I was back in Hong Kong again last weekend and this time I visited Macau for a day trip. I have never been to Macau even though it is so close to Hong Kong and I was very excited. You have to take the MTR to Sheung Wan to the Macau Ferry Terminal. You will then take a ferry ride which last about 1 hour. It is sort of like the ferry trip from Singapore to Batam but the seats are more comfortable.
While the rest were enjoying a mid day Sunday snooze after a heavy dim sum brunch, I was being a Cambelle.
Once you arrived, you can just take the Venetian shuttle bus to The Venetian of course!
Look at the decadent decor of the Venetian, it has such a luxurious European feel to it.
We stepped into the casino to take a look. I have never stepped foot in the Marina Bay Sands Casino or the Resorts World Casino because I'm not going to pay that S$100 levy but it is interesting to see the dealers and the gamblers.
Cue the God of Gambler theme song and flips my coat over my shoulder very suavely.
In the Shoppes, there are gondolas and the man-made river resembling Venice which is similar to the Shoppes in Singapore MBS. The gondoliers can sing and I saw one gondolier making fun of this family by swaying the gondola left and right just to get them to participate in the singing.
There are plenty of shops like Victoria's Secret (!!!), Zara and Armani Exchange.
We then proceed to one of the oldest casino in Macau, the Lisboa. We saw like triad leaders and there were also women soliciting for sex outside the casino. If you are curious, it looks like this YouTube video but the girls had major boobs spillages and tiny skirts walking up and down outside the Lisboa. I guess if you win some money, you can reward yourself with some sexy time with the babes?
We headed to Grand Lisboa which is a newer addition next to the Lisboa. The owner must have made so much he decided to open another hotel next to the Lisboa. There were a lot of pawnshops outside the casino and we saw a diamond ring that is worth 1 million dollars. I wonder what is the story behind that ring.
Grand Lisboa
Photography is not allowed inside the Grand Lisboa Casino but there were crystals everywhere. I think girls will love to have such a bling bling restroom. We could not help but spend more time taking picture in the restroom.
Casinos aside, Macau was a Portuguese colony in 1887 and it is the first and last European colony in China. Therefore, you can see a lot of the old architecture of Macau are predominantly western with Portuguese playing a significant part.
Ruins of St Paul
You must try the Pork Chop Bun (Zhu Pa Bao) in Macau! The pork chop is tender and the seasoning was just right. Carrie would love it.
Dinner in Macau would definitely have to be Portuguese cuisine - Restaurant Litoral
I have no idea what is this but it is delicious! I am usually not a carb person but I had 3 bowls of this.
Chorizo
So I have seen the casinos and the portuguese architecture which attracts the tourism in Macau and I do not advocate gambling. This trip is an eye opener. You see people who come in with hope of winning big bucks but you also see people who have lost and had to pawn away their prized possessions. Macau reminds me of Taiwan because the buildings are like shophouses and it is a huge contrast from Hong Kong which is one hour away. So if you are in Hong Kong and you have time to spare, do visit Macau or Shen Zhen!
Thank you Bunn for being an excellent tour guide and showing me around Macau!
Wanderlusting,
Rachie
0 comments:
Post a Comment