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On our 2nd twenty-four hours inwards Macau , it was raining similar cats in addition to dogs since the previous night. By no agency could nosotros allow pelting live a spoilsport at that spot , therefore got spot in addition to moved out to destination our 2nd-day itinerary goals. We planned to explore basically the islands on the southward of the original peninsula , namely Taipa & Coloane on that twenty-four hours but started with the closest tourist spot first.
Fisherman’s Wharf:
Just 5 -10 minutes’ walk away from Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal equally good equally our hotel Harbourview , located is Fisherman’s Wharf. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 subject based commons in addition to an amusement complex featuring Old Portuguese trend brilliant coloured buildings , multiple shops in addition to cafes , hotels , restaurants aside a handful of fun activities.  |
| Fisherman's Wharf , entrance |
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| Replica of ruins of Rome Colosseum at Fisherman's Wharf |
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| Inside Shopping Arcade |
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| Beautiful Creation at Fisherman's Wharf |
The original attraction of this house is the roman amphitheatre , a replica of the ruins of Rome Colosseum architecture. When nosotros entered into this commons , it felt similar nosotros stimulate got landed on a house at 1 time from the pump of Rome; so picturesque 😍. But alas! Amidst heavy downpour it got a flake hard for us to roam or so the entire commons , so nosotros took a quick stroll across it in addition to clicked few pictures.  |
| Bright in addition to Vibrant Colonial Buildings at Fisherman's Wharf |
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| Huge Canopy Shelter to fend off pelting in addition to heat |
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| Portuguese Style Themed Architecture at Fisherman's Wharf |
The Fisherman’s Wharf comes live inwards the eventide time , so create certain you lot include this house inwards your itinerary for the evenings to bask some fine dining & shopping experience.
Taipa Island (Taipa Village/ Taipa Houses Museum):
From Fisherman’s Wharf , nosotros hired a taxi in addition to headed off towards the Taipa isle of Macau. It took us xl minutes to accomplish Taipa past times taxi , but at that spot are enough of slowly options also to commute to this place. (Check the tidbit part).  |
| Taipa Houses Museum , Taipa |
Within a curt , stipulated fourth dimension it seemed mere impossible to see all the tourist attractions inwards Taipa! Thus nosotros decided to regard Taipa Houses Museum starting fourth dimension which is acclaimed equally 1 of the top viii sights of Macau. The history of this museum dates dorsum to 1921 when these 5 houses served equally the residences of senior Portuguese officials & the Macanese families. Later the government converted it into Taipa Houses Museum in addition to renamed the 5 houses equally ‘Macanese Living Museum’ , ‘Exhibitions Gallery’ , ‘Creative Casa’ , ‘Nostalgic House’ in addition to ‘House for Reception’ from westward to E respectively.  |
| Taipa Houses Museum , Taipa |
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| Taipa Houses Museum , Taipa |
Our Lady of Carmel Church:
Adjacent to the Taipa Houses Museum , standing on a modest colina is Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church overlooking the museum , garden in addition to the lake.
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| Climbing upwardly the stairs to regard the Church |
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| Our Lady Of Carmel Church , Taipa |
We climbed a few stairs atop to regard the church building , which was built inwards 1885 in neoclassic pattern architecture. This pastel xanthous coloured church building looks quite similar to the residue of the typical Portuguese trend churches of Macau. That said , the persuasion of Cotai strip , the Skyline in addition to the Taipa hamlet from this hilltop church building is something that you lot would dearest to gaze at.  |
| Our Lady Of Carmel Church , Taipa |
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| A garden nearby Our Lady Of Carmel Church , Taipa |
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| Sitting arrangements at Our Lady Of Carmel Church , Taipa |
We were running out of fourth dimension , so didn’t instruct inwards this church building therefore no thought how it looks inside. However , I loved the exterior expanse where you lot tin can relax sitting on the shaded wrought Fe commons chairs or tin can walk along the blossom garden located exactly at the forepart of the church.
Surprisingly , nosotros couldn’t spot Taipa Library! Although , on the Google map , it was showing nearby but nosotros failed to detect it out. Therefore , nosotros moved towards our side past times side destination.
If you lot wishing to grab a glimpse of one-time existent Macau , in addition to so you lot stimulate got to pay a see to this house , called Taipa Village. Away from the city’s hustle in addition to bustle , Taipa hamlet is a calm , beautiful residential expanse designed with tiny alleyways; Old Portuguese inspired buildings , copious amounts of eateries & shops.  |
| Taipa alleyways |
While traversing across the Taipa hamlet , 1 affair which caught our attending was the ambience , far contrary to the fast paced , lavish Casino driven Macau peninsula. Here the spot dorsum lifestyle , colonial buildings , narrow cobblestone streets lined upwardly with lampposts designed with blossom baskets hanging upside downward , everything oozes an authentic , warm and rustic charm adding to the natural beauty of Taipa; a perfect escape from the bustling metropolis life!!
Garden of Flower City / Jardim Da Cidade Das Flores Garden:
Jardim Da Cidade Das Flores Garden or the Municipal Garden is an attractive blossom city commons located exactly a few steps away from Taipa Houses Museum in addition to a supermarket (Park 'n Shop). The trend of this commons is designed on the theme of traditional Chinese Garden which looks stunning in addition to makes it a neat house for photography equally well!  |
| Jardim Da Cidade Das Flores Garden/ Garden of Flower City , Taipa |
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| The persuasion , Garden of Flower City , Taipa |
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| Jardim Da Cidade Das Flores Garden/ Garden of Flower City , Taipa |
It is surrounded past times a kid’s friendly playground , a fish pond where the fishes are swimming , relaxing sitting arrangements , beautiful pavilions , lovely flowers , stone formations in addition to some squeamish winding bridges.  |
| Playground , Jardim Da Cidade Das Flores Garden Taipa |
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| Pebble Stone Pathway at Garden of Flower City , Taipa |
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| Fishes are swimming! |
When nosotros visited the commons , noticed a few families were enjoying the twenty-four hours with their children. There is a pebble stone pathway which is used for the therapeutic walk. Nevertheless , nosotros chose to click few pictures exclusively inwards in addition to or so the park. Definitely , it makes for a wonderful getaway destination for the weekend relaxation if you lot are staying inwards Taipa.
Four Faced Buddha Shrine:
We took the assist of Google map to locate this temple in addition to on reaching the shout out for institute a modest beautiful temple. This Thai-style shrine is nearby Macau Jockey Club on Taipa Island & is situated at a corner of the original road. The blueprint of this shrine is quite fascinating in addition to it is considered equally 1 of the original tourist attractions on this island.  |
| Four Faced Buddha Shrine , Taipa |
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| Four Faced Buddha Shrine , Taipa |
The Four Faced Buddha idol is seated within a Thai trend pavilion , asset dissimilar symbolic articles inwards his hands similar Vedas , sacrificial spoon , a string of pearls with Kamandulu. Each side of the iv faces represents iv traditional elements of world , H2O , air in addition to forcefulness out , directed inwards iv directions. Clad inwards a gilt leafage , the four-faced Buddha is surrounded past times iv stone leafage elephants , mythical birds in addition to bouquets. We prayed in addition to took blessings from him in addition to and so headed for Coloane Island.
Seak Pai Van Park/ Giant Panda Pavilion:
Raise your hands if you lot dearest Panda ✋😍 One of the best experiences of my Macau trip has been viewing these adorable creatures!  |
| Seak Pai Van Park , The Giant Panda Pavilion |
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| Seak Pai Van Park , The Giant Panda Pavilion |
Seak Pai Van Park is a broad spaced multipurpose park located on Coloane Island , which boasts a mini zoo containing a few rare animals , a botanical garden , a lake , the Giant Panda Pavilion , a gift store equally good equally a eating house & snacks bar. The Panda Pavilion is abode to the endangered Pandas in addition to is the original attraction of this park. Admission to this Panda Pavilion is complimentary for children in addition to senior citizens whereas , for others , it is 10 MOP only!  |
| Seak Pai Van Park , The Giant Panda Pavilion |
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| Botanical Garden , Seak Pai Van Park , The Giant Panda Pavilion |
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| Seak Pai Van Park , The Giant Panda Pavilion |
It was a vacation so the entire commons was filled with children , tourists from dissimilar zones. We started with the rare brute exhibition area , where the dissimilar endangered species of birds in addition to animals are kept inwards private cages. Then took a stroll or so the medicinal garden where dissimilar species of trees are planted.
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| Mini Zoo at Seak Pai Van Park , The Giant Panda Pavilion |
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| Common Squirrel Monkey at Seak Pai Van Park |
We captured a few pictures of them in addition to the beautiful commons which is really good maintained past times the authorities. It is indeed a must-visit house for the nature lovers , kids in addition to adults alike. For the run a jeopardy seekers , at that spot is a hiking trail behind the park which leads you lot to the top of A-Ma temple & cultural village. Do non forget to cheque out the gift store at the commons where the cute panda toys are kept for sale. I bought 1 for myself equally a memoir to treasure it all my life 😊  |
| Giant Panda Pavilion Outdoor expanse from where you lot tin can instruct clear persuasion of pandas |
A-MA Statue (Tin HauTemple) in addition to Cultural Village , Coloane:
Close to the entrance of Seak Pai Van Park , the main gate of A-MA statue & Tin Hau temple is located. From at that spot you lot tin can avail complimentary shuttle mini buses to accomplish to the temple; otherwise hiking upwardly the colina is quite a task!
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| Main Ornamental Entrance Gate of A-MA Statue in addition to Cultural Village |
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| Tin Hau Temple & A-MA Cultural VillageCcomplex |
Set amidst lush greenery atop the colina , the A-MA cultural hamlet overlooking the beach in addition to the Cotai Strip is apt for unwinding oneself. An awe-inspiring architecture correct from the entrance of the grand cultural temple complex to the larger than life construction of idols within the temple volition exit you lot mesmerised. A-MA , Tin Hau in addition to Mazu are the dissimilar names of the same Sea goddess , devotees from diverse places throng this house to worship this goddess past times burning incense sticks in addition to offering the prayers. Photography is strictly prohibited within , but you lot tin can accept shots of the wonderful exteriors 😊.  |
| Pavilion Style Front Gate , A-MA Cultural Village |
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| Devotees burning huge incense sticks within A-MA Cultural Village Complex |
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| Here you lot tin can throw coins to exam your luck 😜 |
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| A raised platform within temple complex |
A few steps away from the Cultural Complex , the majestic A-MA statue is (2om-high , World’s tallest statue of goddess A-MA) nestled at the top of a colina , providing a stunning landscape view. There is also a commons located nearby , where you lot tin can instruct refreshed whilst enjoying the serenity. We caught the same complimentary shuttle autobus from the hilltop auto commons expanse to instruct downward the colina in addition to proceeded towards our side past times side destination Cotai Strip.
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| Temple architecture |
NB: A-MA statue's photograph came out blurred , so couldn't issue here!
The Venetian Macao in addition to the Parisian Macao Hotels:
Epitomising the most romantic destinations inwards earth -Venice in addition to Paris , these 2 iconic luxurious hotels The Venetian in addition to the Parisian simply cannot live missed piece inwards Macau! I was moved past times the grandeur of these 2 landmarks , which include Casinos , innumerable shops , luxurious suites , in addition to mind-blowing amusement options. The gorgeous themed architecture of these hotels similar pseudo-sky , the replica of Piazza San Marco & the Rialto Bridge at the Venetian to the Parisian trend Mansard roofs , painted ceilings , huge entrance hall rotunda in addition to a outflow of Neptune (Roman Sea God) modelled on Paris Place de la Concorde at the centre of the Parisian hotel are genuinely admirable; such a visual process 😍.  |
| The Fake heaven at the Venetian Resort |
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| Painted ceiling , The Venetian Resort |
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| The Parisian Hotel Entrance , Macau |
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| Fountain at the entrance hall , the Parisian hotel |
If Gondola ride is the star quotient of the Venetian in addition to so the Half-scale Eiffel Tower at the Parisian holds significance for its stark resemblance to the original iconic Eiffel Tower inwards Paris , both are beguiling!
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| Way to the Grand Canal Shoppes , the Venetian |
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| Gondola ride , Grand Canal |
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| Eiffel Tower at the Parisian Hotel |
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| Selfie!! |
The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel is the largest casino inwards earth while the Parisian is the create novel luxurious hotel!  |
| Interior , The Venetian Macao |
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| The Venetian Resort Lobby |
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| St. Mark's Square , The Venetian |
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| Painted ceiling , The Parisian |
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| The Parisian Hotel Lobby |
At Venetian , Gondola ride was our starting fourth dimension preference , so booked a private gondola for us. The minute nosotros boarded the gondola , nosotros were asked most our country. Upon replying Republic of Republic of India , the whole crew greeted us with proverb NAMASTE , felt so overwhelmed! Our gondola ride couldn’t live to a greater extent than perfect without whatsoever gondolier songs. She (Italian gondolier) sung , nosotros kissed in addition to this minute got framed inwards our memories , something to cherish forever. Needless to tell , the ride sense through the Grand Canal business was incredibly romantic 😊.  |
| Gondola Ride |
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| With our gondolier |
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| Grand Canal |
At the Cotai Strip , most of the hotels are interconnected or linked with walkways making it slowly to access all these places. We didn’t purchase tickets to instruct to the Eiffel Tower Observation Decks equally nosotros were running curt of fourth dimension already! We enjoyed tasty snacks at the Venetian restaurants exclusively in addition to and so headed dorsum to our hotel. This fourth dimension nosotros missed watching all the amazing shows out at that spot but saved it for our side past times side visit.  |
| Interlinked ways.... |
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| The Parisian |
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| Scrumptious Egg Tarts , Lord Stow's Bakery |
A Macau trip is incomplete without paying a see to the Casinos. I nudged my hubby to bits in addition to and so he took me to the Babylon Casino , located side past times side to our hotel. Sadly , I lost 500HKD to the tabular array in addition to felt terribly disappointed. Nevertheless , later , nosotros had a hearty dinner at Indian Garden eating house in addition to rejoiced every minute that nosotros spent together on those 2 days. Our journeying was going to halt the side past times side twenty-four hours , so I got supercharged to explore the residue handful places inwards Macao with my travelbuddy!  |
| Babylon Casino , Day Shot , Fisherman's Wharf |
Hope you lot are enjoying my Macau Travel posts equally much equally I am enjoying past times writing it 😊. If you lot stimulate got read my previous Macau Tidbits , hither are few more!
Macau Tidbits:
To accomplish to Taipa Village , few shortcuts are- a) From the Venetian westward lobby/ hotel entrance , at that spot is an escalator pair or walkway , which volition accept you lot to Taipa inwards exactly 10 minutes. b) You tin can avail Taxis similar nosotros did from Fisherman’s wharf c) From the City Of Dreams , you lot tin can grab complimentary shuttle buses that ply every 10-15minutes. |
Venetian’s Grand Canal Shoppes you lot tin can spot on the 3rd flooring , where you lot tin can accept the Gondola ride equally good equally splurge on shopping! The private gondola ride mightiness toll you lot an arm in addition to a leg , so instruct for shareable rides. |
At the Venetian , you lot tin can detect tasty egg tarts at Lord Stows Bakery. An Indian eating house Golden Peacock is at that spot to satiate your sense of savour buds. |
Do non immature lady out on Eiffel Tower Light Show at the Parisian in addition to other world-class theatrical shows , phase shows at Cotai Strip. Keep a twenty-four hours for watching the shows only! |
Hailing cabs from The Venetian or The Parisian at the peak hr tin can live a chore , so don’t instruct by much! |
Entry to whatsoever Casinos tin can live a petty hassle if you lot don’t deport your passport along with you! |
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Also Read - Macau Diaries - Day 1 story.
See you lot soon...
