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Macau Flag
national anthem:Flag and Anthem of Macau (China)
Ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral
Macau Overview
Macau is a special administrative region located on the southern coast of mainland China, across the Pearl River estuary from Hong Kong.
As a Portuguese colony until 1999, the city has a strong blend of Eastern and Western cultures.
The Cotai area, reclaimed by connecting Coloane Island and Taipa Island, is home to a huge casino and shopping mall and is called the "Las Vegas of Asia.
One of the most iconic buildings is the 338-meter Macau Tower, which offers a spectacular view of the city.
Macau has 30 World Heritage Sites, and in 2005 became the 31st UNESCO World Heritage Site in China.
official name of a countryMacau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
national flowerlotus
areaTotal area: 115.3 km² (including the area of the main gate)
country code：+853
population:631,600,000 (2018)
political systemMacau Special Administrative Region Basic Law
currency:Macau Pataca There are six types of bills: 1000 MOP, 500 MOP, 100 MOP, 50 MOP, 20 MOP, and 10 MOP.
Macau Banknotes
official languageChinese, Portuguese
ethnic composition: 92.41 TP3T of Macau's population is Chinese, the largest number being Cantonese, with some Hakka, all from neighboring Guangdong Province.
Portuguese at 0.61 TP3T.There is also a mixed group of Chinese and Portuguese called the Macayença.
religionChinese folk religion 58.91 TP3T, Buddhism 17.31 TP3T, Christianity 7.21 TP3T, Islam 0.21 TP3T, other religions 1.01 TP3T, no religious affiliation 15.41 TP3THowever, other than Christianity, which is relatively stable at around 5-7% in the various surveys, the percentages of responses for folk religion, Taoism, Buddhism, and no religious affiliation are mixed in each survey.
Some report that nearly 801 TP3T practice Buddhism.。
Within Christianity, there is a majority of Roman Catholics since Portuguese times, as well as a small number of Protestant churches.
phoneHow to make a phone call: 1.
From Japan to Macau 001/0033 etc. + 010 (international call identification number) + 853 (Macau area code) + phone number of the other party
From Macau to Japan 00 (international dialing code) + 81 (country code of Japan) + phone number of the other party (take off the initial 0 of the area code or mobile number)
How to make a local call in Macau Phone number of the person you are calling (there is no area code in Macau)
Voltage and plug50Hz, 220V, BF
Macau Plug
toilet: Most restaurants and hotels with a large number of foreign tourists use western-style toilets.
In local areas and stores, it will be the Japanese type.
There are public restrooms in parks and tourist attractions in town, and they are relatively clean.
It is recommended to rent a restroom at a hotel or restaurant! The more upscale it is, the cleaner it tends to be.
The cleanest restrooms in Macau are in luxury hotels, high-end restaurants, and shopping malls.
Toilets in Macau areBoth the restaurant and public restrooms are free of charge.
【How do I say "toilet" in Cantonese?】
Toilet・・・・Chisaw
Washing (lavatory and washroom) - sai sau gahn
Public toilet (public restroom) - Gongqi
The most elegant way to say "sai sau gaan" is the most elegant of the three.
Use this phrase when asking a shopkeeper.
【Where is the restroom? If you want to ask】
Washing hassle 喺邊度 呀? ... sai sau gaan hai bindua?
【Macau and Japan! What's the difference between toilets?】
The toilet seat is up.・・・・In Hong Kong and Macau, toilet seats are often raised even in women's restrooms.
There are places where you can't flush the toilet paper straight down the toilet....There are signs posted in areas where flushing is not allowed. Also, non-flush toilets, such as those on the ferry from Hong Kong or at the ferry terminal, cannot be flushed, so in that case, please dispose of them in the trash can provided in the toilet.
The paper is out.It is convenient to carry flushable tissues or toilet paper with the core removed.
No bidet function.Some hotels such as MGM Cotai, JW Marriott Macau, Ritz Carlton Macau, and Hotel Okura Macau have toilets with washlet functions. If you want a must-have, please research in advance.
【Recommended items to bring to the restroom in Macau】
Products that can sterilize, such as sterilization sheets and sprays
Pocket tissue (flushable type)
mailAirmail to Japan: 5.5 pataca for a postcard or a sealed letter up to 10g
水Macau tap water is medium-hard.
Water supplied from the Zhuhai area of mainland China is purified and chlorinated.
Tap water is considered potable, but should not be drunk because the water pipes may be contaminated.
In addition, in recent years, there have been consecutive occurrences of salt tides, a phenomenon in which seawater flows back into the water between October and March, causing a high concentration of salt in the tap water.
It is advisable to drink mineral water during your stay as it may have a negative impact on your health.
public orderAs of February 2018, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' travel safety information has not issued a hazard warning for Macau.
However, rapid economic development has given rise to new social problems, including a surge in tourism, an increase in criminal groups from mainland China, and crimes committed by juveniles.
In particular, beware of the rapidly increasing number of crimes targeting Japanese tourists, such as pickpocketing and passport theft on ferry boats between Hong Kong and Macau and at tourist attractions, theft in parks near casinos, and scams involving cheating gambling.
In 2017, a direct hit by a typhoon caused extensive damage, including flooding and severing of lifelines. Be aware of information during the typhoon season.
Direct flights from Japan are operated by Macau Airlines.
Macau International Airport⇔ City Access:
scheduled bus There are six public bus routes, including one through the ferry terminal and one to customs with China.
Fare is paid to the conductor at the time of boarding. Large baggage is an additional charge of MOP2.
The boarding area is on the left as you exit the arrival lobby.
AP1] Operates every 10 to 13 minutes from 06:30 to 00:20
Main stops: downtown, ferry terminal, border gate, etc.
26] Operates every 16 to 25 minutes from 06:34 to 23:46.
Main Stops: Macau Tower, Xi Wan Bridge, Mazu Temple, Lu Huan Street, Sha Litou North Street, etc.
The fee is a flat rate of MOP6.
Free shuttle bus (hotel shuttle bus) Free shuttle service is available from the airport to the Venetian, Galaxy, Hotel Royal, Sands, City of Dreams, and New Century.
Macau Light Rapid Transit (LRT) The first section of the line opened. The Taipa Line is 9.3 km long with a total of 11 stations.
It connects important transportation hubs such as the Macau International Airport, the Taipa Ferry Terminal, and the Lotus Coast, which connects Macau to the Chinese side channel, as well as popular tourist destinations such as Taipa Village, Macau Racecourse, and the integrated resorts in the Cotai area.
cab Metered. The boarding gate is on the right side of the lobby on the arrival floor.
Approx. MOP 30 (Pakata)/10 min. to Cotai area
MOP90 / approx. 20 min. to Macau Peninsula area
MOP5 airport fee, MOP3 for luggage in the trunk, and MOP5 toll fee to Coloane Island.
Travel agency shuttles & hotel shuttles
For those who come with package tours from various travel agencies, a local meeting place is often set up just outside the arrival lobby after passing through customs, where local tour guides are holding placards and talking to visitors.
rent-a-car You can apply at the service counters of each company located in the arrival lobby. Car rental companies are Avis and Happy Mokes.
Currently in operation are all 11 stations on the Taipa Line.
Express Bus to Hong Kong (Pearl Harbor Bridge)
Take a bus from the 101X or 102X public bus stop and get off at the Macao Kougane.
At the Macau Gateway, transfer to a shuttle bus bound for Hong Kong that will take you across the Pearl Harbor Bridge.
scheduled bus
Macau's city buses are convenient for tourists as they meticulously connect various parts of the city, but be aware that the routes are complex and often differ from one place to another.
There are two bus companies in Macau: New Fortune (Transmac), which has a yellow, blue, and white body, and 澳巴 (TCM), which has a white, orange, and brown body.
Both companies feature flat rates by region.
Unlike in Hong Kong, minibuses and regular buses are treated the same.
There are three main bus terminals in Macau: New Port Macau Wharf (ferry terminal), Mazu Temple, and Guan Zhá (in front of the border).
In addition, many lines, both local and remote island lines, converge at Lisboa, so it is advisable to take a train from Lisboa when going to remote islands.
Detailed route maps are available at the information counter of the ferry terminal.
How to ride a local bus
When boarding a bus from a bus stop, you must "raise your hand. If you just stand, you will be passed.
Two-door cars are front-loading and rear-loading.
As in Hong Kong, fares are paid in advance, and the amount of money shown on the side of the fare box is to be inserted into the box. Since the fare box is literally just a box, it does not give change and cannot be exchanged like in Japan, so be sure to have change ready beforehand. There is no such thing as a one-day pass in Macau.
There is no in-car announcement.
When getting off the bus, one pushes the "get off" button. Depending on the bus, one may push a push button like in Japan, or one may push a rubber belt attached to the ceiling.
Change is not given, so be sure to have change ready.
