Come experience the extravagance of Macau
by CelestialRhythm
Mar 1, 2025
You must read this guide when you go to Macau:
Prepare before you go
- Documents: Get your Hong Kong and Macau pass and valid visa in advance.
- Currency: Macau mainly uses MOP, also accepts RMB and Hong Kong dollars, but the 1:1 exchange rate is less cost-effective, it is recommended to exchange an appropriate amount of MOP at Bank of China in advance, you can also use Alipay, WeChat Pay.
- Transportation Card: Macau Pass Card can be purchased for convenient bus rides, or Alipay ride codes can be used.
- Phone Card: Purchase a Macau traffic card or phone card online in advance.
- Charging equipment: Carry a power bank, it is best to prepare a British standard adapter.
Transportation Guide
- External transportation: long-distance direct flight to Macau; from Shenzhen, you can take the subway to Shekou and then take a boat to Taipa, Macau; from Zhuhai, you can cross from Archway Port, Qingmao Port, Hengqin Port or Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Zhuhai Highway Port.
- Internal transportation: including taxis, buses and fortune cars. The starting price of a taxi is MOP 19; the bus can swipe the Alipay ride code; the Fortune Bus is a free bus to and from the hotel, port and pier.
Attraction recommendations
- History and Culture: The Grand Samba Archway is an iconic building in Macau, Love Alley is full of romance, Our Lady of the Rose Church has a strong religious atmosphere, the Fortress overlooks the panoramic view of Macau, and the Macau Museum showcases historical and cultural changes.
- Entertainment and leisure: Macau Tower can experience the pig jump, Cinema Star 8-shaped Ferris wheel can enjoy Macau views, New Casino Water Park has four themed play areas, Venetian Resort can ride gondolas feel the water city style.
- Characteristic neighborhood types: Guan Ye Street is a food photo spot and souvenir street, Crazy Hall Slanted Alley is a cultural and creative base, Guanqian Main Street has a specialty coffee shop.
Food recommendations
- Portuguese cuisine: The Portuguese cuisine at Little Flying Elephant Portuguese Restaurant tastes classic, and the Portuguese seafood rice is worth a try.
- Cantonese cuisine: Cantonese-style seafood hot pot restaurants such as New Good Fortune Seafood Hot Pot Restaurant and Xie Cheng Seafood Hot Pot, with fresh ingredients.
- Snacks: Margaret's Egg Tart Shop, Andrew's Bakery's Portuguese egg tart, Wong Chi Kee's shrimp stir-fried noodles, Old Day beef jerky, and Mong Kee Coffee's pork chop bun are all must-try delicacies.
Accommodation options
- Luxury: Londoner's Palace, Londoner Macau, Ritz-Carlton Macau, etc., offer high-end luxury experiences.
- Family-friendly: Galaxy Macau, New Casino Macau, Conrad Macau, etc.
- Viewing type: Mandarin Oriental Macau, New Casino Hotel Macau, Wynn Royal Palace Hotel, etc.
Post by CelestialRhythm | Mar 1, 2025























