Before I came to Macau, I thought that I had to go through a long bridge from Zhuhai to Macau, and only after I came did I realize that the two places are connected, with only a small gate in the middle, and after I passed this gate, I entered a new world.
Here, the banknotes in circulation are Macao dollars, the common language is Cantonese, and the pedestrians on the road are not only locals, but also tourists and laborers from all over the world.
In my first year of work, I would go sightseeing with my friends to various tourist areas in Macau, follow the online food guide to step by step, and send Kui Kee's meat store and almond cake to my home.
But I slowly realized that these "must-see" and "must-eat" places on the Internet are places that most locals don't go to, and that there aren't many surprises except for the crowds and the crowds.
As a Cantonese, after comparing, I feel that the old stores in Macau, those Lap Mee, congee and noodles, double skin milk, are not as good as those in Guangdong.
However, the arrival of the Portuguese left a lot of Western architecture in Macau, and the combination of Chinese and Western cultures makes Macau a unique city. It has a lot of niche and refreshing attractions and exotic food that are worth seeing and tasting.
Today, we will put together a Macau travel guide for you to give yourself a weekend to play!
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Travel Tips
1. Transportation:
Transportation in Macao is very convenient, there are free shuttle buses between the attractions, commonly known as "Fat Chai Bus", at the border, the pier and the airport;
Public **** buses: there is no conductor, you can buy a bus pass at the 7-11 convenience store. 7-11 convenience stores to buy a bus card Macao pass, you can also coin, the current fare is 6mop / person, you need to press the parking bell before getting off, there will usually be Cantonese and Portuguese stops;
Taxi: the first 1,600 meters 17mop, and then every 260 meters 2mop, waiting every minute 2mop meter jump, large pieces of baggage each piece of an additional charge of 3mop, Macao's streets are narrow, Traffic congestion, there are many one-way streets, seven turns, Macau driver's temper, attitude is not good.
2. Currency:
Macau is using the MOP, can be exchanged in advance in the Bank of China, the customs and scenic spots in Macau also have a place to exchange currency, the exchange rate fluctuates from time to time, the general yuan than the MOP is about 1:0.8;
You can use the yuan and Hong Kong dollars here, but most of them are charged by the 1:1 fee, it will be a little bit of a loss, the attractions are mostly popularized Alipay and WeChat payment. and WeChat payments.
3. Accommodation:
Hotel: Macao inch by inch, in the Ctrip can be booked in a variety of hotel prices ranging from 500-1000 yuan, you can book a room according to the individual's economic capacity;
Bed and breakfast: booking in Arbnb, you can find Zhuhai and Macao's bed and breakfast, Macao bed and breakfast, although small, but the distance from the attractions is close to the general living area, better experience of the local characteristics, the price is also cheaper than the hotel. also cheaper than hotels.
4. Weather: Macau's climate belongs to the subtropical monsoon climate, which is characterized by warm winters and hot summers, rainfall is concentrated, and its precipitation is mainly concentrated in the summer, followed by winter. Macau's climate is changeable in summer, so check the weather before traveling.
5. Network: I almost forgot to introduce the most important network! China Mobile in Macau can open the uncapped traffic package, but the network speed is a little slow, it is 3G; stay a little longer you can buy a local CTM or SmarTone traffic card in Macau.
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Niche refreshing places to go
1. Classic routes: If you come to Macau to play for two days, take two classic tourist routes, you can go through most of the landmarks.
Macau Peninsula: Ruins of St. Paul's - Fortress - Macau Museum - Our Lady of the Rosary - Senado Square - Fisherman's Wharf - A-Ma Temple
Taipa: Coloane Island - City of Dreams - Venetian Macao-Resort - St. Francis Xavier's Church - Rua de S?o Tomás - Lonh?o Lusitano Residential Museum
2. Avoid the crowds with these niche places.
Love Lane: Just below the right facing the Ruins of St. Paul's is a pink and yellow alley.
Folklore says that anyone who walks through Love Alley will soon meet love, and couples who walk through Love Alley together hand in hand will have sweet love. Many couples come here, and a few days ago, I took my boyfriend to visit the place.
Crazy Alley: Near St. Paul's, I was shocked when I first walked here, a very short alley, but very exotic, which has a lot of Baroque columns of southern European buildings, the ground floor is paved with Portuguese-style gravel tiles.
On weekends, there is a creative mini-market in Madang Diagonal Alley, and lanterns are hung from the trees in mid-autumn, which is two different feelings during the day and night.
Tap Seac Plaza: Right next door to Crazy Alley, this is one of Macau's four major plazas, where events are held from time to time, and at night, I've seen foreigners doing calisthenics here, which is kind of like a Chinese square dance.
October 5th Street: is a small street, Zhang Chilam and Charmaine Charmaine shot "October 5th Moonlight" poster cover is said to be shot here. The street is full of old houses, it's not refreshing here, but it's very authentic.
Wynn Resorts : In the lobby, every half hour from 10am to 10pm, a fortune tree or dragon will rise, yes, rise! The first time I saw it, I felt very surprised, and surrounded by a lot of people, this show is free, interested can go to see.
At night, there is a musical fountain outside.
Road to the island: highlights, more remote, less tourists, but there is a sense of comfort away from the hustle and bustle.
The city library Korean drama "Palace" was filmed here, colorful houses located everywhere is the biggest feature here, near the sea, is a good place to take pictures.
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Specialties
Macao has a lot of special snacks, but in the attractions to eat are expensive and taste general, to recommend a few delicious places:
1. Desserts:
Macao Tart: Margaret and Andrew tart is a must-eat dessert to come to Macao, have friends to I will take them to eat, Margaret in Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro, every time I go there are a lot of people queuing up; Andrew in Coloane, relatively few people, the taste is similar.
Mo Yee Kee: Elvis Presley durian ice cream. All those who like durian are recommended to eat! Real food, full of durian, Moyi Kee is a relatively old dessert store in Macao, in St. Paul's, Guanye Street, other pastries can also try.
Oqian Shangcha : Just near the crazy hall diagonal alley, matcha tofu two-color ice cream! The first time I had tofu flavored, and strong matcha together, sweet but not greasy~
Mr Lady: The best air soufflé in Macao, tourists seldom go there, but the locals often go there, long queues, adults and children love to eat.
This store is next door to the Pui Ching Middle School in Costa Rica, and the average person traveling to Macau will not go to this place, but Costa Rica is where many Macau locals live, and it only takes 15 minutes from Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro to take a taxi, and there are buses that take you to Costa Ribeiro with the number 25, 25x, and 22!
Tai Lai Pork Chop Buns: Both St. Paul's and Koon Yee Street, the most classic is the Pineapple Pork Chop Buns, the bread is fluffy and the pork chops are delicious.
2. Staple food: the brain has been occupied by a variety of sweets, and now to introduce a few staple food restaurants, came to Macau, of course, to eat Portuguese food.
After years of precipitation although most have become Australian Portuguese cuisine, but the flavor is also good, Portuguese chicken, Portuguese baked seafood, horse-mediated ball, etc. is more distinctive dishes.
Yali Curry House: Portuguese restaurant, in the West Bay near the Macau Tower, the environment is quiet and comfortable, moderately priced, more than elegant and distinctive. It is best to book a place in advance, Tel: +853 2855 5865.
Boat House: Portuguese restaurant, next door to the A-Ma Temple, the environment is good, perhaps booked in advance, Tel: +853 2831 3193;
Dumbo: Portuguese restaurant, address in the Guan Yijie Street, in the local is very famous, the more authentic Portuguese restaurant, Dumbo's signature is very pleasing to the eye, the decoration of the literature, the price is high, you need to pay a little more. Prices are on the high side, subject to a 10% service charge, Tel: +853 2882 7888.
In addition, Japanese food in Macau is also good, because of the variety of the foreign population, there are also Italian, Thai, Burmese, Vietnamese and other flavors of the restaurant, you can go to try.
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Buy Buy Buy
Use RMB for MOP to consume in Macau, buy things equal to 20% discount, in order to benefit the majority of female compatriots, specially set aside the last part of the writing shopping route.
1. New Yaohan: Macau's only and largest department store, there are nine floors, cosmetics, clothing, electrical appliances, food, everything, where cosmetics cheaper than the mainland. Every year in June and November there will be a day of VIP day, a lot of beauty brands have discounts, but also send a lot of small samples, the buyers flocked to, the queue will be particularly long.
2. Salsa: There are many branches, the price is also very affordable, beauty masks have everything.
3. Manning: daily health care products, beauty and skin care can be bought here.
4. DFS Duty Free: Located on the first floor of the Shoppes at Four Seasons on the Cotai Strip in Macau, it is divided into three areas: Watch and Jewelry World, Fashion World and Beauty World, which brings together globally renowned luxury brands.
5. Jewelry store: Chow Sang Sang, Luk Fook Jewelry is an old brand in Hong Kong, compared to the mainland, it is closer to the place of origin, the color is also better, used for gift-giving, preparation for weddings and send Mom and Dad are good.
6. Sneaker Street: In Shui Hang Mei Street down, Tap Seac Square up, a whole street is a sports brand, including Nike, Clover and so on, most of the pre-New Year's Eve two 10% off discount.
There are also light festivals, food festivals, and fireworks festivals in Macau, so I'll tell you about them next time I come across them.
This is the first time I wrote a travelogue, and I accidentally introduced so many. Come and play when you have time~