• Whispers of the Orient
    First gaudy casino building we saw
    The MGM casinoCharming A-Ma temple to the sea goddess, MazuBurning incense at A-Ma TempleBeautiful but unintelligible Chinese characters, carved in stoneOne of the exhibits at the Museum of MacauA loveable character at the MuseumThe famous St. Paul Cathedral's standalone faceToo bad the cathedral was leaning...😊Beautifully maintained Portuguese administration building1Not sure how effective this broom is...but Macau is impeccableAnother Portuguese buildingThe famous Lotus building, a gift from ChinaHmmm, and it's not even Easter yetAdvertising for the pharmacyWe couldn't resist this funny characterJorge Alvares, the first Portuguese explorer to reach China by seaA model of the Macau Sky Tower where we had a great buffet lunchFantastic view of Macau from the Sky TowerChinese lion

    Macau, China

    March 10, 2025, Taiwan Strait ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F

    Macau, the fabulously wealthy UNESCO city, known for its casinos and, to a lesser degree, for the influence of its Portuguese and Chinese settlers. Taking the turbo- jet ferry, you arrive in an hour from Hong Kong. We spent the day visiting the shrine of the goddess A Ma, the fort, the St. Paul Cathedral, the Museum of Macau, walking through well preserved government buildings. Lunch was held at the Macau Sky Tower and, of course, a visit to the MGM casino.Read more