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Macau Shopping
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Thanks to its geographic location and low level of consumer spending, commodities provided in Macau is not only various in categories, but also cheaper than other neighboring cities of China. Moreover, Macau has a stable currency policy and pursues a low taxation policy. Anyway, Macau is a shopping paradise filled with surprising shopping environment.
In Macau, large quantities of inexpensive commodities are sold in the markets. Commodities from jewelries (especially gold), brand label clothes, antiques, porcelains, wines, knitted-wear and silk fabric to electronic products like computers, mobile phone, watches can all be found in Macau, you name it, they have it.
The main shopping centers of Macau are scattered around Av. Almeida Ribeiro (New Road), Av. Infante D. Henrique, Rua Pedro Nolasco da Silva and Av. de Horta e Costa. The central square along Av. Almerida Riberio gathers numerous world top brands like Emporio, Armani, Escada and St. Laurent.
Antiques
There are not only the authentic Chinese antiques, but also the reproductions of traditional-style rosewood Chinese furniture, porcelain wares, lacquer, bronze wares, wood carvings, Chinese paintings and calligraphies in the market.
Places to buy: the area around Rua de S. Pauli, flea markets.
Duty Free Products
Thanks to its duty free policy, Macau attracts a great number of world-famous fashion brands to establish stores and outlets in the city, providing the latest styles of clothing, perfumes, cosmetics and jewelries.
Places to buy: boutiques in many luxury hotels.
Macau Style Dim Sum
Dim sum is abundant in Macau and it is well-known all over the world. You can have a taste of Macau-style dim sum in the pastry shops and dim sum bakeries in the Senado Square Area and Rua de Cunha.
Among all the dim sum in Macau, the Portuguese style egg tarts would be the most famous. Almost all of the Portuguese style restaurants may serve you high-quality egg tarts. Pork Chop Hamburger is another famous Macanese dim sum, which is crisp outside and soft inside. When tasting the burger, you will absolutely feel the filling melt on your tongue and savor the crispy buttery crust. There are some recommended Macau style dim sums: Macau Almond Cake, Pork Chop Bread, Cheligefu Twisted Sugar, Sanke Wife Cake, and so on.
The Grand Canal Plaza, the largest Shopping Mall in Macau
Address: the third floor of Venetian Resort Hotel
The whole plaza is decorated by a fake sky in the ceiling, which can be coordinated with computerized lighting effects. Simulating the clouds and colors of the real sky, the lighting effects are able to create the vivid sunrise and sunset. Tourists in the plaza will have the instant feelings of walking on the ancient Venetian street.
Most stores in the Grand Canal Plaza are world famous brands, including not only the restaurants like Bulefrog, 3 Monkeys, Itamae sushi, Lei Garden and Prime View, but also the world top fashion brands, such as Agnès B, Piaget, Tiffany & Co, Giorgio Armani, Clarins, Hogan etc.
Red Market & Av. de Horta e Costa, a popular pedestrian Street
Address: at the junction of Av. Do Almirante Lacerda and Av. De Horta e Costa.
Along the street, there are all sorts of stalls selling vegetables, fruits, flowers and clothes. Red Market sells the best fruits at an inexpensive price in the city.
New Yaohan Department Store
Address: Located opposite to Macau Ferry Terminal
It is the most popular shopping mall in Macau. Tourists who would like to buy some brand label clothes can go to Sintra Shopping Mall. The landmark squares in the San Hau Ngon District would also be the good choices for you. If you want to buy some antiques and souvenirs, you can go the stores which are collectively located along the streets near the Ruins of St. Paul's. Besides, jewelry stores are mostly located near the New Road Area, Av. de Horta e Costa and the area near Hotel Lisboa.
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