Macau - Day 3 of HK-Macau Trip

Another exciting day for me and my sister, today's destination is MACAU! The reason we want to visit this country is because of the Korean Drama "Boys Over Flowers" which one of my favorite kdrama. We want to see The Venetian and Ruins of St. Paul wherein some scenes of the drama took place.

We woke up and prepare early, from my research the travel time from Hong Kong to Macau is about 75minutes. Thanks to sis bebeloo (FN) who posted the HK groupon deal for the Macao Dragon Ferry, I bought 4 tickets which only cost 252hkd. (63hkd per ticket)

From Golden Crown we take the MTR to Sheung Wan Station and head towards exit D for Shun Tak Center wherein the Hong Kong Macau Ferry terminal is located. We arrived around 8am and redeemed the 4 groupons. 

Our departure time is 9am, as expected lines were long already in the immigration. There are lots of people going to Macau. 

There is free wifi at the waiting hall of the Macao Dragon Ferry, we boarded around 8:50am. The ferry is good as new, I've read that their operation starts last year only and that it's the cheapest ferry going to Macau.

Arriving at Taipa Terminal in Macau, you should expect again the long line from the Macau Immigration. I think it's already 11:30am when we finish. At the arriving area there are Filipinos offering Macau Trip service, they will approach you or even follow you at the restroom just like this one woman who keep on insisting to take her service. Well I told her that we already know the place to go, and will only be staying for a short time :)

Now we are ready for our first destination "The Venetian", we headed to the free shuttle bus terminal.

The Venetian

The shuttle will stop at the entrance of The Venetian, feels like I'm Geum Jandi from Boys Over Flowers (Korean Drama). This place was crowded of tourist and guest of the hotel. We were amazed of the structures and paintings of this building, it was very beautiful!

We headed to the Venetian Gondola. 

We were excited to see and experience riding the gondola, but opted not to ride on it because we only have few hours to tour the other parts of Macau. I really enjoyed touring The Venetian, what an amazing place! 

After touring The Venetian, we ride again the free shuttle bus (The Venetian) going to Macau Ferry Terminal. Then ride the Lisboa free shuttle bus, from there we walked to reach Senado Square, it was easy going there you just have to follow some tourist ^^

Senado Square

This place was very pleasing, though there are lots of people here, it was very clean! It looks like we were warped to another place. I love Senado Square! 

lunch at McDonald's Senado Square

Ruins of St. Paul

Our last stop for Macau Tour is the Ruins of St. Paul, it is just a walking distance from Senado Square. 

As you can see there are lots of people again, that's why it is called a "tourist spot" ^_^  We really like to visit this place because of "Boys Over Flowers" Korean drama, a shot was taken here too. 

Anyeong! BOF addiction!

^_^

On our way back, we bought some "pasalubongs".

Going back to Taipa Ferry Terminal, we ride again to Lisboa free shuttle bus to Macau Ferry Terminal and transfer to The Venetian free shuttle bus. From The Venetian we take again the free shuttle bus to Taipa Ferry Terminal. 

We arrived early and catch the 4pm sailing time instead of 5pm which is good, so we can go back early to Hong Kong to visit the night market and buy some pasalubongs.

There you go, Day 3 of HK-Macau Tour! I'm so pressured with the time, we did not experience Macau at night. I've read a lot in forums that Macau is beautiful at night because of those luxury hotels, so now I have a reason to go back in Macau! ^^ 

WESTLIFE Live in Manila 2011

The Gravity Tour
Smart Araneta Coliseum
September 29, 2011


Westlife the Irish pop group is coming again to Manila. Well actually I'm not a fan of this boy band, during the boyband craze I go gaga with Backstreetboys! It just happen that my friend "Toyei" wants to watch these guys so much and insist us to accompany him on that night. I'm a good friend ^^ se-rious-ly :P

The show starts with some front acts, which I'm not familiar, I didn't put too much attention ^^

It was already 9pm when Westlife comes on stage with some intro.... (somehow I get excited too ^^)

My eyes was on Nicky, he kinda looks like David Becham, sooooo handsome!

I love how the way they interact with the fans, that was awesome!

Setlist:
When You're Looking Like That
World Of Our Own
What Makes A Man
Safe
Home
My Love
Beautiful Tonight
Medley:
Viva La Vida (Coldplay Cover)
Only Girl (in the World) (Rihanna cover)
The Time (Birty Bit) (Black Eyed Peas cover)
Bad Romance (Lady Gaga cover)
Seasons in The Sun
You Raise Me Up
I'm Already There
I Will Reach You
Flying Without Wings

Encore:
What About Now
Uptown Girl


I'm happy that Toyei enjoyed the show (I can really feel it), he was singing along like a truly die hard fan of Westlife ^^ Well I enjoyed the show too, good performers! Though they aged, their voices was still good, and what more can I say with the moves, still trying some dance steps huh, *fan service*

Thanks to Dayly Entertainment for bringing Gravity Tour here in Manila!

4D/3N Hongkong-Macau Itinerary

Day 1 (Ocean Park and Avenue of the Stars)
August 23

10am – HongKong Airport

From Airport to GOLDEN CROWN GUEST HOUSEAirport bus is the most popular method to get to us. The Airbus Station is located near Hall B on the Arrivals Level (Level 5) of Hong Kong International Airport. Find the bus stand for A21 Airport Hung Hom KCR Station Route. You will see a map of the terminal. There is usually a lineup of around 10. The bus departs approximately every 15 minutes. you will reach the 13th (1st being the airport) stop Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station in 45-60 mins.

Check in Golden Crown Guest House

From Golden Crown to Ocean Park

Ocean Park
9:30am - 8:00pm opening hours

• Take MTR (Central Line) to Admiralty(5 mins travel time) and EXIT B. Transfer CityBus 629 (25 mins travel time) to Ocean Park at Admiralty Bus Terminus

Avenue of Stars

From GoldenCrown, walking to Avenue of Stars around 10 mins

MTR (Tsuen Wan Line) to Lai King, From Lai King change to Tung Chung line.
On Tung Chung MTR Station go to Ｂ Exit and find the Cable Car Station to take Ngong Ping Cable car.

Day 2 (Ngong Ping & Disneyland)
August 24

Ngong Ping

MTR (Tsuen Wan Line) to Lai King, From Lai King change to Tung Chung line. On Tung Chung MTR Station go to Ｂ Exit and find the Cable Car Station to take Ngong Ping Cable car. From Tung Chung MTR Station to Ngong Ping - 45minutes travel time by BUS.

From GoldenCrown, take the



(38 mins travel + 5 mins walk to NP 360 cable car)
MTR (Tsuen Wan Line) to Lai King, From Lai King change to Tung Chung line. On Tung Chung MTR Station go to Ｂ exit. From Tung Chung Town Centre to take the Bus 23.

From GoldenCrown, take the

MTR (Tsuen Wan Line) to Lai King, From Lai King change to Tung Chung line.
On Tung Chung MTR Station go to Ｂ exit. From Tung Chung Town Centre to take the Bus 23.

Disneyland

• To get from Ngong Ping to Disneyland take the cable car down to Tung Chung (about 25 mins), then MTR from Tung Chung Station (about 5 mins walk from the cable car terminus) one stop to Sunny Bay (10 mins) and cross the platform bridge to the Disneyland Resort Line for the 4-minute journey to Disneyland.
• From GoldenCrown take the MTR (Tsuen Wan Line) to Lai King . From Lai King change to Tung Chung line on the opposite side. Get off at Sunny Bay and change to disneyLand Line on opposite side
  
  

  

  
  

TEMPLE MARKET

Opening Hours: 16-00 midnight daily

Getting there: MTR to either Jordan or Yau Ma Tei

From Jordan MTR Station take exit A and at the top of the steps at street level turn right along Jordan Road and Temple Street is the third street on the right. The market starts about 150 metres down the street.

From Yau Ma Tei MTR Station take exit C and at the top of the steps at street level turn left along Mang Ming Lane and Temple Street is the second street on the left.

Day 3 (Macau & The Peak)

August 25 – MACAU

Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal

- located in Sheung Wan Hong Kong. Take the MTR to Sheung Wan Station.

- Shun Tak Center in Sheung Wan. From Central Station to Sheung Wan Station  head towards exit D.

 After Macau:
BUS 15 TO THE PEAK – Citybus service 15 (fare HK$9.80) from Central Ferry Piers 5 (Cheung Chau Pier)* and 7 (Star Ferry Pier)* provides a scenic journey to The Peak and terminates at the bus station under the Peak Galleria adjacent to the Peak Tower and Upper Peak Tram Terminus. From the upper deck there are spectacular views over Wan Chai, Central and across the harbour to Kowloon as the bus climbs the twisting Stubbs Road up to The Peak. This bus can also be boarded at Exchange Square Bus Station and on Connaught Road outside City Hall, Queensway in Admiralty and Queens Road East in Wan Chai. The service operates from every 7/15 minutes daily from 06-15 to 00-15 and the journey takes about 40 minutes.

*Note - Up until 10-00 daily all services commence at Exchange Square Bus Station. From 10-00 until 00-15 services commence at Central Ferry Pier 5.

After THE PEAK: Female Market

GETTING THERE – MTR to either Prince Edward and take exit B2 or to Mong Kok and take any of exits B2, D2 or D3. Prince Edward MTR Station and Mong Kok MTR Stations are at the northern and southern ends respectively of the market.

OPENING HOURS, noon to 23-30 daily but the best time to visit is during the afternoon when more stalls are open.

Day 4

August 26

Nanlian Garden

GARDEN - 7am to 9pm daily

GETTING THERE – MTR Kwun Tong Line to Diamond Hill. Entrance to garden is about 5 minutes walk from exit C2 (Plaza Hollywood) at 60 Fung Tak Road (under flyover). There are tourist direction signs from the station exit.

Bus routes 11,74X,75X,82X,82P,84M,85C,85M,91,91M,92,286M to Diamond Hill Public Transport Interchange (under Diamond Hill MTR Station). Bus routes 3B,10,11C,74X,91,92 stop near garden entrance on Fung Tak Road.

• The Peak (if not done on Day 3)
• Avenue of the Stars (if not done on Day 1)