Bambang Nurbianto , The Jakarta Post , Macau Sun, 11/16/2008 10:30 AM Travel
Theodore racing car, one example from collections displayed in the Grand Prix Macau Museum. (JP/Bambang Nurbianto)
The common notion of wealthy people flying to Macau just to try their luck in casinos is not always true because there's much more than gambling in Macau.
But having said that, casinos - of various sizes - are easy to find in nearly all the island's hotels.
Portugal returned Macau to its mother country, China, in 1999. It has been diversifying its tourist attractions which include promoting its abundant historical sites and developing modern facilities for shopping, sightseeing and sports.
"Macau offers various kinds of entertainment facilities for all family members. The diversification of the leisure industry is still in process," said chief executive officer of Viva Macau Airline Con Korfiatis.
Seeing gold in the country's economic development and because of an increasing number of tourists to Macau, the airline offers Jakarta-Macau direct flights.
However, it is incontestable that casinos are the main attractions on the island, but other tourist spots are growing in popularity, as proven by how crowded they are everyday by both local and foreign tourists.
Macau is a tiny island measuring about 29 square meters or less than one-twentieth of Jakarta's total area.
You can enjoy all its major tourist attractions in two days using chartered vehicles or three days by public buses.
Public transportation is easy to access and very convenient to use throughout the city. Brochures and guide books provide easy-to-understand directions for getting on the buses, their routes and bus stops.
Senado area, the Macau Old Town, is the most recommended place for visitors who come to the island with all their family members. The area is home to many historical sites which have become more and more touristic, marked with a mushrooming number of restaurants and shops selling food and souvenirs.
For those who like automotive and motorcycle racing, they should not overlook the Macau Grand Prix Museum, which was opened by the Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) in 1993.
The museum displays collections of machines that have competed in and won Macau's Guia circuit. Museum archives include photographs, literature and various items related to the Grand Prix, which was first organized on the island in 1954.
In the same building there is the Wine Museum. Using various media, the museum aims to comprehensively examine its history which not only gives visitors information about wine and grapevines but also traditional and modern wine production.
There are at least 20 museums across the island, including the Macau Museum, the Museum of Arts, the Maritime Museum, the Treasure of Sacred Arts Museum, the Taipa Houses Museum, the Macau Tea Museum, the Communication Museum and the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial House.
The Macau tourist office also lists religious buildings as tourist attractions such as Chinese and Buddhist temples as well as old churches.
A-ma Temple is the island's most historical site because Macau's name is derived from A-Ma-Gau or Place of A-ma. The temple is dedicated to the seafarers' goddess and dates from the early 16th century.
The legend has it that A-Ma, a poor girl looking for passage to Canton (Guang Dong), was refused by a wealthy junk owner but a poor fisherman took her on board. A storm wrecked her boat and on her arrival to Macau, she vanished only to appear as a goddess; it is on that spot where the fishermen built the temple.
The modern part of Macau, however, is no less interesting. It boasts contemporary buildings such as Macau Tower which is 338 meters high. The tower's observation deck provides restaurants, theaters, shopping malls and the Skywalk, a thrilling walking tour around the outer rim. It also offers the best view of Macau and has been used for adventurous activities.
All these efforts show how Macau's leaders want to convince travelers that the island not only offers gambling facilities, but also other attractions which are friendly for all family members.
The common notion of wealthy people flying to Macau just to try their luck in casinos is not always true because there's much more than gambling in Macau.
But having said that, casinos - of various sizes - are easy to find in nearly all the island's hotels.
Portugal returned Macau to its mother country, China, in 1999. It has been diversifying its tourist attractions which include promoting its abundant historical sites and developing modern facilities for shopping, sightseeing and sports.
"Macau offers various kinds of entertainment facilities for all family members. The diversification of the leisure industry is still in process," said chief executive officer of Viva Macau Airline Con Korfiatis.
Seeing gold in the country's economic development and because of an increasing number of tourists to Macau, the airline offers Jakarta-Macau direct flights.
However, it is incontestable that casinos are the main attractions on the island, but other tourist spots are growing in popularity, as proven by how crowded they are everyday by both local and foreign tourists.
Macau is a tiny island measuring about 29 square meters or less than one-twentieth of Jakarta's total area.
You can enjoy all its major tourist attractions in two days using chartered vehicles or three days by public buses.
Public transportation is easy to access and very convenient to use throughout the city. Brochures and guide books provide easy-to-understand directions for getting on the buses, their routes and bus stops.
Senado area, the Macau Old Town, is the most recommended place for visitors who come to the island with all their family members. The area is home to many historical sites which have become more and more touristic, marked with a mushrooming number of restaurants and shops selling food and souvenirs.
For those who like automotive and motorcycle racing, they should not overlook the Macau Grand Prix Museum, which was opened by the Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) in 1993.
The museum displays collections of machines that have competed in and won Macau's Guia circuit. Museum archives include photographs, literature and various items related to the Grand Prix, which was first organized on the island in 1954.
In the same building there is the Wine Museum. Using various media, the museum aims to comprehensively examine its history which not only gives visitors information about wine and grapevines but also traditional and modern wine production.
There are at least 20 museums across the island, including the Macau Museum, the Museum of Arts, the Maritime Museum, the Treasure of Sacred Arts Museum, the Taipa Houses Museum, the Macau Tea Museum, the Communication Museum and the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial House.
The Macau tourist office also lists religious buildings as tourist attractions such as Chinese and Buddhist temples as well as old churches.
A-ma Temple is the island's most historical site because Macau's name is derived from A-Ma-Gau or Place of A-ma. The temple is dedicated to the seafarers' goddess and dates from the early 16th century.
The legend has it that A-Ma, a poor girl looking for passage to Canton (Guang Dong), was refused by a wealthy junk owner but a poor fisherman took her on board. A storm wrecked her boat and on her arrival to Macau, she vanished only to appear as a goddess; it is on that spot where the fishermen built the temple.
The modern part of Macau, however, is no less interesting. It boasts contemporary buildings such as Macau Tower which is 338 meters high. The tower's observation deck provides restaurants, theaters, shopping malls and the Skywalk, a thrilling walking tour around the outer rim. It also offers the best view of Macau and has been used for adventurous activities.
All these efforts show how Macau's leaders want to convince travelers that the island not only offers gambling facilities, but also other attractions which are friendly for all family members.
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