It's easy to choose a Macau restaurant if you're a carnivore but if you're a vegetarian, how do you find a vegetarian restaurant in Macau? First, the good news. Chinese Buddhists have a tradition of vegetarianism among monks, and many lay people eat vegetarian food on holy days. Now, the...
Amidst the proliferation of vibrant nightlife and luxurious Macau hotels, Macau’s Catholic Churches legacy adds to its rich underlying cultural texture. The more time I spent wading through casinos and contemplating a bungy jump, the more I craved the quiet and reverence of a church interior.
As any visitor who...
Shaped like a lotus flower, Macau which has historically been described as, “The Land of the Lotus Flower,” draws huge symbols of this elusive flower. For starters, the centre symbol of the Macau SAR (special administration region) flag is of the lotus. And come each June, the Macanese rejoice...
Nobody ever goes hungry in Macau – from multi-starred restaurants to hole-in-the-wall joints selling Portuguese egg tarts, the city’s like one enormous buffet. And nobody ever gets bored in Macau – where the roulette wheels spin 24 hours a day and there’s always something fun to do, be it bungy...
Macao is a mysterious melding of east and west, a fusion of ancient architecture and high-tech pizazz. It’s a city that has grown explosively into a futuristic entertainment centre while continuing to preserve rich Chinese and Portuguese culture and traditions in its beautiful temples, churches, museums and festivals. Here's...
