Thursday, December 11, 2008

Macau Attractions

Basically Macau is a very "walkable place" to explore.... The tourist attractions are near to each other and are very conveniently located.

Guia Fortress
A picture of the lighthouse....Lighthouse

Fisherman's village
This is a tourist attraction divided into several zones of different countries. There's Rome, Little Holland,
Maybe it's too cold that day, there was only a few tourists like us braving the cold wind.
Didn't enjoy it too much as it's too cold, cant escape the cold even when we are indoors.

Macau Tower

Went up the tower to get a bird eye view of Macau. All the brightly lit casinos catch the eyes!
Macau Tower from far

Views from the tower

Taipa Village

I think this place is a pleasant surprise! Macau is divided into 2 main areas, Downtown macau and Taipa. So on the last day of our trip, we went to Taipa to explore. First we visited the Taipa House Museums where they showcased how the Portuguese Chinese live in those days. Everything is preserved perfectly. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10am to 6pm, and admission is 5 MOP

Casa Museu da Taipa (Taipa House Museum)
Interior

If you happen to visit Taipa village on a Sunday, there's a tiny weeny flea market organised by the local people selling knick knacks. I have to warn you, do not go there expecting it to be some shopping paradise or like Bangkok's Chatuchak, the little stalls sell handicrafts, souvenirs, some clothes and gifts.

and Food! There's plenty of choices in terms of food, Portuguese Restaurants, Cha Chang Ting, and even McDonalds. If you've not bought any foodstuff yet, go along those small little lanes to get those homemade goodies. We happened to chance upon an old lady selling homemade charcoal grilled almond cookies! It's certainly as good as famous brands like Koi Kee if not better! The price is also cheaper. : )

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