Longing to see the bright lights of Macau but fear the cost? This Hong Kong to Macau itinerary shows you how to visit Macau as a budget-friendly day trip. Here you’ll find a full budget, plus recommendations tailored for design-savvy travellers and architecture lovers.
Macau is a place that’s been playing on my mind ever since my mum and sister visited a few years ago. I promised myself that the next time I found myself in Hong Kong, I’d make time for a day trip to Macau.
Macau is known as the ‘Las Vegas of Asia’. In fact, it’s much bigger than Vegas in terms of revenue. 75% of people who visit the ‘special administrative’ enclave on China’s southeast coast come to gamble. But there’s so much more to the island than just casinos.
Macau has some great tourist attractions – it’s culturally vibrant, surprisingly green, and offers a strange and exciting mix of Chinese and Portuguese cultures. Macau has a pretty fantastic culinary scene, too.
In my opinion, it’s definitely worth it to visit Macau if you have a spare day in Hong Kong. You don’t need a lot of money to do it, either. Just as Hong Kong has plenty of budget food options, so does Macau. Much of the island can be explored on foot, and if you’re only there for a day, there’s no need to fork out on accommodation.
