Macau Side Trip

After our Hong Kong Trip, we decided to take a Macau Side Trip. From our hostel, we headed to the China Ferry Terminal in Tsim Tsa Tsui (TST) where the TurboJet Ferry Terminal is located. Tickets are amounting to HK$130 to HK$175 depending on the time of the day (click here to visit their website =====> ). Before entering the ferry, you will be passing through immigration since you will be leaving Hong Kong. And when you arrive Macau you will be also passing through immigration where they will give you 14-day visa if you're a Filipino. It is important that you bring all your travel documents with you. It takes around 60 -75 minutes to get to Macau from Hong Kong.





TurboJet Ferry Ride

We arrived in Macau as scheduled and headed to the Bus Terminal for Hotels & Casino just across the Port Terminal of Macau. Here, you just have to wait for Bus Services of different hotels and ride for free.

We decided to take the bus to The Venetian Macau. The free bus ride is also the perfect time for sight seeing around the city.

Sight Seeing During The Bus Ride

Our first stop, The Venetian Macau. It is one of the most prestigious hotel and casinos in Macau. It offers the luxury of a Las Vegas style hotel and casino plus a distinctive feel of Venice with it's featured gondola ride.

The Venetian Macau

After The Venetian, we headed to City Of Dreams which is just across the street.

City Of Dreams Macau

Next we headed to Wynn Hotel and Casino to see the Dragon Show. It is a 10-15 minute dragon light show inside the hotel that starts by 12 noon.

Wynn Hotel & Casino

Our next stop is Senado Square. Senado Square is a paved town square in Macau, China and part of the UNESCO Historic Center of Macau World Heritage Site. From Wynn Hotel & Casino, we decided to get walk our way to Senado Sqaure.

Passing By Grand Lisboa Hotel & Casino to Senado Square

Senado Square

Just on the edge of Senado Square lies the Ruins of Saint Paul and Museum of Macau (Museu De Macau). The Ruins Of Saint Paul is the remains of a 16th century catholic church and now one of the most prestigious landmarks in Macau. Just near the ruins, the Museum of Macau is situated. The museum highlights the historical influence of Chinese and Portuguese colonization in Macau.

Ruins Of Saint Paul

Museum Of Macau (Museu De Macau)

That ends our Macau Side Trip... Another destination explored...

Here are some tips for your visit in Macau:

1. The currency in Macau is called the Pataca. One(1) Macau Pataca(MOP) is equal to One(1) Hong Kong Dollar(HKD). In Macau, Hong Kong Dollar is accepted as payment. So, your HKD is very useful in Macau. On the other hand, MOP is not accepted in Hong Kong.

2. Utilize the free bus rides that the Hotel and Casinos are offering. It can can save you a lot of money going to and from around the city.

3. If you decide to ride on taxis, make sure you know the name of the place of where you're going to in their local dialect. Most taxi drivers cannot speak and understand English. One tip is to secure a photo of the place where you want to go and show it to the driver.

4. In the Ferry Terminal in Hong Kong, sometimes there are locals selling tickets at a lower price. If someone offers you this, just make sure you have compared it to the actual price in the booth. Some hotels in Hong Kong also offer advance booking for Ferry Rides for your convenience.

5. If you are planning for a Hong Kong - Macau Trip, it is recommended that you enter in HK and exit in Macau or vice versa. This will save you transportation cost since you will be just making one(1) ferry ride instead of two(2).

6. Baggage storage service are available in the different hotels in Macau. This will very useful if you have luggage and just visiting for a day without accommodation.



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