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Macau Travel Tips: preparing you for what to see and 

how to get there

Welcome to Macau Travel Tips. This website is created to help tourists and visitors prepare for a tri

The city of Macau, a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China, has a long and colorful history.Macau's rich heritage is celebrated by Unesco with its inscription as a World Heritage Site. While it i

many visitors come to Macau to gamble in its many casinos, there is a lot to this small enclave than g

at Macau Travel Tips, I want to share with you everything that is wonderful about this former Portugu

Along the way, I will also provide you practical travel tips so that you have all you need to plan a smenjoyable visit there.

Macau Travel Tips is the result of travel tips I have accummulated over years of traveling. The informarranged in the topics listed below. My apologies here that this website is still very much a work in p

of the information need to be reverified before I upload them to the web, and I need time to do this re

However, it's a task that I enjoy tremendously. I do seek your patience as this website takes shape bit check back every now and then for new updates.

Sightseeing Macau

1. A Ma Temple2. Barra Fort

3. Barrier Gate

4. Bazaar Temple5. Biblioteca Publica da Associação Comercial de Macau

6. Camoes Garden

7. Camoes Grotto8. Casa Garden9. Casino Lisboa

10. Cathedral of Macau

11. Chapel of Our Lady of Guia12. Chapel of Our Lady of Penha

13. Chapel of St Francis Xavier, Coloane

14. Chapel of St James15. Chapel of St Michael

16. Church of Our Lady of Carmel

17. Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, Coloane

18. Coloane19. Convent of the Precious Blood

20. Cotai Strip

21. Dom Pedro V Theatre22. Fire Department Museum

23. Four Face Buddha Shrine

24. Fundação Oriente25. General Post Office Building

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26. Grand Lisboa

27. Guia Fort

28. Historic Archives29. Holy House of Mercy

30. Kuan Tai Temple

31. Kun Iam Statue32. Kun Iam Temple

33. Lilau Square

34. Lin Fung Temple35. Lin Kai Temple

36. Lin Zexu Memorial Museum

37. Lotus Bridge38. Lotus Flower in Full Bloom, Lotus Square

39. Lou Kau Mansion

40. Lou Lim Ieoc Garden

41. Macau Cultural Centre and Museum of Art

42. Macau Ferry Terminal43. Macau Fisherman's Wharf 

44. Macau International Airport45. Macau Museum

46. Macau Peninsula

47. Macau Shopping Precinct48. Macau Tower 

49. Mandarin's House

50. Maritime Museum

51. Mong Ha Fort52. Moorish Barracks

53. Morrison Memorial Chapel54. Mount Fortress55. Na Tcha Temple

56. Old City Walls

57. Orient Arch58. Our Lady of Fátima

59. Outer Harbour 

60. Protestant Cemetery61. Protestant Chapel

62. Red Market

63. Ruins of St Paul's

64. Sai Van Bridge65. Sands Macao Casino Resort

66. Santa Sancha Palace

67. Santa Sancha Palace68. Senate House

69. Senate Square

70. Sir Robert Ho Tung Library71. St Anthony's Church

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72. St Augustine's Church

73. St Joseph's Church

74. St Lawrence's Church75. St Lazarus Church

76. Sun Yat-sen Memorial House

77. Taipa78. Tam Kung Temple, Coloane

79. Tang Dynasty Fortress

80. Tin Hau Temple, Coloane81. Tou Tei Temple

82. Vasco da Gama Monument

83. Venetian Macao Resort Hotel84. Wallace Fountain

Getting there

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Arriving by Plane • Arriving by Ferry 

Getting around

• Taking the bus 

Practical Information on Macau

• About Macau 

• History of Macau 

Recommended Links

• China Travel Tips

• Travel Map of Macau: An extensive collection of Macau maps, clearly showing its overall lay

roads and streets, hotels, tourist attractions, transportation lines, and much more.

Related Websites

Here are some of my other websites:

1. Malacca Travel Tips2. Exploring America - the United States Travel Guide3. My Australia Travel Guide

4. My Britain Travel Guide

5. My China Travel Guide6. My France Travel Guide

7. My Germany Travel Guide

8. My Greece Travel Guide

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9. My India Travel Guide

10. My Italy Travel Guide

11. My Portugal Travel Guide12. My Spain Travel Guide

13. UNESCO World Heritage Sites

14. AsiaExplorers

Largo do Senado, Macau's main square(9 November 2007)

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Explore Macau at night(8 November 2007)

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Glittering world of Venetian Macao(11 November 2007)

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Venetian Macao's Indoor Canal(11 November 2007)

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Chancel of St Dominic's Church (8 November 2007)

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Crowded house - scene in downtown Macau(9 November 2007)

© Timothy Tye

Macau Hotel Room Price Checker

Booking hotel rooms online is today the most convenient and cost-effective way to get

accomodation. But do you know that different Hotel Booking websites actually offer the

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same hotel room at different prices? If you just stick with one Hotel Booking site, you

could be paying more for the same reservation. Why pay more?

At Penang Travel Tips, we encourage people to become informed travelers. Before you

 book your hotel room, use our free Hotel Search Engine below to find out the rates

offered by the major Hotel Booking Sites. First our engine shows you the rates fromdifferent hotels. Select the hotel, and we'll show you the rates for the same room offered

 by different Booking Sites. You will see that the different sites really offer different

rates! Select the Hotel Booking Site that offers the most attractive rate and you could well be saving a good

http://www.metropolasia.com/Macau_mid_range_hotelsCheap Macau hotels

Cheap Macau hotels don’t necessarily offer rooms at rock bottom prices, but

comparatively many hotels do offer rooms for much better rates than others. If you’re

looking for a Macau hotel that offers cheap rates forget about any four or five star accommodations. Aim for three star and lower if possible. Guesthouses are an option as

well but mostly cater to students. Though your cheap room may not be in one of thegrand casinos you’re still in the land of opportunity for gambling!

When looking for a cheap hotel Macau is home to the Metropole which is an affordable

choice. Putting up with a little added noise is a compromise guests may have to make asthis Macau Hotel is located in one of the most lively commercial quarters in the city.

When staying at the Metropole the good things definitely outweigh any negatives. It’s

one of the more popular choices in cheap Macau hotels. With a short cab ride away aworld of adventure and thrills awaits. With many terrific casinos nearby like The Sands,

Emperor Palace and MGM Grand, thousands of gaming tables and slot machines are

available to play.

The Taipa Island bridge and the ocean are both in plain view creating a nice backdrop

during your Macau vacation. From this cheap hotel Macau cinemas, banks, shoppingcomplexes and the post office are all nearby. The Metropole offers standard rooms with a

 private bath, color TV, air conditioning, mini bar and telephone. Rooms are slightly

outdated yet clean and comfortable. Free shuttle transportation is a bonus in the room rate

and makes getting around convenient.

When looking for an affordable place to stay in Macau cheap accommodation can also be

found at the Kingsway Hotel. This Macau hotel is only thirty minutes from the airportand close to the downtown area in the Gonzaga Gomes district. It’s also close to the

Macau Pier. Buses and taxis make travel around the area easy. In the Gonzaga Gomes

area there are numerous Macau attractions such as monuments and commemorativestatues highlighting Macau history. The old world feel of the area is complimented by the

many venerable mansions and old cathedrals that line the streets. With this Macau hotel

 being so close to the city center, nightlife and exciting entertainment are only a short

walk away.

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Guest suites at the Kingsway Macau Hotel are spacious and modern. Rooms include air 

conditioning, TV’s, radio alarms, mini bars, and refrigerators. Private baths have separateshowers, hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. At this cheap hotel Macau business

travelers have use of private telephones and dataport connections.

In Macau cheap accommodation can also be found at the Fu Hua Hotel located in the

revered shopping district. The location isn’t the most idyllic for walking to different

attractions but a short taxi ride to the city center will solve that. Once in the city center the gambling opportunities seem endless! The Galaxy Rio is perfect for those who want

to gamble in private rooms. The Galaxy Grand Waldo offers a number of VIP rooms for 

those who prefer not to be distracted by the thousands of people around. Macau tours

should also include a trip to the favored Wynn casino where luxury and gaming meethead on.

At this three star hotel in Macau cheap accommodation is readily available except during

 busy events and holidays when guests should reserve ahead. This cheap Macau hotelsroom amenities include in-room movies, telephone, mini bar, radio, air conditioning, and

hair dryer. If room decor is important to you ask to see a few different standard rooms assome are more modern than others.

When traveling to Macau cheap accommodation isn’t too difficult to find but you’ll want

to look around at the different options before making a final decision. The savings you’llenjoy allow for more time at the casinos and less time thinking about your expensive

room. Though most Macau accommodations do live up to Western standards there are

still some awful rooms out there! Make sure to be diligent and look around. Best of all,once you find a hotel that fits an affordable bill, you’ll be able to save your money and

use it for enjoying great entertainment, nightlife and a wealth of city attractions.