Macau
Macau is just a 1 hour, $20, ferry ride away from Hong Kong. Former Portuguese colony. Now, like Hong Kong, also a special region of China, which they still stamp your passport to get in and out of.
The best way to describe it is...
...China...
...meets Portugal...
...meets Las Vegas...
...all in 10 square miles.
The main attractions are the ruins of St. Paul's cathedral:
and the Casino Lisboa Hotel.
It's the gold building that's twice as tall as everything else. Can't miss it.
I like historical peculiarities like Macau and Gibraltar. They occupy such as small piece of land, but have a very distinct identity. They find a niche in the global economy and maintain their autonomy. They have a very rich history and the relics of that, such as language, architecture, and place names, remain.
Don't bother reserving a hotel in Macau. Like Las Vegas, nice hotels with cheap rates lure in the gamblers. At the ferry terminal there are many legitimate hotel brokers offering great rates and free transport to the hotels. Bring cash. Everyone accepts Hong Kong dollars.
I stayed at the Holiday Inn for about US$65. You can pack real light. Every hotel in Asia seems to provide disposable razors and toothbrushes.
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| From Macau |
...China...
...meets Portugal...
...meets Las Vegas...
...all in 10 square miles.
The main attractions are the ruins of St. Paul's cathedral:
and the Casino Lisboa Hotel.
It's the gold building that's twice as tall as everything else. Can't miss it.
I like historical peculiarities like Macau and Gibraltar. They occupy such as small piece of land, but have a very distinct identity. They find a niche in the global economy and maintain their autonomy. They have a very rich history and the relics of that, such as language, architecture, and place names, remain.
Don't bother reserving a hotel in Macau. Like Las Vegas, nice hotels with cheap rates lure in the gamblers. At the ferry terminal there are many legitimate hotel brokers offering great rates and free transport to the hotels. Bring cash. Everyone accepts Hong Kong dollars.
I stayed at the Holiday Inn for about US$65. You can pack real light. Every hotel in Asia seems to provide disposable razors and toothbrushes.
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