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via TurboJet - Macau to Hong Kong: Macau Terminal Ferry/Outer Harbour Terminal
On my travel to Hong Kong, I took a side trip to Macau. The city is a Special Administrative Region (SAR) similar to Hong Kong under the People's Republic of China. It's known as the Las Vegas of Asia with hotel and casinos like the Venetian and Wynn. Lots of tourists visit as it's very close to Hong Kong and Goungzhou.
Getting there was very convenient, We took the Turbo Jet from the Macau Ferry Terminal on the island side of Hong Kong in Sheung Wan:
The Macau Ferry Terminal is a large multi level complex with shops and restaurants, they even have a heli-pad for flights to parts of Southern China and of course Macau. Just like the airport, the place is extremely busy.
For tickets, you can order online or purchase at the upper level booths. There are 3 companies that operate the ferries, Cotai Water Jet, TurboJet, and New World First Ferry. If you arrive early you can wait in line for standby seats.
While it was winter time when we went, the interior cabin has air conditioning, very needed during travel in the summer when it gets really hot and humid here. Seats are assigned so I couldn't grab a window seat. Luggage is placed in the back of the ship.
They make quite a few trips to Macau everyday (they take off every 30 minutes) so seats fill up quickly.
You can purchase drinks and snackson board the vessel. Transit time from Hong Kong to Macau is a little over an hour. We had a smooth trip to Macau but it did get a patch of rough waters on the way back. Overall it was a pleasant trip on the Boeing made Jetfoil.
Once you arrive to the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal in Macau, you have to pass Customs and Immigration. No Visa is needed for U.S. passport holders, just make sure you fill in the required paperwork that they hand you at the TurboJet (you can also get the slips at the counter before the immigration checkpoint).
You can purchase drinks and snackson board the vessel. Transit time from Hong Kong to Macau is a little over an hour. We had a smooth trip to Macau but it did get a patch of rough waters on the way back. Overall it was a pleasant trip on the Boeing made Jetfoil.
Once you arrive to the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal in Macau, you have to pass Customs and Immigration. No Visa is needed for U.S. passport holders, just make sure you fill in the required paperwork that they hand you at the TurboJet (you can also get the slips at the counter before the immigration checkpoint).
Lots of electronic billboards advertising the casinos around Macau.
You arrive at the upper level and must take the escalators down to the bus/taxi depot. Inside the Pier Building:
Once outside the terminal we head to the complimentary bus to the hotel. There are two lanes of buses depending on which hotel you are staying at. Ours was on the other side so we took the tunnel. Signs were in Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, and English.
Directions are not very clear and the help desk was not very helpful.
Macau is a former Portuguese colony so the local language is Portuguese but with the lease ending and reverting back to China in 1999, Cantonese Chinese is also common. With the huge influx of mainland Chinese visitors, many in Macau speak Mandarin. 
The lime green bus to Cotai Central, Sheraton, Conrad, and Holiday Inn.
Nice and comfy ride to our hotel:
Unlike the Las Vegas Strip, the hotels are in different parts of the city. The bus takes us on a scenic route over the 3 mile long Ponte de Admizade Bridge (aka Friendship Bridge). We even passed by the paddocks of the Macau Circuit Formula One racing event!
A view of the Pier Terminals:
You can see some of the interesting architecture of Macau:
Here you can see the Macau-Taipa Bridge (aka Governarda Nobre de Carvalho Bridge) off in the distance:
You can see some of the interesting architecture of Macau:
Here you can see the Macau-Taipa Bridge (aka Governarda Nobre de Carvalho Bridge) off in the distance:
Next up...quick bites at the HK - Macau Ferry Terminal!
-MW
via TurboJet - Macau to Hong Kong: Macau Terminal Ferry/Outer Harbour Terminal
On my travel to Hong Kong, I took a side trip to Macau. The city is a Special Administrative Region (SAR) similar to Hong Kong under the People's Republic of China. It's known as the Las Vegas of Asia with hotel and casinos like the Venetian and Wynn. Lot...
HK-Macau Ferry Terminal: Florinda Cafe
The travel time to Macau is only an hour so we grabbed a light and quick bite to eat. Florinda Cafe @ Shun Tak Center, Macau style cuisine: The place was packed with people and lots more waiting for a table: Some of the specialties of the restaurant: Milk...
HK - Macau Ferry Terminal: Maxim's
Maxim's is a popular restaurant group with various branches throughout Hong Kong. This one was a fast serve version. One thing you notice is the roast duck, BBQ pork, and chicken: You pick from a preset menu and pay. Then you take a ticket to the counter ...
Incredibe journey you had there
Looks like a nice trip indeed! Now...lets shoot some canons for the BIG win in Macau, haha. Nice place, yes Enjoy Bent ...
Nice composition on that shot...
What do you think of that Grand Lisboa? Pretty interesting building. -MW
Actually
I thought the building looked quite scary :-) Much, much taller than I have imagined and with "horns" - like the Devil himself, haha. But we newer entered it anyway, simply no time. Macau itself was an interesting experience - quite crowded at times can I...
that's a lot of people!
We went at the end of February so it was not as crowded as when you went. IMO the food was really good there, did you enjoy the restaurants in Macau? -MW
Let me share more on behalf of Bent.
Bent and his wife came to Thailand and together we all went to Hong Kong for a few days before they returned home. Our Macau visit was a day trip from Hong Kong (on exactly New Year Day!) so we had maybe only 10 hours there. We had mostly street food beca...
Great capture!
I'm sure the time you guys went it was really festive. Did they do a nice fireworks show to start the New Year? -MW
Not sure about Macau. I believe they do. But this is the fireworks display...
...in Hong Kong the night before we head out to Macau. The view was amazing from Renaissance Hotel here we stayed. The UFO like shadow you see is the HKCEC. Ruckdee ...
Ahh, that one :-)
It was pure luck to get that image, but two things stood out very clearly - the girl - and the guy in front of me carefully protecting his left hand valuables from the crowd, haha Cheers, Bent
Cool photo of the Grand Lisboa
And cool canon too! I visited the Grand Lisboa last year. Reminds me of the casinos in Reno, NV. Regards, ED-209
Macau trip
Looks like you had fun visiting Macau. I still think it doesn't come close to being Vegas because the casinos are spread out. Plus it's a different feel. Vegas is about entertainment, nightlife and gambling, IMO Macau is purely gambling. I wonder what wil...
re: trip
Not sure how it will affect them but it was quite busy when we where there. What I did noticethat was different between Vegas and Macau were the atmosphere. People in Vegas seemed to enjoy themselves more when gambling than those in Macau who looked like ...
I was in Macau about 17 years ago.
This was before the Hotel / Casino boom. I kind of liked the way it was, the Hotel Lisbo was great and the food was amazing. I still want to go back and see all the changes. At lease the cannon is still there. Best, JerryW
Really different.
Great lighting. It is a shame they made it look so much like Vegas. I still want to visit again. JerryW
Did you visit the Hotel Lisboa?
When I returned home I remember reading an article in the WSJ that spoke about the "hit men never miss" amp;dat=19980531&id=LchGAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZPgMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1333,6982169 I also remember seeing many beautiful women walking around the perimeter...
