In this episode of the Tips For Travellers podcast Gary Bembridge visits Macau, close to Hong Kong, and the world's biggest gambling centre (having taken over from Las Vegas)>

In this podcast you will hear an overview of the history and must-know facts as well as general tips for travellers and the must-see and do things while there, including:

• Explore the Historic Centre of Macau, doing the self-guided "Footsteps into the Historic Centre", "Crossroads of China and Portugal" and "Marriage of East and West in St Anthony's Parish" walking tours.
• Visit the Macau Tower.
• Strolling around Old Taipa Village, doing the self-guided "Bygone days of Taipa Village" walking tour.
• Explore Coloane with the self-guided "Nostalgia in Coloane" tour.
• Visit Macau's museums, including some unusual ones!
• Visit the Casino mega resorts. Some of the biggest in the world are here and see the City of Dreams "House of Dancing Water" show.
• Try Macanese cuisine, especially the famous Lord Stow's egg tarts (based on the Portuguese "pasteis de nata".

Resources and links referred to in the podcast:

• Official Macau Visitor site
• Step Out Self-guided walks
• TurboJet fast ferry site
• DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide Hong Kong USA Listeners UK Listeners

This episode was supported by DK Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Guides

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