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Saturday, December 08, 2007
Casinos of Macau
Macau has become the biggest gambling centre in the world, recently overtaking Las Vegas in terms of gaming revenues. Mind you there is not as many entertainment options in Macau compared to Las Vegas (like the shows and theme parks), and I can't see Macau becoming Rat Pack cool like Vegas anytime soon.
The thing with Macau though is it has only just begun. Much of the place is a construction site, and as the only place in China where casinos are legal it is only going to get bigger.
Grand Lisboa
The Grand Lisboa is close to the Macau Old Town and at 258 metres it is the dominant landmark on the Macau skyline. It seems to look down upon you wherever you go.
Grand Lisboa - Macau
Wynn Casino
Wynn, a big name of Las Vegas has opened a casino in Macau.
Wynn Casino - Macau
The Venetian
From the people that brought you The Venetian Las Vegas, now there is The Venetian Macau, the world's largest casino.
The front entrance is dominated by replicas of the Ponte di Rialto, Campanile and Palazzo Ducale, but without all the pigeons.
The Venetian - Macau
Venetian Gondola - Macau
Palazzo Ducale - Macau
Fisherman's Wharf
Fisherman's Wharf is the first theme park of Macao. Like much of Macau it looks like they are still building onto it. It's a shopping and entertainment centre with casinos (of course). It has sections representing different seaports of the world like Amsterdam and Venice. And It's very cheesy.
Vulcania
Roman Amphitheatre
Venice Building
New Amsterdam
The thing with Macau though is it has only just begun. Much of the place is a construction site, and as the only place in China where casinos are legal it is only going to get bigger.
Grand Lisboa
The Grand Lisboa is close to the Macau Old Town and at 258 metres it is the dominant landmark on the Macau skyline. It seems to look down upon you wherever you go.
Grand Lisboa - Macau
Wynn Casino
Wynn, a big name of Las Vegas has opened a casino in Macau.
Wynn Casino - Macau
The Venetian
From the people that brought you The Venetian Las Vegas, now there is The Venetian Macau, the world's largest casino.
The front entrance is dominated by replicas of the Ponte di Rialto, Campanile and Palazzo Ducale, but without all the pigeons.
The Venetian - Macau
Venetian Gondola - Macau
Palazzo Ducale - Macau
Fisherman's Wharf
Fisherman's Wharf is the first theme park of Macao. Like much of Macau it looks like they are still building onto it. It's a shopping and entertainment centre with casinos (of course). It has sections representing different seaports of the world like Amsterdam and Venice. And It's very cheesy.
Vulcania
Roman Amphitheatre
Venice Building
New Amsterdam
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Monday, June 05, 2006
Macau - Las Vegas of the East
I went to Macau on Sunday. Cloudy but visible anyway. With all the casinos there and the ones under construction Macau may eventually be like Las Vegas. With a Billion Chinese as a market it could be bigger than Vegas.
Grand Lisboa Under Construction
Getting to Macau takes about an hour from Hong Kong via ferry, which makes for a good day trip (plus you'll get another 4 stamps in your passport).
Macau was once a Portuguese colony, and it was the first European trading post in Asia. The streets are paved in the traditional Portuguese style and the city centre is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Portuguese style street paving
Grand Lisboa Under Construction
Getting to Macau takes about an hour from Hong Kong via ferry, which makes for a good day trip (plus you'll get another 4 stamps in your passport).
Macau was once a Portuguese colony, and it was the first European trading post in Asia. The streets are paved in the traditional Portuguese style and the city centre is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Portuguese style street paving
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