Macau

When the Portuguese first landed near the temple centuries ago, they asked the locals for the name of the land, but the locals misunderstood, thinking that the Portuguese were asking for the name of the bay beside the temple. The locals replied with 'A-Ma Gau' (A-Ma Bay). In modern Cantonese, 'Macau' (Ou Mun) means 'gateway of the bay' which became the name of the land. This temple houses the Sea Goddess, Mazu from the Fujian province. There are numerous folktales about the great goddess which generally revolves around protecting the people sailing on the sea.

Almond cakes are listed as one of the popular Macanese snack on the official Macau tourism website. The snack has been one of the most popular specialty products, especially around the Ruins of the Cathedral of St. Paul. It is not unusual to find 10 to 20 vendors selling them in one street. Where to buy Choi Heong Yuen Bakery, Macau-Avenida di Almeida Ribeiro, No 209, R/C Koi Kei Bakery in Macau Rua Felcidade 70-72, R/C

City transportation in Macau includes public buses, light rail transit (LRT) and taxis.

Thanks to the advantage of duty free policy, Macau attracts numerous world-famous fashion brands to establish stores and outlets in the city, providing all kinds of latest styles and fashions.

Other than the casinos, Macau’s shows and performances are also impressive. Macau offers a good selection of high quality shows and performances. Below are some of the unmissable shows