Top 10 things to do in Macau!
Macau Tower it is one of the main attractions of Macau and a must experience for all who visit Macau. The Macau Tower and Entertainment Complex faces the Pearl River and Nam Van Lake development. The tower is only five minutes from the Macau Ferry Terminal and fifteen minutes from the Macau International Airport. The Macau Tower dominates the skyline, offering stunning panoramic views of the Macau city skyline, Macau hotels, China, the Pearl River, and even some Hong Kong islands on a clear day. There is a convention center, a theater, an exhibition hall, observation decks and one of the highest bungy jumps in the world. There are several restaurants on site, including the fabulous 360° Cafe revolving buffet restaurant and the 180° Lounge & Grill.
Macau Grand PrixOne of the highlights of Macau, is a week of motorsport fun and excitement in November each year with motor vehicle and motorcycle races taking place on a city street circuit.
The Venetian Macau is one of the newest casinos in Macau and one of the most popular luxury hotels in Macau. Even if you’re not into gambling, there’s plenty to see and do at this amazing resort hotel.
casinos they are a major tourist attraction in Macau. Many Chinese and Hong Kong residents travel to Macau on Friday nights for a weekend of fun and excitement at the many casinos. The most popular Macau hotels and casinos are: Wynn Macau, MGM Grand Macau, Venetian Macao, Hotel Lisboa Macau, Hard Rock Hotel Macau and Wynn Hotel Macau.
Nam Van Lake Cyber Fountain, located in front of the Macao Government headquarters, is a spectacular spectacle of waterfalls with jets that reach 80 meters in height. During the day there are musical performances every 2 hours. At night, the show is illuminated by lights and lasers and can be seen from 8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and from 9:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Macau Fisherman’s Wharf is a themed entertainment, shopping, lodging, convention and exhibition center located in the outer port of Macau, which is just a five-minute walk from the Macau Ferry Terminal. The complex houses a casino, a theme park, a Roman amphitheater (venue for outdoor performances and variety shows), a convention and exhibition center, restaurants, bars and the Rocks Hotel, which has an elegant Sky Lounge located on the roof terrace, perfect for relaxing with a drink in the evening.
Macau from Sao Paulo, a well-known tourist attraction in Macau, is a church built in 1602 next to St. Paul’s Jesuit College, the first Western college in Asia where missionaries studied Chinese before serving the Ming Court in Beijing as astronomers and mathematicians. In 1835, a fire destroyed both the university and the church of St Paul’s Macau, leaving only the stone facade and grand staircase, which is a unique combination of European and Asian Renaissance architecture. Musical performances are often held on the stairs as a dramatic and natural setting. The Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt is located within the grounds of the ruins of St. Paul’s Macau. The Museum exhibits religious paintings, statues and sacred objects from the Churches of Macao, while in the crypt adjacent to the Museum the visitor can see the relics of the martyrs of Japan and Vietnam. The Na Tcha Temple is a small temple founded more than 400 years ago. It is located next to the Ruins of St. Paul’s Macau and both are part of the Historic Center of Macau but reflect profoundly different cultures.
The Historic Center of Macau is an urban area within the old city of Macau encompassing 8 squares and 22 historic buildings. The center is the product of a cultural exchange between East and West of more than 400 years and is a World Heritage Site. Senate Square, in the heart of the city, is paved with a wave-shaped mosaic of colored stones and is a must-see for visitors to Macau. The pavement stretches from the ruins of St. Paul’s Macau to the main road and St. Dominic’s Church.
mount fortress, built in 1617-26, occupies a hilltop to the east of the ruins of St. Paul’s Macau. It was one of the forts in Macau built by the Jesuits as part of a complex that also included the college and church of St. Paul’s Macau. The cannons were used only once, when the Dutch invaded Macau in 1622. This was also the first residence of the governors of Macau. In 1998, the three-tier Macau Museum, focusing on the history of Macau, was built on the fortress hill. Monte Fort Corridor is located at the foot of the Monte Fort hill and is a convenient way for visitors to get to Monte Fort. The well-located Monte Fort Corridor is ten meters high and equipped with elevators and connects the Church of Saint Lazarus, Monte Fort and the Macau Museum.
Macau Museum It has 3 floors of exhibits built into the Mount Fortress hill. A Museum Pass is the best value as it entitles you to enter, within a 5-day period, each of the following museums: Grand Prix Museum, Wine Museum, Macau Maritime Museum, Lin Zexu Museum, Museum of Art and Museum of Macau.