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Arrive at the Beijing Capital
International Airport (BCIA). After clearing customs
and claiming baggage, catch the downtown
airport shuttles or taxis from outside the arrival
lobby.
en.bcia.com.cn
BY DAY
Stroll along the 798 Art District, which was
converted from a factory, and make discoveries in
the galleries, restaurants, artists’ studios and bars
there. Visit Nanlugoxiang, a
hutong
(ancient city
alley) with shops selling unique souvenirs.
BY NIGHT
Walk around the Houhai Lake area, and
try the street food and pop into any of the bars. The
Wangfujing night market offers food you’d find in
Fear Factor.
Got the guts? Then try starfish, scorpions
and silkworm larvae.
SLEEP
For bigger families, Lido Hotel and Serviced
Apartments provide two bedroom-lodgings, satellite
TVs, DVDs, washing machines and Wi-Fi access. For
listings, visit
www.beijingcentre.com
CHINA
BEIJING
The Beijing International Film Festival
is in April, so plan ahead!
DIDYOU
KNOW?
BESTDINNER
Din Tai Fung for
xiao long bao
dumplings and drunken
chicken.
INSIDERTIP
Avoid markets like
Yashow— just about everything here is
readily available in Manila.
MUST-TRY
Go on a Beijing Food
Walk or take a biking tour that will take
you through the
hutongs
(narrow streets
or alleys).
Dana
Mercado
homemaker
CHINA
MACAU
COUNTRY CODE
+853
CURRENCY
MOP1 = PHP5.62/US$0.13
TOUCHDOWN
Upon arriving in Macau, board
the Bus AP1 from the airport to the Barrier Gate
(China border). A taxi ride into the city only takes
15 minutes and will cost you around MOP40–50
(PHP225–281).
BY DAY
Visit the Taipa Houses Museum, which
features restored colonial houses that echo the
style of the homes of rich Portuguese families who
settled in Macau in the 1920s. Drop by Lord Stow’s
Bakery and order their famous egg tarts.
BY NIGHT
At The Venetian Macao, you can watch
the shows or try your luck in the casino. The Bellini
Lounge on the casino floor is a great place to grab
drinks and chill. Vasco at the Mandarin Oriental is a
classy lounge and offers live jazz music.
SLEEP
Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16 on Macau’s
picturesque waterfront is at the heart of the
historical quarter, and close to St. Paul’s Ruins and
the A-Ma Temple.
www.sofitel.com/Macau
LESTER LEDESMA
BEST BUYS
Almond biscuits, egg
rolls and Portuguese egg tarts from
Margaret’s Café e Nata.
BEST DINNER
Enjoy authentic
Portuguese cuisine at A Lorcha. It’s good
and tastes traditional.
INSIDERTIP
There are free shuttle
transfers between most hotels and the
ferry pier, so don’t miss them! They are
quite convenient.
Joanne Ho
assistant
communications
officer
06CA Smile
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