Conquer Macau's highest summit at the Macau Tower, at 338 metres, and stand at the top of the tower by climbing 100 metres up the mast's vertical ladders.
The SkyJump, a new attraction at the Macau Tower that takes guests on a 20 second flight over the breathtaking cityscape of Macau, will be the highest adventure of its kind around the world. Taking off from the outer rim of Macau Tower 233 meters above ground, it is an astounding 41 metres higher than the only other Sky Jump in the world at the Sky Tower Auckland.
If you want to celebrate a special occasion in style and comfort, you can take a trip in a 9-seat, chauffeur-driven replica 1920s English bus. They operate city tours (2 hours) at MOP$120 per person and MOP$60 per child, at 11:00 and 15:00, under a fixed itinerary. Special tour will be charged at MOP$280 per person. For reservations, please call: (853) 2833 6789 or fax: (853) 2831 4112, or e-mail: avismcu@macau.ctm.net.
Pedicabs
The pedicab, or tricycle rickshaw, is a liesurely and romantic form of transport around the waterfronts of Macau (it is not designed for hill climbing), and offers visitors a chance to see and photograph the sights, while chatting with the drivers. The main locations for hiring a pedicab are outside the Macau Ferry Terminal and opposite the main door of the Lisboa Hotel. They usually charge MOP$150.00 per hour. You should agree on the price before starting your trip.
Cable Car
The Guia Hill dominates the Macau peninsula and its top offers the best landscape views in town, namely the Pearl River and the surrounding islands. If you go in through the Flora Garden Gate (Avenida Sidónio Pais), you will find a Cable car, which will help to go up, besides offering you a panoramic view over the hill.
Cable car ticket prices: Adult's price is Mop$3.00 for one way, Mop$5.00 for return. For students; children from 2 to 18 years old and seniors over 65 years old, the price will be Mop$2.00 for one way and Mop$3.00 for return. Opening hours: 8:00a.m. to 6:00p.m. Open everyday except Mondays (if Monday happens to be public holidays, the cable car will be closed on the next day). Open on public holidays.
Cycling
Macau city has too many hills and vehicles for a pleasure cycling, but Taipa and Coloane Islands can be fine for bicycles, which can be rented on Taipa near the Tin Hau Temple.
Sports
The various sporting complexes and infrastructures in Macau boast state-of-the-art equipments that house our first-class sporting events. Less of a public landmark, but no less impressive are the Tap Seac Multi-sport Pavilion, the IPM Multi-sport Pavilion, the Macau Sport Complex and the Nam Van Lake Nautical Centre located in Macau; the Macau Stadium, the Macau Olympic Aquatic Centre located in Taipa Island; the Macau East Asian Games Dome and the Macau International Shooting Range located in COTAI, etc. All of our facilities have been purpose built, which means that they have unique sport-specific features. Among them are the track and field arena, the Macau Hockey Centre, the soccer field, the tennis court, etc, which allow athletes to perfect new routines safely. These multi-purpose facilities are suitable for international sports events, competitions and concerts.
For further detail, please visit the following website: www.sport.gov.mo.
IPM Multisport Pavilion
The state-of-the art IPM Multisport Pavilion covers a total area of over 6,212 m2. This modern Pavilion is ideal for different indoor sports, from a variety of x-sports to assorted ball games, and will be connected to the adjacent Macau Forum via a flyover and a short underground passage.
Address: Rua do Instituto Politécnico, Macau
Capacity: Total 3,742 seats.
Parking: 106 vehicles
Suited Sports: Basketball, Karate-do, Taekwando, Wushu, Handball, Badminton, Futsal, Table Tennis and Volleyball.
Nam Van Lake Nautical Centre
Address: Nam Van Lake
Capacity: 882 fixed seats and space for 2,500 temporary seats
Suited Sports: Dragon Boat, Rowing, Canoeing.
Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion
A modern indoor multisport complex that will cover a total area of more than 5,530 m2, and is suitable for a variety of indoor sports, from aerobics, gymnastics to different ball games.
Address: Rua de Ferreira do Amaral, Macau
Capacity: Total 3,291 seats
Parking: 90 vehicles
Suited Sports: Basketball, Futsal, Gymnastics, Karate-do, Taekwando, Weightlifting, Badminton, Handball, Table Tennis and Volleyball
Macau Forum
A popular functional indoor venue that contains a Media working area, broadcasting rooms, VIP area and direct links to the Press and Information Centre.
Address: Avenida do Dr. Rodrigo Rodrigues, Macau
Parking: 76 vehicles.
Forum I
Capacity: Total 4,046 seats
Suited Sports: Volleyball, Basketball, Wushu, Taekwando, Karate-do, Badminton, Table Tennis, Futsal, DanceSport, Roller Hockey
Forum II
Capacity: 345 fixed seats
Suited Sports: Suitable for certain indoor sports.
Functions as a warm-up hall for Forum I.
Macau Olympic Aquatic Centre
The Macau Olympic Aquatic Centre covers a total area of 10,172.7 m2. It has been built with a diving pool of 25 metres by 25 metres that has an adjustable base reaching a maximum depth of 5 metres, and a 10-lane standard swimming pool, 50 metres in length.
Address: Rua do Desporto, Taipa, Macau.
Capacity: 1,500 fixed seats
Swimming Pool - Suited Sports: Aquatic sports, including swimming, synchronized swimming, water polo to fin swimming.
Diving Pool - Suited Sports: Diving. Also can function as a warm-up pool when competitions are held in the main pool.
Macau Stadium
The Macau Stadium covers an area of 35,585 m2, suitable for a number of sports and cultural events, from track and field to football, and concerts to Opening Ceremony.
Address: Av. Olimpica, Taipa, Macau
Parking: 250 vehicles
Capacity: Total 15,490 seats
Suited Sports: Football, Track and Field Athletics
Macau Hockey Centre
Adjacent to the Macau Stadium, the Macau Hockey Centre is known to meet the highest requirement of the International Hockey Federation (FIH). Covering a total area of 11,600 m2, the Macau Hockey Centre offers a high quality artificial grass field with an extensive run-off area.
Address: Av. Olimpica, Taipa, Macau
Capacity: 1,000 fixed seats
Parking: 250 vehicles
Suited Sport: Hockey
Football Field (Macau University of Science and Technology)
Address: Located at the campus of Macao University of Science and Technology
Capacity: 1,700 fixed seats
Suited Sports: Football, Track and Field
Macau East Asian Games Dome
Situated in COTAI, the Macau East Asian Games Dome will be Macau's largest and most modern sport facility, a three-storey multi-purpose sport complex covering a total area of 139,960 m2 and has been designed with two separate functional indoor pavilions ideal for different indoor sports and activities, as well as a large exhibition hall that can accommodate up to 2,000 people.
Address: Zone of COTAI
Arena
Capacity: Total 7,087 seats
Suited Sports: Gymnastics, Volleyball, Basketball, Wushu, Taekwondo, Handball, Karate-do, Badminton, Table Tennis, Futsal, all ball sports, Martial Sports, DanceSport, Indoor Track and Field, Extreme Sports
Theatre
Capacity: 1,992 fixed seats
Suited Sports: With a central stage and its U-shape spectators setting, this is ideal for different exhibition sports, e.g Dance Sport
Exhibition Centre
Area: 2,700m2
Functions: Ideal for large banquets, exhibitions and meetings, could also be the venue for various indoor sports, including Weightlifting.
Macau International Convention Centre
Area: 3,000m2
Capacity: 2,000 people
Macau International Shooting Range
Adjacent to the Macau East Asian Games Dome, the Macau International Shooting Range will cover a total area of 73,600 m2 and is to be built for 10 metres, 25 metres and 50 metres shooting.
Address: Zone of COTAI
10M Shooting Range
Capacity: Total 436 seats.
Suited Sports: Air Pistol (men/women), Air Rifle (men/women), Running Target(men/women)
25M Shooting Range
Capacity: Total 328 seats
Suited Sports: Rapid-Fire Pistol (men), Standard Pistol (women)
50M Shooting Range
Capacity: Total 506 seats.
Suited Sports: Rifle 3 Positions (men/women), Rifle Prone (men/women), Air Rifle (men) Finals
Shooting Range
Capacity: Total 524 seats.
Suited Sports: Pistol (men/women), Air Rifle (men/women)
Tennis Academy & Bowling Centre
Address: Zone of COTAI
Tennis Academy facilities: 1 centre court with 880 spectator seats, 8 outdoor tennis courts and an administrative building
Bowling Facilities: 24 bowling lanes, with 300 seats installed during the competition, a restaurant, 3 squash courts
Suited Sports: Tennis, Soft Tennis, Bowling
Trekking
On Guia Hill and the hills of Taipa and Coloane there are trails equipped for trekking, jogging and exercises. These are safe routes, which offer panoramic views over the city, the islands and the Pearl River, providing wonderful opportunities for nature and photography lovers. From time to time in these trails there are belvederes where you may enjoy a rest.
In the southern part of Coloane Island there are two beaches.
In Cheoc Van there are several restaurants with esplanades, a swimming pool, a Portuguese style hostel (which also includes its own swimming pool) and a Nautical Club with equipment for canoeing and windsurfing.
The Hác Sá beach is longer and is popular for windsurfing and jet-skiing. Near the beach there is a park that contains tennis courts, a swimming pool, picnic area, children's playground and several highly-rated Portuguese and Chinese restaurants. Just up the Hác Sá beach is the Nautical Entertainment Centre (at the Hác Sá reservoir park) where different boats and water scooters are available for rent. It also offers a barbecue area, children's playground, nature trails, a jogging track, coffee shop and snack bar.
Golf
The Macau Golf & Country Club, located on the south side of Coloane island and near the Western Resort Complex, is one of the most beautiful golf courses in Asia, and is open to locals and foreigners. With a unique view over the Pearl River and Hác Sá Beach, the course has all the usual international amenities, such as a Pro Shop, spa, restaurant and bar. (For enquiries, contact the club through tel. (853) 2887 1188).
Karting
At the end of the causeway linking Taipa with Coloane is a karting circuit and grandstand, which is visited by locals and foreigners at weekends, either for practising or for watching the races. For enquiries, call (853) 2888 1862, Fax: (853) 2888 1274, HK Toll Free: 800 901256, E-mail: gokart@macau.ctm.net.
Bowling / Skating
Macau East Asian Games Dome
Address: Ave. de COTAI
Bowling alley Opening hours: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily
Admission: based on different time periods
Telephone enquiries: (853) 2886 5017
Website: www.sport.gov.mo
"Future Bright" Entertainment Centre
There are bowling & skating facilities in the "Future Bright" Entertainment Centre on Rua de Coelho do Amaral, next to the Protestant Cemetry.
Opening hours: Bowling: 10:00 a.m. - 01:00 a.m. daily; Skating: 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. daily
Address: Rua de Coelho do Amaral
Telephone: (853) 2895 3399
Fax: (853) 2895 0225
Swimming
There are a number of pools in Macau which are ideal for safe and enjoyable swimming: the Estoril Swimming Pool located in Estrada da Vitória; the Sun Yat Sen Swimming Pool inside the Sun Yat Sen Park; Hác Sá Swimming Pool and Cheoc Van Swimming Pool on Coloane Island. Enquiries on opening hours and admission fees: tel:(853) 2831 5566 or visit the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau website.
The swimming pools in the Tamagnini Barbosa Sports Centre (Centro Desportivo Tamagnini Barbosa) and the Bosco College Sports Complex (Complexo Desportivo do Colégio D. Bosco) in Macau; the Carmo Swimming Pool and the one at the Macau Olympic Aquatic Centre on Taipa are also open to public. Enquiries on opening hours and admission fees please call (853) 2823 6363 or visit the Macau Sport Development Board website.
Besides, the Cheoc Van beach and the Hác Sá beach on the Coloane are also popular with swimmers and sunbathers.
Nightlife
Bars and Discos
Macau's Nightlife is famous for its variety, its frantic pace and constant change. For night owls this is a city that never sleeps, with plenty of bars, shops and restaurants, as well as casinos, open all night long. Visitors will have no problem if they wish to get a delicious meal or go dancing in the middle of the night.
If you are looking for bars and pubs, you will find a great number of them along the Avenida Sun Yat Sen close to the Kum Iam Statue and the Cultural Centre. With its picturesque location, facing the Outer Harbour and Pearl River, you can enjoy the music and the wine while watching the boats gliding by. The music is completely cosmopolitan, with bars throbbing to the rhythms of Brazil, Portugal, England, Africa and every part of Asia. Likewise the songs will come in languages from around the world. In some bars there are live bands performing clients' request, for instance in the bars and pubs in hotels like the Landmark, Holiday Inn, Emperor and Westin.
There are also some popular pubs on Taipa Island, opposite the Macau Jockey Club, with a casual ambiance which will make visitors feel at home. On Coloane, you can drink under the stars on the terrace of the Pousada de Coloane or sip a glass of Port in the Westin Resort.
For the most popular trendy discos in town head for NAPE and Avenida do Infante D. Henrique. Here the music is modern with some local touches: international pop sung in Cantonese, Mandarin, Thai or Japanese.
Cabaret-style entertainment is also on offer, with performance of the Crazy Paris Show daily at Restaurant Portas do Sol of Hotel Lisboa, from 10:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., while in the Jai Alai Show Palace, on the 2nd Floor of the Jai Alai Complex there are continuous performances every night from 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Karaoke
In Macau there are plenty of karaoke clubs (mainly in the city centre, Rua dos Pescadores, Estrada do Repouso, and in Taipa Island, near the Jockey Club).They are very popular among locals and visitors. These clubs offer reasonable prices and packages (room and drinks/snacks) to customers and the atmosphere is friendly and clean. A nice opportunity to test your singing skills or a different way to spend time with friends.
Cinemas and Theatres
The Macau Tower has some ultra modern cinemas playing the latest international movies. In Cineteatro you can also find international as well as Chinese films in a complex of theatres. The Small Auditorium of the Cultural Centre is used to show special art and classic movies during Film Festivals, between September and December. These include the Portuguese Movies Fortnight and the European movies Festival, both of which have become popular events on Macau's cultural calendar.
Horse Racing and Riding
The Macau Jockey Club is equipped with modern facilities and has assembled a cosmopolitan group of trainers, riders and administrators while horses are being imported from several countries in order to provide racing of international standards. With private boxes and air-conditioned grandstand, Club members and public can enjoy the races, whether watching them live, on the Diamond Vision or the closed circuit television monitors. Chinese and European restaurants are available. Summer recess is usually in between late August and early September. For enquiries please call Macau hotline: (853) 2882 0868 or toll free for Hong Kong: 80096 7822. Website: www.macauhorse.com. E-mail: mjcinfor@macau.ctm.net.
The Macau Jockey Club has a Riding School with wonderful facilities for trotting, cantering, galloping and jumping. They have first class horses trained for riders of all levels and fully-qualified instructors. The prices for hiring horses and lessons are extremely reasonable. Telepone enquiries: (853) 8397 7533.
Public buses to Jockey Club: 11, 15, 22, 28A, 30, 33, 34, 35 & AP1.
Greyhound Racing
Greyhound Racing (Dog Racing) takes place at the Canidrome located at Avenida General Castelo Branco. There are around 18 games on every racing night starting from 7:30 p.m. or 9:00 p.m. Admission is MOP$10 for the public stand. Boxes are MOP$80 (weekdays) and MOP$120 (Weekends and Public Holidays) with a minimum charge of MOP$30 per person plus 10% service charge.
For further information, please call Macau hotline: (853) 2833 3399 or toll free for Hong Kong: 800 932 199. Website: www.macauyydog.com.
Public buses to Canidrome: 1, 1A, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 9A, 23, 25, 26, 26A, 32, 33 & 34.
Soccer / Basketball Lottery
SLOT - Sociedade de Loarias e Apostas Mútuas de Macau, Lda. operates soccer and basketball lottery, providing handicap-goal and odds, and accepts bets on selected matches drawn from important League and Cup Matches. For enquiry: (853) 8896 8388, (852) 1836633 (for English enquiry, please press "1", then press "0", when you hear the voice record). Website: www.macau-slot.com
Casinos
There are plenty of casinos in Macau offering probably the widest range of games in the world, including baccarat, blackjack, roulette, boule, "big and small", fan-tan and of course, hundreds of the most glittering array of slot machines anywhere (the locals call them "hungry tigers"). Visitors to the casinos should read the sign at each entrance, urging players to chance only what they can afford. The casinos in Macau operate 24 hours a day. Players are not obliged to tip the croupiers and any request for a tip by casino employees may be ignored.
The "Sociedade de Jogos de Macau"(SJM) and two Las Vegas based gambling companies: Wynn Resorts (Macau) Ltd. and Galaxy Casino Company Ltd. were granted the licence to operate casinos in Macau.
