Macau + Hong Kong Trip part 1

This was the first last minute trip I had. We booked our air tickets and hotel accommodations only around 1 month in advance. And, being busy with work, we had little time to plan our itinerary.

Though there were some bumps here and there, in the end, we still managed to cover many areas of Macau and Hong Kong in our 8 Days 7 Nights Trip. =)


First time staying at the airport as our flight will only reach Macau at 3am. We had to wait till 7am for the first bus to Macau Peninsular where our hotel is located.

It was very cold in Macau, colder than what we expect, so we were simply freezing under our jackets. I suppose it was around 11 Degree Celsius.

Took a bus to our hotel - Ole London Hotel
Location of hotel was good and the room was pretty spacious and clean.

One interesting note about their bus is that the passengers are not encouraged/allowed to speak to the bus conductor.

Rushed out in search of food, haha

Our first meal :


After filling our stomach, we head out to the Senado Square where most of the attractions are located.


St. Dominic's Church~


St. Paul's Ruins~

There was a huge crowd of tourists in front of St Paul's Ruins, making it quite a challenge to capture a photo here.

Mount Fortress~


Cathedral - It was huge and beautiful inside~ This should be the nicest among those we have entered.



As we walk around, we saw this beautiful hotel from afar and unkowningly, we slowly walked near it - Grand Lisboa. (It is in the background of the photo on the right.)

Took a look at their casino, not many people at this time. Pretty grand. And, I didn't know that photo-taking was not allowed in casinos. *oops

thus, photos of the X'mas decorations in Grand Lisboa. haha


Hotel Lisboa is right opposite Grand Lisboa. It paled in comparison as Grand Lisboa's building seemed to be made of Gold. Lol



Since we are in Macau, of course we must eat the famous Portuguese Tarts! I have never tried it in Singapore, so I can't compare the difference. But, I do love the Portuguese Tarts much more than the normal egg tarts due to the crispy base!

It was a pity that we are not able to bring any back. =(

Heard that steamed milk was also pretty famous in Macau, so we look around and saw this shop


Continued our walk around the area and chanced upon their library. It was beautifully surrounded by nature. I hope we will have one of this in Singapore too!

St. Augustine's Square ~


It was not easy finding this place as it look so different from the brochure! I guess its colour faded over the years.

There are still several churches around - St. Anthony's Church, St. Augustine's Church, St Lawrence's Church.. After seeing a few, the churches start to look similar.

We nearly lost our way as we walked back to our hotel as the road names aren't clearly stated on the map. We were walking in circles, but finally we did found our way back on our own. *Phew!

Next up, we took the shuttle bus near our hotel and off we went to Venetian Hotel. (located in Taipa)



Venetian Hotel Macau - a Must Visit attraction!

You can explore the Venetian Hotel even if you are not staying here.

Ate our early dinner at the Food Court as we were really hungry. We were so happy to see that it was such a big portion! haha


We ate at the 'outdoor' area where we can have the' sky view'. haha

Venetian Hotel is so huge, just like a small town on its own in Macau. It was meant to look like Venice, so for those who are not able to visit Venice yet, this will be the starter course. =)


The Gondola Rides~

Wanted to ride in it initially, but the Gondoliers doesn't seem to be singing, so we decided to leave the ride to Venice.




There were numerous shops around as well.


I bet the casino in Venetian is the largest in Macau. After we walked down the escalator which were at the centre part, you can see the casino spread out in four directions.



We thought the 'sky' will turn dark, so we waited and waited. But, it never did. =(

Took the shuttle bus back to our hotel and rest~