NOTE: Turboject tickets, HK-Macau, cost only HKD134/person. More or less the same with other ferry companies. :)
NOTE: The Venetian's shuttle buses are everywhere - at the airport and all jetties. Even if you don't stay in The Venetian, you can hop onto one to head for The Venetian. Or from The Venetian, there are also shuttle to transport you out to any jetties or airport whenever you need to leave. Totally free. :) Can save on transportation. :)
The journey from the jetty to The Venetian took us only about 15 minutes the most. :p The checking-in process was a breeze. I was worry initially cause there were many comments on their insufficient check-in counters resulting having to wait for quite a long time. We were lucky I guessed :)
Were up in our suite less than 20 minutes from the moment we stepped off the shuttle bus. Quick right? And, that's our room. Compared to the room we stayed in HongKong, this is like a castle. Lols.. In HK, it took 4 steps to reach the bed. Here, it took 15 steps? (my new way of measuring a room) hehehe.... and that's only to the bed. To get to the living area, a good 25 steps I think. Oh, and on top of the standard amenities, they have printer, internet, many varieties of coffee and tea, 'really' fully stocked mini bar, 2 TVs and etc.. incredible huh?
Didn't manage to take much picture after this cause it was at this very moment that my lens died on me. *sob sob*. The room jinxed my lens.....:(((((( Still can take picture la, but the focusing were somewhat off... no mood already lor...
The view from our room.
Went out to explore the much talked about 'Venetian' after dumping all our luggages in the room. I tell you... the interior is really god-dy lor... the painting on the ceiling, the gold trimmings and all the fine details...
This is the center court where escalators connects the gambling floor straight up to the shopping floor. Meaning, even if you won, you are are bound to lose them all in their shopping malls. The purpose of the escalator connections. :p
Over in Genting Highlands, we have our casino hidden from the general public view. Over here, they have their casino smacked right in the middle of the center court where you cannot avoid seeing. You can just walk thru it freely to get to the different wings (North, South, East, West). No intimidating guards station at the casino entrance. If you are stop from entering, it will only mean that they think you are below 18 years old (or was it 21?). So, it's a compliment, dont get offended. ;) Oh yeah, no Batik too. Lols... Note: No guard stop me... *sob* *sob*
Unfortunately/Fortunately, we both are not much of a gambler (fortunately cause, if we are gamblers and we win, and unfortunately if we lose). The colourful intriguing betting tables confused us and so, we rather not have any part to do with it. :p I remember once, in Genting Highlands, we decided to have a go at one of the slot machines but ended up sitting there bored to tears. Can't wait to lose our RM10 bet in the machine. Hahaha... So, as far as Venetian's casino is concerned, we walked thru it many times. Lols.... that's all.
The Venetian is seriously huge. It can get pretty tiring just walking from one wing to the other. Checked out the artificial blue sky in the picture above. :) Well, it does look quite fantastic from the picture but if you are actually there, the fascination wears off rather quickly actually. Personal opinion, it is basically a larger version of our Genting Highlands. :)
The corridor connecting the center court to the North court, brightly litted up in hue of gold... Love the granite floor... it makes me feel like tap dancing even though I don't know how... *Redbabe gone mad in Venetian* Lols..
A beautiful fountain at the North Entrance. Must have some fengshui power one.... :p
Took these out of the North entrance. Took quite a lot actually but mostly screwed up. Haven't quite master the skill to handle the unfocusable lens. :p
Note: Oh, also, if you are lonely and need some companies, there are lots of 'hot looking girls' prowling outside as well as inside of the hotel seeking 'generous' companies... lols.. I dunno how much though, they never approach us although a threesome might be interesting....hehehehehe... lols...o.O
Note: Oh, also, if you are lonely and need some companies, there are lots of 'hot looking girls' prowling outside as well as inside of the hotel seeking 'generous' companies... lols.. I dunno how much though, they never approach us although a threesome might be interesting....hehehehehe... lols...o.O
The other creatively litted up hotels across the street - The Crown, Hard Rock and City of Dreams...
Slept thru breakfast and went straight for lunch the next day (also the last day). It was a sumptuos lunch. So sumptuos that I was too busy gorging down food than taking picture. Like I said, no mood to work with my cacat lens.
After lunch, we went for a walk again in their indoor 'Venice'.
As I was trying to figure out how to focus my malfunction lens on the bridge, a Chinese man with a luggage in hand approached us. The first thought was, he wanted to sell us something. And the second thought was, he might have lost all his monies and might wanna con some out of us. Lols...hehehe... Imagine our surprises when he gave us a voucher which can be exchanged for 2 tickets for a gondola ride. Shame on us. Boo...!
So I asked him.. "Why dont you go for it?". He pointed to another Chinese man standing nearby and replied.. "Nah, I came with my friend who is also a man and we dont want to ride this thing together..."...lols.... I think their package comes with the rides, that's why. :p Lucky us! Otherwise, we wouldn't have gone for it cause it is extremely expensive and totally not worth it.
The river is just a short stretch and the gondolier actually steers the gondola. Unlike in Genting Highlands, it was all pretend to be steered by mannequins that dressed like a gondolier... :p
Come to a part, our gondolier, Mr Marco, started to sing classic Italian love songs. His voice, was fantastic. When I said 'sing', I dont mean he sang just enough for the two of us to hear. He practically attracted all the shoppers nearby and they came surrounding the river bank watching him (and us of course)...lols.. He even dances too.... Oh my........! I told Harrison later that I was breaking out in cold sweat already... stage fright konon....! He just laughed and teased further... "wah... unbelievable le... people like you, so thick skin also can get stage fright one arrr....?" niamah fulat...
Our initial intention was to just explore the Venetian. We'll come back another time for Macau. But Marco convinced us that we should at least visit the 'Ruins of St Paul Churh'. Since there are still plenty of time to kill till our departure flight, we decided to do just that.
That fancy building is ' The Lisboa'. Another hotel and casino.
The cab driver dropped us off here. Some kind of square where it leads to the ruins.
Already loving the place. The floor were made of many small pieces of stones (or was is mosaic). Very nice and colourful yet, classic.
Eventhough it was a Tuesday, the place is packed to the brim. Mainland Chinese mostly. According to the cab driver, this is consider not much already. Previously, it was so crowded with them that there is no way any civilised person (like us, people who queue) can get a cab. :p That bad. Apparently now, they have set a limitation to the number of entries into Macau per person per month. To prevent some from entering everyday to gamble. :p
A classic carpenter. Only realised the 'no photography' signage at the entrance after I shot this one. Too bad. :)
The famous ruins of St Paul's Church, a Unesco World Heritage. Built from 1582 to 1602 and destroyed by fire during a typhoon in 1835, some 233years later. To date, whatever that is left to stand, is easily 400 years old. Gosh....
Me, trying to bergaya-gaya.... trying to be part of that 400 years old history...
The reinforced beams to support the remaining structure which will soon be the 'leaning wall of Macau' if not supported.
This very wall, this very soil, was artfully built by someone 400 years ago. It felt a little electrifying to be part of a history so old.
Harrison took this one. Asked me to pose here la.. there la... like this la.. like that la... and somemore say I gonna love the picture. One look at it, I went... "Cannot see me one??"
Another wedding couple! Seems to be seeing wedding couples everywhere these days...
A little chinese temple which stood 20 feet from the ruins.
The alley leading to the ruins.
Another Chinese temple painted in yellow.
Back at the square where we the cab dropped us off. Saw some people picketing. Not sure what it was all about though.
NOTE: Oh, if you wish to buy local biscuits for friends, there are a lots along the alley. Seriously, I also not sure which one is the best. A safe bet would be to buy from the shop where you see a lot of people carrying it's plastic bags. Lols. Sure won't go wrong. hahaha...
Anyway, after spending about 2 hours at the ruins, we headed back to the Venetian. Chilled a little and a bar there before we head for the airport for home. And that, concluded my entry for our 6d/5n HongKong/Macau holiday. :) Finally, phew! I thought it never end.... :p
3 comments:
Thank you again for the detailed write up of your Macau/HK trip. I like looking at the photos while reading the details. Would you say that it is a must to stay in the Venetian if we go Macau? I finally found you in the photo (I think). Can see your side face but you sort of melted into the wall.
Hello, I came upon your blog via another blog and enjoyed reading about your travels. Lovely pictures. Thanks for the tour.
Cheers,GG
Mun... Hahaha... yalar.. melted into the wall.. what a consolation right? Am glad you like my entry. Thanks for dropping by.
GG, thanks for 'bumping' into my blog. Glad you like the tour write up & pictures. :) Hope my little entry able to help people plan their trip better in the future.
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