can buy souveniers and gifts. Hotels in Macau have higher rates during weekends as to people go to casinos at that time.

Macau World Heritage
-Ama Temple
-Moorish Barracks
-Lilau Square
-Mandarin's House
-St. Lawrence Church
-St. Joseph's Seminary and Church
-St. Augustine's Square
-Dom Pedro V Theatre
-Sir Robert Ho Tung Library
-St.Augustine's Church
-Leal Senado Building
-Senado Square
-Sam Kai Vui Kun Temple
-Holy House of Mercy
-Cathedral
-Lou Kau Mansion
-St. Dominic's Church
-Ruins of St. Paul
-Na Tcha Temple
-Section of the Old City Walls
-Mount Fortress
-St. Anthony Church
-Casa Garden
-Protestant Cemetery
-Guia Fortress

Try the egg tart and almond cookies in Macau. Best place to taste it are the shops around St. Paul Ruins.

Favorite thing: Yes it is possible to see Macao in 2 days. I was there for the first time last month and was chasing the typhoon but it bypassed Macao and only hit Hong Kong. Macao is very safe and because the casinos are open 24 hours you can find people throughout the night and day. Taxi travel is convenient and reasonably priced and they will use the meter. You can also travel by bus once you know the routes - just ask the people or pop into any casino/hotel and ask the concierge. Most casinos have shuttle buses from the pier to Hong Kong and you can catch those buses to most casinos, I didnt ask but they are free, I guess. You can catch a bus to the largest casino/hotel the Venetian there too. It is only a small place...walk around ..it is a safe place. There are lots of Filipinos who speak English...but you'll eventually find someone who speaks English and you should pop into the Tourist Office to get some maps advice etc.
There is a map which lists all the popular tourist sites and you can cover them by foot..get that map, all the maps are free. You can change money anytime and there are lots of moneychangers 24/11...The Rio Casion/Hotel has a spectacular ceiling that opens and a chandelier comes down and a tree pops up from the ground..it is a free show at the foyer..and there is the Tang architecture site near the ferry you may like...and try Macanese food..not expensive.

Fondest memory: chasing the typhoon

Favorite thing: The currency used in Macau is called the Pataca (MOP$) and is divided into 100 avos. Hong Kong dollars (HK$) are accepted here. In fact the Pataca is pegged to the Hong Kong dollar at a rate of HK$1 = MPO$1.03. So, if you're arriving from Hong Kong and have Hong Kong currency, there's no need to change it. If you're going back to Hong Kong then, obviously, try and get back change in Hong Kong dollars as you won't be able to use Pataca in Hong Kong. Despite the Pataca being the legal tender of Macau, the Hong Kong dollar is preferred for most commerce. Some casinos go as far as rejecting bets from people equipped with the MOP currency. The Hong Kong dollar and Chinese Renminbi are generally accepted throughout Macau from casinos to restaurants.