foreword
A city where East meets West will always leave many special memories. A city where East meets West will always have different colors, leaving a very special and interesting mark.
Macau is such a city. Although this city has the bustling cloak of a city that never sleeps, there is still a lot of history and memories in this city.
Macau has been opened, and it is very convenient whether you go to Macau from the Zhuhai port or from the air port. Especially from Guangzhou to Macau, you can go to Macau directly by taking the urban rail to Gongbei Port.
So I came to this city again to feel the taste of this city, long time no see, the taste is still the same.
Preparation
1. The pass endorsement now needs to be processed at the counter in advance at the local place where the entry and exit business is accepted
2. Prepare the nucleic acid test report within one week in advance
3. Do not travel to high-risk areas within 14 days
4. In Macau, you can basically use WeChat or Alipay to pay except for taking the bus. You only need to bring a small amount of Hong Kong dollars or Australian Portuguese dollars for emergencies
5. November is the Light and Shadow Festival in Macau. You will encounter the settings of the Light and Shadow Festival in many places in Macau. The decoration is very gorgeous. It is also a very interesting experience to taste the taste of the city under the lights
journey:
D1: Venetian Macao teamLab Supernatural Space
D2: Ruins of St. Paul - Macau Museum - Diamond Lobby of Galaxy Hotel
D3: The Parisian Macao - Macau Museum of Natural Science - Guangzhou
It is quite convenient to take the Guangzhou-Zhuhai urban rail from Guangzhou to Macau. Starting from Guangzhou, it takes about an hour to get from Guangzhou to Zhuhai Gongbei Port. I thought it would take a lot of time to check the nucleic acid results to pass the customs, but I didn't expect that the nucleic acid results were directly related to the health code, and the speed of passing the customs was not affected at all.
After customs clearance, there is a hotel's free bus that can pick you up to the destination hotel, which is very convenient.
Venetian
The first stop here, I chose the Venetian Macao.
The Venetian Macao has always been a very famous luxury hotel in Macao. The hotel is designed in Italian style, and the scene of the Renaissance in Venice, Italy is restored in the hotel. When you enter the hotel, you have a wonderful feeling of entering a palace of art.
In the Venetian Hotel, you can even take a gondola boat in the hotel and feel the feeling of swimming on the Grand Canal of Venice.
This time, I came to the Venetian Hotel for the Macau teamLab supernatural space here.
I have always heard that the teamLab supernatural space is very interesting. It uses sound, light, shadow, and fragrance to build a wonderful world. In fact, many exhibitions use the flash mode, but in The Venetian Macao, it is a permanent exhibition hall. Thousands of square meters of pavilions form a wonderful space like an independent universe in the Venetian, an art hotel.
Walking into the exhibition hall, first of all, there is a huge space with the theme of four seasons.
Here, you can see the changing scenery of the four seasons, and the world constructed with light and shadow effects is very wonderful.
Standing here, you can see the flowers bloom and fall, the spring buds and autumn leaves, and as the scene changes, the fragrance in the air keeps changing. It is very wonderful to immerse yourself in it.
There are different themes in the exhibition hall, from the four seasons to ink painting, to the wind, forest and volcano in the image of traditional Chinese culture, all of which can be encountered here.
And there are many projects in it that can be used for interactive immersive experience, such as "initiating the Big Bang with your own hands". It is very interesting to feel the changes of the Milky Way here.
Play TIPS:
1. The length of time everyone visits here is different, but it is recommended to leave at least 2 hours of play time
2. Do not turn on the flash when taking pictures inside
3. Because the ground is designed with a lot of mirror reflections, it is best not to wear short skirts (if you wear them, you can borrow aprons at the service desk)
D2: Ruins of St. Paul - Macau Museum - Galaxy Hotel Diamond Plaza
For the first stop of the second day, I chose to come to the Ruins of St. Paul's.
If it is the landmark of Macau, then the Ruins of St. Paul must be the best choice. This place, where only the gatehouse remains after the fire, has witnessed too much history of Macau and too many changes in Macau, and it still stands in the old city of Macau.
Ruins of St. Paul's
The vicinity of the St. Paul's is a walking area. From the time you get off the bus to the St. Paul's, you need to walk for less than one kilometer.
In fact, walking here is also quite interesting. The streets and buildings here have a special charm. Maybe at a certain corner, you will encounter bright colors.
Many of the small shops on both sides are shops selling Macao special souvenirs. Walking on the road, the enthusiastic shopkeepers will always hand over free almond cookies, jerky, etc. to try, which can be regarded as a unique scenery.
The Ruins of St. Paul's is actually the ruins of St. Paul's Church in Macau. This church, built in 1580, has gone through a fire and witnessed the vicissitudes of time. Now only one front wall remains. But on this wall, those exquisite sculptures can still be seen. In the old city of Macau, it has a flavor of standing still and changing over time.
Macau Museum
Located next to the Ruins of St. Paul's is the Macau Museum.
Museums will always record the changes of a city. In fact, it is very interesting to take a little time to visit a museum in a city, to understand the past of the city, and to understand the history of the city.
Walking into the Macao Museum, the first thing you see is the bronze ware exhibition hall, and then you go up, as if you have opened the scroll of time. With the changes of the years, various exhibits appear in front of you, all the way to modern times.
Here, it is very special that miniature buildings, life scenes and other arrangements are added to the exhibition hall, which is very delicate.
Play tips:
1. The Macau Museum is closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so remember to check the time to go
2. There are escalators in the Macau Museum, which is the most convenient way to go to the Fortress
3. Free admission to Macao Museum
fortress
Come to the exit of the Macau Museum, and leave the museum is the Macau Fortress.
The Fort was once built to protect the priests of St. Paul's Church against pirates. Later, it became the defensive core of the city of Macau. This fort has protected the tranquility of Macau and witnessed the vicissitudes of Macau. It is still well preserved today.
When you come to the Fortress, you can overlook the scenery of the old city of Macau. On one side are low-rise old houses, and the boats on the Haojiang River are bustling, while on the other side are various high-rise buildings with special designs. The two completely different scenes outline the flavor of the city. This kind of impact between old and new is also the most moving scenery in Macau.
Galaxy Hotel Diamond Lobby
In the evening, we returned to the Galaxy Hotel in Taipa. Galaxy Hotel is another luxury hotel in Macau. The design of the lobby here is also very artistic.
In the diamond lobby, diamond design elements can be seen everywhere.
In the center of the fountain here is a huge diamond. If you look carefully on the walls and sculptures here, you can find diamond decorations. In it, there is indeed a feeling of being surrounded by diamonds.
Here, there will also be regular performances of the Diamond Show. In the sound of music, the lights will become more dynamic and bright according to the music. Moreover, the fountain will also change into different shapes. The largest diamond rises in the fountain, shining colorful light, which is particularly moving.
DAY3: The Parisian Macao - Macau Museum of Natural Science - Guangzhou
The Parisian Macao
On the last day in Macau, I decided to check in at the Parisian Hotel.
The Parisian Hotel is also located in Taipa, Macau. It uses Paris as the theme of the design and uses the Eiffel Tower as the symbol, which is very unique.
The champagne suite of the Parisian Hotel is very large. The room is divided into two parts: the bedroom and the living room. In Macau, where land is very expensive, this area is quite luxurious.
The design of the room uses a milky white design, which has a high-end feeling.
And from the window of the room, you can directly see the Eiffel Tower outside the window.
The most eye-catching feature of The Parisian Macao must be the Eiffel Tower here.
The Eiffel Tower here is half the height of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and it is also the largest imitation of the Eiffel Tower.
On the way to the foot of the Eiffel Tower, the statues and decorations along the way are also full of the romance and style of Paris.
The Eiffel Tower is 27 stories high. When you come to the top of the tower, you can see the whole picture of the Parisian Hotel. The special design has a taste of Parisian art palace. And here, you can overlook most of the scenery of Taipa. Stop here and slowly appreciate the prosperity of Taipa. If the time comes in the evening, you can watch the sunset here. It is a very beautiful experience. .
Macau Natural Science Museum
In the last stop in Macau, I chose the Macau Museum of Natural Science.
When you come to the gate of the Macau Museum of Natural Science, the building of the Science Museum is already very eye-catching. The design of the white museum by the sea is quite stylish and chic, and even the trees here have been pruned into a heart-shaped shape, it is worth leaving a beautiful photo here.
Walking into the Science Museum, you will be immediately attracted by the interesting atmosphere here. The AI robot is used here as a guide. No matter what you want to know about the Science Museum, you can directly communicate with the AI robot through voice interaction, which is very cute.
Walking into the Science Museum, it is a quite clean and scientific space. The height of several floors does not have the traditional floor design, the middle is empty, and the design that can directly see the sky is very unique.
Around the atrium are pavilions with different themes. From cosmic science to fundamental physics to sports science, you can experience it here.
Come here, you can feel the fun of science. When I was studying, all kinds of learning about physics and other subjects always gave me a headache, but here, science becomes very interesting.
The pavilions here use a very interesting presentation mode, from short film clips to various models that can be operated by yourself, which always makes science lively and interesting.
And here, there are many mobile games, you can experience the fun of science through games, and feel the charm of science through games. Whether it is racing on the track or participating in various sports, it is a very interesting experience.
Play tips:
1. Tickets for the Science Museum are 25 Australian dollars per person, and can be purchased on Alipay and WeChat
2. There are various interesting items in the Science Museum, remember to reserve more time and line up in an orderly manner
3. You must wear a mask to enter the venue
write at the end
Leaving the Macau Science Museum, this trip in Macau is over.
In Macau, a place with both tradition and modernity, there are always many surprises waiting to be discovered. Every time I come to Macau, I have different discoveries, and I can find different beauty every time.
The charm of Macau lies not only in its prosperity, but also in its traditional taste, the combination of Chinese and Western.
Finally, I would like to remind everyone that the current epidemic situation in Macau is relatively under control, and with the adoption of corresponding prevention and control measures, tourists can rest assured to travel and vacation in Macau. Mainland tourists can travel to and from Macau without quarantine if they meet the conditions of Macau's epidemic prevention and carry a valid negative nucleic acid test certificate within 7 days. For details, please refer to the latest guidelines issued by the Macao Health Bureau.
