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Step 38/48: Macao - Macau

Macau photo by Guillaume Barreau

About Macau

On the western side of the Pearl River Delta, Macau was a Portuguese colony until 1999. Like Hong-Kong, the Special Administrative Region of Macau has its own police, currency and you don't need a visa to visit it. It is a funny place indeed, with old Portuguese colonial architecture and colours, sinogrammes on azuleijos indicating Portuguese street names, DELICIOUS food, a mix of Chinese and Portuguese cuisine - one of the city's special is the Pastel de Nata, Lisbon-style. And, of course, it's the gambler's Asian paradise with countless crazy casinos.
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How I got here ?

Price: 50 $

Traveling time: 3 hours

Tips & Tricks

  • Don't miss the Pastel de Nata, Lisbon-style, with a cup of coffee!
  • Don't hesitate to board one the casino's free coaches to travel around the city

Things to see

Sino-Portuguese style 10 /10
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Sino-Portuguese style photo by Guillaume Barreau

User's opinion
The city's historic centre is indeed a mix of colonial architecture, giving to Chinese dragons a Mediterranean touch.
Ruins of St Paul's Cathedral 10 /10
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Ruins of St Paul's Cathedral photo by Guillaume Barreau

User's opinion
Emblematic of the city of Macau, St Paul's Cathedral has been destroyed by fire in the 19th century, leaving to the happy tourist a picturesque stone façade.
Lisboa Casino 7 /10
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Lisboa Casino photo by Guillaume Barreau

User's opinion
The oldest casino in Macau, it has recently upgraded its building by erecting this horrible lotus-flower-shaped tower, the symbol of Macau.

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