Planning A Trip To Macao? Check Out #20ThingsILoveAboutMacao And It's Not The Casinos. 

An hour and a ferry ride away from Hong Kong, lies the 'Las Vegas of Asia’ – Macao! Owing to colonial Portuguese influence and its Chinese heritage, the peninsula is a killer combination of cultural awe and contemporary marvel. And, there’s so much more to Macao than it’s casinos.

In this article, I am going to divulge #20ThingsILoveAboutMacao food, history, nature, monuments, shopping et al! (fair warning: some of them are really random).

#1. Binging on a rich, creamy egg custard filed scrumptious Portuguese egg tart.

#2. Looking at the sunset from the ruins of St. Paul.

#3. Clicking pictures against the colourful alleys and Portuguese houses at the Old Taipa Village.

#4. Delightful dinner with cocktails at Goa Nights in Old Taipa Village.

#5. Time travel to The Colosseum (not the one in Rome!) at the Fisherman’s Wharf.

#6. Basking in the sunshine on the sands of Hac Sa Beach.

#7. Watching locals practicing Taiichi at the many parks like Sun Yat Sen Park or the Camoes Garden among others.

#8. Pay respects to the sea-goddess at the A-Ma Temple.

#9. Marveling at the sunset and casino views from the top of the Monte Fort.

#10. Laughing at the hilarious antiques of the cuddly pandas at the Seac Pai Van Park.

#11. Window shopping at the Venetian Hotel & Casino.

#12. Gondola Rides at The Venetian Maca0.

#13. Exploring the Senado Square and soaking in the vibes.

#14. Hiking up to the Guia Fortress.

#15. Doing adventure sports at the Maca0 Tower.

#16.. Unwind at the many luxurious spas like the Maca0 Banyan Tree Luxury Spa.

#17. Club hopping.

#18. Gaping at the spectacle of the House of Dancing Water.

#19. Gaze over the South China Sea Golden Reel Ferris Wheel.

#20. Getting lost within books at the huge library at Leal Senado.