Macau, China, is known all over the world as the entertainment capital. Rows upon rows of buildings of various colors are lined up in such a small area, and Chinese and Portuguese cultures blend harmoniously. Countless luxury hotels, performing arts centers, shopping malls, etc. add to the charm of Macau. Macau, which is "beautiful, fun and delicious", does have enough temptations to make people never get tired of visiting it and never want to return. Over the years of traveling, I can't remember how many times I have been to Macau. And every time I go to Macau, this city that combines East and West always gives me countless new surprises.

Due to Macao's unique geographical location and historical background, Macao culture is a parallel culture in which Chinese culture with profound traditional connotations and Western culture characterized by Portuguese culture coexist. Inclusive culture of cultural colors. As a Chinese city with both Chinese and Portuguese flavors, Macao integrates Chinese and Western historical accumulation and traditional culture, and the city is colorful and unique. The collision of Chinese and Western cultures for hundreds of years has left a large number of historical and cultural relics in Macau. The historic city center is a historical district with the old city of Macau as its core, which is connected by adjacent squares and streets, including 22 buildings. And 8 square fronts. In 2005, the Historic Center of Macao was included in the "World Cultural Heritage List". When you come to Macau, in addition to feeling the charm of the fusion of Eastern and Western cultures, the rich and colorful urban life and cultural activities here are even more fascinating. For tourists, especially young artists, it is definitely worth savoring.

【Attractions】

Ruins of St. Paul's: As the most famous historical architectural landmark in Macau, almost every tourist who visits Macau will come here to take a picture. A trip to Macau is incomplete without a visit to the Ruins of St. Paul’s. In the past, it was crowded with people every day. Nowadays, there are few tourists who can take pictures as they like. Many young people check in one by one according to the angles of Internet celebrities posted on social media, and they never tire of it.

In fact, not only the Ruins of St. Paul’s can take beautiful photos, but if you go deep into the small streets and alleys around it, you will find more surprises. In Love Lane, Guanqian Street, Graffiti Wall, etc., you can feel the new splendor of the old streets. It not only retains the original market life, but also adds a leisurely and romantic literary atmosphere. Sip a cup of coffee here and experience the slow life in Macau; take a beautiful photo here and feel the charm of Macau's cultural tourism.

Walk slowly and feel relaxed, you will definitely fall in love with Macau more and more.

Guanye Street: This street can be seen almost in books and guides introducing Macau tourism. As a street that everyone in Macau knows, it is one of the most popular tourist check-in spots in Macau just like the Ruins of St. Paul’s.

Guanye Street is located in the center of Taipa Old City, Macau. It starts from the front of the fire station in the northwest and ends at the junction of Shiduxianzheng Street and Gloria Silva Street in the southeast. It is about 100 meters long and 5 meters wide. It is an old street in Macau. , is also a concentration camp of Macau delicacies and souvenirs. All kinds of local snacks and Portuguese delicacies gather around the street, which is a good place not to be missed for tasting Chinese and Western specialties.

Moreover, most of the restaurants on Guanye Street are time-honored brands with a long history. In addition to exotic flavors such as Dumbo Portuguese Restaurant, Rooster Portuguese Restaurant, and Tuk Tuk Thai Restaurant, you can also find famous Macao specialty snacks here. Yi Kee Durian Ice Cream, Dalilai Pork Chop Bun, Bird’s Nest Egg Tart, Shengchang Water Crab Porridge, Wood Bran Pudding, etc., can make people feast on it all at once.

In addition, the well-known Macau souvenir brands have stores here, such as Juji Souvenir, Juxiangyuan Bakery, Cheli Gefu, etc. Every day, many tourists come here to taste and shop. You can buy them here. Dried meat, almond biscuits, egg rolls, pineapple cakes, ginger candies and other popular local souvenirs in Macau.

Although Guanye Street is short, it is very exquisite. The old buildings are antique, timeless and full of charm. The murals on the walls tell the old days of the small town. The literary and artistic atmosphere is strong, and the cozy and free atmosphere fills every corner of the street. It is very suitable for taking pictures. Check in. Guanye Street is a perfect example of the perfect combination of traditional neighborhoods and modern life.

Walking along the small streets, you can also see the surrounding Macau wetland landscape, take the climbing elevator to climb the Tai Tam Mountain, and overlook the beautiful scenery of the bustling city of Cotai.

Poor House: In the oblique alley of Wangdetang Crazy Hall in the old district of Macau, there is a "poor house" with a history of more than 100 years. The old house was originally called "House of the Poor". A large number of Portuguese overseas Chinese from Shanghai came to Macau, and the old woman’s house became a special place to accommodate refugees and poor people. Later, it became a nursing home for women, and all the old women lived in it. The neighbors called it “lady’s house ". After the reunification, after the old women moved to a new nursing home, the old women's house was temporarily vacant. There are two old camphor trees in the large courtyard of the house. The huge and powerful branches connect the two buildings together. The lush shade makes the courtyard a good place for tourists to rest. There is a popular "coffee journey" (tea seat) on weekends. The courtyard is also a place for open-air concerts, film screenings, etc.

Today, the "Women's House" is used by Macao art and cultural workers to develop art. It has open-air teahouses and workshops, actively engaged in art development, and has a strong artistic atmosphere. The current area of ​​Poziwu art space is about 1300 square meters. It includes two ancient Portuguese-style two-story buildings facing each other across the yard. It is now used as exhibitions and different art studios. It is held regularly, including children and adults. Various art workshops. When we visited, it happened to coincide with the first Portuguese-speaking countries market in Poziwu, where many special commodities and delicacies from Portuguese-speaking countries were exhibited and sold. Strolling in it makes people feel like they are in a market in Lisbon, Portugal.

Coloane: Although I have been to Macau many times over the years, this is the first time for me to visit Coloane Island. I came here from the noisy and bustling Macau Peninsula and Taipa neighborhood, and I immediately fell in love with the quiet environment and comfortable life of Coloane.

As a pocket island in Macau, Coloane Island covers an area of ​​8.07 square kilometers and has a permanent population of only 28,100, making it the area with the lowest population density in Macau. Therefore, there are no high-rise buildings and heavy traffic here, and the original natural scenery is still maintained.

Strolling here, you can see the style of a small island fishing village with a combination of Chinese and Western styles and the fragrance of birds and flowers. There are residential houses, ancient temples, churches in Luhuan, as well as some small shops and snack bars, as well as the Portuguese-style egg tart - Andrew's Egg Tart, which was created in Macau.

Walking through the small streets and alleys of Coloane, you can see graffiti full of literary and artistic atmosphere, and you can also feel the rich market life, which is very suitable for slow shopping.

Guia Lighthouse: A true traveler, even in the glitz and prosperity, will be loyal to the tranquility and depth that he yearns for in his heart. Although Macau is small, it is exciting and diverse. Friends who like to take an unusual path, I also recommend you to climb the highest hill in the Macau Peninsula - Songshan.

Songshan, also known as Guia Mountain, is only 93 meters above sea level and looks like a reclining piano. It still retains the ancient fortress built in 1622, the oldest lighthouse in the history of the Far East built in 1865, and a church.

Climbing to the top of the mountain, you can overlook the appearance of various districts in Macao. The mountain is rich in vegetation, singing birds and fragrant flowers. It is the green lung of Macao and a popular place for citizens to run and exercise.

【Exhibition Hall】

Macau Grand Prix Museum: Friends who like "Fast and Furious", I would recommend you to visit the Macau Grand Prix Museum. Macau has a long history of racing culture. The first Grand Prix was held in 1954, and it is held regularly from the third Thursday to Sunday in November every year. It is the oldest street car race in the world and the only one in the world that can A co-hosted event for racing and motorcycle racing.

The unique Guia Circuit surrounds the old city of Macau and is 6.2 kilometers long. It has high-speed straight roads and sharp turns. The narrowest part of the entire circuit is only 7 meters. It is recognized as one of the most difficult circuits in the world.

Every year, it attracts the attention of countless people, including the world's top racing drivers and racing enthusiasts. Even the novice who has just debuted can see them in the Macau Grand Prix.

The Macau Grand Prix Museum (Grand Prix Museum) was built to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Grand Prix. It is located in the new port tourist activity center on Gaomeishi Street in Macau. Here we can relive the extraordinary history of this unique event and experience the racing for ourselves. Exciting and exciting sports. There are dozens of racing cars and motorcycles in the museum, telling the glorious chapters written by drivers, teams and legends in Haojiang since 1954.

The most interesting thing is that there are many chariots used by famous drivers on display. The most famous one is the mount and racing suit of the late famous driver Aryton Senna. In 1983 the first Formula Three Grand Prix won the first prize in one fell swoop. And the driver R. The chariots of Ralf Schumacher and the late world champion driver Ayon Senna.

More than 60 years of car industry, gathered in the 21st century today, bringing citizens and tourists an incomparable all-round visual experience.

teamLab Supernatural Space: There are many places to see and play in Macau, including many well-known popular attractions, as well as many novel and fashionable visual exhibitions. The teamLab Supernatural Space in Macau is one of the exhibitions that many people yearn for, and it is also the favorite place of pilgrimage for the design and art circles. Checking in at the teamLab Supernatural Space in Macau again, still makes me pleasing to the eye and lingering.

teamLab Supernatural Space is known as a must-see exhibition in the world. It was founded in Japan and has been to international metropolises such as Paris, London, and Singapore. Since 2016, it has been exhibited in cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, etc., but most of them are short-term exhibitions. It is a permanent exhibition hall. This is a "body-immersive art museum" composed of a group of works that explore man and nature, as well as a new understanding of the world. Through teamLab's "Body Immersive" concept of giant works, viewers immerse their bodies in it, create works with others, and become one with the works. Through experiences that transcend the boundary between body and art, redefine the perception of the boundary between self and the world, thereby exploring a new awareness of the continuity between us and the world.

This super cool exhibition is located in Hall F of the Cotai Expo at The Venetian Macao, created by the art team teamLab. In a space covering an area of ​​5,000 square meters and a height of 8 meters, through the integration of art, science, technology, design and The natural world, etc., create a sophisticated and complex three-dimensional world, presenting an ever-changing supernatural space.

There are 19 works on display here, including the endless crystal universe, the valley of flowers and people, and the sculpture of light-plane, which are novel, interesting and beautiful.

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GoAirborne Indoor Skydiving: Check out the integrated resort of Lisboa, which opened last year. The overall design of Lisboa refers to and reshapes local classic landmarks such as the Edouard Hotel, the Macau Palace, and the New Central Hotel, continuing the collective memories of Macau people in a new form. Reshape the face of Macau.

The Lisboa Macao integrated resort not only has high-end hotels, but also a wealth of entertainment projects, including GoAirborne indoor skydiving, Macau zipline, Emperor Cinemas, the first large-scale indoor karting field in Macau and outdoor event spaces, etc.

Experienced GoAirborne indoor skydiving, which is the first indoor skydiving center in Macau, dedicated to bringing the exciting experience of soaring to the sky for citizens and tourists.

Whether you are a beginner or a professional skydiver, you can enjoy the real fun of indoor skydiving here, and experience the weightlessness of jumping down from a three-story building, bringing a very real exciting feeling. GoAirborne indoor skydiving is equipped with an indoor wind tunnel with constant temperature in all seasons, and is carefully guided by internationally recognized professional coaches, so that people can quickly master indoor skydiving skills, dare to take risks, dare to challenge, and feel the thrill of flying.

【hotel】

The Parisian Macao: You don’t need to go far to France to experience the romantic atmosphere of Paris and the French vacation time. Check in The Parisian Macao again. The hotel belongs to the Sands Group. It is located on the Cotai Strip in Taipa, with a superior location and convenient transportation.

The hotel is designed with half the proportion of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The Eiffel Tower is used as an architectural landmark. Once opened, it has become a popular online celebrity check-in point in Macau.

The central fountain in the lobby of the hotel imitates the Neptune fountain on the Place de la Concorde in Paris, and the circular dome decoration on the ceiling is exactly the same as that of Galeries Lafayette in Paris, showing the luxurious style of the magnificent European palace everywhere.

The hotel rooms are divided into the south wing and the north wing. Most of the rooms can see the towering Eiffel Tower. The strong exotic style makes people feel like they are in Paris, France.

The champagne suite I stayed in this time has an area of ​​more than 70 square meters. The space is spacious and bright, and the design is stylish and elegant. Foot massage machines, etc., are equipped with high-grade and complete equipment, and the service is meticulous.

Below the guest room is a very Parisian-style commercial street, full of various shops, and you can go downstairs to start a holiday mode of shopping, shopping, eating, and eating.

In addition, you can also book a set of high-value Eiffel Tower afternoon tea at the hotel, and enjoy the romantic vacation time of "pretending to be in Paris" on the lawn outside the hotel.

Of course, you can also board the "Eiffel Tower in Macau" and overlook the beautiful city from the perspective of God. When the weather is fine, you can have a panoramic view of Macau and Zhuhai, especially those created by the Venetian, Parisian and Londoner hotels. European landmark buildings give people a sense of sight of traveling to Europe for a while.

The Venetian Macao: The Venetian Hotel under the Sands Group is one of the famous landmark hotels in Macao. Most tourists who come to Macao will go here to check in.

From the exterior to the interior, The Venetian Macao is full of romance, luxury and magnificence, fully revealing the exotic style of Italians who are romantic and wild, and enjoy life. Here, we can enjoy a romantic European-style vacation with all the fantasies and expectations of Venice Water City.

The Venetian Macao has a total of 3,000 luxury suites and indoor shopping malls, high-end restaurants, performance halls, sports fields, convention centers, etc., integrating hotel, shopping, exhibition and performance elements. Stay here, eat, drink, play and buy everything, and enjoy a rich and colorful vacation experience.

The Grand Canal Shopping Center is the largest indoor shopping mall in Macau. It gathers more than 350 shopping merchants, dozens of restaurants and 3 canals. The shopping center is covered by a huge canopy. The canopy uses computer-controlled lighting effects to create a morning and evening scene The clouds and the sky at sunrise and sunset, combined with the characteristic streets, canals, and Riat Bridge, make people feel like they are in the water city of Venice in the past.

The hotel suites are spacious, elegant in style, fully equipped and luxurious. The design details of the hotel incorporate the elements of Venice, Italy, and the decoration follows the consistent artistic atmosphere of Italy, creating a luxurious and elegant atmosphere, bringing people a warm and comfortable living experience.

This year marks the 15th anniversary of the hotel's opening. I have stayed in the Venetian several times, and the rooms are generally very comfortable. Especially after the renovation in 2018, the room style is more simple and fashionable, warm and elegant, and has become a popular choice for young consumers.

To experience the style of the Italian water city, you must take a gondola ride. There are two types of gondola cruises: outdoor and indoor. Take the indoor gondola to enjoy the beautiful view of the Grand Canal Shopping Center, and take the outdoor gondola to enjoy the exterior views of landmark hotels such as the Venetian and The Londoner.

In front of the main building of the Venetian Hotel is a Cointreau 18-hole miniature golf course, which is the first miniature golf course in Macau with a total area of ​​11,000 square meters and 18 holes. Suite guests pay for use.

Macau Galaxy Integrated Resort: Located in Cotai, the Galaxy Integrated Resort is a place where I often check in when I come to Macau. The resort city covers an area of ​​over 1.1 million square meters. It has 6 well-known brand hotels including Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Banyan Tree, JW Marriott Hotel, Okura Hotel, Galaxy Hotel and Broadway Hotel. It is an experience hotel, food, entertainment, shopping and A one-stop holiday destination for leisure.

The design of the Galaxy Hotel is full of highlights, and there are many check-in attractions. Among them, the diamond lobby, which is not to be missed, will stage many dreamy diamond music shows every day. Accompanied by cheerful and dynamic music, a huge diamond slowly rises from the fountain, creating a beautiful and romantic dream, which makes people dizzy.

Check in at Galaxy Resort City and stay at Banyan Tree Macau. In Macau, where every inch of land is expensive, the guest rooms of Banyan Tree are still remarkable. As an award-winning high-end all-suite hotel in the city, the room design is not only spacious, but also luxuriously equipped , In addition to the elegant style, the room is also equipped with a super large soaking pool. Residents can enjoy the beautiful view of the city outside the window while taking a bath in the room, and enjoy a Banyan Tree-style vacation time.

In addition, when you stay at Banyan Tree, you can also experience Tianlang Taoyuan, which is an outdoor water park in Macau. There are also a variety of water recreational facilities such as waves and waterfalls, water slide ladders, children's water game areas and children's swimming pools. The 150-meter-long white sandy beach is paved with pure white fine sand imported from the Philippines, which is a popular choice for experiencing coastal vacations in the city.

Morpheus Hotel in Macau: The Morpheus Hotel in Cotai is the online celebrity hotel in Macau that I have always wanted to check in. It was designed by the late architect Dame Zaha Hadid (Zaha Hadid) DBE, and it is based on Greece Named after the mythical god of dreams, Morpheus, it is one of the few skyscrapers in the world that uses a free-form steel mesh exterior structure.

The architectural design integrates cutting-edge technology and inspiration and creativity, and is unique among hotels in the city. Both the appearance and the interior present a surreal "future sense". Here, the novel space design is fascinating.

As the flagship hotel of City of Dreams, Morpheus has 772 guest rooms and suites, and the supporting facilities give a new definition to today's luxury resort with excellent taste, unique thought and perfect experience.

The catering of Morpheus Hotel is also remarkable, especially the Fengya Kitchen located on the third floor of the hotel. The overall restaurant has an orange tone, decorated with blue gray and wood colors, highlighting the stylish and elegant style.

The restaurant specializes in French cuisine, especially the wellington steak with black truffle, grilled French chicken, garlic frog legs and other exquisite delicacies.

In addition, the restaurant also has a variety of finely tuned specialty cocktails to choose from, which are soaked with Chinese herbs such as spaghetti, schisandra, cistanche, and roselle and gin, and then paired with lavender, grapefruit peel, roses, lemon leaves, Cinnamon bark, lemongrass and fresh fruits, etc., are popular for their high appearance, beautiful color, fresh fragrance and unique taste.

【night view】

Night view of Macau: There are many check-in points for the night view in Macau, among which the most not to be missed are the Ruins of St. Paul’s, Senado Square, Municipal Administration Building, Fisherman’s Wharf, Grand Lisboa Hotel, Wynn Palace Hotel, Venetian Hotel, Paris The Man Hotel and The Londoner Hotel etc.

If you want to overlook from a high altitude, you can choose to climb the Macau Tower and the Parisian "Eiffel Tower" to have a panoramic view of the charming night view of Macau.

If you want to check in the attractions in Macau, you can choose the classic attractions in Macau such as the Ruins of St. Paul’s, Senado Square, and the Municipal Administration Building. You can take pictures with local characteristics.

If you want to experience exotic customs, you can choose the Venetian Hotel, Parisian Hotel and Londoner Hotel, so that you can enjoy the romantic style of Macau's "Little Europe" in one go.

Ambilight neon sky, fiery trees and silver flowers never sleep city. It could not be more appropriate to describe the night view of Macau. During the day, Macau is a bustling city combining Chinese and Western cultures; at night, Macau is a city of colorful neon lights.

Macau is a city full of vitality. When night falls and the lights come on, the whole city turns into a sea of ​​lights and a world of lights. Macau, where hotels are scattered all over, the magnificent buildings are extraordinarily colorful and beautiful against the backdrop of lights. All kinds of hotels with luxurious style and unique shapes skillfully use colorful neon to decorate themselves, competing for splendor and dazzling brilliance. No one is willing to bow down and strive to be the most dazzling "star" in the city.

【specialty】

Macau Beer: Macau Beer was founded in 1996. Although it is a little young, it is good at integrating classic beers with fresh tastes and giving new definitions to traditional beers. The birth of Macau Beer contributes to Macau's "Creative City of Gastronomy" cultural promotion. Macao beer is divided into two types: gold beer and white beer. The gold beer series is brewed with unique craft and European top fermentation process; it is brewed with whole wheat, using caramel malt and hops. White beer series, using European-style top fermentation process; brewed with natural ingredients, fruity and citrus aroma. Friends who like to drink beer can visit the Macau Beer Concept Store at No. 46, Hebianxin Street (near the entrance of Xiahuan Street, opposite Yongheng), and taste Macau beer here.

Old Man’s Canned Fish: Like Portuguese tarts, Old Man’s canned fish best represents the unique Sino-Portuguese culture in Macau. It has been a part of family life with the growth of Macau people for nearly a hundred years. It has deeply influenced the food culture of Macau people, and derived unique local delicacies such as spicy fish buns and spicy fish noodles. Old Man's canned fish is the real taste of Macau. If you are interested, you may wish to visit the old man's canned sardine cultural store located at Block B, Ground Floor, Manufacturer's Association Building, No. 36, Dr. Luobao Street, and have a taste.

[About epidemic prevention] Tourists from non-medium- and high-risk areas do not need to be quarantined when going to Macau. From Zhuhai to Macau, it only takes 48 hours for the nucleic acid to be negative, and for returning to Zhuhai from Macau, it only needs to be 24 hours for the nucleic acid to be negative.

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