Before I came to Macau, I thought it would take a long bridge to get from Zhuhai to Macau. When I arrived, I found that the two places were connected, and there was only a small barrier between them. After this door, I entered a new world.
The currency in circulation here is Macao pataca, and the common language is Cantonese. Besides locals, pedestrians on the road are more tourists and laborers from all over the world.
In the first year of work, my friends and I will go to various tourist areas in Macao excitedly, and follow the online food guide one by one to send the butcher shop and almond cakes home.
Slowly, I found that these online websites are all marked with "must-visit attractions" and "must-eat food", which is a place that most locals will not go to, and there will not be too many surprises except for the sea of people.
As a Cantonese, after comparison, I feel that all kinds of old shops in Macau, such as bacon, porridge and noodles, and double-skin milk, are not as delicious as those in Guangdong.
However, the arrival of the Portuguese left a large number of western-style buildings in Macao, and the combination of Chinese and western cultures made Macao a unique city. It has many fresh scenic spots and exotic foods, which are worth seeing and tasting.
Today, I will sort out a travel guide for Macao and give myself a weekend. Come and play!
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Travel tips
1. Transportation:
Macau has very convenient transportation. There are free shuttle buses between scenic spots, commonly known as "rich cars", which are available at customs, docks and airports.
Bus: Without a conductor, you can buy a bus card Macau Pass at 7- 1 1 convenience store, or you can coin it. The current fare is MOP 6/person. You need to ring the stop bell before getting off the bus. Generally, there are stop signs in Cantonese and Portuguese.
Taxi: 17mop before1600m, then jump 2mop every 260m, wait for the meter to jump 2mop every minute, and charge 3mop for each piece of heavy luggage. The streets in Macao are narrow and congested, many of them are one-way, and the drivers in Macao have bad temper and attitude.
2. Currency:
Macau uses Macao patacas, which can be exchanged at the Bank of China in advance. There are also places to exchange money at the gates and scenic spots in Macao, and the exchange rate fluctuates from time to time. Generally, the ratio of RMB to MOP is about 1:0.8.
Renminbi and Hong Kong dollars can be used here, but most of them are charged at 1: 1, which will be a bit of a loss. Alipay and WeChat payment have been popularized in most scenic spots.
3. Accommodation:
Hotels: Macau is a golden place, so you can book all kinds of hotels in Ctrip, the price ranges from 500- 1000 yuan, and you can book rooms according to your personal economic ability;
B&B: Book on Arbnb, and you can find B&B in Zhuhai and Macau. B&B in Macau is small, but it is close to the scenic spots. Generally, in the living area, you can better experience the local characteristics and the price is cheaper than the hotel.
4. Weather: Macau's climate belongs to subtropical monsoon climate, characterized by warm winter and hot summer, with concentrated rainfall, mainly in summer, followed by winter. The climate in Macau is changeable in summer, so check the weather before going out.
5. Network: I almost forgot to introduce the most important network! China Mobile can open unlimited traffic packages in Macau, but the network speed is slightly slower, which is 3G; If you stay longer, you can buy a local CTM or digital communication card in Macau.
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A niche and fresh place to go
1. Classic route: If you come to Macau for two days and take two classic tourist routes, you can complete most of the landmarks.
Macau Peninsula: Big March 8th Archway-Big Fort-Macau Museum-Notre Dame-In front of Parliament Pavilion-Fisherman's Wharf-Magician's Temple.
Taizai: Sixth Ring Road-Xinhao Cinema-Venetian Resort-San Francesco Church -Rua do Cunha- Longhuan Puyun Folk House Museum.
2. The niche is fresh: if you have time, you don't need to rush to arrange your itinerary, you can avoid the crowd and these niche places.
Love Lane: Just below the archway facing St Paul's Cathedral, it is a pink and yellow alley.
According to folklore, anyone who walks through love lane will meet love soon, and lovers who walk through love lane hand in hand will also have sweet love. Many couples come here. A few days ago, I specially brought my boyfriend to punch in.
Oblique Lane of Crazy Pavilion: I was shocked when I first walked near the bus. This is a short alley, but it is very exotic. There are many buildings in southern Europe, with baroque columns and Portuguese-style gravel tiles on the ground.
On weekends, there will be a creative market in Crazy Tang Hutong, and lanterns will be hung on the Mid-Autumn Festival trees. Day and night are two different feelings.
Tashi Square: Next door to Crazy Hall Lane, one of the four major squares in Macau. There are activities here from time to time. I have seen foreigners doing aerobics here in the evening, which is a bit like the square dance in China.
Fifth Street in October: It's a path. It is said that the cover of the poster Moonlight on the Fifth Day of October shot by Csillam and Charmaine Sheh was shot here. There are some old houses on the street. It's not fresh here, but it's authentic.
Wynn Entertainment Center: In the lobby, from 10 am to 10 pm, a rich tree or dragon will rise every half hour. Yes, yes! When I first saw it, I was surprised that there would be many people around. The performance is free. You can go and have a look if you are interested.
There will be a music fountain outside at night.
Huandao Road: I want to focus on it. It is remote and there are few tourists here, but there is a sense of comfort away from the noise.
The Korean drama "Palace" in the city library was shot here. The colorful houses everywhere are the biggest feature here, and offshore is a good place to take pictures.
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speciality
There are many special snacks in Macao, but they are more expensive to eat in scenic spots and have a mediocre taste. I recommend some delicious places for you:
1. dessert:
Macao Portuguese egg tarts: Margaret and Andrew egg tarts are a must-eat dessert when coming to Macao. When my friends come, I will take them to eat. Margaret is on the new road, and there are many people waiting in line every time she goes. Andrew is in the road ring, there are relatively few people and the taste is similar.
Mo Yiji: Maoshanwang durian ice cream. I like durian's recommendation! Authentic and full of durian, Mo Yi Ji is an old dessert shop in Macau, which is located in Sanbaoba and Rua do Cunha. You can also try other cakes.
Serve tea in front of the imperial court: just near the inclined lane of the crazy hall, matcha tofu two-color ice cream! It's the first time to taste tofu, with thick matcha, sweet but not greasy ~
Mr Lady: the most delicious air in macau is shufulei. Tourists seldom go there, but locals often go there. There is a long line, and adults and children like to eat it.
This shop is next to Costco Peizheng Middle School. Most people don't go to this place when they travel to Macao, but Costco is where many Macao locals live. It only takes 15 minutes to take a taxi from xinma road, and you can go to Costco by bus No.25, No.25 and No.22!
Italian pig buns: there are both buses and Rua do Cunha. The most classic is the pineapple pig bag. The bread is soft and the pork chop is delicious.
2. staple food: the brain has always been occupied by various sweets. Now I'd like to introduce some staple food restaurants to you. When you come to Macao, of course, you have to eat Portuguese food.
After years of precipitation, although most of them have become Portuguese dishes with Australian flavor, the taste is still good. Portuguese chicken, Portuguese grilled seafood and Ma Jiexiu meatballs are more distinctive dishes.
Yali curry house: a Portuguese restaurant near the Macau Tower in Xiwan, with quiet and comfortable environment and moderate price, which is not only elegant but also very distinctive. It is best to make an appointment in advance, and call +853 2855 5865.
Boathouse: Portuguese restaurant, next door to the mage temple, with a good environment. Maybe we can make a reservation in advance. Tel:+853 28313193;
Dumbo: Portuguese restaurant, located in Rua do Cunha, is very famous in the local area. This is an authentic Portuguese restaurant. Dumbo's signboard is very pleasing, and the decoration is very artistic. Price is on the high side, service charge 10%. Tel: +853 2882 7888.
In addition, Japanese food in Macao is also good, because there are many kinds of migrants, including Italian, Thai, Myanmar, Vietnamese and other restaurants. You can try.
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go shopping
RMB for MOP is spent in Macau, and buying something is equivalent to a 20% discount. In order to benefit the majority of female compatriots, the last part is dedicated to writing shopping routes.
1. New Yaohan: The only and largest department store in Macau, with 9 floors, with everything from cosmetics, clothes, electrical appliances and food. Cosmetics here are cheaper than those in the mainland. There will be a VIP day in June and June every year, 165438+ 10 month. Many beauty brands have discounts and send many samples. Buyers flock to VIP day, and the queue will be particularly long.
2. Sasha: There are many branches and the prices are very affordable. There are all kinds of beauty masks.
3. Wanning: Daily health care products, beauty and skin care can be bought here.
4.DFS Duty Free Shop: Located on the first floor of Four Seasons Boutique on Marco Polo Avenue in Macau, it is divided into three areas: watch and jewelry world, fashion world and beauty world, and has gathered world-renowned luxury brands.
5. Jewelry Store: Liu Fu Zhou Shengsheng Jewelry is an old brand in Hongkong. Compared with the mainland, it is closer to the origin and has better color. Gifts, wedding planning and sending parents are all good.
6. Sports shoes street: Go along Shuikengwei Street and take Tashi Square. The whole street is full of sports brands, including Nike and Clover, and most of them get a 10% discount before the Chinese New Year.
Macao also has Lantern Festival, Food Festival and Fireworks Festival. I will tell you next time.
The first time I wrote a travel note, I accidentally introduced so many. Come and play sometime ~