Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Macau Festivals

Festivals

Local Chinese attach great importance to traditional folk festivals, such as the Lunar New Year, Ching Ming Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Double Ninth Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Dragon Boat race will be very busy and so on, particularly among the most exciting Chinese New Year, New Year's Eve from the beginning to the early hours the next day a large number of worshipers flock to Barra Office also God and pray for the coming year Shun King, Chamber voices, to incense the public can also, within the specified Ming blasting bamboo, fireworks celebration, the market was filled with a festive atmosphere.

Special holidays

Some religion, customs related to holidays, such as "Mother gave birth to", "Drunken Dragon and Lion Dance Assembly", "Notre Dame Our Lady of Fatima trips" and there are celebrations. If outdoor play erected temporary shelters, staged Cantonese opera excerpts; the church for religious masses and icons trips, all kinds, fully demonstrated the characteristics of Macao blending Eastern and Western cultures.

In addition, the Tourism Division and Culture Department, will each host a number of activities, such as the Macao Arts Festival, International Fireworks Display Contest and the International Music Festival.

Details of major festivals:

Our Lady of Fatima Our Lady of traveling

To commemorate the Portuguese most admired Lady of Fatima Our Lady held a ceremony. It is said that the Virgin had in 1917 in Portugal a few apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima.

Madonna by a prime white, carried the women walking in the forefront of the ranks, while the ranks of the three children dress like this when seen in the Our Lady of Fatima apparitions of the Virgin Mary as a child. Hundreds of believers along the way to sing hymns and chanting prayers to follow. Our Lady of the Rose Parade every year from the starting to the Bishop Hill Church of Our Lady chapel, and will hold an open-air mass.

Time: May 13

Location: From the Lady of the Rosary Church to the Bishop of Chapel Hill

Mother Festival

Mother also known as Tin Hau, and Matsu. Said "Macau," a name derived from the goddess. Once the fishermen fishing in the South China Sea, suddenly blowing squally thunderstorms, finally, by the Mother illusion girl and calm the storm, so that people out of danger, safely arrived at the sea port mirror. Fishermen on the shore where they built a temple to worship ─ Matsu House Mother.

Mother's most respected residents of Macau, Tin Hau Temple, Temple of multiple shows, some residents, especially fishermen and Boat People of every ship, to be dedicated to Tin Hau. Birthday every year, went to Tin Hau temple shrine of people flocked to the temple will be staged at the Chinese operas.

Time: April, or Lunar New Year in March Niansan

Location: Mazu Ge

Drunken Dragon and Lion Dance Conference

Only in very few places have celebrations, which in Macau is an important holiday. This is the fishing guilds traditional festivals, fishermen are held every year the General Assembly, a unique Drunken Dragon and Lion Dance to celebrate. They dance drunk Long way to tour the districts in Australia.

Drunken Dragon Dance and the various parts of China is very different from the prevailing approach, Drunken Dragon only the head and tail are made with solid wood, there is no dragon body, from two dance artists armed with head and tail. Their side dragon dance while drinking, dance like drunk non-drunk, very interesting.

According to legend, a few hundred years ago, Xiangshan county (now Zhongshan City) in plague rampant, and local residents passing through the river, the river suddenly leaping out of a snake, cut off after the villagers were blood-stained water. The villagers drank a river after the health service, and we believe that the incarnation of the dragon, snake, then hit a drunken dragon dance to commemorate.

Time: May or the eighth day Lunar New Year in April

Location: All Australia District

Macao Tourism internal and external traffic

Airlines

Macau International Airport located on Taipa Island, round the clock. Mainland China airport is different is that the Macao International Airport are two kinds of modes of transport aircraft and helicopters to choose from.

Airliner

There are more than 10 airlines for flights between Macao in the Mainland, the Philippines, Thailand and Taiwan and other places in different cities.

Passengers directly from the Macau International Airport to destinations in the region, or take a plane go to Asia, Europe and America and so on.

Helicopter

1, Hong Kong - Macao:

Helicopter is the most convenient means of transportation between Hong Kong and Macau, just 16 minutes or so, every half-hour intervals, taking off and landing at Hong Kong Shun Tak Center, third floor, Macau Ferry Terminal and the Macau Ferry terminal building helipad from the Asia-Pacific airlines and Helicopters Hong Kong (Hong Kong) Limited joint venture. Macau to Hong Kong flights from 9:00 am to 10:30 pm from Hong Kong to Macau, an interval of 9:30 am to 10:59 pm. Every half-hour there is a frequency.

2, Shenzhen - Macau:

Between Macau and Shenzhen, helicopter services, from Macau Maritime Ferry Terminal to Shenzhen Baoan airport, helipad, the flight time is about 16 minutes during the day, night about 25 minutes. Macau to Shenzhen, the frequency of the morning 9:45 in the afternoon 1:15,2:45,4:45 and 7:45 pm, while the Shenzhen to Macau, compared with the frequency of 11:45 am, 1:45,3:15 pm , 5:15 and 8:30 pm.

3, Tickets:

Macau - Hong Kong: Hong Kong dollars 2200 (including insurance surcharge)

Hong Kong - Macau: HK 2200 (including insurance surcharge)

Shenzhen - Macau: Japan Airlines, HK 2290, night, 2490 (including the insurance surcharge and airport construction fee)

Macau - Shenzhen: Japan Airlines, HK 2200, night, 2400 (inclusive of insurance surcharges)

Airport Internal Transport

Macau International Airport away from the Macau Ferry Terminal, just 15 minutes drive to the closing as long as 20 minutes drive away from the Cotai Frontier only five minutes. Line between the airport and the city bus connections (AP1, MK1, MK2), along the way through the main hotel.

Highway

Macau - Guangdong

Qi Guan carriageway Co. 7:15 am to 9:30 pm each day between, there are buses from the Inner Harbor near the hotel everything is made out of Qi Guan station, and from Macau and major cities in Guangdong Province, China.

1, via Macao to Mainland China by road must go through two entry and exit channels: Macau border crossings and border control building and the Gongbei border terminal, its opening hours are 07:00 to 24:00.

2, Lotus Bridge linking Macao and Mainland China, the second land route. Passengers through the Cotai Checkpoint and out of Macau, passenger arrival and departure time of 09:00 to 20:00.

Inquiries: (853) 28,933,888.

Water

Hong Kong - Macau

Ships between Hong Kong and Macau is a fixed frequency of flights between the Outer Harbor Ferry Terminal in Macau and Hong Kong, Sheung Wan Shun Tak Center Macau Ferry Terminal, China Ferry Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, among the passengers in a boat to enjoy the process of the Pearl River Delta Hong Kong Island and outlying islands of the beautiful scenery.

Because many visitors to Macau are from Hong Kong immigration, Hong Kong and Macau is only 60 kilometers between Natiao fairway has become one of the busiest routes. Passengers more terminals are located in Shun Tak Center Macau Ferry Terminal. Shun Tak Center is located at the top of the MTR Sheung Wan Station, where many buses, the terminus, the traffic is very convenient, there are public buses to the airport. Shun Tak terminal has passenger wharves and helipad, major hotels and travel agencies of the Advisory Service, China Travel Service branch, the Macao Special Administrative Region Government Tourist Bureau Tourist Information Office.

1, the airport TurboJET

To provide three new routes connecting Hong Kong International Airport and the Pearl River Delta, and three of the most popular potential port locations, including Shenzhen, Macau Special Administrative Region and Guangzhou. Macau and Shenzhen route was September 29, 2003 put into service in the second phase of the Guangzhou route will also be brought into service. Use this new route of the passengers do not have in Hong Kong customs and immigration formalities, baggage can be delivered directly to the terminal. Between Hong Kong and Macau International Airport has a range of about 45 minutes, adult fare for 180-300 yuan. Sailing Schedule: Macau → Hong Kong International Airport (09:40,12:45,15:40,19:00); Hong Kong International Airport → Macau (11:15,14:30,17; 20,20:30)

Note:

A, passengers need to craft an official ticket redemption counter: Hong Kong (Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal), Kowloon (China Ferry Terminal), Macau (New Macau Ferry Terminal)

B, airport flight MCT: Passengers should arrive 2 hours before the Haitian port of Hong Kong handled departure check-in.

C, Macau / Hong Kong International Airport route by boat registration deadline Counter Time: Passengers must be 60 minutes before departure terminal before the spacecraft arrived at Macau counters boat procedures.

D, holding jet flight tickets can take in advance of the vessel (only need to take the advance vessels have spare ship's position after the cut-off ticket), but can not take the delayed shipping times. Macau to Hong Kong Airport vessels only in accordance with the time travel tickets.

E, can be scheduled 28 days in advance of the tickets, holiday booking in advance is best, and buy round-trip ticket. Any hotel complimentary shuttle service, and only we can enjoy during their stay, the hotel not and will not provide non-arrival date of the shuttle service.

2, Hong Kong New World First Ferry Services (Macau) Limited

With a catamaran between Tsim Sha Tsui China Ferry Terminal and Macau between the range of about 60-75 minutes, fare from 140-275 patacas. For details, please call Hong Kong (852) 25,169,581, Macao (853) 28,726,301.

3, Cotai Strip CotaiJet ™

Between Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal and the Macau Taipa Temporary Ferry Terminal, about 1 hour flight, tickets: general spaces from HK 141-176 yuan; deluxe from HK 243-275 yuan; VIP car from HK 972 yuan to 1,650 yuan (over Tickets for reference only).

Inquiries: Macau (853) 7907039; Hong Kong (852) 28,593,333

Hong Kong Reservation Tel: (852) 29,216,688

By-laws: From the Hong Kong International Airport to Macau Ferry Terminal can take the following three modes of transport:

1, the Airport Express Line: take the Airport Express to Hong Kong Station, Hong Kong dollars 90 yuan or so, every 10 minutes, time 5:50-0:48 and then take a taxi to the Macau Ferry Terminal, Hong Kong dollars 15-20 yuan.

2, A11, No. air-conditioned bus: airport, the third stop on the Macau Ferry Terminal, Hong Kong dollars 40 yuan or so, every 15 minutes, time 5:00-0:48.

3, Taxi: HK 350-400 yuan.

Shenzhen - Macau

1, Yuet Tung Shipping Co. offers a ferry service between Macau and Shenzhen, Shekou.

Macau embarkation locations: everything made hotel near Pier 14. Journey is about 60 minutes. New Macau Ferry Terminal A free bus services to major hotels and entertainment centers.

Shekou - Macau (New Macau Ferry) Flight

Inquiries: (853) 28,574,478.

2, Shenzhen Fuyong between the Macau Ferry Terminal and Macau also opened a new line of boats, a range of about one hour.

Time: daily between the two places off a total of seven flights to Macau, set sail time 09:45,10:45 #, 12:30 and 19:00, Shenzhen sailing time 10:30 # 13:30 and 17 : 15. (# Only applies to Saturdays and Sundays).

Tickets: General-bit HK 171 yuan, 271 yuan Deluxe Class.

Inquiries: Macau (853) 7907039; Shenzhen (86755) 27,776,818; Hong Kong (852) 28,593,333.

Macao's internal transport

Taxi

Macao's taxi with two, a black body cream-colored roof, while the other is bright yellow.

Billing: Taxi trip price (the first 1600 meters), a charge of MOP 13 yuan, followed by Mega rose 1.5 per 230 yuan, stop waiting for customers pay 1.5 yuan for every 1 minute, if large luggage surcharge 3 yuan per piece.

Special Note:

1, Macau chauffeur services for the telephone "on-call taxi" from the passengers to call the reception desk Zhao car, say in their location, with a total station immediately sent a car shuttle. The charges calculated with the same taxi. Total Taiwan Tel: (853) 28,519,519 or (853) 28,939,939.

2, from Macau to Coloane, or at the Macao International Airport taxi pick-up area by car, in addition to fares, the additional charges 5 yuan; Taipa to Coloane 2 yuan surcharge surcharges. However, from Macau to Taipa or from the islands to Macau, there is no need any additional fee surcharge.

3, to facilitate the passengers and taxi drivers and to facilitate communication between the passengers introduce Macau's most popular tourist attractions, specially to the Tourist Office in Australia's taxi drivers have circulated an order, the Portuguese, the British three kinds of language accompanied by a map guide. If you can find taxi drivers who run, the driver may also be asked about the situation.

Bus

Macau has two kinds of large buses and small buses buses, and train frequency. The stations have to be in the line brand Portuguese note, introducing the various bus routes.

1, fare: Macau city bus every 2.5 yuan, 3.3 yuan to the Taipa, Coloane to 4 yuan, 5 yuan to the Hac Sa Beach, Macau International Airport to 3.3 yuan. No change for the car exchange, passengers should bring their own coins by car.

2, operating time: All buses have air-conditioning facilities, driving time by 6:00, and 6:25 to 24:00.

3, some trips details:

Between Macau Peninsula and Taipa Island there is a bus between 11,22,28 A, 30,33 and 34; to the airport there are AP1 number; 21,21 A, 25,26, and 26A numbers are from Macau, Taipa and Coloane between. In addition, there are also many shuttle buses to the streets of urban areas in Macau. Zuo Gongjiao in Macau is very convenient. For details, please call 28,271,122 and 28.85006 million queries.

Special Note:

Travelers to avoid the morning and afternoon peak travel time, can more easily take the bus to the various tourist attractions. The best self-a Macao tourist map for inspection purposes.

Manpower tricycles

Manpower tricycles most unique modes of transport in Macau, but also a good tourist transport. Human tricycle ride roaming South Bay, West Bay area, breezy, beautiful scenery, it is a dust extinction into account to make sense.

Fees: There is no uniform standard, needs, and the coachman to bargain on the front of the car the best start by telling you a good fare, usually pack an hour fare is MOP 150 from the Macau Ferry Terminal to the concept of audio-visual about 40 yuan, 70 yuan Tower, Rules of tingqian to 80 yuan, to the church or the Mother Goddess of Mercy Temple 100.

Car Rental

A rental car:

Macau has provided mini-jeep travel services company, each vehicle can carry four people, cost from 450 yuan weekdays, weekends and holidays from 500 Australian dollars. 9:00 to 18:00 generally calculated on a one-day driver's license in Macau, visitors may apply to the Public Security Police Communications Department on telephone: (853) 28,374,214. After the visitors car hire can be arranged to their own mind trip, four tours, enjoy the attractions.

1, Imperial Travel Agency Co., Ltd.

Address: Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Tel: (853) 28,336,789, Fax: (853) 28,314,112

Hong Kong Office Tel: (852) 25,766,831

2, Happy Car Rental Co., Ltd. (Happy Mokes)

Address: No. 64 C Macau border crossings and the road underground. Tel: Tel: (853) 28,439,696

Hong Kong Office Tel: (852) 2541-2011

Second, rent motorcycles (motorcycles):

Fine Points Travel Motorcycle Leasing Co., Ltd. (New Spot Tourism Bike Rental, Ltd.)

Address: Macau New Port Reclamation, London Street, Pearl Building, Ground Floor, Shop AE; Tel: (853) 750,880 / 751,852; Fax: (853) 751,852

Third, rent a bike (cycling):

If you want a relaxed laid-back way of roaming Macao, riding a bike would be a good option. Aberdeen urban areas in the outlying islands, Kerry mold parks and other places can rent a bike.

Reminded: Macau-Taipa big Jiao ban on riding a bicycle.

Other

1, a ferry ride

Maritime Museum every day (except Tuesdays) has a boat tour activities, routes are mainly in the inner harbor and tourist tower. Visitors can enjoy the harbor by boat along the scenery. The starting location is a ferry ride next to the Maritime Museum on the 1st terminal.

2, nostalgic journey

Is taking shape along the lines of a 1920 British royal car, sightseeing at all major tourist attractions. This car has been called the "luxury antique classic cars," antique decorations inside, you can take the set to nine.

Cost: 300 yuan / hour.

Tel: (853) 28,336,789.

Monday, April 20, 2009

Macau Best travel season

In autumn and winter (October - February next year) is the best time to travel to Macau.

Macau is located in coastal areas, climate with warm, wet, damp and wet and dry season started much and so on. Throughout the year from April to May for the spring ,5-September for the summer ,9-December for the fall, 1 - next year in March for the winter. Hot summer and rainy, a little dry and cold winter and spring temperature and foggy, sunny autumn day.

Macau, the year in January the coldest, with an average temperature of 14.6 ℃, but the minimum temperature is still above 5 ℃, even in the winter, the relatively northern tourists, but also warm and comfortable, just prepare a simple wool clothing and jacket can be.

Summer (May -9 months) for the Macau Government Tourist low season (rainy season). Macau, a bit hot summer weather, but it is to Hac Sa Beach to swim and breathe a good season.

Reminded: Summer Macau sometimes typhoons, when the typhoon near Macau, No. 8 typhoon signal is hoisted when the flight from Hong Kong and Macao, vessels will be temporarily suspended, the two Macau-Taipa Bridge, Cotai road may be temporarily closed to traffic between Hong Kong and Macao and from the ships and aircraft will be suspended. Select to Australia during this period must pay attention to weather changes.

Just wear a light cotton summer clothing or T-shirts; winter, colder weather, should be prepared for wool clothing and coats; cooler evenings in spring and autumn, Yichuan sweaters or jackets.