MAtaCAU

MAtaCAU, a play of Tagalog word matakaw, which means, gluttony. Nah, maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration. However, we were anything but.. We were every bit as glutton as one could possibly get.

The third day, we were scheduled to visit Macau. The Las Vegas of South East Asia. It did not disappoint.

0800 - Walked to China Ferry Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui
0830 – Turbojet Ferry Ride to Macau
0930 – Arrived at Macau Ferry Terminal

Proceeded to Immigrations Area
Visited tourism office to get maps and brochures
NB: No need to exchange currency in Macau. Hong Kong Dollar is accepted aside from Pataca.

1000 – Venetian Macau Tour (in Taipa)
Took the Venetian Macau free shuttle located across the road from Macau Ferry Terminal (to get there, use the underpass provided for pedestrians) 

Inside Venetian Macau Hotel

Sightseeing at the Shoppes Canal (Venetian Macau)
Lunch at the Venetian

Took the Venetian Macau free shuttle back to Macau Ferry Terminal
Then took the Grand Lisboa Casino Free Shuttle and walked (less than 15 minutes) to Senado Square
Senate Square Sightseeing
 

Walked to Ruins of St. Paul Cathedral

Touristy

 Beef jerky food samplers were for free. While the egg tarts were divine!

Food samplers

Nostalgic

Accents

Photo-op at St. Paul Cathedral ruins
Fortress Hill Tour (Fortress Hill is found at the right side of the St. Paul Cathedral ruins)

 

Visited Na Tcha Temple and Old City Walls at the left side, adjacent to the ruins of St. Paul Cathedral
Walking Tour of Camoes Garden

Walked another few blocks to Wynn Hotel 

1930 – Watched Fountain Show at Wynn Hotel. Shows are at 15 minute interval from 1100 until 2100.

Nice

More lights. Disney tunes.

The view of Nam Van Lake from Wynn Hotel

We were supposed to go to Macau Tower. But few constraints were met. For instance, our feet were tired. Hahaha!

And it was a long way off. We opted to take pictures of the tower, a mile away.

Poste!

And more 

Naughty

2200 – Transport to Hongkong
I loved Macau. It's city lights shimmering under the night sky. The brisk wind whisking my face. Ahh. 

P.S.
Too bad while we were back in Hong Kong, Esprit and H&M were already closed. I should return for my shopping spree. Wee! 

P.P.S.
List of expenses here.