Wednesday 14 August 2013

Macau

Macau

9th -10th August

Getting to Macau from Hong Kong was very easy

The Turbojet ferry takes you there in one hour


Plenty of free buses between the hotels and the ferry port

There were always queues but they never lasted long

We were staying at 
The Venetian

They gave you a map when you checked in...this is the biggest hotel I have ever stayed in, it needs it's own map!!!


The hotel entrance is 4 lanes deep

"Dinosaurs Live" is the show on at the moment
 So they have a full size dinosaur in the lobby
 They have replicated Venice, the pictures do not do it justice...
It reminded me of The Truman Show



 They even have gondola rides

 and street entertainment

  Back in the main hotel all the ceilings were painted

  Did I mention this place is MASSIVE!!


Lost again

  The view from the hotel room is not great but we didn't spend much time there
 Rihanna is playing here next month and Justin in October

Out and about in Macau

We took the ubiquitous bus tour...and Why Not!!!

Plenty of art deco buildings, this one looked as if it is about to be restored



The old town felt like you could have been back in Europe with plenty of Portuguese influences
 It was only handed back to China in 1999











 You can Bungy jump from the top of the tower




Some of the other hotels in Macau

The MGM



 Afternoon Tea at the MGM





The Lisboa
 A fantastic looking building 



 The Lisboa reception 



The old Lisboa, looking a bit dated now


The Galaxy Hotel had a competition to win a GOLD Mini!!!

Some of the older hotels really shouldn't have bothered

Just so you know..you can't smoke in the Non Smoking areas!!

Some randoms photos of me and the wife




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