the surreal glass ceiling at the port, signing over my life at the Macau Tower, ready to jump, porkchop buns and cuttlefish at Coloane, randomly cool wall at Coloane, egg tarts, statue of the Goddess Ah-ma, temple
First order of business was to get to the Macau Tower to bungy jump. I've always wanted to do it. I actually begged (yes, I was that desperate) in front of their counter a few years back when I missed the cut-off time. This time around, no need for me to cry and plead haha. So what did it feel like? I honestly didn't feel anything. Once your feet leaves that ledge, everything just happens so fast. After, we headed to Coloane. Since both my cousin and I have been to Macau a couple of times before, we weren't really interested to see the usual tourist spots (St. Paul's Ruins, hotels) anymore. Thus, we took the bus downwards to Coloane where it felt like we weren't in Macau at all. It's not like the Macau most people usually see which is really flashy and grand with all its hotels and casinos. Coloane is simpler, more historical and very laidback. This is where those famous Lord Stow's egg tarts started. Besides visiting the very first Lord Stow's shop, we just hanged out, checked out the church and temple here, walked around the random streets. Don't forget to try their porkchop buns and cuttlefish. I believe most restaurants in the area serve these. A few meters outside the town, you can also visit the Temple of Ah-ma which is on top of a hill. You get a pretty amazing view of Macau from the top. Don't worry, there's a shuttle bus that takes you to the top. It was a nice break from the craziness of Hong Kong and it was interesting to see another side of Macau.
For more details on the ferries to and from HK and Macau, click here. For more details on bungy jumping at the Macau Tower, click here. I'll try to post more details on how to get from Macau Peninsula to Coloane.
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