• TRAVEL FACTS

GETTING THERE

• Cathy Pacific flies regularly from most Australian capital cities to Hong Kong. If your ticket or Frequent Flyer status allows you lounge access, check out the airline’s Pier Business Lounge, which is one of the world’s most stylish. cathaypacific.com

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There’s a 70-minute ferry connection from Hong Kong Airport’s SkyPier directly to Macao. turbojet.com.hk/en

WHEN TO GO

Macao’s rainy season is April to October, with July to September the monsoon season. Mid-October to December (autumn into winter) is regarded as the ideal time to visit. Macao is mainly a weekend destination so you’ll find good mid-week deals. Hong Kong is more a business destination so it can be (relatively) quiet

– and cheaper – at weekends.

WHERE TO STAY

Sofitel at Ponte 16: sofitelmacau.com/en

• Pousada de Sao Tiago: saotiago.com.mo

• Venetian Macao: venetianmacao.com

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The Parisian Macao: parisianmacao.com

• Wynn Palace: wynnpalace.com

WHERE TO EAT

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Restaurante Litoral: restaurante-litoral.com

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Wynn Palace Wing Lei Palace: wynnpalace.com

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Antonio Macau: antoniomacau.com

FURTHER INFORMATION

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Macau Giant Panda Pavilion: macaupanda.org.mo

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Macao Government Tourism Office: visitmacao.com.au