"Macao - Portuguese outpost, now part of China" Macao by SLLiew

Macao Travel Guide: 1,779 reviews and 5,430 photos

Macao has been traditionally the step sister of Hong Kong.

But with the casinos, Portuguese influence and less hectic pace, Macao is an incredible tourist destination to go at least once.

Macao is small, a mainland peninsula with impressive bridges connecting the the two other islands of Taipa and Coloane.

Intro Updated Jun 3, 2007
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Reviews (11)

Slower and easier lifestyle Local Customs (2)

Compared with bustling Hong Kong, life in Macau is a little bit slower and easier. Perhaps because Macau was under... more travel advice

5 Star Hotel in Macao Hotels (1)

Stayed at Hyatt Regency Macau for a seminar training. The hotel has excellent facilities but a bit isolated on a... more travel advice

Send a postcard home from Macao Things to Do (6)

It will be great to get a postcard sent from Macau. So why not send one back to your colleagues, family or friends or VT... more travel advice

View from Monte Fort Things to Do (6)

This old Portuguese fort was built initially to protect the next door St. Paul's Church. There were cannons. This... more travel advice

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Macau - Visa?

Transportation (1)
Fast boats from Hong Kong to Macao

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csordila Feb 8, 2010 at 1:28 PM

You write always short but very informative tips. Some more pictures would be perhaps more interesting. Best. L.
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Avieira67 May 14, 2009 at 4:37 PM

Among the countries I have visited in Asia, Macau is the best place for me. Pataca is the name of the currency in Portuguese.
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hopang Feb 9, 2009 at 1:50 AM

We have fond memories of Hyatt Regency in Macao. Thanks for sharing. Hope to visit Macao again. ~ho & pang
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volopolo Feb 28, 2008 at 6:01 AM

Nice page! volopolo
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starship Jan 22, 2008 at 6:19 AM

Sounds like an interesting place to visit. Have you tried out the casinos? Would love to receive a postcard from here!
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LoriPori Jan 9, 2008 at 7:39 AM

Thanks for this lovely page on Macao and also thanks for visiting my Spain pages and glad you liked them.
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mad4travel Jan 6, 2008 at 10:23 AM

Thanks for visting my Tibet pages. I've just checked out your Macao pages cos I'm just back from there and Hong Kong.
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traveldave Oct 12, 2007 at 7:20 AM

If I ever make it back to HK, I will plan on a side trip to Macau. Looks like an interresting blend of Europe and the Orient.
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pikuu Sep 24, 2007 at 1:17 AM

Very practical info undouptedly encouraging to visit this small part of big Asia :)
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Stephen-KarenConn Jul 13, 2007 at 8:56 AM

Great memories on this page. I took the hyrdo-foil from Hong Kong to Macao back in the late 1980s and spent one night there. Wish I could return and stay a little longer.