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Top 5 MUST DO Things in Macao : You have not been to Macao unless you have…

There are many things to do in Macao and many attractions as well. But if you ask me what are the MUST do things in Macao, this is our list of the top 5 MUST DO things in Macao…

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Top 5 MUST DO, MUST VISIT, MUST SEE, MUST TRY Things in Macao

1. MUST Visit – Historic Centre of Macao

Ruins of St. Paul's with long flight of stairs — Ruins of St. Paul’s with long flight of stairs

A visit to Macao is never complete unless you have visited the historic sites of the Ruins of St. Paul’s, Mount Fortress, Guia Fortress, Guia Lighthouse and the Macao Maritime Museum. Take time to learn about the history of Macao. In that you way you will be able to better appreciate the people and culture (& Food!) of Macao.

2. MUST EAT – Portuguese Egg Tart & Pork Buns

Macau's famous Portuguese eggtart — Macau’s famous Portuguese eggtart

This version has a slightly salty but flavourful pork with fatty bits and chewy bun - 20MOP — This version has a slightly salty but flavourful pork with fatty bits and chewy bun – 20MOP

Portuguese egg tarts are world renowned because of its crispy yet flaky outer crust with its rich egg tart fillings. Pork buns on the other hand is flavourful with a tinge of fatty guilt. Yum!

Travel Tip : When you see a stall with portuguese egg tarts or pork buns, DO NOT WAIT TO TRY THEM! Just stop, get one to share. Otherwise, you may just tell yourself that “there will be another stall” and eventually when you leave Macao, you may not have tried them at all!

3. MUST TRY – Sampling at Koi Kei Bakery (鉅記)

Koi Kei Pastry (鉅記) Macau - Dont forget to try the almond cookies & seaweed eggrolls! — Koi Kei Pastry (鉅記) Macau – Dont forget to try the almond cookies & seaweed eggrolls!

There are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO many Koi Kei Bakery stalls in Macao and at almost every turn of the street in the city centre, you may stumble upon one! The best part is that sampling at Koi Kei Bakery is free! There are so many products to choose from including almond, cashew, walnut cookies and an assortment of candies and gifts. But our favourite is the Egg Roll With Seaweed And Shredded Pork. Especially when it is freshly made!

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Travel Tip 1 : You will have to lurk inconspicuously while maintaining “surveillance” over the tables as the chefs out on their final touches before the cookies, candies or egg rolls are complete. In this way, you will be able to sample the freshest bakes from Koi Kei!

Travel Tip 2 : Always go Koi Kei on an empty stomach (a cup of coffee is preferred). You may be tempted to try so many of its products that it can actually become a light meal!

4. MUST SEE – Cotai Strip

Modelled after the Strip in Las Vegas USA, Cotai Strip is the entertainment arena of Macao. With shows, shopping and many top notch restaurants here, you will be spoilt for choice on what to do next in Macao.

5. MUST ENJOY – Luxury Hotels

Indoor heated pool at a nice 31degrees during winter months!

Pamper yourself in one of the many luxury hotels in Macao. Our stay at the Hotel Royal Macau was an enjoyable and it did not cost us a bomb. So kick back, relax and lap up the life of luxury in Macao!

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If you have any other recommendations of the top things to do in Macao, feel free to add them to our comments section below!

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Hong Kong Trip : Day 1
Hong Kong Trip Day 2 : The Attractions of Tsuen Wan
Hong Kong Trip Day 3 : Ocean Park and New Year’s Eve Countdown
Hong Kong Trip Day 4 – Side Trip to Macau
Hong Kong Trip Day 5 – Continuing Our Travels in Macao
Hong Kong Trip Day 6 – Rounding up Macao and Returning to HK
Day 7 Hong Kong Trip : Side Trip to Shen Zhen & Debunking Recommendations
Day 8 Hong Kong Trip : What we did in Central 中環 Hong Kong
Day 9 Hong Kong Trip : A Surprise Find at Lian Xiang Ju Dim Sum Restaurant

Hotels and Hostels We Stayed in Hong Kong

New Year’s Eve Countdown at Victoria Harbour Hong Kong
Ibis Hotel Hong Kong Central & Sheung Wan : For the Best Views of Victoria Harbour
L Hotel Nina Convention Centre Hong Kong : Great views over Tsuen Wan
Jordan Comfort Inn Review @ New Lucky House Hong Kong
New China Yan Yan Guest House at Chung King Mansion

Food and Dining in Hong Kong

3 Reasons Why You MUST Try Dim Sum in Hong Kong and Macao
The Minimalist Guide to Eating at Tim Ho Wan Hong Kong
A Classy Treat at Lei Garden International Finance Center Hong Kong
Mak Mun Kee 麦文记 Noodles Shop : Best Wanton and Beef Noodles in Hong Kong
Great Desserts at Australian Dairy Company Hong Kong! ( 澳洲牛奶公司)
Lan Fong Yuen Hong Kong : For a taste of traditional milk tea since 1952
Secret to Enjoying Hong Kong Cafes…
What a typical Hong Kong Cafe is like
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Attractions in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Central Mid Level Escalator : Longest Escalator Walkway System in the World
Avenue of Stars 星光大道 : Hong Kong’s Hollywood Walk of Fame
Ocean Park Hong Kong : Still worth a visit?
Temple Street 庙街 Hong Kong : First glimpse at Hong Kong’s Night Market
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Elements Shopping Mall at Kowloon Hong Kong
Only make a side trip from Hong Kong to Shen Zhen if…
21 Amazing Travel Experiences in Hong Kong

Hotels We Stayed in Macau

Hotel Royal Macau : Luxury at a Central Location
Regency Hotel Macau : A 5 Stars Hotel?

Attractions in Macau

Guia Fortress and Lighthouse Macao : An Elusive Fortress Found
Macao Maritime Museum : Great Price Good Exhibits
Historic Centre of Macao : Ruins of Saint Paul’s, Mount Fortress & More
Cotai Strip Macau : Games, Shows, Food and Entertainment
Taipa Village Macau : Houses Museum, Pork Buns, Portuguese Egg Tarts
Top 5 MUST DO Things in Macao : You have not been to Macao unless you have…

Grand Lisboa – Looks grand on the outside but has some dodgy arcades within!

Updated on August 19, 2023December 5, 2013Asia China Hong Kong Macau Travel

Hong Kong Trip Day 5 – Continuing Our Travels in Macao!

Day 5 of our Hong Kong, Macao, Shen Zhen trip sees us continuing our travels in Macao! After checking into Hotel Royal Macao, we started out on foot to visit the Historical Centre of Macao!

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As our room was not ready as yet. We decided to head straight to the most iconic structure in Macao – Ruins of St. Paul’s!

Ruins of St Paul with long flight of stairs - middle of stairs — Ruins of St Paul with long flight of stairs – middle of stairs

After visiting the ruins, Kate decided that she was too tired for a climb up to Mount Fortress. So Tom took the challenge (for our readers!) and ascended the fort…

Behind the Canons of Mount Fortress Macao

The view from the top of Mount Fortress was indeed breath-taking. While there, you may also wish to decide on a visit to the Museum of Macau…

Macau Museum at the top of Mount Fortress

After descending down from the Fort, Kate and I headed back to the streets in the general direction of Senado Square. Along the way we savoured the tender pork bun!

Shopping Street Macao selling food snacks with abundance of almond cookie gift shops!

After some quick bites, we proceeded to the area close to the Maritime Museum of Macao but stopped along the way to catch sights such as the St. Dominic’s Church @ Senado Square…

Initially, we did not intend to enter the museum. However, as the sun started to bear down on us, we decided to go in – for a mere 10 MOP. Turns out to be a great decision as there was a good collection of exhibits and history about maritime in Macao (Portuguese & Chinese Maritime history too) for visitors to enjoy.

Macao Maritime Museum – Entry for only 10MOP!

Wheel-driven boat – One of the great inventions in the 16th century by the Chinese

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Following the visit, we headed back to our hotel and en-route, we took some scenic photos around the Sai Van Lake

Taken from Sai Van Lake with View of Grand Lisbon and Wynn

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As the weather was actually quite cold, the indoor heated pool just made the swim all that relaxing (after all that walking!). Snoozing in the comfy bed also revitalised us for the evening ahead as we checked out the glitzy hotels of Macao!

Wynn Hotel Macao with dancing fountain much like that of Bellagio in Las Vegas

We then started to feel really peckish (Kate’s atas word for hungry) and we popped by Wa Fung dim sum restaurant. Turns out to be one of the best dim sums we had in a while!

Siew Mai – 20 MOP (2 prawns each and meat inside!)

To round off the night, we decided to head back to Senado Square to get some gifts and snacks for our friends and relatives. Along the way, we stopped by for some desserts – Red Bean Milk Pudding!

Night at Senado Square – To get some gifts (almond cookies!) and souvenirs

Red Bean Milk Pudding – 25 MOP (Expensive and not as nice as the Australian Dairy Company)

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A very eventful day we had for day 5 didnt we? Stay tune for day 6 of our Hong Kong, Macau and Shen Zhen trip!

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Updated on August 19, 2023November 28, 2013Asia China Guia Chapel Guia Fortress Guia Lighthouse Macau Macau Travel

Guia Fortress and Lighthouse Macao : An Elusive Fortress Found!

Guia Fortress was one of the landmarks that we told ourselves “WE MUST VISIT!”. On our last day in Macao, it proved to be elusive. The paths and walkways that kept pointing us to Guia Fortress, seemingly never ends! Eventhough the Guia Lighthouse was in sight, it seemed miles away…at some point, we almost gave up…

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In search of the elusive Guia Fortress

The Guia Fortress together with Mount Fortress was instrumental in the defence of Macao against the Dutch invasion in 1622. The Guia Chapel was built in 1622 while the Guia Lighthouse was only erected in 1865.

So here begins our “treacherous” journey in search of the elusive Guia Fortress…

Guia Hill was where it all started. We slept in late that morning and began our climb up the hills of Guia. CAN YOU SEE HOW STEEP THIS SLOPE IS?!

Soon we came to another sign…seemed harmless. Guiding us in the right direction…

Yet another sign pointing to Guia Lighthouse

By the time we reached this sign, we had already circled the Guia park for quite a while. At this point, we almost gave up. Especially when we saw the next slope…

Slope to Guia Lighthouse as pointed by the directional sign above

Wah lao eh! More slope?!

But Kate was very determined. Not sure what had gotten into her that morning. So we continued to conquer the slopes. One after another. Then it came…the first sight of Guia Fortress!

Conquering Guia Fortress

Bomb raid shelter and walls of the Guia Fortress

Description of Guia Fortress - Instrumental in defeating the Dutch in 1622 — Description of Guia Fortress – Instrumental in defeating the Dutch in 1622

Again, at this point we thought that since we have arrived at Guia Fortress, we can finally turn back. But the other side of us told us to persevere on to Guia Lighthouse – which we did!

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Arriving at Guia Lighthouse

Signals hoisted at the Guia lighthouse to inform seafarers of wind direction and speed

All was not that terrible. Along the way, we managed to catch great views over the city and also saw this intricately groomed bush (ala Edward Scissor Hands)

View of the church and cementary from Guia Fortress

Can you spot something interesting along this path?

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Well, the moral of the story is this…to see Guia Lighthouse and Fortress, you must conquer the slopes along the way!

Ok, the true moral is that there are many challenges in life, but let’s persevere and look forward to reaching our “Guia Lighthouse” yah? Remember to take in the sights and sounds (like the views along the way) and enjoy each moment!

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Updated on August 19, 2023November 26, 2013Asia China Macau Macau Travel

3 Reasons Why You MUST Try Dim Sum in Hong Kong and Macao!

As we wondered about the glittering hotels of MGM, Wynn and Grand Lisboa on the main Macao Peninsula, we started to feel peckish. It was around 4pm and so we thought about grabbing a quick bite before having dinner later on. Since it was just a quick bite, we decided not to splurge (yet) and went into the streets behind to look for a eating joint. And so we came upon this restaurant – Wa Fung Dim Sum Restaurant.

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The restaurant was practically empty as you can see in this subsequent picture…

Inside Wa Fung Dim Sum Char Chan Teng - No One! — Inside Wa Fung Dim Sum Char Chan Teng – No One!

At first, we were a little apprehensive, skeptical even. Usually if there’s no one in the restaurant, it does not bode well for the restaurant (or for that matter the customer – us). The service though was ok, as the Aunty rumbled on in Cantonese, we started to speak in Chinese and got some of our orders underway.

The result? This post – 3 Reasons WHY YOU MUST TRY DIM SUM IN HONG KONG AND MACAO!

Top 3 Reasons Why You MUST Try Dim Sum in Hong Kong and Macao

Reason No. 1 : We never expected to “Bump” right into this GREAT TASTING DIM SUM!

You would not believe this but this was actually one of the best char siew chee cheong fun we’ve ever tasted…

The white outer layer (the chee cheung fun) was springy and chewy (VERY TAONG!) leaving you wanting for more. The char siew bits were fatty, juicy and oh so flavourful! The combination was just exceptionally heavenly!

The custard bun on the other hand was the kind that bursts out when you take a bite into it! So be REALLY careful! Leaves you slurping (on the custard) and chewing on the bun – all at the same time! :p

Reason No. 2 : Generous Authentic Dim Sum

We also went for the classics such as century egg porridge, har gau and siew mai. These classics showed the authenticity of eating dim sum in areas such as Hong Kong and Macao…

Century Egg and Pork Porridge - 26 MOP — Century Egg and Pork Porridge – 26 MOP

Har gau (Prawn Dumplings) - 26 MOP (2 prawns in each har gau!!) — Har gau (Prawn Dumplings) – 26 MOP (2 prawns in each har gau!!)

Only the freshest ingredients were used and the dim sum just revels in its simplicity. Fresh ingredients, masterful concoction of these ingredients coupled with timeless tradition, made these dishes so marvelously tasty!

Reason No. 3 : All at a great price!

Curry Beef Rice - 38MOP — Curry Beef Rice – 38MOP

Can you believe that this huge plate of Curry Beef Rice (with tender beef and tendon) was only 38 MOP?! (6 SGD!) In a restaurant no less!

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After our sumptuous meal (remember it was initially supposed to be only a snack?!), we realised that staff from the hotels nearby also pre-ordered their dinner here. If the locals hit this joint, it must be good right?

So for the above 3 reasons, give yourself a treat at one of the dim sum restaurants while you’re in Hong Kong and Macao!

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Updated on August 19, 2023November 25, 2013Asia China Macao Maritime Museum Macau Macau Travel

Macao Maritime Museum : Great Price Good Exhibits

Kate and I didn’t intend to visit the Macao Maritime Museum. We were actually wondering around the Historic Centre of Macao when we realised that there was a Maritime Museum! As the weather was getting hot, we thought it would be a good idea to catch a breather and enjoy some air-conditioning in the museum. The entry was only 10MOP ($1.5 SGD) so we thought “why not?”

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What to see at the Macao Maritime Museum

Wall feature at the entrance of the museum dedicated to the seamen of Macao

There are actually several sections in the Museum.

A section on Maritime Ethnology tells of the various traditions associated with fishermen and in general, living by the sea. Various fishing techniques and even legends are depicted in this section. However, our favourite section is the Maritime History section…

Macau Maritime Museum Portuguese Warship Model

View of the Macau Maritime Museum from the 3rd Level

This section depicts the Maritime history and development of the Portuguese and Chinese. You will be able to see models of many interesting vessels of times past. The Maritime Technology segment was also enjoyable where you get to “interact” with some of the exhibits and also see past inventions such as this wheel-driven boat…

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Opening Hours and Ticket Prices of the Macao Maritime Museum

The Macau Maritime Museum opens from 10am to 6pm daily and closes on Tuesday. The ticket prices to the museum are as follows:

10 to 17 years old: MOP$5.00 (Mon. to Sat.); $3.00 (Sun.)
18 to 64 years old: MOP$10.00 – standard ticket (Mon. to Sat.); $5.00 (Sun.)
Children under 10 or Senior Citizens of 65 years old and above : Free Admission!

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Location & Address of Macao Maritime Museum

The Macao Maritime Museum is located at 1, Largo do Pagode da Barra, Macau

Did you know that there’s even a small aquarium in the museum that you can visit as well? So all in all, we thought that the visit to the Macao Maritime Museum was certainly well worth it – even if its just for a shade from the sun and a quick visit to the toilet…it’s clean! :p

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Updated on August 19, 2023November 24, 2013Asia China Macau Macau Mount Fortress Ruins of Saint Paul's Travel

Historic Centre of Macao : Ruins of Saint Paul’s, Mount Fortress & More!

The Historic Centre of Macao has several world renowned sites such as the Ruins of Saint Paul’s (often appearing in movies) as well as the Mount Fortress. In this post, we’re gonna introduce you to what you can see and do at the Historic Centre of Macao!

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Historic Centre of Macao : Ruins of Saint Paul’s

Ruins of St. Paul’s is one of the most iconic structure in Macao. Often seen in movies, it was listed as one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Site in 2005.

Arty shot of Ruins of St. Paul's by Kate with statues at the bottom of the stairs — Arty shot of Ruins of St. Paul’s by Kate with statues at the bottom of the stairs

Ruins of Saint Paul’s actually refers to the facade of the remains of what was Church of Mater Dei and the St. Paul’s College (built in 1602-1640). Both were destroyed by a fire in 1835. More description of the site as shown

Description of St Paul's Ruins — Description of St Paul’s Ruins

If you take a closer look at the facade of the Church, it actually has several levels as described in the text above. What makes it unique is its fusion of eastern and western influences merging into this intricately designed building. That’s what makes it a perfect spot for photography enthusiasts as well!

Here’s how the interior of St. Paul’s Ruins look like…

The other side of St. Paul's Ruins Macau — The other side of St. Paul’s Ruins Macau

Pictures of the Ruins of St. Paul's over the years — Pictures of the Ruins of St. Paul’s over the years

Historic Centre of Macao : Mount Fortress

Built from 1617 to 1626, Mount Fortress was one of the main defence against seaward attacks and was crucial in holding off the attacks of the Dutch on Macao in 1622.

Interior view of Rows of Canons at Mount Fortress Macao

The climb to the top was actually quite tiring! So much so that Kate did not even want to try! But if you have taken the arduous walk, you would have been rewarded with this view!

View from the top of Mount Fortress Macao!

While you’re at the top of Mount Fortress, you can also visit the Museum of Macau…

The Museum of Macao features the history and culture of Macao, depicting its past, reveling in its arts and traditions and showing a little of the contemporary Macao.

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Historic Centre of Macao : Sights and Sounds near Senado Square

If you take a look at one of the pictures at the stairs of the Ruins of Saint Paul’s, you will notice a lady taking a photo in the opposite direction from the facade of the ruins. She is actually taking a photo of the streets below the steps…

After a long and tiring walk, the best way to re-energise is through the wide array of food in and around Senado Square!

Saw a store selling fresh fried dumplings - smells great! — Saw a store selling fresh fried dumplings – smells great!

Unfortunately it tasted like NTUC's frozen dumplings - Cheap though at 4 for 6MOP — Unfortunately it tasted like NTUC’s frozen dumplings – Cheap though at 4 for 6MOP

Tell us if you had tried the noodles and congee at Wong Chi Kei! Established since 1946!

Closer to the Senado Square, you will also notice these historic buildings…

Other Attractions at the Historic Centre of Macao

Here are some of the other sites that you might enjoy at the Historic Centre of Macao

A-Ma Temple – Oldest architecture in Macao dating back to the 14th century

Description of the Historic Centre of Macao as an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005

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Updated on August 19, 2023November 23, 2013Asia China Hotel Royal Macau

Hotel Royal Macau : Luxury at a Central Location!

Hotel Royal Macau is one of our favourite hotel during our side trip to Macau. Not only is Hotel Royal Macau centrally located, it also is equipped with 5 stars facilities such as the gym and heated swimming pool! Just what we needed when we were there in the dead of winter!

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Facilities at Hotel Royal Macau

We sort of got lost along the way to the hotel but an old grandpa was helpful enough by stopping to ask if we needed help. He not only pointed us in the general direction, he crossed traffic with us and showed us the way to the hotel! Talk about hospitality of the locals!

The staff of the hotel lobby were very friendly. Given that it was the “peak hour” for checking-in, the staff were still very patient and spoke to us in good English (eventhough we were obviously ethnic Chinese – no assumptions there). The concierge then took our bags up and showed us our room. In addition, you can also get travel ideas and dining tips from the concierge. They also gave us some recommendations which we will be covering in our subsequent posts!

Small gym but toilet equipped with sauna and steam bath

It was really nice to be able to swim in a nicely heated pool during winter. Sort of reminded us of our stay at the Park Plaza Victoria Hotel in Amsterdam. With the ray of the sun covering the swimming pool plus the spacious tropical setting, it really made the swim all that much enjoyable. Screaming kids adds to the party too…

The other facilities include a small gym, sauna and steam bath. The norm for fitness centres of hotels.

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Superior Room at Hotel Royal Macau

We had the twin superior room at Hotel Royal (separate beds for 1 night! Yay!). The room was clean and exuberated a little bit of class. Especially in the bath room…

Dressing Table and Tv with cable network

Toilet with bathtub and AIGNER SCENTED BATH FOAMS AND SHAMPOO!!

There were AIGNER SCENTED toiletries in the bathroom! This made our baths that much more enjoyable with an added touch of class! The beds were comfortable, the ones that you would like to just slumber all day in? Yup, that kind! 🙂

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If you’re looking for a great hotel (with a heated indoor swimming pool) with a central location in Macau, look no further than Hotel Royal Macau!

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Updated on August 19, 2023November 21, 2013Asia China Cotai Strip Macau Macau Travel

Cotai Strip Macau : Games, Shows, Food and Entertainment!

Cotai strip is a hotel and casino development in Cotai Macau. Named after the Las Vegas Strip, Cotai strip is also home to several familiar players in the hotel industry such as the Venetian, Four Seasons, Sheraton, Grand Hyatt and Conrad…

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Hotels at Cotai Strip Macau

Crown, Hard Rock and Grand Hyatt Hotel Macau

the Venetian Macau- So huge that 2 pictures had to be taken

Cotai Strip Macau – Must Visit Attractions!

One of the major attractions at Cotai Strip has got to be the Venetian. In addition to the tables, there’s lots of entertainment options such as shows as well as dining here. Plus, it’s REALLY HUGE! Shopping options abound as well! When we visited, the light shows as well as Christmas performances were still going on. Check this out!

Skating Rink & Live Performance @ the Venetian Macau

Main Lobby of the Venetian Macau with Venetian actors greeting guests

Light display on the Venetian Macau - Spring Time — Light display on the Venetian Macau – Spring Time

Light display on the Venetian Macau - Winter Time — Light display on the Venetian Macau – Winter Time

How to get to Cotai Strip Macau

Cotai Strip is located right smack in the middle of Cotai. If you’re heading from Taipa Village, it would just be a short 15 minutes walk away.

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Although Cotai Strip is relatively small compared to the Las Vegas Strip, it’s still worth a visit. Besides gaming, there’s really much more things to do and attractions (such as shows, concerts dining and more!) at Cotai Strip Macau!

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Updated on August 19, 2023November 20, 2013Asia China Macau Macau Taipa Village Travel

Taipa Village Macau : Houses Museum, Pork Buns, Portuguese Egg Tarts!

Taipa is one of the islands that is connected to the Macau main city. One of the main attractions here is the Taipa Village where you can take a walk through historic lanes and sites. Since we’re staying at the Regency Hotel Macau, we decided to take a walk to Taipa Village, catch a glimpse of historic sites such as the Taipa Houses Museum and perhaps get some local pastries as gifts.

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What to eat at Taipa Village Macau

Once you reach the main walking street at Taipa Village, there are a couple of things that you should do. First, visit Koi Kei Pastry (鉅記). Well, because as true blue Singaporeans, you’d like free food tasting right? There’s a large variety of food tasting available here. In fact, you can really skip breakfast altogether and have a meal there. Just remember to bring your own coffee yah?

Macau's famous pork buns and portuguese egg tarts — Macau’s famous pork buns and portuguese egg tarts

Along the same street, besides the freebies that you can try at Koi Kei, do try out the famous pork buns and portuguese egg tarts of Macau. Before visiting Macau, we actually heard a “horror story” from our aunty who visited Macau some time ago. Since portuguese egg tarts were plentiful (sold at almost every corner of the street), she decided to put it off each time she saw it. Guess what? She left Macau without trying the portuguese egg tart!

So having learnt from this episode, we decided to sink our mouth into the first decent portuguese eggtart we saw and this was it…

The thing we really enjoyed was that it was freshly, hot off the oven. The stall owner literally peeled the tart off its holder just before serving us. Piping hot, just the way to enjoy a great portuguese egg tart. The crust was fluffy and the tart itself was rich yet cuddly on the inside. Yummy, just that its a little oily. But well, something’s gotta give right?

Attractions at Taipa Macau

Other than food, the main attraction at Taipa has got to be the Taipa Houses Museum.

Another view of Houses Museum Taipa Macau

These are old colonial houses that have been restored and are now open to the public to have a look at how colonial living was like back in the days.

You can also take some great pictures at the “Our Lady of Carmel Church” as well as the “Dra Launnda Mesparteiro Gardens”. Happened that this day when we visited, there was a flower exhibition going on and Kate reveled in taking some great close up shots!

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Well, I must say that Kate has done well. These shots were taken with a “point & shoot” camera. Not bad eh? (Again, a shoutout to camera sponsors! :p)

There were also some cute animal figures that featured at the exhibition…

How to get to Taipa Village Macau

From Regency Hotel, it was just a short 15 minutes walk away (remember that Kate and I enjoy strolls, especially in the cool weather 🙂

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Updated on August 19, 2023November 19, 2013Asia China Macau Regency Hotel Macau

Regency Hotel Macau : A 5 Stars Hotel?

On the Klookwebsite, Regency Hotel Macau is actually rated as a 5 stars hotel. However, our experience during our recent stay was not up to the 5 stars standard. But then again, it could have been due to the winter season.

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Regency Hotel Macau Hotel Lobby during Christmas period

Room at Regency Hotel Macau

TV with cable and HK channels Regency Hotel Macau

View overlooking Macau City MGM from Regency

Regency Hotel Macau Facilities

Garden area leading to the spa facilities Regency Hotel Macau

Breakfast at Regency Hotel Macau

The breakfast at Regency Hotel was quite normal, in fact, it was a little disappointing. Although the spread looked good, the taste had ALOT of room for improvement…

Although the picture above looked nice, the food was quite bad. The noodles was bland. Even for a noodle person like myself, I found it quite difficult to go for a 2nd mouth (not 2nd round). The bun had a VERY THICK skin and the filling inside was VERY LITTLE. To put the “icing on the cake”, the coffee was really just water with colouring – one of the worst coffee we’ve had in a while.

Well, to enjoy a breakfast here, you will have to go for eggs, sausage with milk or orange. Cant really go wrong with this combination.

How to get to Regency Hotel Macau

Regency Hotel Macau is located at 2 Estrada Almirante Marques Esparterio, Taipa Island, Macau. We took Bus No. 28A from the ferry terminal and it took about 20 minutes or so. The bus drivers are quite friendly just that they may not have change for notes. So remember to bring sufficient loose change.

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All in all, it was a great stay. A great base to also check out Macau. There are also shuttle buses from 9am to 8pm to these hotels

Hotel Sintra
Grand Lisboa Hotel
Hotel Lisboa
Macau Ferry Terminal
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However, our stay at the Regency Hotel Macau would have been even better during the summer months. Have you stayed here during the summer months? Tell us about it in the comments section below!

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Food and Dining in Hong Kong

Attractions in Hong Kong

Hotels We Stayed in Macau

Hotel Royal Macau : Luxury at a Central Location
Regency Hotel Macau : A 5 Stars Hotel?

Attractions in Macau