We ended up going to the Bird Market, Flower Market, and Goldfish Market/Area (which are all close to one another) and then took a taxi back to the hotel to leave.
It only takes about an hour by ferry to get to Macau from Hong Kong. Like Hong Kong, Macau is a special administrative region rather than a part of mainland China. It was a Portuguese Colony for over 400 years and it only reverted to China in 1999. It really is a truly unique looking city, it has plenty Portuguese influenced buildings and Catholic church ruins, but it’s all mixed in with traditional Chinese temples and architecture, as well as modern buildings and plenty of Las Vegas-like bling and lights. A very strange but very interesting combination!
During our guided walk we strolled through small residential streets, large squares, sampled all sorts of snacks, visited the St. Paul’s Cathedral ruins, and the museum. Before dinner, I explored some other areas of the city and visited the A-Ma Temple with two group members. And after the delicious Macanese meal we all hopped into a shuttle to see the casinos and city lights, cause after all Macau is considered Vegas of the east.
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