【Macao Shopping Guide】
1. Grand Canal Shopping Center (Venice Resort) - a large indoor shopping center
If you can only choose one shopping place when you come to Macau, then the Grand Canal Shopping Center is the only choice. Aside from the businesses lined up on both sides of the canal, the scenery here alone can be ranked among the top ten scenic spots in Macau. Under the artificial blue sky and white clouds, strolling on the streets of Venice, listening to the boatman on the canal Authentic Italian ditties, and at the same time the entire closed environment will make you forget time and space, and completely immerse yourself in this exotic style.
There are more than 350 shopping merchants in the mall, providing fashion, jewelry, accessories, gifts, services, restaurants and even sporting goods. It does not follow this inertia; instead, there are 3 different areas in the field, which are formed by the 3 indoor canals in the center. These 3 canals are the Grand Canal, the San Luca Canal and Copolo Canal, and these three areas will have restaurants of different sizes.
2. DFS Worldwide Duty Free Shop in Macau——A New Realm of Extraordinary Service
Macau DFS Galleria is located on the first floor of Shoppes at Four Seasons, Cotai Strip, Macau. The Four Seasons Hotel Macau is developed by the Las Vegas Sands Group and is a world-renowned hotel. In line with the architectural style of the Four Seasons Hotel, the DFS Global Duty Free Shop in Macau is decorated with noble and elegant decoration. It covers an area of more than 12,000 square meters and brings together more than 110 global brands. Here, you can find limited editions and fashion boutiques that are customized and sold exclusively by many brands for DFS, and there are even specific boutiques that are specially designed for DFS in Macau.
Macau DFS Global Duty Free Shop is divided into three areas: Watches and Jewelry World, Fashion World and Beauty World. The world of famous watches and jewelry is large and complete, and many world famous watches make people stop and linger, looking forward to encountering a DFS limited edition watch, which will be beautiful in your bag; in the fashion world, there are many international brand stores, including clothing, leather goods and accessories. . Beauty World gathers more than 40 world brands of skin care, make-up and perfume boutiques.
3. New Yaohan Department Store—a cost-effective shopping mall for local customers
New Yaohan is located opposite the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal, which is a must for tourists visiting Macau from Hong Kong. It is only a 15-minute drive from Macau International Airport or the Macau border checkpoint. The products are genuine, brand-new, and cheap, mostly authentic Japanese products, especially electrical appliances, cameras, etc. The variety is complete, and the prices are much cheaper than those in China and even Hong Kong. Therefore, in addition to having a large number of local customers, the mall also attracts many tourists. It is mainly recommended to come here to shop during the discount season. During the discount season, many shops and products will be released with great discounts. Some brands that are daunting on weekdays have become items that can be pocketed. But you have to be mentally prepared. During the discount season, there will be a huge crowd of people here. You need to plan carefully how to buy the things you like.
【Characteristic block】
1. Senado Square—a sacred place to purchase clothing
Senado Square is the center of Macau. There is a municipal market nearby, surrounded by hawker stalls. In the small streets around Senado Square, there are shops selling all kinds of cheap goods and various Chinese and foreign snack bars. One of the main commodities sold here is clothing. Here, you can find shops that specialize in locally made children's clothing, underwear, shoes, or other items such as jeans, sweaters, T-shirts, and sportswear. The style and size of the product are very complete. The specialized stores of some popular brands GIORDANO, BOSSINI and BALENO may have more styles than those in Hong Kong or even China, and the prices are also very cheap. Friends who love simple clothing may wish to visit them.
Tips: This is the center of Macau, so there will be a lot of people here on holidays. During holidays, locals and tourists from other places will occupy the entire square, so if time permits, choose to go during non-holiday hours. You can savor here carefully and feel the customs of Macau.
2. Banzhangtang Street - "Causeway Bay" in Macau
Banzhangtang Street can be regarded as the center of shopping in Macau, from clothes, young brands, shoe stores, cosmetics companies, to large shopping malls, etc. can also be found here. Walking through Senado Square, you will come to Banzhangtang Street, which is commonly known as Lockhart Road in Causeway Bay. On Banzhangtang Street, you will find many clothing stores along the way, such as U2/ G2000, STACCATO, NINEWEST, as well as Guohua Shopping Center, Xinda City, etc. It is a hotspot for young people to go shopping, so it is crowded with people every day, especially groups of young people can be seen everywhere, very lively.
3. Ruins of St. Paul's Street - Souvenirs, local cultural and creative products
The Ruins of St. Paul’s is a historic landmark in Macau, full of cultural colors. Local cultural and creative products can be found in the Ruins of St. Paul’s area, and you can feel the local artistic atmosphere and original spirit. Dasanba Street mainly sells furniture. There are dozens of different furniture stores and antique stores on the whole street. In addition to furniture, there are other antiques such as wooden lacquer boxes, bronze products, old coins, large and small Different wood carvings, various family heirlooms, and ancient Chinese calligraphy and paintings are also available. Friends who love this way can start their treasure hunting journey here.
In addition, the flea open-air market with Macao characteristics is also located near the Ruins of St. Paul's. Leaving the lively tourist attractions, turn along St. Paul's Street to Caodui Street, and then walk down to the next narrow alley, passing some antique shops and tailors along the way. After passing through the store and other small shops, you reach a fork. Starting from the fork, hawkers place their goods on the gravel-paved road for sale, which is unique. Find a variety of pottery, figurines, historical memorabilia, and other nostalgic second-hand items here.
4. Gaoshide Main Road - local trendy clothing, export ready-made clothing (three lights)
Costa is a residential area in Macau where locals like to shop. There are different styles of trendy clothing here, as well as cheap and high-quality export clothing stores, which can meet different clothing preferences. In addition, there are a wide variety of electronic products here, including various models of mobile phones, digital products and various electrical appliances. There are all kinds of small shops and small stalls in the historic Three Lamps District. They sell a wide variety of commodities, and the prices are quite cheap. The Carumier Circus is the starting point of the shopping area in this area, and the locals call it the Three Lights. The shopping area extends along the Alexandria, covering several nearby streets, and most of the shops are concentrated on Doba Belize Street.
5. Taipa Old Town—a sweet and fragrant pastry and souvenir street
Taipa Old Town is a must-see when traveling to outlying islands. Tourists can find desirable souvenirs here for their own use. There are all kinds of souvenir shops here, as well as authentic snacks and traditional pastry shops here. In Taipa Old Town, many pastry shops have been operating for generations and are famous for selling traditional pastries. Walking into Guanye Street, you will be attracted by the aroma of freshly baked cakes from the bakery. Many local bakeries sell all kinds of delicious candies and pastries. Tourists love to take these authentic Macao-flavored products home as souvenirs. The characteristic pastries are Portuguese egg tarts, which are sold in most coffee shops and bakeries. Tasting the freshly baked egg tarts in the old town has a special flavor.
In addition, Taipa also has a unique and interesting Taipa Market, which is held every Sunday from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm at the fire station square in Taipa Old Town, selling traditional delicacies, various souvenirs and accessories stalls, attracting tourists to buy , and various performances will be presented from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., attracting many visitors to stop and enjoy. The old buildings in this area have been restored and have regained their charming style. Among them, the Pak Tai Temple is even more antique and outstanding.
