Macau
Macau Skyline (Source :Wikipedia)
Macau also spelled Macao, officially known as the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, is a special administrative region on the southern coast of the People’s Republic of China. Macau lies on the western side of the Pearl River Delta across from Hong Kong, which is about 64 kilometers to the east, and it is also bordered by Guangdong of Mainland China to the north and the South China Sea to the east and south. With an estimated population of around 636,200 living in an area of 30.3 km2 (11.6 sq mi), it is the most densely populated region in the world.
Under the policy of “one country, two systems “, the State Council of the People’s Republic of China is responsible for military defense and foreign affairs while Macau maintains its own legal system, the public security force, monetary system, customs policy, and immigration policy.
Macau is one of the world’s richest cities, and as of 2013 its GDP per capita by purchasing power parity is higher than that of any country in the world, according to the World Bank. It became the world’s largest gambling centre in 2006, with the economy heavily dependent on gambling and tourism, as well as manufacturing.
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Visa requirements to Macau
Currency
Macanese pataca MOP
Power Plug
The standard electrical voltage in Macau is 220 volts AC, 50Hz. The majority of electrical outlets in Macau take a three square prongs plug.
Climate
Spring : March to April. Average Temperature 22 °C
Summer : May to September. Average Temperature 28 °C
Autumn : October to December. Average Temperature 23 °C
Winter : Late December to February. Average Temperature 15 °C
Best time to visit Macau
From mid October to December.
Map of Macau
Airport
Macau International Airport is an international airport in the special administrative region of Macau. The airport is a common transfer point for people traveling between Mainland China and Taiwan, as well as a passenger hub for destinations in mainland China and Southeast Asia. During 2006, the airport handled 5 million passengers and 220,000 tonnes of cargo.
As in Hong Kong, Macau has its own immigration policies and is a separate customs territory from mainland China. All travelers, including those to mainland China and Hong Kong, need to go through the immigration and customs inspections of international flights.
HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SKYPIER TO MACAU MARITIME (OUTER HARBOUR) FERRY TERMINAL, MACAU
TurboJET also operate a catamaran service from Skypier at Hong Kong International Airport to Macau Maritime Ferry Terminal. This service enables passengers arriving at HKIA to transit to Macau without passing through Hong Kong Immigration, Customs or Baggage Reclaim and similarly allows passengers from Macau to check in at Macau Ferry Terminal to avoid HK Immigration and Customs when transiting via HKIA. The service is only available for transit passengers making air/sea connections through HKIA. Journey time is approximately 70 minutes.
FARES (ECONOMY CLASS) – EFFECTIVE FROM 8 OCTOBER 2014; HK$ 254 each way.
Tickets can be obtained from the Ferry Transfer Desk at the airport. Timetable and fares can be found on the TurboJET website.
More information on ferry services from Hong Kong International Airport Skypier procedures can be found here.
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Travel Guide
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Getting around in Macau
Places Of Interest
A – Ma Temple
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A-Ma Temple. St. Lawrence’s Parish, Macau Phone : +853 2836 6866 This is a World Heritage Site A-Ma Temple , situated on the southwest tip of the Macau Peninsula, is one of the oldest and most famous Taoist temples in Macau. Built in 1488, the temple is dedicated to Matsu, the goddess of seafarers and fishermen. The name Macau is thought to be … Continue reading A – Ma Temple →
Camoes Garden
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Camoes Garden Praça de Luís de Camões, Macau In the 18th century this hilly, heavily wooded garden formed part of the grounds of the house which was occupied by the Chairman of the British East India Company, known as Casa Garden, which now houses an art gallery, and the Old Protestant Cemetery, filled with walkways, … Continue reading Camoes Garden →
Casino Lisboa
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Casino Lisboa Casino Lisboa is one of the most famous hotel casinos in Macau, China. This three-storey complex was built in late 1960s. The original casino and the 12-storey round hotel tower were built in 1970. A 270-room extension was added in 1991 for a total of 927 rooms. In 2006, another extension, the Grand Lisboa, was built … Continue reading Casino Lisboa →
City of Dreams
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City of Dreams City of Dreams, The shops at the Boulevard,Macau. City of Dreams is a property along the Cotai Strip in the Cotai reclamation area in Macau, China.. City of Dreams is located directly opposite The Venetian Macao, the first property in Cotai, opened by Las Vaga Sands Corp. City of Dreams, is in the style of a podium, with … Continue reading City of Dreams →
Coloane Village
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Coloane Village Coloane, officially Freguesia de São Francisco Xavier, is one of the two main islands of the Macau Special Administrative Region in China. The island is located directly south of Macau’s other main island, Taipa, and east of Hengqin Island of Zhuhai in Guangdong province. Coloane Village located on the southwestern coast of Coloane, is the island’s … Continue reading Coloane Village →
Dom Pedro V Theatre
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Dom Pedro V Theatre Calçada do Teatro, Largo de St Agostinho Phone : +853 2893 9646 The Dom Pedro V Theatre , situated at Largo de Santo Agostinho,St. Lawrence Parish, Macau, China. It is one of the first western-style theatres in China. The theater is an important landmark in the region and remains a venue for important public events and celebrations … Continue reading Dom Pedro V Theatre →
Guia Fortress
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Guia Fortress The Guia fortress was built between 1622 and 1638. Inside the fortress stands Guia Chapel, originally established by Clarist nuns, who resided at the site before establishing the Convent of St. Clare. The chapel’s elaborate frescoes depict representations of both western and Chinese themes, displaying motifs of religious and mythological inspiration that are a … Continue reading Guia Fortress →
Kun Iam Statue
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Kun Iam Statue Kun Iam Statue, the symbol of Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre, located on an artificial island connected to Av. Dr. Sun Yat-sen, NAPE, by a 60-meter long causeway, the total height being 32 meters. The statue is made up of approximately 50 bronze castings, weighs 50 tons and measures 20 meters high. This … Continue reading Kun Iam Statue →
Kun Iam Temple
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Kun Iam Temple No. 2 Avenida do Coronel Mesquita, Macau The Kun Iam Temple is one of the three largest and richest Buddhist temples in Macau , and was originally called “Pou Chai Yes Un” (Pou Chai Temple). It is regarded as one of the oldest temples in Macau and was founded in the 13th century … Continue reading Kun Iam Temple →
Leal Senado Building
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Leal Senado Building No. 163 Av. Almeida Ribeiro (San Ma Lo),Macau Originally built in 1784, this was Macao’s first municipal chamber, a function it maintains to the present. The name “Leal Senado” (“Loyal Senate”) derives from the title “City of Our Name of God Macao, There is None More Loyal” which was bestowed by … Continue reading Leal Senado Building →
Lin Fong Temple
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Lin Fong Temple Avenida do Almirante Lacerda, Macau Temple of Lotus Built in 1592 and most regularly restored, this Temple of the Lotus has a fine facade of intricate clay bas-relief carved in the 19th century depicting historical and mythological figures. Stone lions guard the entrance. Inside is a hall with a statue of … Continue reading Lin Fong Temple →
Lotus Square
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Lotus Square (Near to Wine And Grand Prix Museum) Rua Luís Gonzaga Gomes, Macau Standing in Lotus Square next to the Forum, the large sculpture of “Lotus Flower In Full Bloom” presented by the State Council of China in 1999, marks the return of sovereignty of Macao. The sculpture, made of gilded bronze … Continue reading Lotus Square →
Lou Kau Mansion
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Lou Kau Mansion No.7, Travessa da Sé, Macau Phone : +853 8399 6699 The mansion is believed to be built in 1889.This was the home of Lou Kau, a prominent Chinese merchant who owned several imposing properties in the city. The location of this grand old house depicts the diverse social profile present in … Continue reading Lou Kau Mansion →
Lou Lim Ieoc Garden
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Lou Lim Ieoc Garden No. 10 Estrada de Adolfo Loureiro, Macau The most Chinese of all of Macao’s gardens is the Lou Lim Ieoc Garden. It was built by a wealthy 19th century Chinese merchant, Lou Kau, and was inherited by his son Lou Lim Ieoc in 1906. When the family fortunes declined the … Continue reading Lou Lim Ieoc Garden →
Macau Cathedral
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Macau Cathedral No.1 Cathedral Square, Macau Built around 1622, the Macau Cathedral was originally constructed with taipa (compound material consisting soil and straw). During the restoration of 1780, the religious services of the Cathedral were temporarily transferred to the old chapel of the Holy House of Mercy. The facade is characterized by pilasters and the … Continue reading Macau Cathedral →
Macau Fisherman’s Wharf
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Macau Fisherman’s Wharf Macau Fisherman’s Wharf, Macau, Macau The Macau Fisherman’s Wharf is a waterfront integrated, hotel, convention, dining, retail and entertainment complex. It is located at Freguesia da Se in Macau Peninsula, near the Hong Kong Macau Ferry pier and a 15-minute ride to the Macau International Airport. The construction of the theme park took 5 years, and trial operation began on … Continue reading Macau Fisherman’s Wharf →
Macau Museum
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Macau Museum 112 Praceta do Museu de Macau (Mount Fortress) Phone :+853 2835 7911 The Macau Museum is a historical and cultural museum with a vast number of objects of great historical value, which demonstrates the way of life and cultures of the various communities which have been inhabited the city for ages. The first … Continue reading Macau Museum →
Macau Museum of Art
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Macau Museum of Art Macao Cultural Centre, Av. Xian Xing Hai, s/n, Nape, Macau Phone : +853 8791 9814 The Macao Museum of Art, established in 1999 is the only art museum in Macao and provides the largest space dedicated to visual arts. There are 5 floors in the Museum with seven different exhibition … Continue reading Macau Museum of Art →
Macau Tower
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Macau Tower Phone : +853 2893 3339 Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre, also known as Macau Tower, is a tower located in the Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of china. Macau used to be a Portuguese colony until 1999. The tower measures 338 m (1,109 ft) in height from ground level to the highest point. An observation deck with … Continue reading Macau Tower →
Mandarin’s House
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Mandarin’s House 10 Tv. de Antonio da Silva, Macau Phone : +853 2896 8820 Built before 1869, Mandarin’s House was the traditional Chinese residential compound home of prominent Chinese literary figure Zheng Guanying. It is a traditional Chinese compound consisting of several courtyard houses, displaying a mix of Chinese and Western detailing, such as the … Continue reading Mandarin’s House →
Mount Fortress
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Mount Fortress R. do Monte, Macau Phone : +853 2835 7911 Fortaleza do Monte (Portuguese for Mount Fortress, also Monte Forte; in English: Fortress of Our Lady of the Mount of St. Paul) is the historical military centre of Macau, China. It forms part of the “Historic centre of Macau “, a UNESCO World heritage site. The fort was built between 1617 … Continue reading Mount Fortress →
Ruins of St.Paul’s
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Ruins of St.Paul’s Company of Jesus Square Phone : +853 6238 6441 This is a World Heritage Site The Ruins of St.Paul’s are the ruins of a 16th-century complex in Macau including what was originally St. Paul’s College and the Church of St. Paul also known as “Mater Dei “, a 17th-century Portuguese church dedicated to Saint Paul the Apostle. Today, the ruins are one of … Continue reading Ruins of St.Paul’s →
Senado Square
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Senado Square Largo do Senado, Macau This is a World Heritage Site The Senado Square, or Senate Square or Largo do Senado is a paved town square in Macau, China and part of the UNESCO Historic Centre of Macau World heritage Site. It is an elongated triangular shaped square and connects Largo do São Domingos at one end and Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro on the other.It … Continue reading Senado Square →
Sir Robert Ho Tung Library
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Sir Robert Ho Tung Library No. 3 Santo Agostinho Square, Macau Phone : +853 2837 7117 Sir Robert Ho Tung Library was constructed before 1894 and was originally the residence of Dona Carolina Cunha. Hong Kong businessman Sir Robert Ho Tung purchased it in 1918, using it as his retreat. He passed away in 1955 … Continue reading Sir Robert Ho Tung Library →
St. Dominics Church
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St. Dominics Church St. Dominic’s Square Founded in 1587 by three Spanish Dominican priests who originally came from Acapulco in Mexico, St.Dominics Church is also connected to the Brotherhood of Our Lady of the Rosary. It was here that the first Portuguese newspaper was published on Chinese soil, A Abelha da China (“The China Bee”), on … Continue reading St. Dominics Church →
St.Joseph’s Seminary and Church
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St.Joseph’s Seminary and Church Rua do Seminário, Macau Source : Wikipedia Established in 1728, the old Seminary, together with St. Paul’s College, was the principal base for the missionary work implemented in China, Japan and around the region. St Joseph’s Seminary taught an academic curriculum equivalent to that of a university and in 1800 the … Continue reading St.Joseph’s Seminary and Church →
Taipa Village
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Taipa Village One of the best of Macau attractions, Taipa Village is where the original community of Taipa Island started from, and one of only two traditional “villages” that still exist in Macau. It’s a small cluster of narrow lanes and alleys, with old colonial houses along them, painted in hues of yellow, blue, and green. Walking … Continue reading Taipa Village →
The Venetian Macau
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The Venetian Macau Estrada da Baia de Nossa Senhora da Esperanca, Macau Phone : +853 2882 8888 The Venetian Macau is a luxury hotel and casino resort in Macau owned by Las Vegas Sands. The Venetian is a 39-story, $2.4 billion anchor for the seven hotels on the Cotai Strip in Macau. The 10,500,000-square-foot (980,000 m2) Venetian Macao is modeled on its sister casino resort The Venetian … Continue reading The Venetian Macau →
Wine & Grand Prix Museum
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Wine & Grand Prix Museum 431 R. de Luis Gonzaga Gomes, Macau Phone : +853 8798 4188 The Macau Wine Museum is a Wine museum in Macau, China. The museum includes displays of Portuguese wines in accordance with the vintages respective region of origin and a wine tasting station. The Grand Prix Museum is a motor racing museum, adjacent to the Macau Wine Museum. The museum was inaugurated at the … Continue reading Wine & Grand Prix Museum →