Things to do for Macau (1 day only)

Hi,

I will be traveling to HK in 2 weeks and want to make a day trip to Macau so we are not staying overnight. Is this enough time to see some of the newer casinos (Wynn or Venetian) and to do a little bit of sight-seeing?

I want to see the large Kun lam, St. Pauls Ruins, and am still not really sure what else but open to suggestions. Can anyone make any recommendations and/or give advice how to manuever around Macau? Can we walk or do we need to take a bus?

Any advice/suggestion helps!

Thanks!!!!

Things to do for Macau (1 day only)

I also forgot to write that I want to try Portugese egg tarts!

Things to do for Macau (1 day only)

Hi Jujubee, and welcome to the forums.

Yes, you can do quite a bit of sightseeing in Macau in a day trip, although obviously you won%26#39;t be able to see it all. My first pice of advice would be to choose the day you go - a weekday is much better than Friday or Saturday, as you will wasted much less time in the immigration queues, and not have to fight through hordes of tour groups to see the sights. The second, equally important thing is to pick up one of the bilingual tourist maps and anything else that looks interesting (nearly all free) from the tourism bureau which is just to your right after you exit immigration at the main ferry terminal.

Do you mean the large Kun Iam statue or the large Kun Iam temple?

Of the sights you mention, the Venetian is quite out of the way - bus or taxi are the only practical ways to get there. Everything else is on Macau peninsula, and can be explored on foot in two or three hours (or more, depending how many interesting things you find in between!).

The St Paul%26#39;s ruins are at the end of a pedestrian zone leading up from Senado Square - St Dominic%26#39;s church and Loa Kao mansion are on the way, and also worth visiting. Monte Fortress is hard by St Paul%26#39;s, and you get a good view over the older part of the city from the top.

My own suggested walking route for these would be from the ferry - Sands casino, Kun Iam statue, Wynn, Margaret%26#39;s Cafe e Nata (for refreshments including the egg tarts), Senado Square and up to St Paul%26#39;s. If you want to visit the Kun Iam temple, it%26#39;s about a 20 minute further walk - or you could extend it by exploring the 3 Lamps market area on the way. From the temple, the #25 bus will take you to the Venetian, and from there you can catch one of their shuttle buses back to either of the ferry piers to return to Hong Kong.

You might also want to browse through other posts on this forum, and cn.macautourism.gov.mo for other ideas.

wow I am very impressed by how much detail was in your reply!!! Thanks so much and it is such a relief to know that everything is walkable. I did want to see the Kun Iam statue and probably not the temple but since it is in part of your suggestions I will also have that option. I am so excited and thanks again!!!

Happy travels, Jujubee - I hope you enjoy Macau as much as I do.