6D5N HK-Macau: Fishermen Whaft & Hotel-Casino, Macau

Date: 13-19 Aug 2009

Macau Fisherman's Wharf, the first theme park in Macau


Grand Libsoa Hotel

The Venetian Resort Hotel

San Luca canal

Wynn Hotel
MGM Grand Hotel


Sands Hotel

6D5N HK-Macau: Fortaleza do Monte (大炮台),Macau

Date: 13-19 Aug 2009

Fortaleza do Monte (Mount Fortress"大炮台") is located immediately to the east of the so-called Ruins of St Paul's. The fortress was part of the Jesuit complex of St Paul. The fortress was only used once, in 1622, to repel Dutch invasion. It fell into disuse and disrepair when the Jesuits left.

Climbing up the stairs to Fortaleza do Monte
Cannon at the foot of Fortaleza do Monte
Entrance to the top
Museum of Macau on the hill of the Fortaleza do Monte
Garden in Fortaleza do Monte
View of Macau from the top of Fortaleza do Monte

6D5N HK-Macau: Ruins of St. Paul's (大三巴牌坊), Macau

Date: 13-19 Aug 2009

The Ruins of St. Paul's (大三巴牌坊) refer to the façade of what was originally the Cathedral of St. Paul, a 17th century Portuguese cathedral in Macau dedicated to Saint Paul the Apostle.

Grand staircase to the Ruins of St Paul's
Ruins of St Paul's
Close up

Garden at the Ruins of St Paul's

6D5N HK-Macau: Sightseeing around Senate Square, Macau

Date: 13-19 Aug 2009

Largo do Senado (Senate Square) and the Leal Senado Building

• The Senado square is paved with a wave-patterned mosaic of coloured stones, created by Portuguese experts. From the main road to the church of St. Dominic, the pavement extends to the ruins of St. Paul's, making the heart of the city a pedestrian paradise
• The Leal Senado Building is a classic Portuguese style building along the Main Road and right opposite the central fountain. Originally a Council House where Chinese officers met with the Portuguese.
• Today it houses the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau. The ground floor holds cultural exhibitions very often.

Senate Square

Signpost
Small stalls selling clothes, souvenir & etc
The Holy House of Mercy (Santa Casa da Misericórdia)
It was established in 1569 the first bishop of Macau.
The Holy House is actually a place for charity,
giving aids to people in need.
St. Dominic's Church and Square
(Church of Our Lady of the Rosary)
Originally constructed by Spanish Dominican in 1587,
the church is also known as the
"Church of Our Lady of the Rosary" because it was
originally dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary.
Inside St. Dominic's Church
A wealth of inexpensively priced goods of all kinds can be found,
with a good selection of local and international snacks.

6D5N HK-Macau: Macau (澳門)

Date: 13-19 Aug 2009

Macau(澳門)located next to Hong Kong, until 1999 Macau was an over seas territory of Portugal. The world's most densely populated place to live, Macau is best known as Asia's largest destination for gambling taking in even more revenue than Las Vegas.

A TurboJET catamaran docked at Terminal Maritimo
Shutter bus to hotel
The Statue of Guan Yin, a blend between the traditional
images of the goddess Guan Yin and Holy Mary.
Macau Tower, a communication and entertainment tower
that has various restaurants, theaters, shopping malls
and a variety of adventurous activities.
Residential Towers & Casino-hotels
Ponte de Sai Van (Sai Van Bridge"西灣大橋") is a
cable-stayed bridge in Macau. The bridge measures
2.2 kilometerslong and is the third one that connects
Taipa Island and Macau Peninsula.
Trishaw used to be a major public mode of transport in Macau.
But now it is only for sightseeing purposes.
The central business district of Macau.
The Civil and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM)
General Post Office
Postbox