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§ I · The Four Pleasures
Eat, See, Do, Stay.
Hand-vetted by one human who actually lives here. Filter by neighborhood, budget, and mood.
§ II · This very moment
Happening right now.
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Read the guide →§ III · The footnotes
Things you won’t find on the brochure.
01
Macao’s casinos generate more gaming revenue in a month than Las Vegas does in a year.
02
There are 17 official languages of instruction in Macao schools, but Cantonese remains the lingua franca.
03
The egg tart was invented here in 1989 — by an Englishman, in a bakery in Coloane.
04
Coloane has a black-sand beach. Yes, in Macao. Yes, you can swim. No, almost no one does.
§ IV · By neighborhood
Four islands. Four vibes.
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N° 01
澳門半島
Macao Peninsula
Senado Square, old-town lanes, and the heart of the SAR.
N° 02
議事亭前地
Historic Centre & Senado Square
Cobblestone plazas, UNESCO churches, and the Ruins of St. Paul's.
N° 03
媽閣
Barra & A-Ma Temple
Macau's oldest temple and the historic Barra waterfront.
N° 04
新口岸
NAPE & Fisherman's Wharf
Macau Tower, waterfront promenades, and themed Fisherman's Wharf.
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