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COUNTRY CODE
+852
CURRENCY
HK$1 = PHP5.48/US$0.13
TOUCHDOWN
The Airport Express takes 24
minutes to Central and costs HK$100 (PHP548).
If you take a taxi from the airport, it will cost you
upwards of HK$300 (PHP1,644), depending on
where you alight.
www.hongkongairport.com
BY DAY
Board a tram from Kennedy Town to
Shau Kei Wan for HK$2.30 (PHP13). Take in the
different faces of the city, like the busy streetlife and
sparkling shopping malls. Take the Peak Tram up to
Victoria Peak and admire the famous skyline.
BY NIGHT
Walk up the Mid-Levels Escalator and
alight at the Soho area. Try the various cuisines
offered by restaurants along Elgin and Staunton
Sts. For more information on Soho, go to
www.
ilovesoho.hk
SLEEP
The Metropark Hotel Wanchai along
Hennessy Rd. has access to the bus and MTR,
and is close to Pacific Place Mall in Admiralty.
hongkong.metroparkhotelwanchai.com
CHINA
MACAU
COUNTRY CODE
+853
CURRENCY
MOP1 = PHP5.43/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
(PHP217–271).
BY DAY
Visit the Ruins of St. Paul, one of
UNESCO’s World Heritage sites. Wander around
Senado Square, a shopper’s paradise and vibrant
piazza lined with cobblestone streets and structures
that show off its rich architecture.
BY NIGHT
Catch the
House of The Dancing Water
(www.thehouseofdancingwater.com/en/),
a HK$2
billion production by Franco Dragone at the City of
Dreams Macau. Enjoy drinks and music at Lion’s Bar
in MGM Grand
(www.mgmmacau.com).
SLEEP
Galaxy Macau is a five-star resort with
a skytop wave pool, an in-house cinema and
complimentary shuttle to airports and around the
city.
www.galaxymacau.com/en/stay/galaxy-hotel
BESTBREAKFAST
Ou Mun Café’s
Portuguese egg tarts, porkchop buns,
pineapple butter buns and hot milk tea.
BESTSOUVENIRS
Local
Macanese pastries from the famous
Koi Kei Bakery.
INSIDERTIP
Massages in Macau
can be pricey, so do pop over to
Zhuhai for a fantastic and value-for-
money massage.
Mei Boon-
Chateau
sales &marketing
manager, JML
PropertyMacau
CHINA
HONGKONG
BEST BREAKFAST
The Luxury
Breakfast Set at Caffe Habitu is just
delicious and a great start to your day!
BEST DINNER
Order the Peking
Duck at Peking Garden Restaurant in
Pacific Place Mall.
BEST BUYS
Explore the street
market stalls in Sham Shui Po
District along Ap Liu St. to score
some great bargains!
Edwin
Galicia
landscape
designer