Hong Kong & Macau Travel Guide

Hong Kong & Macau, though both different in several ways are united on one note, the cultural dynamism. A dramatic reaction of a dropping jaw comes calling in Macau, dubbed the Vegas of the East when one encounters the Portuguese influence that too on a substantial level. On the other hand, the home to one of world’s swiftest transport system and an iconic skyline, Hong Kong has sheltered a number of cultures under its roof, Chinese, Japanese, French, you’d get to relish a brilliant potpourri here. For nature lovers, Hong Kong has enchanting neighbourhood adorned with islands and mountains that offer brilliant opportunity to hike or kayak. Macau’s Coloane Village give travellers a chance fall in love with serene rural life and scenic coastline. A food lover at heart? Hong Kong being a melting pot of culture has a variety that can satiate people with a large appetite. Try the mouth-melting dimsums, a bowl of wonton noodles or something from the French cuisine, you’d find them not only delicious but quite authentic as well. Macau on the other guarantees an unforgettable flavour of hybrid Macanese food (Portugal and China influenced).

Wishing to relish more deep-rooted culture? Head to the further south of Macau to the conjoined islands of Taipa, there remains preserved the finest Macanese architecture. In Hong Kong, however, you need not go to a distant place, chances are from a short distance from each other you can witness Asia’s top film festival, taichi, indie music or Chinese opera in a bamboo theatre. Not to forget the major attraction in Macau, the must-see casino life. So head to Cotai which is the hub of new mega-casinos. Not interested in splurging on casinos but on shopping? Hong Kong is your go-to destination because it offers everything from nerdy gadgets to Chinese gowns to speciality knives;  a meld of markets in the city offers you a chance to even haggle to your heart’s content. Any travel guide of Macau and Hong Kong will not be completed without mentioning the luxury holiday option, the two distinct travel destinations render luxury seekers a vacation of a lifetime with finest boutique hotels, best in class services and warmest of warm hospitality.