One of the world's highest bungee jumps, leaping from a 233-meter platform on Macau Tower will take daredevils on freefall at speeds of up to 200 kilometers per hour.
Check out Macau nightlife - Head to Sky21 rooftop bar of the AIA Tower where you can enjoy as drink against the backdrop of the Macau Tower, the island of Taipa, the spectacular Grand Lisboa hotel and the Macau peninsula. It's a chic place among locals and prices are reasonable.
China Rouge in Galaxy Macau is a high-end private club for night owls looking for something classier and more intimate. Designed by well-known Hong Kong designer Alan Chan, the interior draws its inspiration from Parisian cabaret of the 1880s and Shanghai's golden era in the 1930s, bringing these into a 21st century lounge, which accentuates the lavish yet mysterious nightlife of the earlier eras.
Spa indulgence - As quickly as Macau's skyline has been etched with resorts and casinos, the city has seen a tidal wave of spas added to the scene as well. Newcomer Shine Spa for Sheraton is the largest Shine Spa in Asia Pacific, offering 15 treatment rooms with five couple's rooms and a beauty zone and hair salon on the 3rd floor of the Sheraton Macao.
The treatments fuse Eastern and Western traditions and inspired by the Chinese Zodiac and the five elements of feng shui.
If you go
Where to eat
Macau is highly unlikely to disappoint foodies. The culinary scene is diverse, ranging from street food and local cafes, to top-end restaurants. The Portuguese influence in the city continues to manifest itself through the large number of restaurants serving Portuguese cuisine. The characteristic flavors of China and Portugal - along with many other influences - are combined in native Macanese cuisine. Signature dishes you should try include African chicken, stuffed crab Macau-style and Macanese sweet treat Portuguese egg-custard tart.
Clube Militar de Macau (795 Ave da Praia Grande)
This is certainly one of Macau's most atmospheric and historic dining halls, located in the Macau Military Club, built in 1870. The restaurant offers traditional Portuguese dishes accompanied by some excellent Portuguese wines. It's the place for those who are looking for a flavor of days gone by in Macau.
Henri's Maxim's Gallery ( 4G-H Ave Da Republica)
Situated on a quiet avenue facing the water, this is one of the best restaurants offering adapted Portuguese cuisine. Recommended dishes include stir-fried clams, African chicken and fresh crab curry.
Bene (inside Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central)
Bene is an upbeat and friendly Italian trattoria which serves traditional Italian "mama" dishes that the entire family will love. Bene puts on a show every night by preparing and serving a selection of signature items at guests' table, including salt-crusted sea bass, salumi and pasta carbonara in a cheese wheel.
Where to shop
Rua do Cunha
The narrow pedestrian street in the town center of Taipa is well-known for shops selling local delicacies. You can bring a taste of Macau home in the form of bags of sweet almond cakes and cookies, phoenix egg rolls and peanut candy. The best almond cakes and pork jerky can be found at Choi Heong Yuen and Koi Kei at the entrance to the street.
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