Hong Kong Macau Trip Day 6: 7th August 2011, Sunday
香港澳门之旅第六天：8月7日2011年, 星期天
We were so lethargic and lazy in the morning after such a tiring day traveling from Hong Kong on the previous day, we decided to order the hotel breakfast sets. Such indulgence!
American Breakfast set.
Croissant with scrambled eggs and fries.
A hearty breakfast for a bright new day in Macau. We took a short nap after the meal lol. Charged up our batteries and proceeded to grab a cab to visit the Ruins of St. Paul's. But we were told by the taxi-driver that we should just walk there ourselves since it's less than five minutes of travel on a cab. Diao...got business also don't wanna take. We then walked along the streets and visited some shopping area and then finally to the Senado Square.
The whole square was swarming with tourists and the sun was blazing hot. Totally had no mood to look around much. We visited one of the churches there and proceeded to walk along the paths to one of the junctions just before the ruins. We got ourselves the famous pork cutlet buns and some egg tarts and bubble tea from the once famous stall, but it was now not so crowded anymore. I wonder why. Then I decided to take a gamble and took a more secluded route to try to reach the ruins. That path was totally void of tourists save for a few locals walking past. If we took the main path, we would be squeezing with tonnes of other tourists under such obscene weather. Luckily my gamble paid off and we wondered around freely to reach this lovely place, which was just beside the ruins.
The whole square was swarming with tourists and the sun was blazing hot. Totally had no mood to look around much. We visited one of the churches there and proceeded to walk along the paths to one of the junctions just before the ruins. We got ourselves the famous pork cutlet buns and some egg tarts and bubble tea from the once famous stall, but it was now not so crowded anymore. I wonder why. Then I decided to take a gamble and took a more secluded route to try to reach the ruins. That path was totally void of tourists save for a few locals walking past. If we took the main path, we would be squeezing with tonnes of other tourists under such obscene weather. Luckily my gamble paid off and we wondered around freely to reach this lovely place, which was just beside the ruins.
We could see the ruins from our position at quite a nice angle.
A close up view.
This little pathway was called Travessa Da Paixão or 戀愛巷.
Not the nicest of places for a picture. See all the graffiti on the wall.
There was graffiti on the walls which were mostly love confessions of couples who visited this place. There's even a Wiki article on this place. Such luck and fate that we managed to stumble upon this place hehe.
We then climbed up the stairs and up a steep slope to reach the side of Ruins of St. Paul's. Certainly the best way to reach there if you don't wanna squeeze with the crowd.
We then climbed up the stairs and up a steep slope to reach the side of Ruins of St. Paul's. Certainly the best way to reach there if you don't wanna squeeze with the crowd.
Mission accomplished! Proof of visiting Macau.
Eventually we still walked through the main route back down to Senado Square. Along the way we squeezed through the crowd, which had dwindled significantly by the time we took the route, we visited several shops, even got some items from the Quiksilver shop, as well as foodstuff from Koi Kei, the famous chains of local favourites.
We then walked all the way back to our hotel to put down our souvenirs and stuff and rested for a while. Then it's dinner time! I had wanted to bring dear to this place which I visited on my previous trip to Macau with Hong Ming and Boon Keong a year ago. Didn't take too much trouble finding the place cos Macau is so small.
Upon entry to the restaurant, it gave me a feeling that it's a different management altogether. Looks like the Chinese have taken over the restaurant because the workers look like mainland Chinese. Even the food we ordered didn't remind me of the food that I had a year ago.
锅贴
小笼包
We ordered several other things but was stopped and questioned by the staff as to why I was taking pictures of the food. What attitude was that? Oh well, won't be going back there anymore after such experience. Even the food didn't taste as good as before.
We then took cab to Venetian Macao. Bought some Koi Kei mooncakes from its stall there.
Then at one of the bar area, we saw some salsa dancers performing.
Cool stuff. Didn't have these performances on my previous trip there.
Been there done that! Momorange visits Venetian Macao.
After walking around in Venetian Macao, next was the show that I had planned to go catch with dear. It was this magnificent show that I recommend all visitors of Macau to catch. It is called "Dragon's Treasure".
Details of the show is here.
Details of the show is here.
Show Times : 12:00pm - 6:00pm - every 30 minutes
7:00pm - 10:00pm - every hour
Show Duration : 15 minutes
Ticket Price: MOP30 (Latest update Mar 2014: MOP50)
Place : Level 1, The Boulevard , The Bubble
Enquiries: 8868 6688
Youtube contains many videos of the show, but it's strongly recommended to watch it LIVE. Simply for the 360 degrees of amazing video and wonderful sound system and lighting. Shall not comment too much on it. You have to see it to enjoy the full experience.
Beautifully designed water falling from the heavens.
Cool show. Definitely a MUST SEE.
Who says money can't fall from the sky?
After the show we walked around the hotels but didn't visit the casino. There was another feature of this hotel - Vquarium. It's a large screen showing lifelike mermaids swimming around.
Not sure whether there's a Hard Rock Cafe here.
The kids were fascinated with the mermaid on the right.
We took a shuttle bus to Galaxy Hotel. Traveling is such a convenience around Macau because most hotels/casinos are linked to each other via free shuttle service. Galaxy is a very new hotel casino. It wasn't built when I was there in Jan 2010.
The interiors look so majestic and highly exquisite. Also a must-see hotel casino.
The interiors look so majestic and highly exquisite. Also a must-see hotel casino.
One of the newest hotel casinos in Macau.
Lucky crystals for the lucky gambler.
Walk into a place of grandeur.
Looks like peacock feathers on the ceiling.
In a different colour.
A resident girlband performing in the casino.
That ends the casino tour of Macau. We took another free shuttle back to Star Hotel and walked back to our hotel.
Then it's another indulgence again as we ordered instant noodles for supper lol.
Then it's another indulgence again as we ordered instant noodles for supper lol.
The luncheon meat tastes quite weird zzz.
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