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Macau, SAR of China

 

• The gambling capital of Asia, Macau is commonly compared with Las Vegas. It is a large city containing numerous sightseeing attractions, fine dining places, exciting nightlife and a good number of accommodation listings for US tourists.

 

The Life:

• Macau takes a lot of expectations from its thousands of visitors every year. Each of these travelers has their share of wants. However, with the wide range of entertainment venues, life in Macau will truly be as exciting as most tourists expect it to be. Evenings are oftentimes full of life.
• Walking around the place may amazingly give US tourists the feel of being in Europe due to the latter’s influence via its colonization of Macau.

 

Cost of Living:

• Living cost in Macau is cheaper when compared to its neighboring city, Hongkong. Prices per meal can range from as low as $4 to as high as $40. For some US tourists, such costs are already reasonable enough.
• Apartment rental expenses range from $200 to $400 for single bedrooms. Three-bedroom apartments are twice the price of one-bedroom accommodation.

 

Poker:

• Macau poker has been enticing poker players from all over the world. As it has been popularly known, the city of Macau presents great deals of cash games as well as other types of tournaments.
• Casinos are everywhere offering different types of poker games – Grand Lisboa Casino, Starworld Casino and Diamond Casino.

 

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Weather:

• The coldest month of the year for Macau is in January. US tourists are advised to visit the city during the months of September to December with a generally favorable weather.

 

U.S. Visa/Entry Difficulty Level:

• Most visitors including US tourists are not required of any visa to Macau. Visa-free entries are usually valid for a week, a month, three to six months and a year. A US passport is checked upon entry to the city.

 

Banking:

Language:

• Macau has two official languages – Chinese and Portuguese.
• English may also be spoken in some tourist areas.

 

Language Schools: None

• There are no known language schools for US tourists in Macau. However, seeking the help of locals is easy as they are also interested in communicating with visitors from different countries.

 

Food:

• Macau is known for its excellent restaurants and exudes best in its unique cuisine. The city’s pride consists of these two cuisines – Macanese and Portuguese.

 

Recreation:

• Love adventures? Go bungy jumping right from Macau tower. Sky jump is another interesting activity in the city along with sky walk, bouldering as well as other sport climbing activities. Macau Peninsula has more information about its other thrilling activities.

 

Safety:

• Pickpockets as well as harassment are quite rampant in Macau. This is especially true in tourist attractions and in border stations. US travelers should keep watch of their belongings at all circumstances.
• Counterfeit as well as pirated goods are everywhere. Purchasing such items is illegal in America at the same time is breaking the law in Macau.