The fact I found most impressive about Macau is that despite it being such a small piece of land overrun by casinos it still offers a myriad of interesting excursions outside of gambling. Our first stop of the day with Macau Tourism was to the region’s newest attraction: the Macau Science Center, which was designed by the renowned Chinese-American architect I. M. Pei and opened by the Chinese President Hu Jintao. The facade of the building is a distinct, asymmetrical shape and is now considered a prominent landmark. Every day Macanese students are brought to the center to participate in the interactive exhibits and to further their scientific education.
Our next stop was to Michael Jackson’s Gallery in the Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16 Hotel. While I personally found the Macau Science Center more fascinating, this mini-museum attracts thousands upon thousands of visitors a year. It contains an enormous collection of the singer’s achievements and mementos, including the infamous diamond glove from the “Billie Jean” video.
Then we headed to the City of Dreams Hotel, where we had a VIP viewing of their in-house show “The Dragon’s Treasure.” The 20-minute light and water show was a dazzling feast for the eyes.
Afterwards we dined at the adjacent Treasure Palace restaurant, known for its delicious Emperor’s dim sum.
Since I am a vegetarian, my menu was slightly different from my fellow carnivorous companions. This meal was definitely one of the highlights of my trip to Macau — each dish was better than the next!
Once satiated, we walked over to the Hard Rock Hotel Macau; our new home base for the next couple of days. Before we checked into our rooms, we toured a suite that was so spectacular I must have said “wow” a thousand times while inside of it. . .
Oh my that rice & tofu looks soooo good Andi 🙂
BTW I hardly recognized MJ, I wonder why. The statue does look like him, but…. no MJ vibe.
That tofu was AMAZING!!!!!!!! Maybe MJ has a Macanese vibe to him?
That really looks delicius!
Sad we can’t get authentic Chinese food over here. It’s always somehow adjusted to fit our culture, and dining habits.
It was so delicious! I’m sad that it’s hard to find authentic Chinese in the States too. I used to have a place in NYC when I lived there.
Mmmm – I used to get the BEST Dim Sum in San Francisco and I miss it so much! This looks so yummy
I love dim sum, but we don’t have any good restaurants for it in Charlotte, such a shame! I bet SF has some amazing places!!!
I’ve never seen chinese food look this delectable. The bean curd looks amazing!
Oh it was insanely amaaaaazing! I LOVE tofu!!!
Gorgeous pics!!!
Thanks Di!!!
The food presentation is very pretty and classy. And it looks yummy too !
Yes, yes, and yes!!! 🙂
those meals looks really intriguing and the photography is making me hungrier than i already am. gorgeous.
Thank you so much for your kind words, the meal was definitely intriguing — I like that word to describe it!
Wow. Gorgeous pictures.
Thank you so much Jamie!
Wow, the science center sounds fascinating!
And I LOVE tofu! :))
It was really fascinating! I should have taken more pics, but I was too entertained. Tofu is the best right!?!
Such spectacular images!
Thank you soooo much!!!!!
wow! beautiful photos!!!
Thank you Kelly!
nice photos andi!
Thanks Anna!
Fotos bonitas!
Gracias Sophia!
I like the picture of the little boy looking up at the robot. 🙂 So sweet. 🙂
Isn’t it sweet?????? I love the picture too!
Oh my goodness. These are just amazing! That science center looks so cool, and the food looks delicious. This seriously looks like it was such an awesome trip!
It was SUCH an awesome trip!!! I heart Macau! 🙂
As always your photography is impressive!
Thanks Rich!
Sound like an exciting place to visit!
Enjoy your time there : )
Oh, I was there in March, but I can promise you that I enjoyed myself very much!!! 🙂
Wow! Andi, incredible! That light and water show was probably so cool. And I love science centres…everywhere I go. Was it interactive?
Oh yes SUPER interactive, I have never seen a science center THAT interactive before in fact! Everything about that day was just so awesome and it only got better from there!!!
wow i think that food looks out of this world! id forget all about the gambling if i was eating like that!
Hahahaha sooo true!!!!
Authentic Chinese food at its best. i love it! hhMm lemme find out the Macanese love them some Michael Jackson! Lol that came out of left field though!
Totally left field hahaha, but that’s what is so great about Macau…you never know what to expect! Mmmmmm Chinese food is SO good!!!
WOW WHAT PICS!!!!!
Thanks Adam!
i love your posts!
SO happy to hear that Clareana!
The Science Center looks great (especially through your camera lens!), but I want that dim sum!!
Hahaha oh how I want some dim sum with you!!!!
Gorgeous shots!
Thanks Eva!
I LOVE science museums! Is it interactive? I could play in those all day.
It was SUPER interactive, had the most fun time!
Hi there, I have been following your blog for a very long time now, and I have to post now, the food looks amazing. China is a place I am obsessed with and I really hope to go some day. I also wanted to say that your blog is a inspiration to me to get out there and travel (I have even started a blog to blog about me getting over the “finding excuses to not travel” hump. Thanks for your great posts!
I’m so happy that you commented!!! I love that China is an obsession with you, it’s an obsession with mine as well. Thank you so much for your kind words, I’m really touched that I inspire you! If you ever need any travel help at all please don’t hesitate to reach out. Big hugs and safe travels!!!
this is an awesome post!
Thanks Abby!
Love the pics!
Thanks Diva!
I have always been so curious about Macau… I picture it as nothing but casinos and so these posts have been really eye-opening for me! The science centre looks amazing but like the others who have commented, I am totally captivated with the dim sum pictures 🙂 I’m currently in Vancouver, BC where we have a massive Chinese population so there is pretty good dim sum here, but I would love to try it in China!
I was so exhausted after my 1st trip to HK in the beginning of March, I almost didn’t go on this trip to Macau 2 weeks after I returned. However, I was SO fascinated about this region that is known as the gambling capitol of the world, yet I know offers so much more, that I just had to suck up the jetlag and go. I’m so so so happy that I did, because it’s incredible!!! Dim sum is the best right?
The food looks so good!!! This was the 1st trip right? I stopped reading ur blog a few days and got confused.
This was the 2nd trip hahaha. Don’t worry, I confuse myself with all of my traveling! 😉
The food looks delicious. I went to Macau the day after they turned it back over and went to a restaurant to order a dish, fortunately there were photos but instead of the mushroom dish I thought I was getting it was chestnuts – although tasty nonetheless.
You were in Macau the day after they turned!?! That is BEYOND amazing!!!!!! Chestnuts? That sounds really interesting!
God I love your photos!
Thanks Evan!
Macau looks amaaaaazing!!!
It sure is Amy!
very nice blog!
Thanks Amy!
I’m 100% going to Macau now!
That is such awesome news Janice!
I love your blog I think that is really fantastic 🙂 I’ve also a blog 🙂 may we could follow each other? 🙂 It will be a really pleasure for me 😀
So happy you love my blog, yours is great too! 🙂
Macau looks awesome!
It’s SO awesome!!!
will be heading to HK and Macau next week so I will be using your posts on it! Thanks Andi.
You’re going to have the time of your life!!!!!! Enjoy for me!
the site is great and really very interesting!
Thanks Beatriz!
Andi, your photography is outstanding. It is captivating.
Awww thank you so much, I’m really touched by your words! XO
Prior to this series, I had never pictured Macau as a travel destination for me… The food photos and the warmth with which you write about the place have added it to the wanderlust wish list. On a side note, I am LOVING the TV show. Keep sharing your incredible story, Andi. It adds so much light to our days.
You would love Macau, I just know you would! And I would love love love to read your thoughts about it. What TV show are you talking about dear? XO
great pics
Thanks Anick!
Love that kid pic!
Thanks Dina!
The last season of America’s Next Top Model traveled there… looks so beautiful! I just want to snatch up all your food and eat it! haha
Everyone keeps saying that! I need to download some episodes!!! Macau really is a great backdrop for that show, glad they chose it. Wasn’t that food gorgeous?
Awesome blog!
Thanks Linda!
The food looks so good! xoxo
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It was soooo good! XO
Oh dear. This is why I should never look at any blogs with travel posts because it makes me want to head straight to the flight centre website afterwards. That light and water show is something right up my alley. 🙂
Hahaha trust me I know what you mean, I pretty much only read travel blogs and every day I’m daydreaming about a new place!
Your photos are gorgeous, Andi. And I’m so jealous – I love science centres!
Awww thank you darling! I love them too!!!
The food there looks amazing !
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It was delectable!
Mmmm, all those little dim sum packages look like delicious little presents! Or maybe I’m just hungry for lunch and losing my mind 🙂
I love that “little presents.” That is the best way to describe them!!!
This place is amazingly awesome!!
Right??? 🙂
It looks like a beautiful place. Do you find that it’s hard to be a vegetarian while traveling in Asia? I used to not eat pork or beef, but once I came to Korea it seemed nearly impossible to avoid.
I find it’s hard to not eat seafood in some places, especially like Japan. Meat I have zero problem with, because there is so much tofu, veggies, rice, and then like I said sometimes seafood.
Oh I love IM Pei’s designs – obviously the Louvre and we even have an IM Pei building here in Melbourne
Isn’t IM Pei a genius??? That’s so cool you have one of his buildings in Melbs! I didn’t know that.
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