The most interesting district in the territory, the Macau Peninsula is packed with historical attractions and intriguing streets and is home to the majority of the region’s casinos and entertainment spots.
Long established as Asia’s gaming capital, the former Portuguese enclave has now officially overtaken Las Vegas in terms of gambling revenue. But cards, chips and dealers aside, there are plenty of other things to do when you finally manage to pry yourself away from the tables.
Boasting a mélange of Eastern and Western cultures, Macau has a distinctively Portuguese flavour that manifests itself throughout all aspects of the city from its architecture down to the food. The streets of Macau offer the adventurous explorer a veritable treasure trove of history and culture.
Check out the A-Ma Temple on Rua de S. Tiago da Barra, a Taoist temple dedicated to the Goddess of the Sea that is perhaps the most famous Chinese temple in the area.
Then there are the ruins of St Paul’s Cathedral on Rua de Sao Paulo, probably the city’s most famous landmark. Here you will find a wealth of street stalls and traditional shops hawking everything from tea to traditional Chinese medicines.
You haven’t really been to Macau if you haven’t tried the mouth-wateringly delicious food, particularly the pastéis de nata, or Portuguese egg tarts – a specialty Macau is renowned for.
For those looking for adrenaline fueled kicks away from the gaming tables there is AJ Hackett Macau Tower bungy jump – at 233m it’s the world’s highest, giving thrill seekers plenty of time to regret their foolhardy bravado on their way down.
As a city built around the entertainment industry, Macau naturally has a lot to offer when it comes to nightlife. Start off the evening with cocktails at Lion’s Bar in the MGM Macau and soak up the vibes provided by their selection of rhythm and soul entertainers.
For wannabe Casanova’s Wednesday nights are the ones to be out – head over to the Venetian for ladies night at the Bellini Lounge. When you’re ready for some hot and heavy action head over to D2 to strut your stuff until the early hours. Those looking for some hardcore dance-floor action should try popular party spot CUBIC for a selection of funky tunes spun by international DJs.
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