esor's HAEppiness!: April 2015

Macau 2015

Ni Hao!

Ruins of St. Paul

Macau is just an hour ferry ride from Hong Kong. We took Cotai Jet from China Hong Kong Ferry Terminal.

The best part in touring Macau is the free transportation! lol ^_^ On our arrival to Taipa Ferry Terminal we ride the "Venetian hotel shuttle bus", and yes it's FREE!

The Venetian Hotel lobby

Lord Stow's Bakery & Cafe

Shop 870, Mask Street, The Grand Canal Shoppes Venetian, Macau

Opening Hours:

Open Daily Sunday to Thursday 10:00 - 23:00 Friday & Saturday 10:00 - 00:00

The Venetian Gondola Ride

Ticketing:

Boutique di Gondola shop no. 904

Emporio di Gondola shop no. 905

Pricing:

Adults - Mop128 (per ride)

Kids - Mop98 (1 to 12 years old, per ride)

Family - Mop512 (per ride, 1 boat)

Daily Canal opening times:

Grand Canal: 11:00am - 10:00pm

Marco Polo: 11:00am - 10:00pm

San Luca: 11:00am - 07:00pm

The Venetian has amazing shopping ground, the hotel itself is fabulous and huge!

After The Venetian we ride again the free hotel shuttle bus back to the ferry terminal, then ride again another free hotel shuttle "Grand Lisboa", and we head towards to our next destination ... Senado Square and Ruins of St. Paul, which is approximately 15 to 20 minutes walk from Grand Lisboa.

SENADO SQUARE

I love this street going to St. Paul Ruins, free taste is everywhere! ^^

ST. PAUL RUINS

One of the famous landmark in Macau, a well-preserved facade of an old Portuguese church.

And be ready for the crowd, as this place can be too crowded.

Going back:

We take the free hotel shuttle of Grand Lisboa to ferry terminal, and transfer again to another free hotel shuttle going to "The Venetian".

From The Venetian, we get our luggage from the hotel lobby and ride again for the free hotel shuttle to Macau Airport.

MACAU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Traveling to Macau is cheap:

Free Hotel shuttle - I didn't not spend a single penny for my transportation in roaming Macau.
If you have luggage, you can leave it for free at The Venetian hotel.
Free taste of tasty Macau's delicacies.
Free bottled water - as some hotel casino ^^

Hong Kong 2015: Snoopy's World

SNOOPY'S WORLD
Address: New Town Plaza, 18 Sha Tin Centre Street, Sha Tin, Hong Kong
Operating Hours: 10am - 8pm (Mon-Sun)
Entrance fee: FREE

How to get here:
Take MRT to Sha Tin Station, exit A (just follow the sign in the shopping mall, it is 5 minutes walk)

A small theme park located in New Town Plaza Shopping Mall.

Entrance to Snoopy's World

Boating Canal: Canoe Ride

The only ride here in Snoopy's World, the ride takes approximately 3 minutes, kids will surely enjoy it. In order to ride in Canoe Ride, you must present a receipt of purchase in New Town Plaza of a certain amount.

Baseball Playground: Peanuts Dugout

School Plaza: Peanut Academy

School Clock

Snoopy's bench

Peanuts Boulevard

Community Hall

Snoopy and Friends!

This place is must visit for Snoopy's fan, kids will enjoy playing here and riding the canal boat ride. It only takes less an hour to look around and have some pictures.

Hong Kong 2015: Nanlian Garden

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Operating Hours: 7am to 9pm (daily)

Entrance fee: FREE

How to get here:

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.

In the middle of Diamond Hill comes this serene garden "Nan Lian Garden", just perfect to escape the busy places in Hong Kong like Kowloon or Tsim Tsa Tsui.

The Pavilion of Absolute Perfection ("Golden Pavilion") and and Zi Wu Bridge

The Light of Enlightenment statue and fountain

The Mill and Silver Strand waterfall

Xiang Hai Xuan

Xiang Hai Xuan (meaning a house embracing a sea of fragrance)

The inner room contains a multi-purpose hall which is hired out for art exhibitions, musical performances and seminars etc.

Rockery

An indoor displays of rocks from the Hongshui River.

Enjoying the beautiful garden scenery!

Garden Rules:

Visitors are requested not to dress improperly, as this will not will be in harmony with the garden scenery.
Use of tripods for photography is not allowed.
Visitors are requested to refrain from group photography as this may cause nuisance to others trying to enjoy the scenery and may block narrow paths.
Eating and drinking (except water) is not allowed in the garden except in designated areas of the food outlets in the garden.
Visitors are requested not to walk on the grass.

Hong Kong 2015: Ngong Ping

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The Giant Buddha

NGONG PING 360

A scenic and panoramic cable car ride that gives you an aerial view of the HK International Airport, Po Lin Monastery and the Big Buddha.

How to get here:

MTR Tung Chung Station, Exit B. Walk for approximately five minutes to the Tung Chung Cable Car Terminal.

Tickets:

Standard Cabin Round Trip

Adult $165

Child $85

Crystal Cabin Round trip

Adult $255

Child $175

We got out discounted tickets in Golden Crown Guesthouse for 120 HKD (Standard Cabin Round Trip).

We tried the crystal cabin the first time we visit Ngong Ping, it was amazing and scary experience! LOL

Ngong Ping Cable Car

Ngong Ping Village

Definitely not the replica, this village has a lot of shops, restaurant, cafes, souvenir shops. Well it serves as stop shop/area of the 25 minutes cable car ride.

The Giant Buddha

Also known as Tian Tan Buddha statue, it was erected in 1993. Sitting 34 metres high and facing north to look over the Chinese people, this majestic bronze Buddha draws pilgrims from all over Asia.

To reach the giant Buddha you have to climb 268 steps! We did not climb last time we visit NP, so yes this is it! Aja!!!