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Friday, February 3, 2012

4th Stamp: A Day in Macau



Bem -Vindo a Macau (Welcome to Macau)!

St Paul Ruins, Macau

Woke up.Very Cold Weather. Thanks to the Hot Shower. No Breakfast just ate some of my munchies.( NomNomNom)

From Mirador Mansion, A 10 min walk to the China Ferry Terminal (Kowloon). Purchased TurboJet Ferry Ticket (151HKD). Exit Hongkong Immigration. STAMPED!

Also Check: Google Map, these PrettyTravel’s YouTube videos and Andy’s Blog for other guides

After an Hour Ferry Ride, Filled Out the Embarkation/ Disembarkation Card. Arrival at Macau Ferry Terminal. Macau Immigration. STAMPED!

DE Card



Bem -Vindo a Macau (Welcome to Macau)!

Checking my Itinerary. How to do Solo Backpacking in Macau?


Before I left the Ferry Terminal, I checked the Schedules going back to Kowloon or HongKong Island Ferry Terminal.

*From what I read through PinoyExchange Forums, at the Macau Ferry Terminal, there are Filipinos that will offer tour services for HKD100 for the whole day. But I didn’t encounter anyone.

Moving forward, I went to my 1st stop (Macau Fisherman’s Wharf). How to get there? A few walk from the Macau Ferry Terminal.

1st Stop - Macau Fisherman's Wharf a.k.a Doca Dos Pescadores(the first Theme Park in Macau..and it's absolutely FREE)
(where you can find the Tang Dynasty, Roman Ampitheatre,Legend's Wharf, Afrikana, Aladdin's Fort etc...)





And here in this place where I've met my down to earth,my angels, my new friends, my Filipina Ate Es in Macau- namely Ate Edna, Emma and Elsa residing in Hongkong.. And after a short Introduction,Hi! Hellos and Chit-chats.They asked me to join them with their holiday.So without second thoughts - I said "OF COURSE! SURE! YES! Ironically, I’m their Guide in Macau, Where to go? What to ride? Allotted time for each Destination etc…Hehe..(Diba dapat sila)… 










Coliseum (Mala- Roman Empire)




2nd Stop - Ride the Free Shuttle to Wynn Casino. At Wynn, we watched the Tree of Prosperity Show for Free (During Night Time- There is a Fountain Show)


Free Shuttle

Year of?


Tree of Prosperity







 



3rd Stop- Walk along the streets of Macau. Sight Seeing. Then Lunch at Mcdonalds (My Ate Es also brought their packed meals and shared it to me. Burp!)
 






Grand Lisboa Casino

4th stop - Senado Square,St Paul Ruins, Paid Courtesy at St Dominic's Church, Bought some pasalubongs from Pasteleria de Koi




Senado Square



 



 





Esquina to Ruins of St Paul ( A lot of Free Taste here.. Hehehe)
Senado Square
Back to Wynn and Ride the free Shuttle to Macau Ferry Terminal then from there another shuttle to the Venetian Hotel.

5th Stop-Venetian Hotel



Gondola Ride


Make a Wish


 
 


 
Casino Area
     My initial plan was to stay until 8-9pm in Macau (Macau by Night) and will catch the last ferry ride to Hongkong, but my Ate Es already purchased a return ticket leaving Macau by 7pm, since they’re my companion, I joined them back to HongKong!

     *A lot of Filipinos are working in Macau, I encountered some at the Ferry Terminal and at St Dominic’s Church and also a lot of Filipino Tourists.

Back to Macau Ferry Terminal to catch the 7pm Ferry to China Ferry Terminal (Hongkong Island). Adios Macau. Saida!

Hello Hongkong Again. Walking and Strolling the Central Area(HongKong Island Area). Dinner at Cafe de Coral.
 

We headed to a store (which is closed during that time) where to buy cheap chocolates for pasalubongs ( for tomorrow). Bidding Farewell to my Ates! I Love You all!

Back to Cosmic Guest House. Left my other stuffs. Headed to Mongkok for Night Market (Haggling and Talking to Calculators at Ladies Market).Tried the Street Foods

     *Just bought I Love HK T-Shirts, Cheap Perfumes etc.

Cafe de Coral


 



Tram at Central Area


Central MTR Station
Mongkok MTR Station
Mongkok Area
Streets of Mongkok


Chungking Mansion, TST

Back to TST. Cigarette Break and Walking along Nathan Road. Lights off!


If you have questions, feel free to comment below. Xie Xie

Next > Day III: Hongkong Sightseeing

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