Macau 4-6 February 2010
Day 1
Jetstar arrived at about 5 plus in the late afternoon. In my sandals, was super cold! Temperature's about 19 degrees.
Took a taxi to the hotel, but landed at Metropole Hotel instead of Metropark Hotel. The porter was very nice to recommend that we take the free shuttle bus, as there were no taxis during the evening peak hours.
Metropark Hotel was great - the reception took my room request correctly and the room was spacious!
After resting for a while, we took a taxi to Senado Square. Had dinner at a wanton noodles cafe. Walked around the area. Didn't know I took a picture at St Dominic's Church until later. Ate this stick food where the lady used a scissors and went 'kiap, kiap, kiap' to cut the fishball, etc. into small pieces. Finally bought the famous almond cookies, among other pastries, from Koi Kei Bakery.
Day 2
Had breakfast at a cafe down the hotel. Then, we took Bus 10 to the Bus Station. Up the escalator and we came to the Barrier Gate. It was a matter of just following the crowd into Zhuhai.
Spent the whole afternoon at the huge basement shopping centre. I think it's called Women's World or something like that. Got my imitation Converse sneakers for SGD10!
One outer lane was lined with shops selling imitation goods. A lady said that when the authorities come, they had to keep away the shui huo. That explained why they were so eager to sell to tourists.
Left Zhuhai at about 3.30pm, but we cleared customs at about 4 plus. We took Bus 10 again, but we missed the stop and ended up taking a taxi back to the hotel.
The men drank themselves silly and dilly-dallied before we took a taxi to Taipa's The Venetian. It was like a huge version of Marina Square. Had dinner at the foodcourt. The Japanese rice sucked. Then the men visited the Casino while we shopped. The shops were endless!
Took a taxi back to Macau Peninsula and bought the stick food again. This time, a bowl cost SGD18!
Day 3
We took a taxi to Taipa to eat dim sum from this restaurant called Huang Ting, located in a hotel. Recommended by the day 1 taxi driver. It was not expensive, contrary to what we thought.
Then we took a taxi back to Macau Peninsula to St Paul's Ruins. Bought egg tarts. From there, we walked to Horta e Costa, a place where locals roam. We walked the entire long stretch, and the men drank along the way. We turned into the Red Market, a wet market, the sort that you see in HK dramas where the aunties do their marketing at.
Then we got a little lost, and wandered into some steel industrial area, where the shops were grey and dusty. We finally got a taxi to get to New Yaohan, which is, really small.
We tried to find a place for lunch, and it was by accident that we turned into a back alley and saw Portugeses sitting at an authentic Portugese Cafe. But, my egg tart was bad and the waitress got my order wrong - fish rice instead of grilled fish. The fish, supposed to be cod, tasted terrible. Portions were huge though.
Then we took a taxi back to the hotel and made our way to the airport. Flight was 6pm.
We decided not to go to Macau Tower as Jordan did not want to jump; plus, it was cold and hazy so we wouldn't be able to see anything anyway.
Grand Lisboa Hotel was really colourful with its moving lights. It was the most attractive hotel, from the outside. My vote!
Jetstar arrived at about 5 plus in the late afternoon. In my sandals, was super cold! Temperature's about 19 degrees.
Took a taxi to the hotel, but landed at Metropole Hotel instead of Metropark Hotel. The porter was very nice to recommend that we take the free shuttle bus, as there were no taxis during the evening peak hours.
Metropark Hotel was great - the reception took my room request correctly and the room was spacious!
After resting for a while, we took a taxi to Senado Square. Had dinner at a wanton noodles cafe. Walked around the area. Didn't know I took a picture at St Dominic's Church until later. Ate this stick food where the lady used a scissors and went 'kiap, kiap, kiap' to cut the fishball, etc. into small pieces. Finally bought the famous almond cookies, among other pastries, from Koi Kei Bakery.
Day 2
Had breakfast at a cafe down the hotel. Then, we took Bus 10 to the Bus Station. Up the escalator and we came to the Barrier Gate. It was a matter of just following the crowd into Zhuhai.
Spent the whole afternoon at the huge basement shopping centre. I think it's called Women's World or something like that. Got my imitation Converse sneakers for SGD10!
One outer lane was lined with shops selling imitation goods. A lady said that when the authorities come, they had to keep away the shui huo. That explained why they were so eager to sell to tourists.
Left Zhuhai at about 3.30pm, but we cleared customs at about 4 plus. We took Bus 10 again, but we missed the stop and ended up taking a taxi back to the hotel.
The men drank themselves silly and dilly-dallied before we took a taxi to Taipa's The Venetian. It was like a huge version of Marina Square. Had dinner at the foodcourt. The Japanese rice sucked. Then the men visited the Casino while we shopped. The shops were endless!
Took a taxi back to Macau Peninsula and bought the stick food again. This time, a bowl cost SGD18!
Day 3
We took a taxi to Taipa to eat dim sum from this restaurant called Huang Ting, located in a hotel. Recommended by the day 1 taxi driver. It was not expensive, contrary to what we thought.
Then we took a taxi back to Macau Peninsula to St Paul's Ruins. Bought egg tarts. From there, we walked to Horta e Costa, a place where locals roam. We walked the entire long stretch, and the men drank along the way. We turned into the Red Market, a wet market, the sort that you see in HK dramas where the aunties do their marketing at.
Then we got a little lost, and wandered into some steel industrial area, where the shops were grey and dusty. We finally got a taxi to get to New Yaohan, which is, really small.
We tried to find a place for lunch, and it was by accident that we turned into a back alley and saw Portugeses sitting at an authentic Portugese Cafe. But, my egg tart was bad and the waitress got my order wrong - fish rice instead of grilled fish. The fish, supposed to be cod, tasted terrible. Portions were huge though.
Then we took a taxi back to the hotel and made our way to the airport. Flight was 6pm.
We decided not to go to Macau Tower as Jordan did not want to jump; plus, it was cold and hazy so we wouldn't be able to see anything anyway.
Grand Lisboa Hotel was really colourful with its moving lights. It was the most attractive hotel, from the outside. My vote!
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