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Website: Visit Website
Email: Email Enquiry
(Or send a General or Booking Enquiry through the links above)
Lvl 17 456 Kent St, Sydney, 2000, Australia
Phone (contact): +61 2 9264 1488
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Activities |
Senado Square (Largo do Senado)
Temple of A-Ma
Macau Tower
Sun Yat-Sen Park
Border Gate (Porta de Cerco) |
Ruins of St Paul – the most famous site in Macau
Guia Fortress & Lighthouse
Taipa Village
Fort of Mong Ha
Hac-Sa Beach
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More on Macau Government Tourist Office
A unique honeymoon or holiday experience.
Macau is a ‘Special Administrative Region’ of the People’s Republic of China. A former Portuguese colony for over 400 years, it was returned to China on December 20, 1999.
Macau is a unique destination with a rich cultural history, combining centuries-old Portuguese and Chinese customs, traditions and celebrations.
Visit one of the many museums, stroll through the main square, explore the European-style fortresses, enjoy panoramic views from the Guia Lighthouse, take a ‘skywalk’ on the Macau Tower - or just relax by the pool at your five-star resort. Whatever you fancy, Macau has something for every discerning traveller…
Getting There
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A Turbo Jet or catamaran from Hong Kong takes only 1 hour and departs from the Shun Tak Centre, Hong Kong Island or the China Ferry Terminal, Kowloon.
The new Turbojet Sea Express jetfoil service direct from Hong Kong’s International airport to Macau. Travelling time is 45mins and customs, immigration etc is completed in Macau. For more information visit http://www.turbojetseaexpress.com.hk. Tourists can also fly into the Macau International Airport (MFM).
Visas
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Australian passport holders do NOT require a visa for stays up to 30 days.
Currency
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The official unit of currency is the ‘pataca’ (MOP), made up of 100 ‘avos’. It is pegged to the Hong Kong Dollar at MOP$103.20 = HK$100.00.
Climate
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Macau’s climate is moderate to hot, with an average temperature of 20C (Celsius).
Seasons:
Oct – Dec: Best time – the days are warm and sunny and humidity is low
Jan – Apr : Winter is cold but sunny
May – Sep : The summer climate is hot and humid, with occasional typhoons
Language
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Chinese and Portuguese are the two official languages. Cantonese is the most widely spoken while English is Macau’s third language and is used in trade, tourism and commerce.
For more information please visit Macau Government Tourist Office website www.macautourism.gov.mo
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