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Hello guys!

I'm planning my trip to HKG in November. My itinerary also includes visiting Macau and Taipei.

This is how it looks like at this moment:
- Saturday 23.11
ferry to Macau in the morning, sightseeing all day, going sleep to the hotel

- Sunday 24.11
quick sightseeing in the morning -> going to the airport for a flight to Taipei at 12:00

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• Thursday 28.11: Coming back to Macau at 20:00, taking a ferry to HGK

But I'm considering rearranging this plan. I’d like to go to Macau on Sunday 24.11, in the morning at 7:30 (is this the earliest ferry?) and going straight to the airport for my flight. Then, when I come back on Thursday, 28.11, I will book a hotel and spend Friday 29.11 for sightseeing the city.

There are pros because I spent 50% less on a hotel in Macau, and there will be fewer crowds on Friday than on Sunday. The only cons I'm worried about are immigration and stuff around. What does immigration look like on Sunday mornings in Macau? Is it possible to take the morning ferry and be on time for a flight at 12:00?

I have some questions on Portuguese nationality in the context of Macau/Macao and would greatly appreciate if anyone here can share what they know.

My mother (of Cantonese heritage) was born in Macau in 1939. According to my mum, birth certificate was not considered an important document back then, her parents (i.e. my grandparents) never asked for one. Hence she doesn’t have one.

Additionally, according to her parents, she was born at Kiang Wu Hospital (鏡湖醫院). I phoned Kiang Wu Hospital 15+ years ago (from abroad) to ask if birth records were kept going back to the 1930s. I was told they didn’t.

My questions are:

1. Does anyone know if Kiang Wu Hospital has birth records going back to the 1930s?

2. Or did the Portuguese government ever have a birth register of people born in Macau?

3. If a birth register for Macau exists going back to those years, proving my mother being born there, would she still be able to claim Portuguese nationality in 2024?

4. Anything you’d suggest that I do?

Many thanks

hey guys

I wonder what Macau's flag looked like before 1999, there are many different answers on the internet, and all of them look legit to me.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Macau#

find a video on youtube, during the return ceremony, there is a blue flag next to the Portugal flag, is this the Macau flag?

https://preview.redd.it/incpet4v1bxc1.png?width=860&format=png&auto=webp&s=efdca0dfec11e30966b63383c118e219c990b7ab

https://preview.redd.it/lmepjt4v1bxc1.png?width=638&format=png&auto=webp&s=7fc9df404d401b794635a3e029c4a688a96b5977

also, I can't remember where I saw the info/rumour, Do people in Macau prefer the flag without 5 stars just like this one?

https://preview.redd.it/a4wnr10xecxc1.png?width=613&format=png&auto=webp&s=feef869410a541b395e928b9817bf13e2f006eb3

Need some local help, tia

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Local HKer here, and will be staying in Macau for 2 nights.

We want to look at more local places, not the touristy areas, does anyone have any recommendations?

I have a few questions regarding the Portugese language in Macau:

1. When filling in government documents, is a Portugese written document valued the same way as a document written in Chinese?
2. Do both languages have equal status according to the law?
3. When visiting government buildings or when dealing with other government services (Police, etc), can you request for a Portugese speaker?
4. Is a Portugese language issued licence (I.e Brazilian or portugese) accepted as valid?
5. Are there any interests to revive the Portugese language in Macau?

Thank you.

anyone knows where to find a part time that doesn’t require being fluent in mandarin. resident here

Are accommodation scams a thing in Macau? We just founds one that is suspiciously cheap with 12$/night. Is this something to be concerned off? No reviews yet. Doesn’t seem to be like a hotel or anything, just a small room with 2 single beds. It is over booking app. Thanks for any experience 🙏🏻

This is similar to a previous post asking about living in Macau as an academic. I am a westerner considering an academic position at University of Macau. I visited for a few days and was pleasantly surprised, and my impression are detailed below. I was wondering if there was anything else to consider before moving to Macau long term, or if anyone in a similar position has any comments.

People seem kind and relaxed, and the pay is very good given the low cost of living in Macau. The weather is a bit annoying, but buildings are all air conditioned which is nice. The living conditions are different than what I'm used to in some regards (accommodation is depressing, massive insects, unsafe tap water, etc). The resorts/casinos seem to provide shopping/food/entertainment options that one would normally find in a much larger city.

Hi, everyone!

We're planning a trip to Macau this year, and I'm wondering if there are any places to get heritage style clothes, particularly Japanese Americana. I'm looking for selvedge denim, T-shirts, Henleys (long and short sleeve), regular long-sleeve button-up shirts, and flannel shirts. I'm primarily interested in products made in Japan, but North America and Europe are fine, too. I know Hong Kong has a store called Take5 which carries these kinds of items, but does Macau have something similar?

I'm also interested in some long-sleeve, linen button-up shirts. These are REALLY hard for me to find. I currently wear some from Uniqlo, but I'd like to find something of better quality. Would I be able to find something like that in Macau? If not linen, hemp or cotton blends (Madras from India???) could work, too, but they have to be good for riding a scooter in the hot, humid summer.

Thanks!

EDIT: I can clarify a bit. I'm looking for clothes, particularly made in Japan (because of the relatively close proximity to Macau), which reflect a traditional American style often referred to as heritage style or Americana. To be clear, I'm not looking for street style, but rather something influenced by American work wear and Western wear, reflecting the quality in materials and construction of times past but in modern cuts and fits. Stores in Japan like Hinoya and Denimio specialize in these items, and some more affordable brands are Momotaro, Burgus Plus, Japan Blue, Pherrow's, Warehouse, Big John, Buzz Rickson's, Sugar Cane, and more. I hope this helps.

Is there any 9-5 regular jobs that I can apply in macau? I'm a foreigner and any job will do

Does anyone know how many I can hire blue card for 1 resident? Since the quota restrictions come to effect

Has anyone experienced those deaf people asking for donations outside the san malo area? Like they’re not licensed to do it!

where can i find some nice but affordable experiences? in hong kong there are redlight districts everywhere and you can find as cheap as 300-500 hkd, anything similar in Macau?

I was in Macau recently for a couple of days and visited a number of casino like Sands Londener, Sands Parisian, etc.

I went to Lisboa Grand Casino in "old" Macau. Whenever I am I go to the smoking room, I am approached by some Chinese of both sex (different occasions) to asked if I wanted to change currency. From their accents, I can tell that they were from mainland China and not from Macau or Hong Kong. I just said "No, thank you!"

I suspect that if I had changed currency with them, they will probably slipped in a couple of counterfeit notes.

Is this how this scam work?

As far as I remembered , I didn't encounter these people in other casino except for Lisboa Grand Casino.

I am Chinese Asian from Singapore by the way and I can speak both Cantonese and Mandarin.

Hello everyone, I'm a 23yo Brazilian that always loved to explore and learn about other Portuguese influenced cultures, and Macau being the only Asian country with Portuguese as an official language always made me curious. (I'm also a huge motorsports fan and I'll love to watch the Macau GP!!)

I love studying Latin based languages and I stumbled across Patuá recently and found out it's a Portuguese variant from Macau that it's almost disappearing, so my question is, it is possible to learn Patuá online? Does anyone have any kind of material to share if possible?

And last but not least, how is living in Macau? Can you live and work only being able to speak English and Portuguese? Also, I'm a Med student so if someone have any information about how to validate a medical degree in Macau please help me 🙏🏻

Thanks in advance for the help and sorry for any inconvenience

Let me preface by saying that I'm Asian American and can speak Cantonese. The man approached me speaking Cantonese. It basically translates to, "hey boss, do you want to drink coffee?"

It caught me off guard so I waved him off as I usually do while being approached by offers in Asia. I am aware of scams, but this is new to me, and I may be losing sleep thinking what lingo are being used around the world. I was also walking with two (male) friends.

Can someone explain this to me?

Thanks!

Hi everyone! I'm visiting Macau soon, and I was wondering:

1. Would a weekday be the best day to visit Macau? I plan to avoid the weekends as much as possible due to the crowds in the tourist areas.
2. Also, I'm planning to visit Taipa village; how big is Taipa village, and how long should I take to explore the area?
3. Does the LRT accept MOP notes when purchasing the token?
4. Do the buses accept HKD coins or credit card payments like Visa/Mastercard?
5. Which restaurant around Taipa village serves the most authentic Portuguese cuisine? Any recommendations? I was looking at the area on Google Maps and saw a fair amount of Portuguese restaurants in the area :)
6. Are there any scams or tourist traps that I should avoid when I'm in Macau?

Hi everyone! I will be travelling to Macau next month, and it will be my first time there!

I wanted to get a Macau Pass and a SIM card in Macau. Just wondering;

1. Do we need to register our personal information when purchasing the Macau Pass from the convenience stores?
2. Are there any Macau Pass vending machines at the ferry terminals?
3. Can I purchase a SIM card with stored value at the Taipa ferry terminal? Where can I find the counter or vending machines?
4. Do I need to register my personal information before using the SIM card?

Hello Hello!
I am planning a trip with my husband in the next month and I need some help. I'm normally pretty good when it comes to travelling with trains and subways but I just can't wrap my head around how I'm getting around in Macau. I am staying in HK TST and I know I'm going to be leaving from the TST China Ferry Terminal to either the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, or the Taipa Ferry Terminal. I want to see the St. Paul's Ruins and head down to the strip with the hotels and casinos. Looking at the map, regardless where I end up first, I will have to take some type of transportation between the two areas. So how do I strategically plan this day trip? And specifically, how am I going to get around between the two? People are saying the hotel shuttles are free, so can I board , say a hotel shuttle from Wynn Macau to Wynn Palace to get the Taipa and back? Does that exist? Or should I start my trip at Taipa Ferry Terminal, do all the casino and shops first, and make my way to St Paul's Ruin's where I spend the latter half of my day and take the ferry from Outer Harbour back to TST?

Advice would be much appreciated. Thank you!

It's still huge in HK and is pretty much legal to use whereas importing/selling is what's not allowed, but is it the same in Macau?

I am an American studying in Singapore. I got my VISA card eaten by an ATM a few weeks ago. But I already had tickets to Macau, so I thought I’d still go.

I’m struggling to find a way to pay for things. Most places don’t take card (including McDonald’s and 7/11), plus I can’t get a Macau Pass without cash. WeChat Pay and AliPay have also both been giving me errors.

Does anyone have advice? Or know of any location where I can get a MacaoPass with card?

Any idea where I can bulk buy drinks or snacks. The only way I can think of is taobao but I think the price of transportation is gonna be more expensive than the items.

Reading this post, made me realize that a lot of the users on this sub are people who grew up in Macau, but now live overseas. It's very nice to see since I am one of these people :-)

I wonder what the experience of young "overseas Macau people" is like nowadays. In the first few years after I left (in the early 2000's), when people asked me where I was from, I would always answer Macau. Most people I interacted with had never heard of Macau before and would just give me a blank look. Someone even thought I said "my car" :-) Some of my fellow Macau friends would just say they were from Hong Kong (which I found a bit sad). I have done the former Portuguese colony speech so many times that I can probably do it backward now!

Anyway, do people still say that they are from Macau nowadays? Do some of you just say you are from China?

If so, may I know the brand, price, and how long they last?

Hi, I just wanted to confirm if it is still possible to get a citizenship here in Macau as of now as a non-Chinese/Portuguese descent.

I have been living and working here for the past 7 years now without going out of the country for vacation or home visits (not even mainland China or Hong Kong). There are contradictory statements by the people that i've asked and searching online does not give definitive answers. So if anyone is familiar with this law, can you please clarify this. THANK YOU!

EDIT: Sorry for the title typo, I dunno how to edit it too.

Hi there!

My friends and I are visiting Hong Kong next October. We are planning to stay one night in Macau too.

Is it me, or accommodation in Macau is way cheaper than in HK? With equal budgets, we can afford a 5-star hotel in Macau while having to settle for a 3-star one in Hong Kong.

Is it the same for food and entertainment?

Thanks,