Macau Travel Guide

The official name of Macau, which is also spelled as Macao, is the Macau Special Administrative Region. It is Asia’s first and last European colony, and has received much influence from its Portuguese colonizers. On December 20, 1999, The People’s Republic of China took formal sovereignty over Macau as Portugal relinquished it after a little less than five centuries of colonial rule.

The Best of Both Worlds in Macau’s Cuisine

It’s about as Chinese as it gets in the tiny, local restaurants in the more remote corners of Macau, where you can enjoy dim sum (also known locally as “yum cha”), along with some of the more exotic Cantonese dishes. But the Portuguese influence cannot be missed—and it’s easy to find restaurants serving sumptuous European fare as well as the distinctive Macanese brand of food that combines the best of both worlds.

Who Needs Vegas when there’s Macau?

It’s easy to incorporate a visit to Macau on just about any Asian vacation. Macau and neighboring Hong Kong are easily accessible by air from anywhere in Asia, with several direct flights available daily. Even if Macau is not your primary destination, it makes an excellent weekend side trip and a welcome distraction.