What must-see attractions in Macau

Macau has now resumed tourism. Friends, you can plan to travel to Macau. However, you have not traveled for a long time. Do you know where Macau is now? Will it be more interesting? Below, the editor will introduce the must-visit attractions in Macau.

Crazy Alley

Tightly surrounded by the prosperous Macau Peninsula, hidden in the Alley of Fengtang in Gao Shide, it is a quiet and peaceful place that is very different from the bustling city. Scene: Inside and outside the entrance courtyard of a low house, green radish is entwined; various art exhibition posters are posted on the mottled cement walls. Mad Hall Xie Alley has a history of more than 500 years. The streets are paved with stones from Portugal, the southern European buildings painted in cherry blossom pink, mint green, and goose yellow, and the kapok trees with towering trunks and blooming flowers are all worth a visit. visit.

The street name of "Crazy Hall Xie Alley" can be traced back to 1569. It is said that there were many leprosy patients in Macau at that time. The first Catholic Bishop of Macau, Janilao, could not bear to have them displaced, so he funded the construction of a leprosy hospital, and then built a small church next to the hospital. Because the church was specially used for lepers to pray, Also known as "Crazy Hall".

At the end of the Crazy Hall sloping alley is the "Mercy Hall Mother's House" which was built over a hundred years ago. In addition to regular exhibitions of works by different artists, there is also a souvenir shop on the first floor of the museum where you can buy Macau graffiti postcards and specialty products.

Fu Lung New Street

When talking about places worth visiting in the Macau Peninsula, "Fu Lung New Street" cannot be left out.

This street was once the most prosperous commercial street in Macau and one of the birthplaces of Macau’s gaming industry. Fulong New Street is divided into upper and lower sections. The upper section is home to brothels and teahouses. At its peak, there were more than 60 brothels and teahouses, but now they are nowhere to be found. The lower section is home to tobacco rooms and restaurants. It was not until the end of World War II that the Macao-Portuguese government began to ban smoking and prostitution, and the grand occasion of Fulong New Street with its beautiful ladies and beauties residing there and playing music every night gradually disappeared.

As night falls, red lanterns are hung on Fulong New Street. Restaurants, restaurants, snack stalls and sweet shops are lined up in a row. The wooden door panels and door bolts are full of age. It attracts gourmets to come here to enjoy the delicious food, and it is also a sacred place for many directors. "Isabella" starring Liang Luoshi, "2046" starring Tony Leung and Faye Wong, and "Butterfly" starring gambling king daughter Ho Chaoyi have also been shot here.

Walking along Fulong Street in the direction of Shiliupu, the buildings and traditional Chinese signboards on both sides are full of history. Walking on the shopping street with arcades, you can feel the grand scene of the past where the bustling traffic and crowds of people were walking shoulder to shoulder. Another life.

Love Lane

There is a folk legend in Macau that if you walk through Love Lane, you will soon meet your beloved.

Love Lane, which is about 50 meters long, has a history of more than 80 years. The neoclassical buildings on both sides are full of European style. Walking in the alley feels like stepping on a European path.

The newly opened Nordic-style cafe in the alley attracts many young people; the Japanese-style ice cream shop, whose signature matcha-flavored cones are popular, is always sold out early. A casual photo taken in Love Alley is also a beautiful photo that will amaze friends.

Perhaps there is such a place in everyone's heart, where many beautiful things from the past are sealed. Every time you open it, colorful memories jump into your mouth like chocolate beans, melting sweetly in your heart.

Fisherman's Wharf

Macau is a magical city. It used to be a frontier place, but the wheel of history rolled forward, taking it on the road of trade intermediary, ushering in its glorious years, and then the rise of the gaming industry and tourism, bringing huge profits to Macau. All things that happen to Macau, including honors, disgrace and ups and downs, come unexpectedly. Just like the gambling king Stanley Ho, who went to Macau alone when he was young, he never thought that he would have such a legendary life.

If you want to follow the development footsteps of a generation of gambling kings, in addition to going to the old and new Lisboa casinos, you can also go to Fisherman's Wharf.

Macau Fisherman’s Wharf covers an area of ??more than 1 million square meters

Many parts of it were reclaimed from the sea. It was built by gambling kings Stanley Ho and Chow Kam-fai with an investment of MOP 1.85 billion. On December 31, 2005, the opening ceremony and trial operation were held by the then Macau Chief Executive Edmund Ho Hau Wah and Fisherman's Wharf Chairman Stanley Ho.

In addition to the collection of southern European-style buildings, this is also the center point for looking around Macau: facing the blue sea in the east and the Friendship Bridge with post-modern design concepts, the other three sides have the busy Hong Kong and Macau piers day and night. , the fully-stocked new Babaiban Department Store, the palace-style gambling boat "Macau Palace", the five-star hotel Mandarin Oriental, the majestic Macau Cultural Center and the Lotus Plaza.

Longhuan Portuguese Charm

People who have lived in Macau for a long time will think of Longhuan Portuguese Charm for a walk in their free time. Looking up into the distance, beyond the sparkling waves is the extremely luxurious Galaxy Casino, as well as the newly built Studio City and Parisian in the past two years. History and modernity overlap in the same time and space, like beautiful flowers separated by clouds, with an indescribable charm.

"Dragon Ring" is the old name of Macao, and "Portuguese Rhyme" refers to the Portuguese architectural style here. The five green villas were completed in 1921 and were once the official residences of senior Macau government officials. They have been converted into museums, exhibition halls and guest houses.

The chic Portuguese-style villas, romantic water silhouettes, and unattainable luxury fantasies have attracted many prospective couples in Macau to take wedding photos here.

Coloane

Unlike the casinos, which are full of luxury and danger, the life in the small fishing village here in Coloane is quiet and leisurely. "Simple and simple" is the deepest feeling it gives to tourists. It's like accidentally entering a peach blossom land filled with the smell of butter and sea water. There is a gentle sea breeze and the sound of waves. The chairs in front of the library are lazily basking in the sun. The neighbors are sitting on the stone benches under the trees drinking tea and having fun. , quiet and leisurely.

In Coloane, you can also find

"The best egg tart shop in Macau" - Andrew's Cake Shop. From early morning to evening, there is an endless stream of diners visiting this time-honored restaurant that has been in business for 19 years. Many of them buy dozens of Portuguese tarts to take home. Each egg tart is crispy on the outside and has a rich egg flavor. Due to the caramel, black broken spots are raised on the surface.

Macau is like this, with a romantic and rustic side. On a random morning, I strolled through the streets of the fishing village, occasionally stopping to find an unknown shop, have a cup of milk coffee or toast, and slowly spend an artistic and simple day. Detailed guide to eating, drinking and having fun in Macau 2018

Macau is actually a very fun place, but Hong Kong has overshadowed it. So in this article, the editor will tell you what fun things there are in Macau. What kind of delicious food is there in this place?

Detailed guide to eating, drinking and having fun in Macau 2018

Before coming to Macau, I thought that I had to cross a long bridge from Zhuhai to Macau. After I came, I discovered that the two places are connected with only one A small pass, after passing this gate, you enter a new world.

Here, the banknotes in circulation are Macau patacas, and the common language is Cantonese. In addition to locals, the pedestrians on the road are mostly tourists and laborers from all over the world.

In the first year of working, I would happily go sightseeing in various tourist areas in Macau with my friends, follow the food guides on the Internet and check out the places one by one, and send home my favorite butcher shops and almond cakes.

Slowly, I discovered that these "must-see attractions" and "must-eat delicacies" marked online are places that most locals will not go to. Apart from the crowds and crowds, there will be no So many surprises.

As a Cantonese, after comparison, I feel that the various old restaurants in Macao, such as cured meat, porridge noodles, and double skin milk, are not as delicious as those in Guangdong.

However, the arrival of the Portuguese left a lot of Western architecture in Macau. The combination of Chinese and Western cultures made Macau a unique city. It has many niche fresh attractions and exotic food, which are worth seeing and tasting.

Today, I will compile a Macau travel guide for you, give yourself a weekend, come and have fun!

1. Travel tips

1. Transportation:

Macau’s transportation is very convenient. There are free shuttle buses between scenic spots, commonly known as “wealth buses”, which are available at checkpoints, piers and airports;

Bus** *Bus: There is no conductor. You can buy the bus card Macau Pass at 7-11 convenience stores, or you can insert coins. The current fare is 6mop/person. You need to press the parking bell before getting off. There are usually announcements in Cantonese and Portuguese. Station;

Taxi: 17mop for the first 1,600 meters, 2mop for every 260 meters thereafter, 2mop for every minute of waiting, and an additional 3mop for each piece of large luggage. The streets in Macau are narrow and traffic is congested. There are also many one-way roads with twists and turns, and the temper and attitude of Macau drivers are not very good

2. Currency:

Macau uses Macau Pataca, which can be purchased at Bank of China in advance For exchange, there are currency exchange places at the checkpoints and scenic spots in Macau. The exchange rate fluctuates from time to time. Generally, the ratio of RMB to Macau Pataca is about 1:0.8;

RMB and Hong Kong dollars can be used here, but most of them are based on 1:1 There is a fee, which will be a bit of a loss. Most of the attractions have accepted Alipay and WeChat payment.

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B&B: Book a room on Arbnb and you can find B&Bs in Zhuhai and Macau. Although B&Bs in Macau are small, they are close to attractions and are generally located in living areas. They can better experience local characteristics and are cheaper than hotels.

4. Weather: Macao’s climate is a subtropical monsoon climate. This climate is characterized by warm winters, hot summers, and concentrated rain. The precipitation is mainly concentrated in summer, followed by winter. The weather in Macau is changeable in summer, so check the weather before traveling.

5. Network: I almost forgot to introduce the most important network! China Mobile can open an uncapped traffic package in Macau, but the network speed is slightly slower, it is 3G; if you stay longer, You can purchase local CTM or SmarTone traffic cards in Macau.

2. Small and fresh places

1. Classic routes: If you come to Macau for two days and take two classic tourist routes, you can visit most of the landmarks.

Macau Peninsula: Ruins of St. Paul's - Fortress - Macau Museum - Church of Our Lady of the Rosary - Senado Square - Fisherman's Wharf - A-Ma Temple

_Aberdeen: Coloane Island - Studio City - Venetian Resort - St. Francis Church - Guanye Street - Longhuan Portuguese Rhymes Residential Museum

2. Niche and fresh: If you are traveling independently, there is no need to arrange your itinerary urgently. You can avoid the crowds in these niche places.

Love Lane: Just on the lower right side facing the Ruins of St. Paul's, there is a pink and yellow alley.

Folklore says that anyone who walks through Love Lane will soon fall in love, and couples who walk hand in hand through Love Lane will also fall in love sweetly. Many couples come here because of its reputation. A few days ago, I brought my boyfriend here to check in.

Crazy Hall Alley: Near Ruins of St. Paul's, I was shocked when I first walked here. It is a very short alley, but it is very exotic. There are many Baroque styles in it. A cylindrical Southern European building with Portuguese-style gravel floor tiles on the floor.

On weekends, there will be a creative small market in the crazy alley, and lanterns will be hung on the trees during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Day and night are two different feelings.

Tap Seac Square: Just next to Crazy Hall Xieying Lane, it is one of the four major squares in Macau. Events are held here from time to time. I once saw foreigners doing aerobics here at night, which is a bit like It’s China’s square dance.

October 5th Street: It is a small road. It is said that the cover of the "Moonlight on the Fifth of October" poster shot by Julian Cheung and Charmaine Sheh was shot here. There are some old houses on the street. It is not fresh here, but it is very authentic.

Wynn Casino: In the lobby, from 10 am to 10 pm, a money tree or dragon will rise every half hour. Yes, it rises! When I saw it for the first time I feel very surprised that there are many people around me. This performance is free. If you are interested, you can go and take a look.

There will be a musical fountain outside at night.

Colohane Island: Let’s focus on it. It is relatively remote and has few tourists, but it has a comfortable feeling away from the hustle and bustle.

The Korean drama "Palace" in the urban library was filmed here. The colorful houses located everywhere are the biggest feature here. The seashore is a good place to take pictures.

3. Specialty delicacies

Macau has many special snacks, but eating at scenic spots is expensive and tastes average. I would like to recommend a few delicious places:

1. Desserts:

Macau Portuguese tarts: Margaret’s and Andrew’s egg tarts are must-eat desserts in Macau. When friends come, I will take them there to eat. Margaret’s is on Xinma Road. There are a lot of people queuing up every time I go; Andrew's is in Coloane, there are relatively few people, and the taste is about the same.

Mo Yi Kee: Musang King durian ice cream. Recommended for anyone who likes durian! Real ingredients and mouth-filling durian. Mo Ngai Kee is an older dessert shop in Macau. It is available in Ruins of St. Paul's and Guanye Street. You can also try other pastries.

Ozen Shangcha: Just near the crazy alley, matcha tofu two-color ice cream! It’s the first time I have tofu flavor, and it goes with the strong matcha, sweet but not greasy~

MrLady: The most delicious air soufflé in Macau. Tourists rarely go there, but locals often go there. There are long queues. Both adults and children like to eat it.

This store is next to the Colosseum Pui Ching Secondary School. Most people will not go to this place when traveling to Macau, but Colosseum is where many local Macau residents live. It is only 15 minutes away from Xinma Road by taxi. You can go to Costa Rica by bus number 25, 25x, or 22!

Dali Lai Pork Chop Buns: Available in Ruins of St. Paul's and Guanye Street, the most classic one is the pineapple pork chop buns, the bread is soft , the pork chop is also delicious.

2. Staple food: My brain has been occupied by all kinds of sweets. Now let’s introduce some staple food restaurants. When you come to Macau, of course you have to eat Portuguese food.

After years of precipitation, although most of them have become Australian-style Portuguese dishes, they also taste good. Portuguese chicken, Portuguese-style seafood, horseradish balls, etc. are more distinctive dishes.

Yali Curry House: A Portuguese restaurant located in Sai Wan near the Macau Tower. It has a quiet and comfortable environment and affordable prices. It is not only elegant but also unique.

Boathouse: Portuguese restaurant, next to A-Ma Temple, has a nice environment, maybe book in advance.

Dumbo: A Portuguese restaurant, located on Guanye Street. It is very famous in the local area and is a relatively authentic Portuguese restaurant. The sign of Dumbo is very cute, the decoration is artistic, and the price is on the high side. A service fee of RMB 10 is required.

In addition, the Japanese food in Macau is also good because there are many types of immigrants. There are also restaurants with Italian, Thai, Burmese, Vietnamese and other flavors. You can try it.

4. Buy, buy, buy

Exchange RMB for Macau Pataca to spend in Macau, and you will get a 20% discount on shopping. In order to benefit the majority of female compatriots, I have specially set aside the last part to write Shopping Route.

1. New Yaohan: The only and largest department store in Macau, with 9 floors, a wide range of cosmetics, clothes, electrical appliances and food. The cosmetics here are cheaper than in the mainland. There is a VIP day in June and November every year. Many beauty brands have discounts and give away many samples. Purchasing agents flock to the event and the queues are extremely long.

2. Sasha: There are many branches and the prices are very affordable. They have all kinds of beauty masks.

3. Wanning: You can buy daily health care products, cosmetics and skin care here.

4.DFS Duty Free Shop: Located on the first floor of Four Seasons Store on Macau Road_Cotai Strip, it is divided into three areas: watch and jewelry world, fashion world and beauty world, which brings together world-renowned luxury brands.

5. Jewelry store: Chow Sang Sang, Lukfook Jewelry is an old brand in Hong Kong. Compared with the mainland, it is closer to the origin and the quality is better. It is good for giving gifts, preparing for weddings and giving to parents.

6. Sports Shoes Street: Go down Shui Keng Mei Street and go up Tap Seac Square. The whole street is full of sports brands, including Nike, Clover, etc., most of which are two before the Chinese New Year. 10% off.

Macau also has a light festival, a food festival, and a fireworks festival. I will tell you about them next time I meet them. Why is Macau rated as a city of food?

Macau is the third Chinese city to be listed as a global creative "Gastronomy City" by UNESCO, after Chengdu and Shunde.

Moreover, in the "Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau 2019", there are 63 star-rated restaurants in Hong Kong, while Macau, with a population of less than one-tenth of Hong Kong, has 19 star-rated restaurants, including the three-star Michelin, which represents the highest level. There are 3 restaurants. If calculated based on average population density and land area, the number of star-rated restaurants in Macau can top the list.

Why can Macau occupy a place in the field of world cuisine?

First of all, according to the historical trajectory, starting from the 16th century, influenced by Portuguese sailing culture, Macau became It has become a gathering place for food culture in Europe, Africa, India, Southeast Asia and other regions.

The food culture of the local Chinese in Macau incorporates cooking methods and ingredients from the Guangdong region. Coupled with the exchanges of life between the Portuguese and Chinese and other ethnic groups in various regions, dietary elements from various places have been integrated into Portuguese cuisine with the local flavor of Macau (also known as: Macanese Portuguese cuisine), or other dishes that combine diverse flavors. Innovative cuisine.

△The "African chicken" that cannot be eaten in Africa is one of the representatives of Macao's Macanese cuisine. On the other hand, Macao, which is committed to becoming a "world tourism and leisure center", not only attracts tourists from all over the world, but also Star catering companies from all over the world are also introduced. In 2016, the revenue of Macau's catering industry exceeded 10 billion patacas, becoming one of the important local pillar industries.

△Macau Yulong Xuan won three Michelin stars this year. In Macau, which has a land area of ??only 32.8 square kilometers, there are more than 2,280 restaurants. In addition to the continuously growing number of world-class high-end restaurants, it also includes a number of time-honored shops and snack stalls representing local delicacies. From the late 1970s to the 1980s, a large number of immigrants came to Macau to make a living through low-cost street vendors. At that time, there were more than a thousand hawker licenses officially issued by the City Hall. With a business license, hawkers can devote all their efforts to researching ingredients and cooking methods. This is where each hawker's unique taste is born, creating the food characteristics that Macau is proud of, which is what we now call "creativity" ”. Today, many time-honored shops were started by these small vendors.

When you walk on the streets of Macau, you can still see these nostalgic old shops that have been selling civilian delicacies for decades. Their perseverance through thick and thin is an important nutrient for Macao to become the "World Capital of Gastronomy". Liji Ice Cream, G/F, No. 12, Avenida Hollandaise, Macau

"Liji Ice Cream" is well-known in Macau. As a time-honored brand in Macau, Li Kee was founded by Mr. Kwong Lai King in 1933. In the early days of its opening, it set up a stall along the road with a pushcart to sell ice cream. Later, it opened its own ice room and moved to its current location in the 1960s. It is one of the only remaining old ice rooms in Macau. , is now taken over by the third generation successor, Kuang Yongcan.

Liji takes the nostalgic route. The store still maintains the ice room layout of the 1960s and 1970s, with floors covered with colored paper stones, round tables and leather chairs, nostalgic posters on the walls, and various The glass cabinets with ice cream cups and soda bottles from the era give people the illusion of going back in time.

Liji's ancient "ice cream sandwich" is still a must-order item for diners. The nostalgic packaging from that time is still in use today, and the "I Braided Girl" trademark on the ice cream box was designed by Mr. Kuang Lijing himself, which is full of retro flavor.

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The "ice cream sandwich" is actually two pieces of wafer sandwiched with three different flavors of ice cream. The ice cream is all homemade by Liji. The flavors will change with the seasons, including: coconut, cantaloupe, vanilla, chocolate, pineapple, etc.

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Except for ice cream, all other ice products in Liji are freshly made in-house every day. If you want to choose your own ice cream flavor, you can order ice cream balls, or just buy large ice cream bricks to take away.

△Homemade ice cream sandwiches, ice cream cups, and red bean ice popsicles (popsicles) are all special features of Liji (Photo source: ins@gloriaicelifestyle)

Hongxin Coconut G/F, No. 14, Avenida Guolan Street

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Hong Xin Coconut X Fa Ke opened in Macau in 1869 and is a veritable century-old coconut family. . The meaning of "Coconut X Fa Ke" actually refers to the wholesale and retail of coconut, betel nut and X green. In the past, the main business of "Hong Xin" was the resale of coconuts from Malaysia.

In some traditional Chinese wedding customs in Macau, a coffin with the words "frame coffin value mu chu" (meaning a father, a son, and a house full of children and grandchildren) is required. Chinese people like to use fresh coconuts when making soup. Macanese food Coconut is also commonly used, and even street stalls selling ice cream and pickled snacks use coconut, so "Hong Xin's" coconut business was once booming.

In 1987, the fourth generation successor Li Xingqiang took over "Hong Xin". At that time, the coconut business was deteriorating, so he devoted his energy to making fresh "coconut ice cream".

△Fresh coconut ice cream with simple packaging

Today, "Hong Xin" is famous for selling coconut ice cream. It also has a small amount of mango-flavored and seasonal taro-flavored ice cream, as well as coconut Juice and other delicacies.

In order to ensure quality, Li Xingqiang insists on using traditional production methods and using high-quality Malaysian coconuts to make ice cream. He only makes it twice a day, while supplies last. If you want to taste fresh coconut ice cream, you must arrive early.

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G/F, No. 85-85A, October 5th Street, Xinma Road, Macau, Nanping