« Stepping out of the hostel and walking for 10 minutes, I found myself in Macau. The passport control took just 7 minutes, which was a pleasant surprise. I took a minibus to the campsite located by the South China Sea, where the price for a night is $5 HKD. It's 30 degrees outside, and the sun is beating down mercilessly; no one is swimming at the beach, although it is quite clean despite the occasional litter washed ashore. The sand is black, and the sound of the waves combined with the dripping sweat reminded me it was time to take a dip. The warm, murky water was refreshing and brought a blissful smile to my face.
Everything you need is nearby—showers, toilets, shops, and cafes, though the prices are unpleasantly high. A 750 ml bottle of water costs $5. I found the cheapest place to eat for $21, which is about 2-2.5 times more expensive than in mainland China. A joyful fact: there’s a five-star hotel close by where you can use the internet and take a free bus to the city that runs without stops every 30 minutes. Many locals use it, which is very convenient. The former Portuguese colony has mosaic sidewalks and charming little streets perfect for wandering. The two official languages are Portuguese and Chinese, and many locals speak English quite well. There's a noticeable presence of Europeans around as well.
It’s hard to miss the casinos. The minimum bets at the tables start at $100, catering to high rollers or those with empty pockets, but you can find slot machines where you can play starting from $10. »
Everything you need is nearby—showers, toilets, shops, and cafes, though the prices are unpleasantly high. A 750 ml bottle of water costs $5. I found the cheapest place to eat for $21, which is about 2-2.5 times more expensive than in mainland China. A joyful fact: there’s a five-star hotel close by where you can use the internet and take a free bus to the city that runs without stops every 30 minutes. Many locals use it, which is very convenient. The former Portuguese colony has mosaic sidewalks and charming little streets perfect for wandering. The two official languages are Portuguese and Chinese, and many locals speak English quite well. There's a noticeable presence of Europeans around as well.
It’s hard to miss the casinos. The minimum bets at the tables start at $100, catering to high rollers or those with empty pockets, but you can find slot machines where you can play starting from $10. »