Territory capital
Macau city澳門
Go to Macau for the Portuguese-era old town and Cantonese-Portuguese food; a day trip from Hong Kong or 1–2 nights.
Rules in force · 1
- Macau ↗Entry rules differ from mainland China and Hong Kong; check the Macao government tourism and immigration sources for your passport.
Macau is a special administrative region of China and was a Portuguese territory until 1999. The historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Cotai Strip holds large casino resorts. Ferries and a bridge link it to Hong Kong.
At a glance
- Known for
- Historic Centre of Macau · Ruins of St Paul's · Macanese food · Cotai Strip resorts
- Best months
- Oct–Dec
- Avoid
- Jun–Sep (hot, typhoons)
- Nights
- 1–2
- Airports
- MFM Macau International (Small airport on Taipa)
Where to sleep
Macau Peninsula
Old town, close to sights.
Cotai
Resort hotels, further from the old town.
Getting around
Free hotel shuttle buses, public buses and taxis; the old town is walkable. Ferries and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge link to Hong Kong.
Watch out
- Typhoon signals may suspend ferries; check the operator.
- Passport is needed at every crossing.
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Macau city. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
Sources
Sources
- Macao Government Tourism Office (official)
- Wikivoyage — Macau (secondary)