My Trip to Macau

January 14, 2009 docseree
Tags: china, macau, places to see in macau, travel, travel tips, trip

I received an email that my research paper was a finalist at the Second Congress of The Asia Pacific Council on Contraception…

Thanks to Bayer-Schering Pharma who sponsored my registration to the Convention and half of my accomodation for a 3-nights stay at the Venetian Macao…Wohoo!! we are going to Macau.

It was an oppurtunity  for me because I wasnt able to go to Macau last 2007 when we went to HK due to time constraints.

Macau is a 3 island connected by bridges: Macau-Taipa and Coalone.

Whenever I go to a different place I do the following things..to make my life easier:

1. Seach the net for nice places to see..It saves time..Print the Logos of the places you want to see..it helps. Even if they speak in english they will find it hard to understand your diction and grammar..better to show them the picture and off you go. 

2. Study the map online..it will give you and edge ahead than studying maps you get at their airports.

3. Look at their weather so you know what kind of clothes to pack.

4. Study their currencies and the means of transportation..

5. Change your money to their currency..Unlike in hongkong where major establishments accepts USD..Macau only accepts HKD and MOP( pataca)

6. Search for the best places to shop for your money’s worth.

7. Then off you go..

few tips to know about Macau:Buy a card which you can use in major transportations, if not always have coins, busses dont give change, always give exact amountTaxis plug down is 13 Pataca, extra charge for baggage to be put in the trunk, extra charge for making them wait and extra charge if coming and going to the airport.

Places to visit in Macau:not all the nicest places are advertised some of the nicest places are kept secret…sshh..

the best places:

1. The Venetian Macao- where you can ride a gondola and shoppe expensively

2.Macau Fisherman’s Wharf-its a theme park

3. Grand Prix Museum and Wine Museum- 2 sites in one place

4. Senado Square and San Ma Lo–best to shoppe and eat while walking because of the freebies. From here you will see Macao’s world heritage just walk around

5. Red Market- nice prices…really

6. Macao Tower- check their schedules and prices in the net

I hope I helped you with this tips

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