Monday, January 28, 2013

Macau - A City Of Fun And Excitement

By Alice Mosley


Macau is the perfect place to visit if you are looking for some fun nights and some relaxing trips. There are many tourist attractions and adventures in Macau like gambling houses, golf tournaments, famous temples, churches, and luxury hotels.

The city's name comes from the ancient word A-Ma-Gao, the Chinese goddess of the island. At present, the city serves as the Asian counterpart of Las Vegas because of its gambling industry. The gambling field is really so phenomenal and it truly makes much more profits as compared to other industries.

Many people go to Macau to visit as well as stay in amazing hotels including New Century, Royal Hotel, Holiday Inn and also Lisboa Hotel. These hotels also provide a wide range of entertainment like gambling houses, museums, opera house, etc.

World class entertainment and shows are also popular in Macau. Many stage musicians and artists from various countries around the world head to the city every year to perform shows. You may find several travel packages that include tickets for these events. Macau hotels are doing very good to impress visitors and also attract them to keep coming back to their establishment for high class accommodations plus total amusement packages.

An annual attraction for racing fanatics is the Macau Grand Prix. It is another event which draws the interest of the many travelers across the world. You'll also find plenty of other sporting events in Macau like boxing, mixed martial arts, golf, and the like.

The Guia Fort situated on Guia Hill and the ruins of the Church of St Paul are some of the many best sites to see and discover in Macau. These places are known for its historical facts. The ruins of the St Paul Church has lasted centuries and it still stands today, apart from all that is left is the facade and stairs. The old exiled Japanese Christian believers and Chinese tradesmen found out the ruined church which was structured by an Italian Jesuit.

Macau is also the best place for tourists who are craving for good food. One favorite food is the Macanese. It is a native food which has an added European taste. Bacalhau, turmeric, and cinnamon in a base of coconut milk are the spices included in the dish. Cantonese food is actually quite costly but really great tasting. For price conscious traveler, you can savor the rice as well as noodle dishes in many street vendors in the peninsula district.

Macau is surely one of the most visited tourist destinations in Asia. Macau tourist attractions are never ending. Now whether you want to have fun gambling experiences or perhaps visit the place for a family vacation, the city offers its tourists an excellent choice of hotels that will suit any person's taste and budget.




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