My friend and I always thought of traveling to Macau, China, as both of us like Macau! Especially their rich historical building and the culture which blend with Chinese and Portuguese. As the Chinese says (中西合并). It is so amazing! But, we have no time to travel.
I happen to browse Jetstarasia.com and know that Jetstarasia having the JetSaver Light Challenge to Macau, I take this great Opportunity to team up with my friend and take part in this JetSaver Light Challenge! In this challenge, each team will be given S$30 per person which mean two of us will get S$60 for this trip. Convert to Macau currency will be 342 Pataca.
First stop. we will be we will head down to Chapel of Our Lady of Penha. If you could remember, this chapel is famous for directors to come here and film their movie! The chapel was founded in 1622 by the crew and passengers of a ship which had narrowly escaped capture by the Dutch.
The chapel served as a point of pilgrimage for sailors embarking on a hazardous voyage. The chapel was completely rebuilt, along with the Bishop's Palace in 1837!
This chapel is so grand and we can take a slow scroll and relaxing while enjoyed the scenery.
Second stop. Since we are still in Macau district, we will be heading to Ruins of St. Paul's. This place is a must to be visit! If you did not visit Ruins of St. Paul, you are not in Macau! The church was built in 1602 and is the remains of the greatest of Macau's churches and it magnificent stone facade and grand staircase.
We will be taking picture with the star jump shot at this most memorable place and what more, there is no admission fees!
Then, behind of Ruins of St. Paul's is stands the Na Tcha Temple. The Na Tcha Temple was built in 1888, dedicated to the worship of the deity Na Tcha. The temple opens daily from 0800 hours to 1700 hours.
Third Stop. Soon, we feel hungry and it is time for us to eat!! We will be hunting for Portuguese food! The snack which we die die must try is the Portuguese egg tart!
Each Portuguese egg tart cost about 7 Pataca each from Koi Kei Bakery. We will be buying 4 all together and which cost us 28 Pataca. We are now left with 314 Pataca.
We decided to spend 100 Pataca all together to buy some food souvenir like almond cookies, Wife Cookies and so on for our families back home in Singapore. We are now balance of 214 Pataca.
At the same time, we head down to Portuguese cafe to curve for Portuguese. We try to minimizes our cash and yet we can taste the delicious Portuguese food like their Portuguese Chicken! We budget to spend 50 Pataca on our lunch. So, balance now is 164 Pataca.
Fourth Stop. After our lunch, we head down to Holy house of Mercy, Senado Square and the Leal Senado Building. It is locate at the center of the heart of Macau. This place is very happening and now it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site! We can able to window shopping at this place as there are many shops setting up here.
Final Stop. We heading down to Maritime Museum. Around Leal Senado building, we will be boarding bus number 5 from Transmac Bus company , 10 or 10A from TCM Bus company to Barra. It will cost us 2.50 Pataca each. That will be 5.00 pataca in total! We remain of 159 Pataca.
Soon, we arrives at Barra and we pay the Maritime Museum admission of 10 Pataca each. which is 20 Pataca. We are now left with 139 Pataca.
Occupying an area of 800 Square meters, the Macau Maritime Museum was built on the site where the first group of Portuguese explorers landed on Macau 1553.
From Maritime Museum, we can able to find out the traditions and the way of life of the fishermen in Macau and South China. We also can find out all kind of ships, instruments and ways of fishing etc.
It is open from 1000 hours to 1800 hours daily.
Opposite the Maritime Museum is stands A-Ma Temple. Macau's name is derived from A-Ma-Gau or place of A-Ma. This temple dedicated to the seafarer's goddess dates from the early 16th century. It is open daily and admission is free.
It time for us to return back to our hotel to rest. The above 5 things is which we would like to experience ourselves in Macau! Although the day journey schedule is packed but yet we have much fun!
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