Macau is not only about casino as what people thinks as first
impression.
It is only an hour away from Hong Kong. Just take the ferry, its
schedule is very convenient and affordable. You may refer to Cotaijet and Turbojet
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| Grand Lisboa Casino |
Alternatively, we can also go to Macau with plane or helicopter.
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| Lisboa Casino |
My last visit to Macau early this year was a refreshing of my first
visit in 1995 (if I am not mistaken).
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| Rickshaw nearby Lisboa Casino |
No worries about transportation in Macau, free shuttle bus is available
from/to ferry terminal to casinos/hotels.
Arriving at Macau Taipa ferry terminal, I took shuttle bus of Grand
Lisboa casino. It was only 15 minute ride.
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| Senado Square |
Destination? Senado Square and of
course the Ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral!
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| Senado Square |
Just walk out of Grand Lisboa casino, turn right and go along the
street for around 15 minutes. Most people walk in that area is going there
anyway… then you will see Senado Square on the right side.
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| Senado Square |
The area is just a
mini Europe in China.
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| St. Domingo's Church, Senado Square |
Buildings there are beautiful. One of them is the tourist information center
where I went there to get Macau map for free.
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Inside St. Domingo's Church
Senado Square |
Once we are in Senado Square, there are more signs to find the Ruins of
St. Paul’s. Walking there is interesting, small European type of street.
Climbing up to the top may not be smooth especially on the weekend as there are
tourists busy looking at shops on both sides. But it is worth the efforts,
anyway it is not a long way up there.
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Busy street on the weekend
going to Ruins of St. Paul's |
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Shop selling food, on the way
to Ruins of St. Paul's |
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| Shop, on the way to Ruins of St. Paul's |
Tourists who is rushing going to Macau, for the sake of ticking the
box, will only take pics in front of the Ruins. However, this World Heritage
Site has more interesting to see.
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| Ruins of St. Paul's from far |
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| Ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral |
Just go up and visit the Museum of Sacred Art
and Crypt, they are built at the bottom of the Ruins of the Cathedral.
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| Closer look to the gate of the Ruins of St. Paul's |
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| Reading the history of the Ruins of St. Paul's |
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| The history of the Ruins of St. Paul's |
Then, when I was at the top of the Ruins, I could see the beautiful view
of city below.
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| The back of the Ruins of St. Paul's |
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| Hello Macau! View taken from the top of Ruins of St. Paul's |
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