Shenzhen

Shenzhen Lianhuashan Park

Lychee Park

Zoo

COCO Park

Shekou

Dameisha beach

China Folk Village

Hexiangning art musem

Aquarium

Hong Kong
Temple Street Market/ Ladies Market

Victoria Peak

Nan Lian Garden

Hong Kong Park

City Plaza Hong Kong

Wong Tai Sin Temple

Bombay Dreams 4/F, Carfield Commercial Building, 77 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong 2

Kowloon, Central, Hong Kong

Macau

Morning We didn't plan on the shuttle ride but when we saw

everyone get ushered there, the thought of saving
some money on taxi rides came to my head so we
went with it. Money I feel like was certainly saved but
we did have to wait in the cab line for a good 15-20
minutes at the Venetian.
 Free shuttle ride to
The Venetian I loved Taipa Village. It had a real sense of
Portuguese culture instilled and was a great place to
walk and roam around since they were all small local
streets. There were also a ton of snacking
opportunities.
  Cab to Taipa
Village

 Walk along Rua

do Cunha -
souvenirs &
tastings at Koi Kei
and all the other
Pastelerias

Lunch The crab congee or porridge is quite tasty although a

bit messy since you have to use your hands to get
into the legs although to be honest there wasn't too
much meat in there.
 Snack #1 - Lunch
at Seng Cheong The milk tarts were extremely fresh and delicious.
for crab congee
Between the pork chop buns at Cafe Tai Lei Loi Kei
and Fernando's, I did like this one better because the
pork was a lot more tender and the bun wasn't as
chewy.
 Snack #2 - 新好利
Lord Stow's can't be beat. Perfectly burnt and glazed
美食餅店 for their at the top and just so amazing when they come right
milk tarts out of the oven. This is what put the Portuguese egg
tarts on the map in Macau.

 Snack #3 - Cafe
Tai Lei Loi Kei

 Snack #4 - Lord
Stow's for
Portuguese egg
tarts

 Snack #5 -
Fermando
Afternoon The afternoon was quite packed as we continued to
roam around Taipa Village.

Coloane was a small village to the south but really

 Walk towards the not much to do outside of Lord Stow's and the
old Taipa Houses church. Lord Stow's wasn't very busy though it
Museum might've been because it was raining at this point.
The church was small but had nice Portuguese
accents outdoors and indoors.

Hac Sa Beach was definitely a disappointment as the

 From there went beach itself wasn't very nice with it's blend of black
back on Rua do and brown sand. The moody weather obviously didn't
Regedor to have help. The beach front area was also a bit ghetto with
the poorly maintained food stands.
egg tarts at 新好利
美食餅店 That being said, Fernando's was very well decorated
with a old-time traditional Portuguese accents and a
focus on dark woods. On the way in there was also a
neat wall of signed bills from all over the world.
Because we weren't eating a full meal, they didn't
allow us to dine in the main dining room and were
 Walked to the
relegated to the bar. I didn't quite understand the
famous Cafe Tai
point of that since no one was manning the bar but
Lei Loi
elected to stick around and order another pork chop
Cab to Coloane to
bun to compare and even got a Super Bock beer
visit the original
straight from Portugal which was a nice touch.
Lord Stow’s
After that we waited awhile to find a cab since Hac Sa
 Walk along the
Beach was quite dead but once we did we headed
water
straight for the main peninsula and got to explore the
famous Ruins of St. Paul. The ruins themselves were
quite well maintained and we were able to go down
into the museum just before it closed at 6PM. The
Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt was built at the
 Quick visit Chapel bottom of the ruins and houses many religious
of St. Francis artifacts which we got to see.

 Grab another From there, we went across to the fort propped on a

snack at the hill and I would actually highly recommend doing this
famed Fernando's as it gave some great vantage points of the old city
below.

Once done that, we took a final few photos of the

facade from the front and then went down to the
 Cab to the Ruins shopping streets below. There we sampled more free
of St. Paul foods and checked out a few more stores along the
way.

 Explore the
facade, the
museum below
 and then across to
fortress

 Walked around the

main shopping
drag right below
the Ruins

Dinner Eventually we found our way through a labyrinth of

streets to one focused mainly on foods.

The Dragon Portuguese Restaurant wasn't our first

 Dragon choice but we honestly didn't know where else to go.
Portuguese I hadn't picked one out and this one looked a bit
Restaurant for touristy but honestly it was the only one that was
somewhat touristy focused on Portuguese food which we wanted to
but still very tasty have. I guess the locals don't really care for it and
Portuguese dishes rather have Chinese food. The restaurant was priced
for tourists but was delicious all the same though. Our
baked rice dish was very tasty.
Evening To end off the night, we wanted to catch one of the
water shows just outside the Wynn which kicks off
every 15 minutes.

 Catch a cab over I also wanted to take the opportunity to snap some
to Wynn night shots of the casino lights and the bridge.

Since we had both been to Las Vegas, a lot of what

we saw inside the Wynn was nothing that different so
we figured we should head straight to the Venetian
 Some evening and do a little gambling.
photography of the
bridge that The Venetian itself is almost identical to the Las
connects Taipa Vegas version. From the foyer to the shops and the
and the Macau canals, it felt like an exact replica.
Peninsula
The casino floor was interesting though. Mainland
Chinese dominated the floor was one thing. Another
was that it was impossible to find any cheap table
games. I was looking for a $5 CAD or $10 CAD
blackjack table but those didn't exist at all. Everything
 Grab another cab
was min $50 roughly. I guess everyone that rolls into
over to The
Macau are high rollers. I eventually had to settle on a
Venetian
video blackjack machine where I was able to double
up on my 500HKD. The last thing I noticed was that
they loved their baccarat. There were 3x as many
tables for baccarat than any other table game.

 Explore and We were on a very tight time table as we knew we

gamble had to catch one of the Venetian shuttles back to the
ferry terminal so once the time was up, we cashed
out and made our way over to the buses.
  Catch the midnight
ferry back to Hong
Kong

 7-8AM – TurboJet ferry from Kowloon to Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal
 8:30AM – Arrive at Cotai Strip via free shuttle bus. I suggest catching a shuttle to any
of the big hotels on the strip like Sands Cotai Central, The Venetian, Parisian Macao,
or Studio City Macau. If you’d like to go to Coloane via taxi, then you can catch one
from any of the hotel lobbies. It’ll cost around MOP 37 from here to Coloane. If you’d
rather go by bus, then make your way to the bus stop pictured below. It’s next to the
Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel and in front of the Parisian Macao Eiffel Tower. Buses
15, 21, 21A 25, 26 and 26A will take you to Coloane. The fare should be MOP 3.20 or
3.60 depending on the route. Be sure to have the exact fare (HKD is fine) because
the driver can’t give you any change. You can refer to the Macau public transportation
website for more information.
 9-10AM – Arrive in Coloane (Vila de Colane-2). You’ll know you’re there when the
bus reaches this roundabout. Get off here and explore Coloane. Lord Stow’s Bakery
is located near the roundabout so you can start there. Visit the Chapel of St. Francis
Xavier.

 10:30AM-12NN – Arrive at Cunha Street. To get there, take Bus 15 from Coloane to
Rua do Cunha. The fare should be the same. If you’re not sure where to get off, just
tell the driver you’re going to Cunha Street. If you prefer to go by taxi, the fare will be
around MOP 49. Explore Cunha Street and the Taipa Houses Museum.
 12:15PM-1:45PM – Have lunch at A Petisqueira.
 2-2:30PM – Ride a gondola at the Venetian.
 2:45-3:45PM – Take Bus 21 to Macau Tower. (Click here for a picture of the bus stop)
Enjoy the view from the observation deck.
 4-6PM – Take a taxi to Senado Square. Explore the square and the Ruins of St. Paul.
Go window shopping and taste as many Macanese delicacies as you can. Visit Mount
Fortress and Macau Museum. Eat a pork chop bun at Tai Lei Loi Kei near the Ruins
of St. Paul. Take a bunch of selfies. You’re in the heart of old Macau so have fun!
 6-7:30PM – Have dinner at one of the hotel buffets.
 8-9:30PM – Ride a free hotel shuttle to City of Dreams to watch The House of
Dancing Water.
 9:30PM-onwards – Do some more exploring or go casino hopping. Place a bet if
you’re feeling lucky. Get a drink somewhere to while away the time.

Guangzhou
Shamian Island
Metro Line 1 Huangsha Station or Culture Park Station. In the morning, take a
stroll to Shamian Island, which is the most European style in Guangzhou. This
was once a concession for England and France. You can enjoy the picturesque
buildings like the Bund in Shanghai, and Shamian is also a hot spot for
photography.

Time: 1-2 hours recommended

Opening hours: open all day

Chen Clan Academy

Take the metro line 1 from Huangsha Station to Chen Clan Academy Station.
Chen Clan Academy is not only a famous Qing dynasty building, one can admire
the beautifully decorated and magnificent Lingnan architecture; a museum of folk
arts and crafts in Lingnan. There are exhibitions all year round, and there are old
folk artists and artists who have special skills.

Time: 1 hour recommended

Opening hours: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Ticket Price: 20 RMB

Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King

Take the metro line 1 from Chen Clan Academy Station to Yuexiu Park Station on
line 2. The Nanyue King Tomb Museum is located on the west side of Yuexiu
Park. It is the tomb of the second generation of Wang Zhaoxi in the South
Vietnamese country during the Western Han Dynasty. It is the largest Han
Dynasty painted stone chamber tomb found. The treasures in the collection are
the earliest silk and jade clothes in China.

Time: 1-2 hours recommended

Opening hours: 9:00 am – 5.30 pm
Ticket Price: 12 RMB

Beijing Road Pedestrian Street

Take the metro from Yuexiu Park Station to Gongyuanqian Station and a short
walk along Zhongshan 5th Road. Beijing Road Pedestrian Street is one of the
most prosperous commercial centers in Guangzhou. Apart from shopping, dining,
and historical sites such as glass covered reveal of the ancient road that lies
beneath today’s commercial road. Beijing Road has become a landmark
attraction for Guangzhou tourism. There is also a Buddhist Temple off Xihu Road.

Time: 2 hours recommended

Opening hours: all day – Shops from 10:00 am – 10:00 pm

Tianhe Road Commercial Area

Take the metro from Gongyuanqian Station to Tiyu West Road Station. Go
shopping at Tianhe City Square shopping and foraging. The restaurants of the
Tianhe shopping district mainly revolve around the large shopping malls of Tee
Mall, Parc Central, and Grandview Mall. Here, there are restaurants of different
tastes. There are Cantonese restaurants, as well as Western-style, Japanese-
style, and other high-end restaurants.

Opening hours: open all day – shops open from 10 am to 10 pm.

Huacheng Square (Flower City Square)

Walk to Tianhe South Station (APM Line) and Huangpu Avenue Station.
Huacheng Square is one of the most romantic places in Guangzhou with beautiful
sunset vistas, colorful lights at night, views amongst the towering skyscrapers,
and views of the Canton Tower. Locals flock here at night to socialize and relax.
There are plenty of places for shopping and eating.

Time: 1 hour recommended

Opening hours: open all day – shops from 10 am to 10 pm

Canton Tower
Take the APM line to Canton Tower Station. At the last stop, visit Guangzhou’s
landmark building, the Canton Tower, and take in spectacular night views of the
city. It also boasts the world’s highest horizontal Ferris wheel (aka Bubble Tram),
the 100ft Sky Drop, Engineering Marvel Hall Tour (inside the tech that makes the
tower work), Star Observation Deck & Cloud Observation Deck, Spider Walk
(glass spiral staircase), 4D and 3D cinema, and Outdoor Plaza with cafes and
restaurants with amazing views.

Time: 2 hours recommended

Opening hours: 9:30 am – 10:30 pm

Notes: this is a fairly tight schedule and does involve quite a bit of walking. You
could drop Beijing Road as a time and energy saver. Also, be mindful of the peak
hour traffic times around 4.30 pm to 7.00 p
Chen Clan Ancestral Hall-Folk Craft Museum
Liurong temple