Macau Trip-Day 3

Today, for our last day in Macau, we decided to roam Macau’s famous hotels and casinos. Hotels such as The Venetian Macau, MGM Macau, Galaxy Hotel, City of Dreams and Wynn Hotel. But before we did, we decided to have lunch at a nearby restaurant near the first hotel we checked in. I ordered rice porridge and it tasted like nothing. Literally like nothing, It’s basically like I’m eating a soft watery something. But at least I was full after eating half of it, right??

We walked to the nearest bus stop and as we were walking, we noticed that in the middle of the shops and busy streets, there were stairs that led to a circular garden that looked like a perfect place to rest for a while. I do not know what the place was called but it was really beautiful.

Each hotel smelled of expensive perfume and each hotel we visited was built to impress. I at one point realized that shopping centers are actually built right inside the hotels and that is really awesome. Brands like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Fendi and Tory Burch line the hotel shops and there are even cinemas inside.

The ceilings in The Venetian Macau are made to imitate blue skies.

The gondolas go around the artificial rivers surrounding The Venetian Macau shopping center that includes a singing gondolier.

Lord Stows Bakery & Cafe is famous for their egg tart and they opened a branch here inside The Venetian Macau.

The Venetian Macau of course have a couple of bridges to make it look more like being in Italy.

In front of The Venetian Macau, there was actually a circus event. There was a show with jugglers and clowns and it was very fun to watch.

Next we went to the Galaxy Hotel which was just a short distance away from the Venetian Macau. At the lobby of Galaxy Hotel, we were able to witness the fortune diamond show. A seemingly ordinary fountain will slowly reveal a gigantic diamond and all the while lights keep changing and the fountain shifts and makes tourists go Ooh and Ahh.

And then we rode a local bus to the City of Dreams. Where there was this screen with a mermaid made to look like it’s really there, but I forgot to take a picture of the mermaid, bummer.

MGM Macau was my favorite in all the hotels we roamed. The decorations are very lovely and colorful. And I was overwhelmed with awe when I saw the MGM Water Aurora which is a cylindrical aquarium that is filled with various species of fish. I could’ve just stayed there and watch the fishies all day if I could.

Wynn Hotel was our last stop and although we already saw the fountains, we haven’t exactly been inside. And once inside, we waited for the The Tree of Prosperity show which was beautiful and gave me a stiff neck from all the looking up I did.

 

Before going to the airport for the flight back, we took a quick pasalubong run at Senado Square and bought almond cookies, jerky and key chains. I even grabbed some of the free almond cookies they are giving away so I can munch on them on the plane ride back.

Being able to go to Macau has been such a wonderful experience. Everyday was filled with excitement and even when I was almost always cold all through my stay there, I still felt like I could conquer the cold and carry on. Even when my feet was about to give up on me with all the walking I still felt hyper and ready. The panda was my one regret though. If need be, I will go back alone to Macau just to see the panda, because I love pandas and seeing one would be pure joy for me. So if someone asked you to go to Macau with them or there ever was a chance for you to go even if you are alone, jump on it. You will not regret it.