Macau Travel Tips: 10 Things to Know Before You Go
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- 10 things YOU need to know before you go to Macau. A comprehensive travel guide to bring you up to speed on the Language, Food, Casinos, and more! First, some basic knowledge on Macau: Macau was a Colony of Portugal from 1557-1999, and now it’s a Special Administrative Region of China just like Hong Kong. Macau is small -- 30 sq km, or 11 sq miles. 640,000 people live there. In 2017 Macau had 30 million visitors… lots of people for such a tiny place. 64km (40 miles) west of Hong Kong. A great day trip from Hong Kong, but easily worth 2 nights
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Macau is best known as a gambling and shopping mecca, but it also has a really neat historic portuguese center
Macau is the only place in China where you can gamble legally. It generates more revenue from gambling than anywhere else on the earth including more than about seven times the revenue generated by “The Strip” in La Vegas
4 main parts…
the main part of Macau with the historic Portuguese core. This is called the Macau Peninsula
Taipa
Cotai Strip
Colane
2. Getting In
Ferry from Hong Kong
Takes 40-60 Minutes
2 different operators
Turbojet: The Red One
Cotai Water Jet: The Blue One
4 Ferry Terminal in Hong Kong
2 Ferry Terminals in Macau -
If you’re going to the Cotai Strip, most convenient to take Cotai Water Jet
Going to the Historic Portuguese section, take Turbojet
Macau does have it’s own airport, but not many flights
There’s a new bridge from HKG to Macau, you can take a bus on it
Or cross the border by land from China.
4. Unlucky
This number omitted because it’s unlucky. 4 in Chinese sounds like the word for “Death.” Most buildings typically omit this floor.
5. Getting Around
Free Shuttle Service
Macau’s hotels offer free shuttle service from the airport, ferry terminals, and border gates.
· The Venetian Macao Free Shuttle Schedule
· The Parisian Macao Free Shuttle Schedule
· Sands Cotai Central Free Shuttle Schedule
Bus
Public buses operate frequently throughout Macau, Taipa, and Coloane. Buses have onboard stop notifications in Mandarin, Cantonese, Portuguese and English.
· Price: Within Macau or Taipa: MOP3.2, Macau-Taipa: MOP4.2, Macau-Coloane: MOP5, Airport service: MOP4.2.
Taxi
Macau’s taxis come in two color schemes: one is yellow, the other is black and cream. Both color taxis charge the same fees. Taxis stands are located near hotel lobbies.
Tips:
·Base price (first 1.6 km): MOP17, additional MOP2 for each 260 m afterwards.
Extra fees: Taxi waiting fee is MOP2 for every minute. Taxis have a MOP3 luggage storing fee. There is a MOP2 fee from Taipa to Coloane, and a MOP5 fee from Macau to Coloane. There is an MOP5 fee for taxi trips to and from the airport.
Uber operates in Macau
6. Money
Macanese Pataca (MOP)
Most shops and restaurants will accept HKG to pay, with a 1:1 exchange rate to MOP
The exchange rate is fixed at HK$1 = MOP$1.03
But you’ll typically get change back in MOP
7. Language
Portuguese (but its own dialect)
And Chinese (Cantonese)
A little less english than Hong Kong, but enough to get by
8. Shopping
In every hotel on the Cotai Strip
9. The rest of Macau outside the Casinos and Historic Districts
10. Food:
Macanese cuisine’ is a mix of southern Chinese and Portuguese ingredients and cooking techniques. With a history dating back over 400 years, the cuisine is often regarded as the world’s first fusion cuisine.
Egg Tart that is so popular in Dim Sum restaurants originated here.. Lord Stows cafe is the original located in Taipa. Most convenient location is the one in the Venetian
Bifanas - Thin breaded pork Sandwich
Really good high end Chinese food cheaper than Hong Kong. The Wynn hotel has some really good options.
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Its on sanmalo
I was in Macau 25 years ago. Looks much better now. Not so good then
English is also one of the official language
My family's from Macau, and you nailed this. I'm impressed. Not too many people know about our culture (they only really know about Hong Kong/mainland China or they see it simply as a gambling center). This was great.
Thanks Justin!
I visited Macau seven years ago and very much appreciated the welcoming kindness of the people.
Justin Chan Agreed I was born from Macau...love dan tats.....
Justin Chan my family from South Korea love u brother
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I was born and raised in macao. My whole family immigrated to the US in the late 60s. Since my first return 37 years later, I have been back to macao a half dozen times . It was transformed from a sleepy quiet town to a bustling city in the original site to the expansive development across the water to kotai. I just found out that there’s a panda pavilion at kotai since 2011, free admission. I would love to spend a day there in my next visit.
I'll have to check out the pandas too!
Great video as always detailed and tons of information that is always provided
Thanks Gaming Paradise!
Great video, thanks a lot for sharing we gave a big thumbs up!
Thanks for the video. My husband and I are going there in January 2019!
Great video! I’ve been living in mainland China since 2018 and haven’t traveled much due to the pandemic. I look forward to my trip to Macau next week. Thank you so much for your video.
Love your videos. Very informative.
Thanks Ms NJ!
Thank you so much for your video. Planning to visit Macau on my family’s trip to China in the next month
Very informative. We've just also travelled to Macau lately.
Wow. This video is very informative. Im planning to go to Macau at the end of the month. Thank you for this information.
Thanks Jom! Enjoy Macau!
I didn’t expect a video of Macau! Thanks Yellow Production!
Thanks Rose!
Wow as locals I have learnt so much about Macau from your video thank you! We also make guide videos in Macau but yours really inspires us to keep creating, thank you so much!
Thanks Wild Goose!
I was in Macau 11 years ago,wonderful memory's, beautiful place 😍
Yes Macau is very very Good 😊😊 iam working in Macau and all people are awesome. Thank u for this video
Nice!
Love the video. May be planning a trip to HK and Macau by Dec for my birthday so thanks for all the information. really useful !
Thanks Ryan!
hmm ..Do you need company? Or already had?
Thanks for uploading. Really helpful for preparing a trip to Macau.Keep doing for other part of the bigger Bay Area.
Awesome!
Been to HK/Macau and stayed at the Venetian
Amazing Hotel!
After seeing this I back to my channel to watch my Experience at Hongkong and Macau. Super memorable.
* Hi Chris..., Fantastic ! ! Very informative.. I always enjoy your videos'.. Thank you for sharing.. Your friend always.., Mike in Montana :)
Thanks Mike!
9:54 I'm Portuguese and we sure have those pork buns (I wouldn't know that's how you'd call that in English haha). That's the kind of thing you'd usually see here at big gatherings being sold, like on the entrance of football games and such.
I just don't think we bread the slice at all. Or we wouldn't call it a bifana if it's breaded. We do usually put the bun in bread, but not bread them.
If it's breaded it would be panado instead of bifana
I worked in Macau for over 4 years and I'm only watching this because I'm missing living in that place a lot. Accurate contents by the way 👌
Thanks Grace!
Thank you for great video!
My pleasure シララギコヨミ!
Amazing place. I Experience to visit here love this place
Went to Macau last year. This is a very nice and accurate video. There's a paid tourist bus that goes around the popular places . I thought it was a nice way to take in most of the famous sights in 1 day. The cotai strip with all its humongous casinos was absolutely unreal... Macau is definitely worth a visit
Thanks for the tip on the tourist bus!
I love your videos Chris. You and your wife provide an amazing service of inspiring people to visit new places and learn about new cultures. Macau also has a nice World Heritage walk that I walked and highly recommend. People can do this at their own pace. Of course, there are some incredible tucked away food establishments along the way where typically the locals eat. The food is fantastic and the prices are reasonable.
Thanks Grant! Yes. The World Heritage walk is a great way to see Macau!
Seriously, go into the rest of Macau. The contrast is crazy and humbling.
That shot where he's standing in front of those dilapidated buildings and you see that gigantic Lisboa Casino tower over everything in the distance ( 8:20 ) , that literally looks like it's a shot from Blade Runner or something :)
This was by far the most informative video I've seen on how to enter Macau. Thanks!
Thanks so much!
Lol.. I search for Macau after your recommendation. Of course you have a video for it, your the man Chris! 👍
Hah! Nice Emmitt! :)
Nice video! Plan to visit macau in may from chungking mansion...im from philippines
How was chungking mansion? Is it good ?
thanks for your tips. i’ll be there in march with my family haha😍 i’m really looking forward to this trip. and your tips will be very helpful.
Awesome.. Enjoy Macau!
are you going to hongkong too? im wondering whats better and cheaper. go to macau first then hongkong or hongkong then macau?
yes of course^_^ i go macau first and then hongkong.
Ya same
im in macau now yeahhhhh❤️❤️❤️
Great info thanks
If you are Hilton Gold/Diamond, highly recommend staying at Macao Conrad. They will often upgrade you to a huge suite.
1) Macau is like HK. 2 parts (Macau and Taipa/Cotai/Coloane)
2) Take the free casino buses.
3) Macau is safe.
The Conrad Macau is amazing! I got upgraded to one of those massive suites on my previous trip to Macau: czcams.com/video/NutXte_s_m8/video.html
5:16 --became alot more interested in the story behind the random box thing that entered the frame lol, still good video really informative, beautiful shots.
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Yeah that threw my mind off for about a minute
I will definitely have to check out Macau sometime especially since it is very accessible from Hong Kong. I don't gamble, but the sights look quite nice!
I don't gamble either! Still lots to do,and lots of egg tarts to eat! :)
Thank you for sharing this Video. God Bless
Thanks Greg!
I love Pastel de natal (Portuguese Egg Tart) I love it 🥰
This is a great video. I visited Macau in February 2017 and I loved it. I want to go back when my finances permit another visit.
Thanks Truckster!
As a Macao local, I think your video is pretty accurate and unique. I would also mention most restaurants/shops accept visa, master and union pay, but not AE. AE works fine in the Cotai resort hotels though. Your bonus point got me! Good job Lol
Bonnie Tam hi! How is the weather in Macau in April? Is it hot? Or do I need to bring a coat or a sweater? Thanks!
Worst country
Thanks you, We want to also more video in macau.
My pleasure! Unfortunately this is all the videos on Macau that I have right now!
Soooo nice... Been there....
Hello brother you can continue 😍😍😍👍👍👍👍
Macau is a beautify territory. I was there few months ago 😁can't wait to go back again! Definitely worth visiting. I love to travel; love to take pics and videos and share my experience😁
Awesome
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I'm back. Great review. Let me know when you're in my city - the Bay Area.
The guy at 13:45 was so mesmerized by you😁.
Sometimes Chinese make the most boring sandwiches. There are no sauces and no condiments, just like your pork chop sandwich. I'm sure it's tasty though.
Welcome Back! :)
I will not forget the first time that I rode the ferry from Hong Kong to Macau, the ride was so bumpy. It’s a good thing I brought Advil with me.🤣🤣
Yeah.. it can be quite bumpy! Ocgirl was seasick for sure after!
Great video as always. Can you speak to the safety for tourists both in the casino area and the rest of Macau? Can you walk at night ?
Hi Remy,. Macau seems pretty safe.. certainly the casino district on the Cotai Strip.. no problems at all walking at night there
You don't have to worry about safety in East Asia and parts of South East Asia, unlike most western countries.
Love Macau.
5:17 Actually there is an exchange difference of about 3% between the HK dollar and the MOP (in favor of the HKD). If you spend your money in HKD in the tourist areas, (casinos, restaurants, massage parlors, Koi Kei bakery, etc), they will take the HKD at par (which is a rip off). If you go to any of the inner city stores and buy stuff and pay with Hong Kong dollars, the merchants would likely accept the money at a premium and give you back the difference.
If you go to Macau and have Hong Kong dollars with you, it may be advisable to check out the currency exchange shops and find out how much of a premium would they offer for Hong Kong dollars in exchange for Macau Patacas. For any big ticket items or larger expenditures, that 3% can amount to quite a bit.
I will be visiting Macau next summer. My daughter is a volleyball player, and she wants to watch the VNL tournament in Macau next year. She wants to meet her heroes from Chinese and Japanese national teams.
Macau is an interesting place to pop in for a visit, never stayed overnight. The last time I was there, I flew out of their small airport (just 8 gates, I think) to Bangkok.
I ate at a noodle shop which had Panda as their logo. It was delicious!
Mmm. Topher approved since it had a panda logo! :)
Im going to Macau with my family in June, thanks for the tips! By the way, I have the exact same watch ur wearing !
Neat!
I’m Portuguese and I live in United Kingdom now. It’s a shame that we are in lockdown because it would definitely a place I’d love to visit. Great video. I bet you went to eat Pasteis de nata at Belém. 🥰
I HAVE eaten the egg tarts in Belem! They were amazing: czcams.com/video/bUK6zlXICIc/video.html
I like you and Topher😀😀
Thanks yuyu!
Nice 👍🏽
Every time when I went to Macau, I'll make sure I bought some Pork Sung Rolls from the bakery shop. His Portuguese Egg Tarts taste good. In comparison with HK Egg Tarts, it torch with some glazing on top but I like them both. He should have introduces some jerky there because they also look shiny and taste yummy as well.
Thanks for the tip on the Pork Sung Rolls!
I would live to go back to Macao and Hongkong again just to shop and eat. Huhu
Chris, the spitting sound was so darn funny!!
Hah
ive been in Macau for almost 2 years but im still not familiar with everything here.. busy at work, but Thanks for the TIPS 👌
Thanks Michael!
Great video! Thank you for all the info. Very clear and well presented. And thank you for the heads up about the spitting. I realise it's just a different culture, but I don't think I will ever get used to it. They have a very different relationship with phlegm!
Thanks Matty! Yeah.. the spitting is unnerving for those of us not used to it
Nice I live here in Macau
Dhay's alpaben Day oh I love pastel de Nata 🥰
Yes is famous Portuguese desserts
nice video! I wish I had seen this 2 years ago before I went to macau. I was kinda blown away by the amount of people and the spitting in the casino kind of turned me off.
Thanks Michael!
thanks !
You speak good... 👍
Thanks Pratik!
I am macau people, most macau people can speak cantonese and engligh, just very little people speak portugues
Hi! Is it cold in Macau in April? Thanks.
Not really around 20+ degree C
dadaytona thanks for the info 👍🏻
I was in Macau last year. Our plan was just to stay in Hong Kong but we spent 2 days in Hong Kong and 2 days in Macau as well. We went to Macau for a day trip but it was so mesmerizing which force us to spend an another day.
I apologize for my question but is Hong Kong & Macau, both are grabbed by China? because their culture is really different from mainland China. I don't want to hurt anyone's feeling so don't be offensive (Chinese people)
Λ R M Y M Λ N hi! both Macau and Hong kong are part of China but they are special regions administered autonomously due to prevailing circumstances... you can say that they are international cities and have special laws for their status
Checking this video out because I am going to study in Macau
I'm from portugal and the university graduation I want to take is Portuguese-Chinese/Chinese-Portuguese Translation and the third year is in Macau
I'm a little ahead haha being it as I will only go there in around 4 years.
If you're specializing in said so translations, dare i ask you're also planning to work and live in Macau in the future?
Hey I'm in that course! I'm in Macau right now
@@TheCyanPhoenix hey!! I'm sorry for the late reply!
I am not certain yet, It all depends how well it goes and how well I adapt over there while I study ^^
@@JurassicDavidy sorry for the late reply TT That's amazing!!
@@inssmin7173 That's okay, I'm in the fourth year now! (Back in Portugal)
How about the fact that there’s no Airbnb in Macau? It was our family’s first time to go to Macau last June 2019. I was trying to look for one but I came across an article that the government somewhat favored the casinos so they disabled airbnb to encourage tourists to check in hotels.
The face of that guy at the end! LOL
Priceless! :)
You look so cute when holding your friend panda as you speak🐼😘
Aww... Thanks Kate!
I was born in Macau. I was adopted and haven't been in Macau since 1981. I have contact with my biological sister, but I haven't gone back. I hope to one day. Now if I can relearn Mandarin. :( Great video.
they won't know Mandarin- brush up on Cantonese
One added note about shopping in Macau : Luxury goods are actually tax-free.
Thanks for the tip!
Where to buy affordable item/clothes in Macau?
yllemor oaday Mainland China,LOL
The pandemic has changed everything. Miss that Macau in your video. 😢
Even though Covid and all, I still wanna go
been there before the pandemic..very clean streets,great food,beautiful places..communication is one great problem since the locals hardly understand english
I can imagine eating an egg tart and looking straight at a spit in some table, gargabe can or maybe just hear a few scrapes.
Hi I hope u enjoy Macau,😊
Thanks Sharon:)
I MI's Macau back 2009 for tourists
Famous for two things: Crab Congee and Casinos
I’m working in here for 8 years now and i can say macau is good only for 1 week visit.
Hello, just found your video, which I liked a lot! I know it's 4 years old but I was wondering where you stayed in Macau, I mean hotel or hostel? I'm not finding any hostels in Macau, it looks like there aren't any, do you know anything more?
If not you, can anybody else who has already been to Macau advise if there are any hostels please?
I stayed at the Conrad hotel on the Cotai strip. Not sure about hostels
@@YellowProductions Also, how long did you stay in Macau? I'll be in HK for about 1 week and l don't know whether to visit Macau on a 1-day trip or to stay for 2 full days?
I've done it both ways. But I think it's worth a 1 or 2 night Stay in Macau
13:46 he didn’t know what to do 😂
im wondering whats better and cheaper. go to macau first then hongkong or hongkong then macau?
I think HK first then Macau
Any nice but not too expensive hotel you can suggest in macau? Thanks
Anything on the Cotai Strip should be nice since it's all new. Maybe the Holiday Inn or the Sheraton
Here's a tip, old doesn't mean bad, some really old hotels that are cheap are actually nearly as good as new ones. Just make sure to NEVER go to a shady hotel, I would recommend 3-4 star+ hotels. There is a bunch of hotels clustered together in a HUGE plot called the "Galaxy" there are a few cheap 5 star hotels there. Also remember, Macau still has a mafia, although they aren't as prominent, going into shady areas would probably get you locked up and sold for money.
What is the weather in Macau first week of December?
yllemor oaday comfortable! 20degree
How about the weather? We will go to Macau in April. Is it cold by then? Thanks.
I dont really think Macau ever gets "cold"
Yellow Productions thanks for the info ☺
I would call it cold, but normally it gets a little chilly after 5 or 6 P.M.
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Omg the spitting 🤣😫😫😫
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Can I enter Hong Kong and Macau with a tourist Chinese visa?
I'm from Macau. I definitely disagree that 'there are a lot of taxis in Macau'. There are only abundant at borders, ferry terminals and the airport 2:56
Thanks for the clarification.. you're right
Spitting is not a sign of someone from a different culture. It's a sign someone is from a different educational level.
Do they still use Portuguese as a spoken language? My wife speaks Portuguese and wondering how useful that would be… we don’t know Chinese
I thought there is now a bridge that goes across.
Anyone know the gambling age for foreigners in Macau? I google and get two different answers. Some people are saying 21 for everyone. And some are saying 21 for residents and 18 for foreigners. Can someone give me a solid answer.
can somebody tell me more about the gambling part? i saw from the video signs saying min. bet 500hkd, thats a lot... what is min. hand in blackjack, min. buy in to play poker? where to play poker nowadays? its so weird that theres is no info on gambling in macau online, wtf, and its revenue is 7times las vegas?
Need to know 2:52 makasalanang puno.hehe
hahaha loko...
When r u gonna revisiting Macao
Not sure when I'll be back. I enjoy Macau.. i usually go in connection with Hong Kong.
@@YellowProductions u should go back at some day and check out the new LTR cuz the view in the train is very amazing
there are transactions using what currency?
You can use Hong Kong Dollar and Macau Pataca
@@YellowProductions thanks bro...
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