Macau is very advanced and sparkling.

Quite a lot, and a wide selection of tours in China. However, it is not complete if you have not set foot in Macao, a small town covering an area of ​​27.3 square kilometers on the southern coast  of China.

In the city that blends Portuguese and Chinese culture, the pleasures of the world united with a religious aspect. Besides enjoying the casinos, Macau is also rich in religious heritage that is marked with the establishment of old churches and temples that offer various tourist charms.

On the sidelines of a visit to Hong Kong together with the University of Ciputra Entrepreneurs Center (UCEC) saw Indonesian workers (TKI) in there on Saturday (03/07/2010), the group which consists of three people she had come to the city which lies about 75 kilometers southwest of Hong Kong.

Travel to Macau city tour acted after Hong Kong's heritage by using the bus, bus transportation mode storey with the roof open for tourists. Furthermore, towards the ferry terminal in Kowloon, which is also one point of the tourist bus route stops.

Ferry terminal is located in a shopping center in Kowloon. Rates to Macao varied, ie 146 to 176 Hong Kong dollars Hong Kong dollars per passenger each way. Tickets must be booked at the same time for two trips, which leave and return Hong Kong-Macau-Hong Kong or vice versa Macau-Hong Kong-Macau. Because it will cross the two countries, before entering the waiting room every passenger must pass through the detector and inspection machines immigration officer.

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Macau, Asia's European Style City

That is not ngeh definitely confused by the two-term with these two languages. Road marker was written in two languages, Mandarin and Portuguese. Although many public facilities that use two languages, it turns out the language used most local residents are Mandarin or Cantonese. Only about 2 percent of the Portuguese language. It seems that in terms of language, Portuguese is not too influential here.

Towards Macau

To visit Macau, you can use a direct flight to the airport with a cross from Macau or Hong Kong via ferry with a range of one hour. Ferry fare varies, from 142 dollars up to 1062 Hong Kong Hong Kong dollars. Although at that time I use the ferry economy class, I was surprised too so get into the ferry cabin. The floor was carpeted, comfortable chairs like aircraft seats, and the interior is quite luxurious for my size as a backpacker beggar. But, after I think about it, 142 Hong Kong dollars, if dirupiahkan, approximately USD 170,000. Yes, no wonder comfortable.

Free map that I got at the airport in Macau unfortunately not too much help to explore Macau. Figure way less detail and did not appear skalatis well. However, at least we'll get a pretty good orientation to get around Macau. So, do not forget to pick up your free map so landed at the airport in Macau.


Traveling Macau

Macau is divided into four regions named Macau Peninsula, Taipa, Cotai and Coloane. For easy to remember, Macau Peninsula is a favorite tourist area; Taipa Macau airport is the place to be; Cotai area is famous for its casinos and nightlife, and Coloane in Macau is an area that has not developed completely. Can be said Coloane is a "village" of his Macau.

The city includes a city small enough to have the opinion that we can surround all over Macau in just over a full day. However, in practice, pretty tired too if you really want to surround the city within 24 hours, let alone the city has so many objects of interest to the lovers of photography.

For myself, Macau's most interesting when explored by foot as the streets of Macau has a small "unpredictable." Yes, some are saying that getting lost is part of the thrill exploring Macau. Indeed, we often get lost when looking for a single object. However, in the end even find other objects that are not less interesting. We also often find a small public space complete with her seat on the narrow roads we traveled, typical of small towns in Europe that puts the interests of the pedestrian.

I truly feel how nice walk in here, let alone supported a fairly friendly weather in May. City parks that we singgahi look very well groomed and active as a public space. Neighborhood streets in Macau neat and comfortable to go through with paving stones typical of small towns in Europe. In fact, in some specific way the number of vehicles is limited so it is quite safe for pedestrians. In addition, the city also has public transportation is quite convenient and accessible.

Sightseeing

Since this is my first time and friends to visit Macau, Macau Peninsula is our main destination region for at Macau. Our short stay in Macau makes us no chance to visit some interesting objects are located far from our hostel. However, the notes below will at least summarize some places you can visit during their stay there.

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Culinary Tourism in Macau

Culinary Macau seems heavily influenced  by Portuguese cuisine with a touch of chinese food, seen from the names of his trademark  nuanced  cuisine  Portuguese. One of them is Pastéis de nata (Portuguese Egg Tart), form a mini puff pastry crisp with soft custard filling of milk and egg yolk batter.

Egg tart can be obtained easily in a few stores scattered in Macau, myself and friends had tried artificial egg tart Koi Kei Bakery, located right in front of the ruins of St Paul's Cathedral. Sold for six dollars in Hong Kong, the egg tart is a typical well-known confectionary Macau to try when you travel to get there.

I myself have never tasted, but many argue that Galinha à Portuguesa (Portuguese-style Chicken), Galinha à Africana (African-style Chicken), Caldo Verde (Portuguese Green Soup), Minchi, and Pork Chop Bun is a wealth of culinary Macau.

If you have an interest in history, photography, architecture and town planning, the choice of Macau can be your next destination. Oh yes, also if you like gambling, of course.

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Indeed Hong Kong's Shopping Heaven

Hong Kong consists of several islands. I myself have in Hong Kong Kowloon and tomorrow plan to cross into Hong Kong Island, then crossed again to the day after Lantau Island. For information about accommodations in Hong Kong has been discussed in previous writings. However, there is little additional information. If you are using MTR, then make sure to know where your destination is near what the most famous buildings there. This will allow you to find which door should you need to use to exit from the MTR station. Its function is, of course we do not have to spin away because the MTR station is very big and has a lot of doors are easier for someone to find the location of the goal.

Cheap lodging in Hong Kong. We are here to stay at the Asia Travel House, where normally the backpacker or low-budget travelers stay. Yes ... do not expect lavish room amenities. His name is also cheap in the downtown area he-he-he .... The important thing is not clean his room and can sleep comfortably after a day on foot.

Oya, make a take it BB or laptop, just say to the owner who is fluent in Indonesian. "Om, there's WiFi, or not?" later you will immediately be given pin free WiFi. Other facilities, so definitely hot water, TV, and air conditioning. About the price could be negotiated and certainly cheaper. One more, because it's cheap, accommodation is often full. So, should the message far in advance. Address: Asia Travel House, Flat 12a/Flat 5, 5th Floor, Alhambra Building, 385 Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Phone (852) 2770 8300. Contact Om death or Martyn or Wong Kam Fan.

Oya, tips if you come here, must be good at bargaining. Sometimes in some stalls, the price can be negotiable up to half or more. After the bid and the price agreed, do not pay first, but check the goods you buy. Just when it's appropriate, be paid.

Sometimes, there are also rogue traders. As Tina's experience in buying a shirt. She requested T-shirt size M, exchanged L. After waiting 10 minute, came too jerseys with stickers L. However, once up to the inn, yes ampuuun ha-ha-ha ... then we all burst out laughing. Sticker is a sticker under the sticker stacked M. Ha-ha-ha-ha ....

Type of food in Hong Kong. Maybe it's the most frustrating for me over in Hong Kong. Aduuh, the food is all kind of shiny shiny oily alias. Fried rice just until shiny, just imagine. Also smoked duck oil everywhere, even the dim sum steamer looked like a jewel (kinclong boooo). Aduuuh ....

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Macau night tour

Me and Sophia to Macau just transit, just last night and the next day I have arrived at Hong Kong, the location of our meeting later with the other brothers (Anvin and Tina) who wants to join the tour in seruuuu! Alias, go aja so without the help of tour guides. We own capital only:

1. Cheap airline tickets

Which provides cheap flight tickets to Macau itself is Viva Macau (from Jakarta), Tiger Airways (from Singapore) and AirAsia (Kuala Lumpur). Me and Sophia using Tiger Airways departing from Singapore at 16.30. Long flights to Macau about three hours. Without a change in time (the same as Singapore or the difference one hour with Jakarta).


2. Cheap hotel conveniently

Because really blind Macau (we both have not had time to research because prior to leaving equally busy with the affairs of their respective offices), finally arrived at the Macao International Airport we decided to use taxis to get cheap accommodations that our message online. From the airport to the hotel, we paid 75 MOP (1 MOP = USD 1,300).

3. Valise

Oh yes, make an alias exciting travel without a tour, we recommend carrying a small bag that is easy to carry. If my back did not like manggul, prefer to bring a wheeled bag, so just stay dragged aja. Yet the streets of Macau are all paved and smooth, will not make your mutual complicated, just drag ... light, right? Rough terms, do not need pretentious like a true backpacker carrying a big bag with really ... because the suitcase on wheels will be more comforting your breath.

4. Map

Map is also a weapon that should not be forgotten by travelers who have never set foot into a place that was visited. For our own, small map tucked in the bag Sophia is the only tool that connects us to the Macau residents who want to show the direction we were headed. The proof? we never got lost while in Macau.

5. Money according to currency of the country

We recommend that you change money in the country of origin, for example I am from Jakarta, yes the money exchange in Jakarta aja. No need to bring new dollars and exchanged in a country where we are headed for the fall so expensive really if dollars exchanged into other currencies in the countries concerned. Loss lots, the difference could reach USD 300-USD 600 per one dollar. Lha, if nuker her a lot, yes, multiplied aja is fixed ... really hurt.

6. Language

The language used in Macau is a Portuguese language and Kwang Tung. So, do not be surprised if you speak any mandarin, mandarin writing read by using thick dialect typical Kwang Tung. In addition, the guide travel guide and addresses are usually written in Portuguese. So, tips for those who do not speak the language at the top, yes, if you want to eat mending to dining there were images aja he-he-he ..., rather than later the same waiter just smile smile resto because both do not know want What message.

Macau = Free Nature Studio

In the end, of a series of my trip, it was a holiday in Macau is the cheapest in the category of tourist. How not? Almost every corner in Macau looks like a photo studio that is very charming nature photographed from any side and all accessible for free (except for the museum).

These places are cool Catholic churches, ancient Rome (one of which is St. Paul's Church Ruin which often appear in the promo-promo Macau), historic buildings containing guns, narrow streets are beautifully photographed and the area feels senando square , sparkling lights at night also a skyscraper that turned out to be a luxury hotel equipped with weapons casino.

Do not be afraid to enter the casino

Macau is the gambling world especially in Asia. In fact, Macau has been dubbed the Las Vegas of Asia. Well, we are the only hotel directly naruh goods and blurry to see what Macau in the evening immediately dazzled and dazed.

cold air mixes with the wind strong enough (nights in Macau, means must be used warm clothes). Second, the city is filled with bright colored lights from almost all existing buildings, even in a corner of the alleys were still looks festive lights and bustling people. This condition is, I think, certainly favored by the photographer.

Cheap tips to Venetian Macau

There are already plans for a vacation to Macau, do not miss the Venetian Hotel & Resort yach. Venetian Hotel is one of the world's largest hotel complex complete with the largest mall in Macau, the largest casino in the world, as well as the feeling was in Venice Italy ... because here there is a replica of Venice complete with river boats and paddle boats are excellent singing folk songs ( to feel the boat facility complete with a singer who circled the hotel for 20 minutes this would cost 100 MOP).

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