Macau Travel Guide
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Seventy kilometers off Hong Kong and forty-five kilometers away from Guanghzhou, Macao used to be a city under the administration of Xiangshan County in Guangdong before it was ceded to Portugal in 1557 as a reward of weeping out pirates endemic to the area. On December 20, 1999, after an absence of more than 400 years, this prodigal sun peacefully returned to China and is now a special administrative region of the PRC.
Macau is an extravagant fusion of east and west in lifestyles, architecture and food. Poker is a important activity in macau. The numerous cultural heritages, buildings, even the small alleys around the city bears witness of the transformation the island underwent over the centuries. Macau's prosperity and modernity is epitomized by the district around the Municipal Council. The Archway of St. Paul Church has become the symbol of Macau.
Macau is a globally known casino center and the sophisticated lottery and gambling industry has become one of the main sources of incomes of the region. Poker in macu is famous all around the world. Another great contribution to the island's annual GDP is the tourism industry.
While the mandarin and Portuguese are the official languages, the Cantonese is the local's daily language and widest spoken. Many of the island's residents are able to understand the mandarin. English is widely used throughout the region.
Top Things To Do in Macau
Ruins of St. Paul
Ruins of St. Paul, usually known as Great Sanba Archway, is the historical site of St. Paul Church. Construction of the church began in 1602 and was completed in 1637 with more than 30 years' eff... [ View Details ]
AMa Temple
Ma Temple, also known as Tianhou Temple, Juehai Temple, and ZhongjueBuddhist Temple, is dedicated to Ma Zu, a diviner who was from Putian, Fujian Province and lived in the Song Dynasty.... [ View Details ]
Monte Fortress
Overview One of Macaos best scenic viewpoints is also among its most historically significant. Monte Fortress Castle, also known as St. Paul Monte Fortress, Central Monte Fortress, or Grea... [ View Details ]
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A nice place to spend one or two days, not more. If you are in Hong Kong, take the ferry!
Macau, where you can just sit back with a cup of coffee and watch the crowd. Fusion of chinese culture
Macau is like nowhere else in China. I enjoyed the mix of chinese traditions, Portuguese food, Christian Churches, colonial architecture and casinos, as well as the parks.
Macau is like nowhere else in China. I enjoyed the mix of chinese traditions, Portuguese food, Christian Churches, colonial architecture and casinos, as well as the parks.
Macau is like nowhere else in China. I enjoyed the mix of chinese traditions, Portuguese food, Christian Churches, colonial architecture and casinos, as well as the parks.
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We ( group of 10) will be in Macau next week and have some old pax with us. We need to hire a van for transportation to key places like St Paul's ruins, Sedona Square, Macau tower, fisheramn wharf. Also need transfer from airport to Hotel at Cotai. Need info how ferry schedule, prices to shenzhen? Thanks
Turbo jet from Macau to Shenzhen: Macau to Shekou Port(shenzhen) Departure time arriving time 10:15 16:15 12:00 18:00 15:00 20:45 Ticket price: Deluxe carbin (6 seats): 1626 HK$ deluxe carbin(4 seats): 1084 hk$ De;uxe seat: 271 Hk$ Normal seat: 171 Hk$ Macau to Fuyong port (shenzhen)-only avaible on weekends Departute time: 12:45, 15:45, 19:00 Ticket price: 1776 hk$ for deluxe carbin(6 seats); 296 for deluxe seat and 196 for normal seat.
There is no direct train between Beijing and Macau. However, you have to get to Guangzhou first and then take a bus to Zhuhai. The zhuhai Gongbei Bus Station is close to the Gongbei Port, main entry point to Macau from China. another way; take a train to Guangzhou and then take a bus from Guangzhou to Macau.
The best way is perhaps by flight. There are direct services between Beijing and Macau.
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