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🏝️ Macau Day Trip Guide (Cotai → Main Island) Start: Macau International Airport Endpoint: Macau Peninsula (around Galaxy, Starwood Hotel) Features: Zero-cost transportation, luxury attractions in series, walking and strolling super smooth! ⸻ 🚶♀️ First stop: From Macau Airport • Location Tip: After exiting the airport gate, go straight to the right. • About a 3–5 minute walk, you’ll see a whole row of “free shuttles from major hotels” stops. • Free buses are available to almost all major hotels (no accommodation traveler status required). 📍Recommended to take: The Venetian shuttle bus 👉 Direct access to the center of Cotai City, the most convenient transportation, about 10 minutes after departure. ⸻ 🎰 Second stop: The Venetian Macao • Featured highlights: • The Grand Canal Shoppes, the largest indoor shopping center in Macau, is themed around the Venice Canal. • Gondola experience with artificial waterway and crew singing. • Major boutique brands, designer stores, restaurants, desserts. • You can also try your luck at the Venetian Casino (21 years old or older). 🕒 Recommended length of stay: 1.5–2 hours 🍴Recommended snacks: Italian ice cream, Macau Portuguese tart specialty shop. ⸻ 🌉 Stop 3: The Parisian Macao Accessible directly from the Venetian via the skywalk, very convenient! • Featured highlights: • The Eiffel Tower with a 1/2 scale exterior is the most representative photo spot in Macau. • In the evening there will be a romantic tower light show. • Large fountain and French streetscape decoration can be seen indoors. • There are also many mid-to-high-end brands and dessert shops in the shopping area. 🕒 Recommended length of stay: 1–1.5 hours 📸 Check-in suggestion: Plaza in front of the Eiffel Tower, fountain area. ⸻ 🇬🇧 Stop 4: The Londoner Macao You can reach it by walking about 5 minutes further from the Parisian. • Featured highlights: • The exterior is in the classic British architectural style (like a scaled-down version of Tower Bridge and Big Ben). • The interior is lavishly decorated with many “English street” elements. • The museum sells many Macau-exclusive merchandise and British-branded souvenirs. • There are a number of English restaurants and afternoon tea shops (such as Gordon Ramsay’s). 🕒 Recommended length of stay: 1–1.5 hours 🍴Recommended: English fish and chips, afternoon tea. ⸻ 💎 Stop 5: Galaxy Macau It is about 10–15 minutes walk from Londoners (also available by free shuttle). • Featured highlights: • Luxury shopping center and large entertainment area. • The most well-known is the Galaxy Diamond Show (every 30 minutes). 💎 Huge crystal diamonds rotate with music and spray water light effects, very spectacular! • The pavilion has numerous high-end brands and dessert cafes. 🕒 Recommended stay time: 1 hour ⏰ Diamond Show Time: Starts every half hour on the hour (about 5 minutes). ⸻ 🚌 Stop 6: Head to Macau Main Island (Peninsula) You can take a free shuttle bus from the Galaxy Hotel to areas such as the StarWorld or the Grand Lisboa. • About 15 minutes drive. • After getting off the bus, you enter the busy area of the Macau Peninsula, where you can continue to explore freely. ⸻ 🏮 Stop 7: Macau Peninsula Free Tour The following routes can be arranged: 1. Starwood Hotel → Grand Lisboa → Ruins of St. Paul’s → Rose Hall → Guanye Street 2. Or experience local street food and small casino culture directly on the island. 🍴Recommended snacks: Yishun stewed milk, pork chop bun, Portuguese egg tart, almond cake. 🕒 Recommended stay time: According to physical arrangement, can play until evening or after dinner back to the hotel. ⸻ ✈️ Back to Suggestion • To return to the airport, take any major hotel shuttle bus back to the airport (mostly ring shuttle). • It is recommended to reserve 1 hour drive + 2 hour airport check-in time. ⸻ ✅ Summary Suggestions Itinerary Paragraph Attractions Suggested Dwell Time Remarks 1 Airport → Venetian 10 minutes drive Free shuttle 2 Venetian 1.5–2 hours Indoor canal, casino 3 Parisians 1–1.5 hours Eiffel Tower Check-in, fountain 4 Londoners 1–1.5 hours English street view, restaurants 5 Galaxy 1 Hour Diamond Show 6 to Peninsula 15 minutes drive Free bus 7 Peninsula walks Flexible arrangements Tai Samba, Guan Ye Street, etc
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