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Macau Travel Guide: Gaming Capital of the World and beyond
Posted on December 19th, 2009 17 comments
Skycrapers: Two of Macau's landmarks--the Bank of China Tower and the Lisboa Hotel Macau
Macau marks its tenth anniversary as a Special Administrative Region of China this Sunday. From a sleepy Portuguese enclave, it has managed to transform itself into the gaming capital of the world.
Unique to Asia and perhaps the world, this petite hot spot is big on attractions. Gone are the days of Macau being though of as the Las Vegas of Asia. Everything is Macau is now world-class, from the famed gaming to the hotels, dinning, shopping, and even golf. Culture abounds from Macau’s Portuguese and Chinese heritage and the fascinating imprints of each are evident at every vantage point.
Tourist Map for Macau Peninsula
Location
Located 37 miles southwest of Hong Kong, the city consists of the Macau Peninsula itself and the islands of Taipa and Coloane. The Pearl River estuary on the east and the Xijiang West River on the west form the peninsula. It borders the Zhuhai Special Economic Zone in Mainland China. Originally just an island in the rivers, the connecting sandbar gradually turned into a narrow isthmus, thus changing Macau into a peninsula. Land reclamation in the 17th century transformed Macau and expanded its perimeter, a practice that still occurs today, and numerous steep hills still mark the original land mass. Alto de Coloane is the highest point in Macau, with an altitude of only 559.7 ft.
Macau Tourist Map: the islands of Taipa and Coloane
Macau History
The first recorded inhabitants of the area were people seeking refuge in Macau from invading Mongols during the Southern Song Dynasty. Under the Ming Dynasty, fishermen migrated to Macau from Guangdong and Fujian provinces. Major settlement in Macau did not occur until the 1500s when Portuguese traders obtained the rights to anchor ships in Macau’s harbors, although they were not allowed to stay onshore. In 1553 they obtained temporary permission to erect storage sheds onshore, and soon after they built rudimentary stone houses around the area now called Nam Van. In 1557, the Portuguese established a permanent settlement in Macau, paying an annual rent in silver to China. The Chinese and Portuguese started negotiations about Macau in June 1986. The two signed a Sino-Portuguese Joint Declaration the next year, making Macau a special administrative region (SAR) of China. The Chinese government assumed formal sovereignty over Macau on December 20, 1999 and with great foresight Macau arrives today has a jet-set city.
Venetian Macau Resort Hotel
Where to Dine and Stay in Macau
Macau has a host of world class hotels that cater to the jet-setter, such as Wynn, Four Seasons, Sofitel, MGM Grand, and the very impressive Venetian. Along with these world-class hotels and resorts, delectable dinning options featuring cuisine from all over the world can be found in Macau. Over the years Macau developed a unique cuisine that combined Portuguese, Chinese, Indian, and even Malayan cooking. Known as Macanese cuisine, it is served in restaurants all over the city but mostly along Rua Almirante Sérgio on the Praia Grande and on Taipa. I enjoyed a sensational meal at Antonio, which serves authentic Portuguese cuisine inspired by renowned chef Antonio Coelho, located in scenic Taipa village. Other great Portuguese/Macanese dining can be found at Restaurante Litoral located near the interesting A-Ma Temple and Espaco Lisboa “Lisbon Space” on Coloane Island.Top Attractions in Macau
Macau is a small place where, on a good day, you could drive from one end to the other in 15 minutes. This makes walking and bicycling the ideal ways to explore winding city streets, nature trails, and long stretches of beach. Most of Macau’s population lives on the peninsula attached to mainland China. The region’s most famous sights are here—Senado Square, the Ruins of St. Paul’s, A-Ma Temple—as are the luxury hotels and casinos. As in the older sections of Hong Kong, cramped older buildings stand comfortably next to gleaming new structures.
Ruins of St. Paul's Church in Macau
Ruínas de São Paulo, the symbol of Macau. Only the towering facade, with its intricate carvings, remains of the original St. Paul’s Church, which was built between 1602 and 1640 by Jesuits and destroyed by fire in 1835. The church, an adjacent college, and the nearby Forteleza de Monte (Mount Fortress) once formed East Asia’s first western-style university.
Macau Sky Tower
Macau Sky Tower measures 338 m (1,109 ft) in height from ground level to the highest point. An observation deck with panoramic views, restaurants, theaters, shopping malls and the Skywalk X, a thrilling walking tour around the outer rim. It offers the best view of Macau and in recent years has been used for a variety of adventurous activities. At 233 meters, the Macau Tower’s tethered “skyjump” and Bungee jump by world renowned AJ Hackett from the tower’s outer rim, is the highest in the world. The tower was created by the architecture firm of Craig Craig Moller.
Macau Museum
Museum Mania
For your cultural whirlwind through the numerous museums in Macau I recommend Museum Pass, which gives you access within a period of 5 days to each of the following museums: Grand Prix Museum, Wine Museum, Maritime Museum, Lin Zexu Museum, Museum of Art, and Museum of Macau. Passes, which cost MOP$25 (US$3.25/£1.60) for adults and MOP$12 (US$1.55/80p) for children and seniors, can be purchased at any of the museums.If you have limited time for museum visits, make sure you check out the Macau Museum that was inaugurated on 18th of April, 1998, where the cultural traditions and historical heritage of Macau come to life in exhibits. The Macau Grand Prix Museum houses a selection of remarkable cars and motorbikes and each year in November a full scale Grand Prix takes place throughout Macau. Another must-visit museum is the Handover Give Museum, located on the site of the actual handover of Macau to Mainland China in December 1999 and now part of the Macau Cultural Center. The “gifts” from other nations to Macau are stunning masterpieces of riches and cultural traditions.
Senado Square, Macau's hub for centuries
The Largo do Senado (Senado Square), Macau’s hub for centuries, is lined with neoclassical buildings and churches painted bright pastels. Only pedestrians are allowed on its shiny black-and-white azulejos.
Where to Shop in Macau
Macau is a wonderfully accessible city and there is much to discover besides history and culture. Shopping on Macau is amazing, from the luxury and designer shops at the Four Seasons and the Venetian to the street shops that line the area starting at the expansive Senado Square. On Avenida Almeida Ribeiro you will find narrow streets leading off the main square selling fabulous accessories and clothing. Also a must-visit is Avenida Horta e Costa, a long street full of shops that begins at the Red Market and extends as far as the Flora Gardens beneath Guia Hill. The avenue has several up-market shops specializing in clothing and shoes, electronic items and cameras, and more. But the best bargains are found on the side streets where antiques, handcrafted furniture, and handicrafts of excellent quality can be found. The historic “Three Lamps” (Rotunda Carlos da Maia) and surrounding streets are full of tiny shops selling many kinds of goods at bargain prices. If you consider shopping to be a sporting event, Macau is a marathon.The city is always alive, both with tourists and residents of both Macau and nearby China who flock to the markets and shopping areas for necessities, bargains, and luxuries. Make sure you make time for one of Macau’s most famous tea-time snacks, the Portuguese Egg Tart. The world’s best can be found Lord Stow’s bakery on Coloane Island. Macau is a great jet-set city chocked full of things to do both during the day and into the evenings when the casinos and nightclubs come alive.
Oceanus,Stanley Ho
Casinos
In 2006, Macau overtook the Las Vegas Strip in the United States as the biggest casino market in the world.Macau is the only region where gambling is exclusively legal in China. From the late 1960s until 2001, Macau native Dr. Stanley Ho owned all the casinos, helping him to become one of the world’s wealthiest people. One of the first steps the Chinese government took after the 1999 handover was to break up Dr. Ho’s monopoly and award casino licenses to several consortiums from Las Vegas. The grand plan to transform Macau from a quiet town that offered gambling into one of the world’s top gaming destinations is well underway.
Video of Wynn Macau Fountain Show and Fireworks
The Casinos
Cream of the Crop
Sands Macao Casino Hotel (Largo de Monte Carlo 203, Downtown, Macau. 853/883-388. www.sands.com.mo). Mandarin Oriental Casino Hotel (956-1110 Av. da Amizade, Downtown, Macau. 853/567-888. www.mandarinoriental.com). Wynn Macau (6-8 Av. da Amizade, Downtown, Macau. 853/889-966. www.wynnmacau.com). Venetian Macao Resort Hotel (Cotai Strip, Macau. 853/883-311. www.venetianmacao.com).
Sands Macao is a casino resort in Macau owned and operated by the Las Vegas Sands Corporation
Landmarks
Hotel Casino Lisboa (2-4 Av. de Lisboa, Downtown, Macau. 853/377-666. www.hotelisboa.com). Hyatt Regency Hotel Casino (2 Estrata Almirante, Marques Esparteiro, Taipa. 853/831-537. www.macau.hyatt.com). Jai Alai Casino (Jai Alai Building, Av. de Amizade, Downtown, Macau. 853/726-086). Macau Jockey Club Casino (Grandview Hotel, Estrada Governador Albano de Oliveira 142, Taipa. 853/837-788). Golden Dragon Casino (Hotel Golden Dragon Rua de Malaca, Downtown, Macau. 853/727-979).
Fantasia
Greek Mythology Casino (889 Av. Padre Tomas Pereira, Taipa. 853/831-111. www.newcenturyhotel-macau.com). Pharaoh’s Palace Casino (The Landmark Hotel, Av. de Amizade 555, Downtown, Macau. 853/781-781).
Getting There
International flights do come into Macau, but there are no flights from Hong Kong, which is only 10 minutes away by plane. There are, however, 16-minute helicopter flights between Hong Kong’s Shun Tak Centre and the Macau Ferry Terminal; they leave every 30 minutes from 9:30 AM to 10:30 PM daily. Prices are HK$1,268 Monday to Thursday and HK$1,477 Friday to Sunday and holidays. Reservations are essential. For more information about the history, attractions, special events and accommodations visit the official website of The Macau Government Tourist Office.
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A Playboy Club and a complex modeled after the Playboy Mansion are being developed for Macau.
Playboy Club Macao will open by the end of the year, a 12,000-square-foot entertainment area at the top of Sands Macao casino. The club will have private entertainment and media rooms, gaming rooms, the Playboy Bunnies, Playboy Artwork and a lounge for which Playboy Clubs are known.
The 30,000-square-foot Playboy Mansion Macao will be modeled after the Hugh Hefner’s legendary Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles. It will have bars, lounges, nightclub, gaming and retail stores.
The Mansion, to be built on parcels on Macao’s Cotai Strip, is slated to open in the first quarter of 2012.
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viva las vegas June 10th, 2010 at 17:58
***Macau, the only place in China where casino gambling is legal, will this week host a three-day gaming expo as the former Portuguese colony powers ahead as the world’s biggest gambling centre, defying dire predictions of a slowdown.
***U.S. gambling tycoon Steve Wynn plans to break ground on a third mega casino resort on Macau’s Cotai Strip next year, the project, less than 60 days after he opened Encore Macau on April 22, could have 1,200 to 1,300 slot machines and be ready by 2014. It would be in direct competition to his longtime Las Vegas foe Sheldon Adelson. Encore Macau is alongside Wynn Macau, which he opened in September 2006. The two are said to earn far more than his two same-named hotels in Las Vegas.
Aimed at high end tourists and gamblers, Encore Macau is adjacent to sister resort Wynn Macao. -
聖ポール天主堂跡（セント．ポール チャーチ/Ruins of St. Paul’s Cathedral）
マカオを代表する歴史的建造物の一つ。2005年に世界文化遺産に登録されたマカオ歴史市街地地区に位置している。前面の壁だけが残った教会の遺跡ですが、もしその全体像が残っていたらどれほど素晴らしいものかと思わせるほど、今残った部分だけでも充分に見る価値のある遺跡だと思います。また、この周辺にはいろいろな食べ物屋があるので、そちらも楽しみです。アクセス
徒歩：セナド広場から聖ポール天主堂までは、人の流れができているので、迷わない。セナド広場（市役所前）からの距離は400m ほど。（案内看板あり）
バス路線：
2、3、3A、4、5、6、7、8A、10、10A、11、21A、26A、33
→「新馬路」下車，セナド広場を通り抜けて徒歩10分程度。
17、18 →「白鴿巢總站」下車のち、聖アントニオ教会の右横を通り抜け花王堂街を進む
8 → 「鏡湖馬路(大三巴口)」下車
8A、26 → 「白鴿巢」下車のち、聖アントニオ教会の右横を通り抜け花王堂街を進む
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MarkFL July 1st, 2010 at 08:27
Macau is one of the world’s premier gambling destinations, but its newest hotel, the Mandarin Oriental Macau does not have a casino. Instead, enjoy panoramic views of Taipa Island, Nam Van Lake, Macau Tower and the hills of the South China coastline. The hotel has a holistic spa and its Vida Rica restaurant and bar is the place to see and be seen.
Many hotel-casinos are built so that guests must walk through or past large, dark, noisy casino areas to reach their accommodations, so the Mandarin Oriental properties also provide a different experience walking in. Some visitors to Macau may also be more interested in its cultural attractions and unusual colonial history than in games of chance, just as some tourists head to Vegas for shows, restaurants and the Bellagio fountains but leave town without ever placing a bet or playing the slots.
Macau, a former Portuguese colony that is now part of China, is about 40 miles from Hong Kong, reachable via ferry. There are about 60 hotels in Macau and 33 casinos. Its gambling revenue for first-quarter 2010 was over $5 billion. Las Vegas has 295 hotels and motels, of which 81 have casinos, first-quarter 2010 gaming revenue on the Vegas Strip was $1.53 billion.
Starting rates for the Mandarin Oriental in Macau are $281 a night.
Address: Avenida Dr Sun Yat Sen, NAPE, Macau
Telephone: +853 8805 8888
http://www.mandarinoriental.com/macau.
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Euro Tours July 29th, 2010 at 07:39
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来到澳门除了看赌场，笔者认为不得不去之处还有西望洋山、观光塔、路环城区和黑沙海滩。西望洋山也称“主教山”，澳门是天主教在远东的传教重地，利玛窦等著名神棍皆由此潜入中土。澳门区的主教就居住在西望洋山的山头教堂里仰望远在罗马的教皇，他是教皇封的诸侯。而澳门旧日的名门望族皆仰望主教大人，由是在此依山而筑各修堂屋，西望洋山的主教邻居们皆是旧日澳门权贵，逐个造访其宅第，始知澳门土财主的朴素品味。在西望洋山上可览濠江胜景，山下为澳门小镇最有情趣景致的西湾、南湾两人工湖，沿湖尽是枝叶繁茂的孟加拉榕树，傍晚初上华灯迷离小镇色彩，湖景醉人早胜黑色夜西湖无数。再往南面就是 333.8米的澳门观光塔，有两项运动在此挑战师大运动系猛男，一乃沿绳爬上去，二乃吊绳跳下来。此处为世界最高的蹦极跳，近300米处的旋转餐厅可品尝高性价比自助餐，饱览三岛海景，眼比胃有福。路环城区是临海的澳门旧民宅，都是老地中海风味，此间有一家安德鲁饼店卖的葡挞是全球游客皆流连之美食，这不起眼的小店里竟店小欺客不设座位，只得坐在店外马路边的长椅就着小店美味的柠檬水品尝葡挞，由海边拂来的轻风带动树叶，让你好好体会深巷寻美酒的辛酸。路环旧市区的破烂房屋掩藏着一所小教堂，这所小教堂笔者始见于刘德华与反町隆史的枪战片中。黑沙海滩在路环岛最南端，西面为诸多暴发户瓜分的私人海滩竹湾。黑沙海滩以楼价黑而闻名，如果你觉得沙子黑并不是什么值得一提的事。黑沙海滩与紧邻小区之间隔着一段松林，那松林背后的小区为澳门最贵高层。而西面的白色无品清一色小别墅栋栋身价皆要过亿，其中一栋为成龙所有。而大陆著名作家余秋雨先生只能在氹仔购买一处普通的高层公寓，窗对不夜城澳门永不停歇嘈杂大马路。黑沙海滩东面为以压榨大陆学生闻名的黑酒店威斯汀，笔者许多同学在此家酒店做牛做马，贤伉俪可以移爱惠顾这些可怜的小孩。在这么一个黑风笼罩的沙滩，最适合做的事就是鸳鸯戏水和晒太阳互相推油了。这里是学生们BBQ聚点，笔者曾在春秋两季每周来此烧烤，得到满口溃疡。有免费的烧烤炉而煤炭、食物、酒水都需提前电话订货。鉴于生火是个技术活，推荐三三两两的游客就在旁边的烧烤摊上买来吃，并随便观看他人生火烧烤及沙滩排球的乐趣。
说到这里，澳门不得不去之景已道尽。其它的不过是大三巴这样大俗大热之地，以及妈祖庙这样去了会后悔的景点。兴趣另类一点的人可以去西洋坟场看公墓或电话招洋妞猛男伴游。笔者最后再介绍一下在澳门的购物：1、买电子产品最便宜的地方在澳门本岛高士德大马路雅廉坊商场，从卫星上看在本岛中部偏东的位置。2、买大陆禁止的出版物在新葡京附近的水坑尾。水坑尾聚集了多家出版社报社与几个书店，最大的书店在水坑尾大街路边的一个地下室。3、卖化妆品香水的最佳去处是八百伴。4、澳门的步行街只有一条叫作“新马路”，也是澳门最具南欧韵味的街道，步行街地板铺路的小石子都是从葡萄牙海运过来的，由此你就知道葡国对于这个远东小镇来说只是一个穷得出工人出原料的国度。新马路上可以购买衣服与音像制品。新马路尽头的小巷子连着澳门标志性建筑大三巴牌坊，就是一座被烧毁的大教堂的残垣，这里曾有所教会学校圣保罗学院，为远东第一所现代大学，神棍们曾在此传授神学、数学、天文予中国人。
Tips：1、别在赌场和路边小店里买珠宝/金银/手机/电子产品。2、屈臣氏的便宜香水都不要买，买价格稍微正常点的。3、红酒在任何大超市买。4、免税店的东西一般比较贵。5、东西不要买太多，以免超过海关限制。6、人民币换澳门币最划算的地方是拱北关闸前的地下商场近电梯处，那一排烟酒商店都是挂羊头卖狗肉的兑换店，过关后在澳门正规的兑换店或酒店换钱要贵1%-2%。
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路线推荐：
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澳门本岛：
关闸进入澳门–(巴士)–>金沙、渔人码头–(的士)–>新马路、大山巴–(的士)–>主教山–(的士或步行)–>南湾/西湾、观光塔
另推荐景点：东望洋山（松山）灯塔、西洋坟场、卢廉若公园、岗顶剧院、洋妞猛男
注：澳门关闸出来的花园的地下即澳门最大的公交车站，在花园里随便找一个入口坐电梯下到地下去坐车。离岛（氹仔 与 路环）：
观光塔–(巴士)–>威尼斯人、龙环葡韵、官也街–(巴士)–>路环城区、安德鲁饼店–(巴士)–>黑沙海滩———–
美食推荐：
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澳门本岛：
观光塔自助餐 午餐约150元/人 晚餐约200元/人
卖点：全亚洲风景最好的餐厅之一，在300米上空俯览澳门三岛全景。陆军俱乐部 两人约300-500元
古老的会员制餐厅在古老的年代只供军人享用。目前非会员需提前电话预定，每周只有很短时间开发予非会员顾客。
卖点：正宗的葡国菜。新马路至大三巴一带卖的串串 晕菜5元8元10元 素菜3元5元
卖点：与成都茂菜完全不同的粤式麻辣小吃氹仔：
威尼斯人 各国美食与小吃 价格随意，正餐一顿两人约300元+
官也街 咖喱文牛腩店 牛腩面约20元/碗
骑师（近花城公园与壕景花园） 正宗的日式料理 正餐一顿两人约300元+
国际牛排（近花城公园） 正宗的牛排 正餐一顿两人约200-300元路环：
安德鲁饼店 葡挞
黑沙海滩 海边烧烤———–
礼品推荐：
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1、港版台版图书（水坑尾）
2、电子产品（高士德雅廉坊）
3、明信片（大三巴）
4、小纪念品、摆设（大三巴与官也街）
5、香水、化妆品（八百伴）
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MrEntertainment August 13th, 2010 at 06:09
House of Dancing Water – World’s Largest Water Show set to open in Macau
City of Dreams, an integrated entertainment resort developed by Melco Crown Entertainment in Macau, is launching a multi-million dollar water-based spectacle, billed as a “must-see show” in Asia.
With opening night on September 17 at one of the largest water-based theatres in the world, “The House of Dancing Water” is set to wow audiences on the Cotai Strip.
The US$250-million show is a high-energy dramatic spectacle, with watery thrills, and skilled aerialists descending from the skies and brushing past the audience. It combines acrobatics, dance, and even swordplay. The live theatrics will take place in a 270-degree theatre at the City of Dreams casino-resort. The custom-built theatre features ten-ton elevators, which magically convert the space from an aquatic to solid floor stage. The show is the brainchild of Franco Dragone – the creative force behind various Cirque du Solei shows, and aquatic hits “Le Reve” and “O” in Las Vegas. For some Asian flavor, the storyline touches on “seven emotions” derived from classical Confucian beliefs.
It centers around a princess, who is imprisoned by her jealous stepmother, the Serpent Queen. A storm washes ashore a mysterious stranger, who falls in love with the princess and sets out to rescue her. Tapping into some star power close to home, the leading lady is played by the former Principal Dancer of the Hong Kong Ballet, Shanghai-born Faye Leung. And there are heart-pounding moments. Stuntmen drop from the ceiling into the 3.7 million gallon pool, with water volume greater than five Olympic swimming pools. The male lead role is played by former Cirque du Soleil star Jesko von den Steinen, who had to learn how to drop 60 feet into a shallow pool and drive motorbikes in the water for his role.
Past attempts to reinvent Macau as a venue for something more than gambling have made little impact. Last year, ticket sales for the Cirque de Soleil show ZAIA at Las Vegas Sands chairman Sheldon Adelson’s Venetian hotel in Macau were disappointing.
Trailer House of Dancing Water – World’s Largest Water Show
澳门新濠天地全球最大的水上剧院将上演“水舞间”
全球最大型的水上汇演《水舞间》将于９月１７日在澳门新濠天地二期的“水上剧院”盛大公演。这一大型演出耗资超过２０亿元人民币。
《水舞间》由全球最伟大的灵感创作大师佛朗哥•德拉戈（Ｆｒａｎｃｏ Ｄｒａｇｏｎｅ）亲自执导，澳门“水上剧院” 总投资高达2.5亿美元，面积相当于5座奥运会标准泳池，来自5大洲18个国家的700多名表演者、音乐家、杂技演员将在空中、水面、水下同时表演《水舞 间》，演绎一场蛇后、英雄和公主的“东方神话”。其主题曲《Water of Love》将由郑秀文主唱。
“水上大戏”的剧情始于蛇后将守护和睦的神章破为两半，惊涛骇浪随之而来。之后，神章分别散落在一个青年和一位公主手中，两位主角相遇，最后将神章的两半重新合璧。
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greece dreamer August 14th, 2010 at 07:40
Macao gambling has long been one of the most popular attractions to Macao. A recent change in Macao gambling laws has given foreign businesses a chance to compete for the attentions of Macao gambling customers. In the past, Macao gambling laws allowed only local businesses to operate in Macao, but that has all recently changed. With the change in Macao gambling laws has come the onset of many western casinos, including the Sands Casino Macao and the Wynn Casino Macao.
The most popular game in Macao is BaccaratGambling in Macao has been legal since the 19th century and developed into a major past time for the people in Macao, especially in Hong Kong and Chinese mainland where such an array of gambling choices is not available. While establishments such as the Grand Lisboa and Fisherman’s Wharf have long gained popularity in Macao, some of the newer American casinos that are popping up along the Cotai Strip look to provide friendly competition. Currently, the most popular game in Macao is Baccarat, with games like blackjack, roulette, and many Chinese gambling games coming in close behind. Slot machines are also popular, often referred to in Macao as the “hungry tiger machines.”
Travelers who love to gamble will find that gambling in Macao will only continue to grow and improve in quality and size. The economy of Macao relies heavily on gambling and as such hotels and casinos will be taking full advantage of Macao’s invitation to foreign builders on the Cotai Strip. The racetracks are also incredibly popular on Macao and one of the primary ways to gamble there.
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澳门威尼斯人度假村娱乐场
澳门威尼斯人度假村酒店就是一个缩小的威尼斯，酒店、餐厅、购物街、运河，连贡多拉都有。超赞的地方，去澳门一定要去这里。里面超大，一楼是赌场，往上几层是休闲娱乐购物中心，再往上就是酒店了。建筑装修非常奢华，印象比较深的是一楼走廊里的天顶壁画很精美。二楼更有人造河流和人造的蓝天白云天幕。营造了一个让人完全感受不到时间流逝的不夜城。该酒店的大运河购物区，是一个包括食街和各种名牌店在内的逛街好去处。我本人对于博彩不大感冒，但对于集中逛街兴趣颇为浓厚，到了这里足不出户就可以把一切的街逛了，把所有的景致看了，把相当有特色的美食吃了，安排个澳门一日游一点问题也没有。当然，倘若你一定要去外岛吃葡国菜或者大菜糕或者猪扒包，那这里帮不了你，还得打个20多澳元的车跋涉过去。一楼巨大的赌场共有850张赌桌，4100台角子机（老虎机），赌桌数量全世界第一。分成吸烟区和无烟区，走到吸烟区的头是高额博彩区，这儿都是玩扑克的，最低赌资1000或2000.
从香港坐船到澳门码头，有免费的班车直达威尼斯。从珠海拱北通关出来海关大楼两边都有直接的免费班车到达，途径渔人码头和金沙娱乐场。
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Marques Carvajal October 22nd, 2010 at 17:50
A Lorcha (289A Rua do Almirante Sérgio, Macau Peninsula;2831 3193), just a stone’s throw from the Maritime Museum and A-Ma Temple, is arguably the best casual Portuguese eatery on the peninsula. Look for its whitewashed walls, an architectural feature repeated in the interior with an arched, low ceiling. Casual yet often filled with businesspeople, it offers feijoada, codfish in a cream sauce, chargrilled king prawns, clams prepared in garlic and olive oil, grilled pork chops, baked minced beef potato pie, and other traditional dishes that are consistently good. Its name, by the way, refers to a type of Portuguese boat, which is appropriate for a colony founded by seafaring explorers. -
CharlesAJ3918 October 27th, 2010 at 19:11
Robuchon à Galera, Macau’s only three Michelin-starred restaurant and third-place in the list of Asia’s 20 best restaurants in the 2010/2011 Miele Guide, opened in 2001 by renowned French chef Joël Robuchon in casino billionaire Stanley Ho’s Hotel Lisboa. Robuchon à Galera serves European cuisine such as roasted guinea fowl and foie gras from its a la carte menu for 1,180 patacas ($148). The 12-course tasting menu (2,100 patacas), is possibly one of the most exquisite fine dining experiences on the island, although, be forewarned the mouth watering fare shall be accompanied by an eye watering bill. Appetizers are wonderful; the cheese, dessert, and after-dinner drink trolleys are hard to pass up. With more than 2,800 classic French, Italian, American, Australian and German wines, it has one of Asia’s best cellars.
Robuchon à Galera
Address: Lisboa Hotel, 3rd fl of Lisboa Tower, 2-4 Avenida de Lisboa, Macau Peninsula
Phone: 2837 7666
http://www.hotelisboa.com
Robuchon a Galera （嘉雷拉法国餐厅）
2009年，著名的旅游指南《米其林旅游指南》收录了数家澳门餐厅，而这家嘉雷拉法国餐厅则是其中唯一一家最高评级的餐厅。在港澳，只有香港四季酒店的龙景轩和嘉雷拉分享这份殊荣。这家餐厅位于赌王何鸿燊(Stanley Ho)的葡京酒店内, 由法国名厨(Joël Robuchon)设立，并每年专程飞往澳门四次，以监督菜单的变换和主持年度晚宴。而这里的主厨Franeky Sembia则从14岁就入读法国厨艺学院，在96年跟随Robuchon学艺，继承了Robuchon尊重食物原味的特点，并辅以多元化组合。另外，Robuchon a Galera另一个吸引人的地方在于这里的酒窖，收藏了5000款来自世界各地的名酒，以配合食物的鲜味，是中国区内首个获得世界酒评权威Wine Spectator“荣誉大奖”的餐厅。招牌菜是售价2000澳门元的水果煎鹅肝法国黄菌汤。 推荐菜有鲜蟹肉番茄千层饼、法式烤腹肉牛排伴香葱及土豆、烟鹅肝伴玉米慕斯等
地址：澳门葡京路葡京酒店新翼3楼
电话：2837 7666 -
Zack Cera November 16th, 2010 at 03:04
Playboy Enterprises Inc., seeking to revive its nightclubs with bunny-suited waitresses, opened a 12,000 square-foot Playboy Club Macau today on the top floor of the Sands Hotel Macao, run by billionaire Sheldon Adelson. The club in Macau will be its second worldwide and will feature gambling facilities, and sell merchandise including clothes, accessories and jewelry. Playboy also plans to open a 30,000 square-foot mansion in Macau’s Cotai Strip in 2012. The Chinese Lunar New Year holidays next February will welcome the Year of the Rabbit, which will be a “great opportunity” to mark Playboy’s arrival in Macau. The Playboy logo uses a rabbit’s head.
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Lewis Degenaro November 27th, 2010 at 18:06
Fat Siu Lau, Macau’s oldest restaurant, has kept its customers coming back since 1903 with delicious Macanese favorites and modern creations. Its exterior matches all the other storefronts on this renovated street — whitewashed walls and red shutters and doors — which used to serve as Macau’s red-light district. The Macanese cuisine here includes its signature roasted pigeon marinated according to a 105-year-old secret recipe; spicy African chicken; curried crab; garoupa stewed with tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and potatoes; and grilled king prawns. The newer Fat Siu Lau 2 (Avenida Dr. Sun Yat-sen , Edf Vista Magnifica Court,Opposite of Kun Ian Statue,tel. 853/2872 2922) and Fat Siu Lau 3 (Rua Do Regedor 181-185 R/C, Taipa, Macau; Tel: 853/2882 5257) have some fusion innovations in their menu.
Address: 64 Rua Da Felicidade, downtown Macau
Hours Daily noon-11pm
Transportation Bus: 2, 3, 3A, 5, 6, 7, 8A, 10, 10A, 11, 18, 19, 21A, 26A, or 33
Phone 853/2857 3580
Web site http://www.fatsiulau.com.mo
Prices Main courses MOP$85-MOP$180 (US$11-US$23/£5.50-£12)
佛笑楼
澳门“最古老的餐厅” 之一，迄今已有“逾百年的历史”。门面确实“不打眼”，好在招牌“够大”。“雅致”的葡式三层小楼，建筑本身就是“美的享受”。服务人员“很有特色”，都 是“上了年纪的”，像是在这工作了一辈子，很“亲切”，很“安逸”。出品味道也“很好”，烧乳鸽是“第一招牌菜”，外皮“香脆”，肉质“鲜美”，汁水“充 沛”，真的“超好吃”。要是消费“没那么高”，就太完美了。
佛笑楼(福隆新街店)
地址: 新马路福隆新街64号
电话: 00853-28573585
佛笑楼(帝景苑店)
地址: 孙逸仙大马路1425-1435号帝景苑地下(近新口岸)
电话: 00853-28722922
佛笑楼(地堡街店)
地址: 氹仔地堡街181-185号地下
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Blair Boutin December 30th, 2010 at 23:23
Nightlife in Macau
The number of glitzy shows in Macau is far fewer than in Las Vegas — The House of Dancing Water at the City of Dreams casino and Cirque de Soleil’s Zaia at the Venetian gambling complex are currently the only two major shows in town.
Your best bet is to spend the evening away from the casinos altogether. The Ruins of St. Paul’s, the city’s most popular tourist landmark that isn’t draped with neon, was originally developed in the 16th century and, down the centuries, included a cathedral and a college. Today, all that remains is the cathedral façade — the rest of the building was ravaged by a fire in 1835. At night, there is something haunting and sacred about the place, that is, until the chorus of clicking cameras of tourists photographing the full moon reminds you where you are: tourist central. The surrounding area is filled with shops selling souvenirs, almond cookies and meat jerky—a Maccanese speciality.Just around the corner from the ruins, the Macau Soul wine bar is at 31A Rua de São(Tel: 853-2636-5182), a sidestreet safely tucked away from the tour groups. The proprietors are retired English expatriates David and Jacky Higgins, and the bar — which sells mostly reasonably-priced Portuguese wines as well as an array of interesting cheeses — feels like you are in their living room.
The Whisky Bar (Tel:853-8290-8698) on the 16th floor of the Star World Hotel on Avenida da Amizade stocks more than 80 whiskeys which you can sip to the sound of a Chinese cover band crooning to synth-heavy arrangements of Chinese pop songs.
The Lion’s Bar (Tel: 853-8802-8888) at the MGM Grand (at Avenida Dr. Sun Yat Sen) is situated in the middle of the gaming floor and features some of the best live music in town, courtesy, often, of a Filipino cover band performing renditions of 80s and 90s classics that are better than the originals.
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Fekete Márton February 24th, 2011 at 16:06
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Tran Anh Nguyen July 4th, 2011 at 09:49
Simply Madonna exhibition at City of Dreams in Macau.From Thursday 23 June to Sunday 24 July an exclusive collection of Madonnabilia will be on display at City of Dreams.
Casino operator Melco Crown Entertainment is hosting Asia’s first Madonna exhibition, featuring more than 50 items from the pop queen’s shows and personal life, at its flagship City of Dreams property.
Highlights include the raspberry dress Madge wore in her 1985 Material Girl music video, the satin cone-bra bustier she donned in her 1986 “Open Your Heart” video, and dresses she wore playing Argentina’s Eva Peron in the 1996 musical “Evita.” The Madonna exhibit also features documents such as a cancellation of a postmarital agreement between Madonna and her ex-husband, actor Sean Penn. The document is signed “Madonna Penn”—one of the “rare occasions” the star signed her name as such “since the marriage did not last for very long,” the exhibit plaque says.
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American-Samurai May 30th, 2010 at 15:07