Day 4 - Hong Kong Trip

On our last day, we went to Macau by Ferry (HKD 159). After we settled the immigration papers at Macau terminal, we exited the building, hopped on a free-shuttle bus by Grand Casino Hotel (if I’m not mistaken) and went to Senado Square on foot.   

In the ferry to Macau

Welcome to Macau!

For brunch, we munched some fish balls and prawn balls from a stall near to the ruins – with tourist price; not that it wasn’t expected. Next, we tried the egg tart from Koi Kei Pastelaria that everyone’s recommended. I must say, they were right. Bonus: we could also try cookie testers around the shop. Not bad for snacks.

Portuguese Egg Tart

Fish and Prawn Balls

Pastelaria Koi Kei

A gorgeous historical site with Portuguese-influenced stone flooring, it’s much more laid back than any places we’ve been to in Hong Kong. Not far from the square, we found many shops that led us to St. Paul Ruins. We took some great pictures and went inside the underground museum. It’s amazing that the structure had stood there since the 1800s.

Senado Square

St. Paul Ruins

After that, we went up to Fortress Hill. It’s an British fortress with canons that are also aged hundreds of years old - also located near St. Paul ruins.

Next up was the Macau Tower. We had a bit trouble finding the bus to go there, but fortunately we found a police officer handsome enough to be a boyband member that gave us the right direction :D The HKD 147 cost tower was extremely cold...it’s 30 something levels above the ground, and I couldn’t help myself from grinding my teeth over the cold weather. When we were there, there were some Indian girls who were brave enough to do bungee jumping. My heart dropped when one of them was pushed down and seemed to be swept away by the fogs. The things people do to pump their adrenaline. I’m good with rollercoasters, thank you.

From the tower, we rode a free shuttle bus to the City of Dreams, which is exactly across the Venetian Hotel. The Venetian Hotel was the most crowded casino and hotel by far, given that it is exceptional for their man-made canal with boats and chaffeurs in black and white striped shirts, red scarves, hats and all. It also nests a food court that serves many kinds of food – affordable ones. We had a light lunch from Indian Spice Express halal food stall at the food court: samosas and mango lassi. Yum!

The Venetian Hotel and Casino

The Venetian ceiling

The Venetian Canal

Afterwards, we rode another bus and took a ferry (HKD 147) back to HK (after 6 pm, the ferry rate is higher). It took us approximately two hours from Macau-HK. We returned to the hotel, and spent our last night in HK....going back to the Ladies Market and around Tsim Tsa Tsui area. We bought some mango jelly and deep fried food on a stick. We wandered around SaSa again, got some (more) of for cute cupcake-packaged lip balm, mini perfumes, and a set of make up brush for me. I <3 the shop. Anna’s pledged herself to buy a Swatch for every visit abroad, and so...she got one, with the assistance of a nice looking young man..ehem :p On our way back to the hotel, we stopped in a shoe shop that sells pretty comfortable shoes. Each of us got one pair. A few blocks after, we saw another shoe shop – a more trendy one – and got ourselves another pair. Haha! Nothing like a retail therapy to end the journey.