Pro

a combination of Heritage Site and Gambling
Con

probably the crowds
In a nutshell

China meets Portugal meets Monte Carlo!
al2401 Says: A-Ma Temple is located on the southwest tip of the Macau Peninsula. Built in 1488, it is one of the oldest and most famous temples in Macau. Tthe temple is dedicated to Matsu, the goddess of seafarers and fishermen.The first Portugese sailors landed on the coast near the...
Pastelaria Koh Kei: Macanese and Chinese Goodies Galore
machomikemd Says: more of the Macanese Food and Sweets and this is the most popular pastellaria in the wholeof macau. Tracing its roots back to a cart selling only crunchy peanut and ginger candy, Koi Kei established its first shop in 1997 and initiated the trend of making almond cake and egg...
chuck_taylor Says: Have Patacas Coins ready as buses dont give change. Take a tourist map from the tourist info center as they have the bus route of different bus nos. available there (for both Transmac & TCM). Be warned though that buses have a lot more stops than what the bus route map says,...
Factory Outlet Shop: real export overruns and factory outlet
machomikemd Says: macau is known for cheap labor so many foreign brands like nike, reebok, fred perry, ralph lauren, nautica, tommy hilfiger, dkny, kenneth cole, etc subcontract production of clothes and accessories here hence there is an abundance of overruns and factory rejects that they...
al2401 Says: Pastéis de nata is an egg custard tart traditional in Portugal and area enjoyed today in countries that have Portugese immigrants. The tarts are a particular treat in Macau. The original pastries were was created before the 18th century by Catholic nuns at the Jerónimos...
Do not plan a quick trip through the border!
captnosweat Says: While traveling in S.E.Asia last fall, I decided to spend a few days in Macau, to see the new construction and visit the heritage sites. Under Macau, Orbitz listed a number of hotels on the bay, shown on their map as 1 mile from the center of town, in a neighborhood called...
farahjadez Says: If you're planning to stay/play at Venetian or Sands, you might want to apply for a Cotai Rewards card. This is free - just fill out the forms available at the Cotai booth in the hotel lobby and you're good to go. You can get 10-20 % discount in their restaurants and some...
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Built in conjunction with the Jesuits from 1617 to 1626, this was the city’s principal military defence structure, and was crucial in successfully holding off...
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Q: Hi! I will be visiting Macau from HK for a short trip. Please see below my rough itinerary for now and feel free to give...

A: I would suggest the Macau Museum in the old fort and the facade of St Paul's Cathedral which is right next door. Just a reminder to make sure you have your passport...
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I've got some interesting experiences in Macao. I'd love to share with you the 32 tips I've written, the 119 photos uploaded, and 2 travelogues I've created.
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In Macao there is not only Portuguese heritage but also modern sights. It's an easy day trip from Hong Kong but you need to go through customs/immigration on both sides although it's all China but...
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Macao locates at the mouth of the Pearl River downstream from Guangzhou, so it was called "Ou Mun" which means trading gate in chinese. During the ancient times, port city was part of the silk road......
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Macau, along with Hong Kong, is a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China. It is situated on the western side of the Pearl River Delta opposite Hong Kong. While known worldwide...
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blessed by sub-tropical weather and 'hugging' by china mainland and the sea, macau is something beyond my expectation. it's about my passion for old heritages buildings. macau offers so many with...
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