MACAU
Macau is a peninsula on the southern coast of China, situated 60km west of Hong Kong. The region comprises of the Macau Peninsula and the islands of Taipa and Coloane. Colonized for about 400 years by Portuguese and now under Chinese rule, Macau is a wonderful blend of Oriental and Western Culture.
LANGUAGE
The official language is Portuguese, Chinese (Cantonese).
ECONOMY
With the tourism driven economy, Macau has carved a niche in being an attractive tourism destination. The whole infrastructure has been developed to support the ever increasing tourists.
CURRENCY
The currency of Macau is Macau Pataca (MOP).
TRAVEL
How to reach?
Macau International Airport is the true city Airport, just a few minutes away from the newest, biggest and most spectacular tourism, entertainment and MICE facilities in Asia. It is well connected to the world with frequent flies. Cruise liners are also available to give you an exotic trip to Macau.
TWOFOLD PLEASURE IN MACAU
A colonial backwater just a decade ago, Macau has now become one of the biggest tourist attractions of the east. It has in store, adventure and fun for people of all ages. The first thing many people notice about Macau China is how clean it is. The city is a testament of order and hygiene. The majority of historical sites in Macau have been immaculately restored too, especially the ancient villas and churches. Take a historic walking tour through the streetscapes and squares of Macau’s city center and the ancient European culture will become alive in front of you. The A-Ma Temple, Moorish Barracks, Mandarin’s House, St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dom Pedro V Theatre, the Ruin’s of St. Paul’s, the Guia Fortress, Na Tcha Temple, the Cathedral and Mount Fortress are some of the best remain that the interwoven history of this place.
Taking your journey from the historical to the modern world are the newly developed tourists attraction for kids and adults. The spectacular laser show, music performances and dramatic fountain display at the Cybernetic Fountain are stunning and romantic. See the world at Fisherman’s Wharf, a theme park, which can take you to Cape Town, Amsterdam or the Italian Riviera in the same evening. The kids will love the active volcano, children’s fort, and Roman amphitheater. The hair raising AJ Hackett Skywalk, a 70-meter Flying Fox cable ride and the bungee trampoline will take your breath away at 338m high Macau Tower. The Macau Golf and Country Club at Coloane Island, with its unique view over the Pearl River and the black-sand Hac Sa Beach, is one of the most beautiful golf courses in Asia. The beach itself is worth a visit, where you can rent pedal boats, canoes, and windsurfing equipment. Adults and kids alike will love the go-karting track, too.
Adorned with the title of ‘Oriental Las Vegas', Macau’s casino is the gambling haven of the Orient, a bustling hybrid of China and Vegas, the golden jewel of Macau Tourism. It is the home to over 26 casinos where tourists from all over try their luck. The Lisboa Hotel and Casino tops them all, the gaudy monument to Vegas, to Europe, to gambling. The Grand Lisboa is a $300 million building so extravagant, gaudy and bombastic it would make a Vegas Strip architect blush. The five-story, glass-clad base is intended to resemble a giant Fabergé egg. Like you would expect, the casinos of Macau are all about luxury, opulence, greed. Macau has carved out its own identity, one which it will continue to build on for years to come.
A stroll around the Macau Peninsular will bring you into a world of antiques and fashion, traditional and modern, as well as tranquility and glitz.
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