{"id":208292,"date":"2016-09-01T10:00:52","date_gmt":"2016-09-01T02:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/my\/things-to-do-macau-208292.html"},"modified":"2016-09-01T10:50:37","modified_gmt":"2016-09-01T02:50:37","slug":"things-to-do-macau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/my\/travel-my\/destination-accomplished-my\/asia-my\/things-to-do-macau-208292.html","title":{"rendered":"Bucket List: 15 Things to do in Macau that won't break the bank"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>Macau is often touted as the \"Las Vegas of Asia\", and that very nickname is certainly not far off its mark. The region is scattered with strikingly glitzy casinos, expensive supercars, and high-end boutiques. Despite its reputation amongst those who travel there by private jet or yacht, Macau actually has a lot to offer for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/travel\/now-or-never\/destinations\/coolest-hostels-in-the-world-197907.html\" target=\"_blank\">the budget traveller<\/a>.<\/p> <p>Administered by the Portuguese Empire for nearly 500 years, the territory has a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/fashion\/trends-and-tips\/streetstyle-inspiration\/8-traditional-costumes-worn-by-women-165947.html\" target=\"_blank\">rich and distinctive culture<\/a> with Portuguese and Chinese influences evident in everything from architecture and food to language and religion. This means that beyond the glitz and glamour of the sprawling casinos and 5-star hotels, willing explorers can discover Chinese temples worshipping the goddess of seafarers and fishermen, ruins of Portuguese Jesuit universities and churches, and military forts dating back to the 17th century.<\/p> <p>Whether you\u2019re taking in the heavenly smell of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/food\/hot-spots\/recommended-spots\/egging-us-best-salted-egg-dishes-town-82360.html\" target=\"_blank\">egg tarts<\/a> and pork chop buns along Rua do Cunha in Taipa or marvelling at the unique Portuguese architecture in Senado Square, there\u2019s something to experience for everyone in Macau. Here\u2019s our pick of 15 things to do for a quintessential Macanese trip that won't break the bank.<\/p> <p><em>Angela Goh<\/em><\/p> <h2> <span>Read more:<\/span> <\/h2> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/travel\/now-or-never\/destinations\/travel-instagram-accounts-2016-206429.html\" target=\"_blank\">10 Travel Instagram accounts that\u2019ll give you serious wanderlust<\/a><\/p> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/travel\/destination-accomplished\/asia\/travel-guide-48-hours-cameron-highlands-205909.html\" target=\"_blank\">Ultimate Travel Guide: 48 Hours in Cameron Highlands<\/a><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Skip the gaudy casinos and head straight for the lip-smacking street food and charmingly old-school villages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":553,"featured_media":208291,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Besides the glitzy casinos 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