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FUN FACT
INSIDER TIP
A-Ma Temple’s annual celebration of the birth of Maiden A-Ma on 6 May is a unique cultural experience featuring dragon dance troupes and other folk arts practitioners. Join in the prayer for good fortune. Rua de Sao Tiago da Barra
SHOP TALK
Tramping around Hong Kung Temple Flea Market with its inviting assortment of bric-a-brac is fun and frequently rewarding. Between Rua Cinco de Outubro and Rua Guimaraes
JAVA JOLT
Live like a local for an afternoon by taking a coffee break in roadside snack booth Café Ming, where customers perch on a small stools and sip on glass mugs of java that is prepared in a clay pot. 3A Rua Padre Joao Climaco
CHEAP EATS
Don’t miss the chance to try tasty and affordable shark’s fin soup at Tim Fat Vun Chai Chi, where prices start at MOP18 (S$3/A$3) for a bowl. Boasting a thick chicken and seafood soup base, this scrumptious delicacy has an exotic taste that you won’t soon forget. 18 Rua da Felicidade, tel: +853 6650 6211
TOP TABLES
Famous for its stir-fried clam in olive and garlic sauce, seafood rice and barbecued beef ribs, A Lorcha serves up authentic Portuguese flavours in a casual atmosphere. 289 Rua do Almirante Sergio, tel: +853 2831 3193
AT YOUR LEISURE
Featuring performances by more than 30 international acts, the 21st Macao Arts Festival, which runs through the end of May, is an eclectic mix of theatre, dance, music, opera, cinema and visual art. tel: +853 2855 5555, www.macauticket.com
LATE & LIVELY
With its ever-changing line-up of live music and dance shows, D2 Club is the go-to spot for visitors with a yen to party. 2F, AIA Tower, Avenida Comercial De Macau, tel: +853 2872 3777 www..d2club-macau.com
OVERNIGHT
The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel is an entertainment megaplex featuring shows, gaming facilities, boutiques, bars and restaurants. And with 3,000 spacious suites to choose from, it’s a new and exciting experience every time you visit. Estrada da Baia de N Senhora da Esperança, Taipa, tel: +853 2882 8888, www..venetianmacao.com
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