Macau Travel Tips

Macau Travel Tips

Telephone

Public telephones are available throughout the city. The country code for Macau is 853 and you need to dial 001/853 before the number if calling from Hong Kong. When dialing an international number from Macau, you should first dial 00 and then add 853 and the number you want to call.

Mail

The main post office is located in an old Euro-style building in the downtown area on the main square, Largo do Senado. Different counters in the lobby provide various language services. Most of them provide Cantonese and English. In front of each counter window, there is a small board indicating the language the counter provides. One thing you should bear in mind is that in this postal office, RMB is not acceptable. The office is open on Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 18:00pm and Saturday from 9:00am to 13:00pm. Mailboxes in Macau are red.

Media

Macau publishes journal and weekly newspapers in Chinese, Portuguese and English. However, all TV programs are shown in Chinese and Portuguese.

Hospitals

Hospital Centre S. Januario

  • Address: Estrada do Visconde de S. Januario
  • Tel: (853) 3903610 (Emergency), 313731 (Operator)
  • Fax: (853) 346818 (Emergency)

Kiang Wu Hospital

  • Address: Estrada do Repouso, Macau
  • Tel: (853) 2950133 (Emergency) 371333 (Operator)
  • Fax: (853) 2950133 (Emergency)

Hope Medical Clinic

  • Address: No.26, Ave de Sidonio Pais, 1/F, Macau
  • The medical help is available from 9:30 to 17:00
  • Internet: hope@macau.ctm.net

Security

"999" is the emergency number for the police in the city. You can dial 112 toll-free for the police's special tourist hotline.

Tips for Entering a Casino

  • Tourists under 18 years old and locals under 21 years old are not allowed to enter.
  • Cameras are forbidden in gambling casinos.
  • The gambling casinos in Macau accept only Hong Kong dollars and Macau Patacas and guests can exchange money either at casino counters or the nearby banks. And there is a minimum age requirement of 18 for visitors and 21 for locals in all casinos.
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Q: Katrina Asked on 2013-05-08 Reply
Hi, I am from HK and turning 20, will I be able to visit the casinos in Macau?
Dear Katrina, Based on the policy, you are not allowed to visit the csasino until you are 21 years old. Lussie Lu Replied on 2013-05-08
Q: JOJO Asked on 2013-04-08 Reply
Hi,I am arriving into Macau this Sat Apr 13 to 17.Please advise if the weather is still cold.Thanks.

Hi JOJO, April is not cold in Macau. It is quite warm. You can also check the up to date weather information via this website: http://www.weather.com.cn/english/

Whitney Liao Replied on 2013-04-09
Q: Zi Jian Asked on 2013-04-02 Reply
Hi, I''m a Malaysian citizen, hence a foreigner. I''ll be turning 20 this year, would I be able to enter the casino? And how is the weather of Macau in June?
Dear Zi Jian, You could enter the casino. Based on the former data, the average temperature will be 25-30℃（77-86℉), it usually rains. It is suitable to wear T-shirts and jeans or shorts. Don't forget to take an umbrella. Lussie Lu Replied on 2013-04-02
Q: Taj Asked on 2013-04-01 Reply
Hi, I am visiting Macau this October 2013.Is there an online public Whitepages for Macau? I have a Chinese name of a person who I haven''t seen in years - I heard he still lives in Macau and would like to contact him.How would I be able to connect?

Hi Taj, sorry, I didn't find those online public White pages for Macau. So I don't know whether they have it or not. I wish you good luck to find your friend.

Whitney Liao Replied on 2013-04-02
Q: Michael Cartwright Asked on 2013-01-20 Reply
HiMy family and I will be visiting Macau for the first week of March. We are staying at the venetian. Whilst we are not gamblers...we would still like to visit a casino for a bit of fun. We have a baby that is 6 months old, will our baby be allowed into the casino with us? Is macau easy to get around with a pram - is it baby friendly?We also enjoy markets shopping and visiting department stores, which ones do you most recommend for electronics and clothing -both mens and womens.Regards

Hi Michael, your baby is not allowed into the casino. The age required is at least 21.

For shopping in Macau, please check here: http://www.chinahighlights.com/macau/shopping.htm

Whitney Liao Replied on 2013-01-20