I’m not sure how I feel about some of these teapots! Here at the Flagstaff Museum in Hong Kong, artists from across the district share their creations – sometimes shocking, sometimes beautiful, always unique. The teaware museum is dedicated not only to tea production, but to tea culture.
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The Big Guide to Macau’s Must-See Casinos
If you don’t have time to visit every casino in Macau, try to visit at least a few of the ones listed here. These are the casinos that have the most to offer a visitor (even if you don’t want to gamble). These casinos have exciting attractions for tourists, amazing sights to see, and impressive collections to wonder at.
Discover Macau’s rich culture and history at the city’s best museums
There are dozens of cool museums to visit in Macau, and I tried to visit as many of them as I could (because I’m a huge museum nerd). In this post, I want to share with you some of the most interesting museums (in my opinion) that will give a visitor a really great look at the both the history and culture of Macau.
How to travel between Macau and Hong Kong by Ferry
Hong Kong and Macau are located quite close to each other – less than 40 miles by sea, and the easiest way to cross from one maritime SAR to the other is by ferry.
Crossing Victoria Harbour in the Star Ferry: An Iconic Hong Kong Experience
The Star Ferry Company has been taking passengers across Victoria Harbor between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon since 1888. While the MRT can get you from one side of the city to the other much faster, a trip on the iconic ferry is one of my favorite experiences in Hong Kong, and a way to connect to a piece of the city’s history.
Hong Kong’s Most Beautiful Temple: Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden
Chi Lin Nunnery looks like it comes out of China’s imperial past. The temple was designed in the architectural style of the Tang Dynasty. There many Buddhist temples all throughout Hong Kong, but the Chi Lin Nunnery is the most beautiful one.
Free walking tour guide for Macao (9 free things to do besides visiting casinos)
From ancient temples to old Portuguese fortresses, follow this guide for a self-guided clockwise loop around peninsular Macau. There’s a lot to see in Macau besides casinos, and many of the best sites are completely free. See the amazing culture that Macau has to offer.
The Ruins of St. Paul’s – Everything you need to know about Macau’s most famous landmark
You can’t visit Macau without seeing the city’s most iconic landmark: the ruins of St. Paul’s church. This 17th century Jesuit church is a symbol of Macau, and one of the many remnants of half a millinium of Portuguese rule over the small Chinese peninsula. Here’s everything that you need to know about visiting the ruins of St. Paul’s in Macau.
Visiting the Kuan Iam Ecumenical Center, Macau (FREE)
Kuan Iam is the Chinese goddess of mercy, and her statue stands just off of the shore in Macau, looking serenely across the city. The Kuan Iam Eccumenical Center is part shrine, part spiritual cultural center, and part art installation. Designed by a Portuguese artist, the statue is a symbol of the unity between east and west. FREE to visit.
Where to find the ORIGINAL Macau Egg Tart
There are many egg tarts in Macau, but there’s only one original! Don’t miss Lord Stow’s Bakery for your original Macanese egg tart whenever you are traveling in Macau. This iconic snack has become a symbol of Macau… and for good reason!
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