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Macao is a unique place where east meets the west, and in here
you will discover a world of difference. Different kinds of cuisine
from all over the world can be found in here, start experience the
uniqueness, “the world of difference, the difference is Macao”.
Nevertheless, Macao is a place with long history and its heritage
and monuments represent the coexistence of eastern and western
cultures. In 2005, the Historic Centre of Macao, a collection of over
twenty monuments and sites was inscribed on the UNESCO World
Heritage list, making it the 31st designated World Heritage site in
China. The Historic Centre of Macao includes monuments such as
urban squares, streetscapes, churches and temples. They are the
A-Ma Temple; Ruins of St. Paul's the Holy House of Mercy, Senado
Square and St Dominic's Church etc.
Macao is expanding rapidly from a small village to become the Las
Vegas of the Far East and it is claimed to be the “Monte Carlo of the
East”. More and more luxurious hotels are now opened in Macao
which includes the Sands Macao, Wynn Macao, Venetian Macao
and the MGM Grand Macao etc.
Furthermore, various of Museums from Wine Museum to Grand
Prix Museum, though Macao is a rather tiny place in the world, yet
it is a place with a rich past, culture and patrimony. It is this rich
history that makes the specific cultural heritage of Macao, which
we can observe in the various Museums of the city as well as in its
monuments. Also, there are many churches and temples in Macao,
and you will experience how Portuguese cultural has influenced
this small place with over 400 years colonial history.
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By Air from Japan to Hong Kong
Another way from Japan to Macao, one can first flight to Hong Kong and transit by ferry
/Helicopter to Macao. There are number of flights from Tokyo, Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Nagoya,
Osaka, Okinawa and Sapporo to Hong Kong. The major services providers are listed as follow:
The ferry services to and from Hong Kong and Macau is available in the Hong Kong Island or
on the Kowloon peninsula, each operated by TurboJET and The Cotai Strip CotaiJet, First
Ferry respectively.
Passengers may also choose to take the ferry directly from the Hong Kong International
Airport, however, please be noted that the ferry schedule is run on limited frequency. Please
check in advance if the schedule matches with your flights.
By Air from Japan (Osaka) to Macao
Air Macau
Address Air China Osaka Office
1/F, Uchihommachi Green Bldg., 3-11,
Uchihommachi 2 Chome, Osaka 540-0026
Hotlines Japan: +81-(0)3-3498-7636
Macao: +853 2871 8880
Website http://www.airmacau.jp/
Macau International Airport
Address Macau International Airport, Taipa, Macau
Hotlines (853) 28861111
Website http://www.macau-airport.com/
*For Reference Only By ferry
TurboJet
Address Shun Tak Centre’s Hong Kong Macao Ferry
Terminal - Macao Ferry Terminal
Hotlines Hong Kong: (852) 2859 3333
Macao: (853) 8790 7039
E-booking http://www.turbojet.com.hk/
The Cotai Strip CotaiJet
Address Shun Tak Centre’s Hong Kong Macao Ferry
Terminal - Macao Taipa Temporary Ferry
Terminal
Hotlines Hong Kong: (852) 2359 9990
Macao: (853) 2885 0595
E-booking www.cotaijet.com.mo
First Ferry
Address China (HK) Ferry Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui,
Kowloon - Macao Ferry Terminal
Hotlines Hong Kong: (852) 2516 9581
Macao: (853) 2872 6301
Website http://www.nwff.com.hk/ (without online booking)
By Helicopter
Heli Express
Location Shun Tak Centre’s Hong Kong Macao Ferry
Terminal - Macao Ferry Terminal
Hotlines Macao: (853) 2872 7288
Hong Kong: (852) 2108 9898
Website www.heliexpress.com (without online booking)
Public Buses
TRANSMAC www.transmac.com.mo and TCM http://www.tcm.com.mo/ are the two bus
companies operating all public buses in the city. There are no conductors so it is necessary for
you to have the appropriate change in coins before getting on a bus. Information of fares and
operating time are as follows:
For the trip within the Macao Peninsular, the fare is MOP $3.2.
• Several bus lines going further to the islands of Taipa and Coloane charge MOP $4.2
to MOP $6.0.
• The trip to Macao International Airport on the island of Taipa from the Macao
Peninsular is MOP$4.2
• The operating hours of most buses are from 6:00 to 24:00.
Buses to University of Macau:
Bus No.11 stops at the University Library. Otherwise, buses No.21, 21A, 22, 25, 26, 26A, 28A, 30, 33, 35 and AP1 stop nearby
the University at the New Century Hotel bus stop.
Free shuttle bus service between New Century Hotel bus stop and University bus stop
is available from Monday to Saturday (no service will be provided on Sunday and
public holidays), or it takes around 2 minutes to walk from New Century Hotel bus
stop to the University campus.
Taxi
Taxis in Macao are in two colors, black and yellow. The black cars have a pale yellow top on
each and the services of the yellow cars can be arranged through telephone booking without
extra cost. The phone is (853) 2851 9519
The fares for both cars start from MOP$13 for the first 1,500 meters and MOP$1.5 is added for
additional every 230 meters. MOP$1 is charged per minute for waiting. For one piece of
luggage carried in the boot, you need to pay MOP$3.
A taxi trip from the Macao Peninsular to the outlying islands of Taipa and Coloane costs extra
MOP$5, in addition to the meter and for the taxi trip from Taipa to Coloane, MOP$2 is
surcharged. However, no surcharge is made for return trips from outlying islands of either
Taipa or Coloane to the Macao Peninsular.
A single taxi trip from the Macao Peninsular to University of Macau costs around MOP $60.
*For Reference Only
University of Macau and Nearby Hotels
Location Hotel Name Rank Distance to University of Macau
International Library, University of Macau 澳門大學圖書館 / /
1 New Century Hotel 新世紀酒店 5 Stars Walk, 5 minutes 2 Crown Macau Hotel 皇冠酒店 5 Stars Walk, 10 minutes
3 Regency Hotel Macau 麗景灣酒店 5 Stars Walk, 10 minutes 4 Best Western Hotel Taipa Macau 格蘭酒店 4 Stars Taxi, 3 minutes
5 Grandview Hotel Macau 君怡酒店 4 Stars Taxi, 5 minutes 6 Hotel Taipa Square 駿景酒店 4 Stars Taxi, 5 minutes 7 Pousada Marina Infante Hotel 皇庭海景酒店 4 Stars Taxi, 10 minutes
8 Grand Waldo Hotel 金都酒店 5 Stars Taxi, 15 minutes 9 Venetian Macau 威尼斯人度假村酒店 5 Stars Taxi, 15 minutes
LOCATION Name Distance to
University of Macau
A Macau
International Airport
Taxi, 15 minutes
B Taipa Temporary Ferry Terminal Taxi, 10 minutes
C Macau Ferry Terminal Taxi, 25, minutes
D Border Gate Taxi, 20 minutes
D
C
B
A
*For Reference Only 1. New Century Hotel Address: Av. Padre Tomas Pereira, No.889, Taipa, Macao Tel: (853) 2883-1111 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.newcenturyhotel-macau.com
Room Reference Price (HKD)
8~11 March 2009 Standard $800
Remark: Service charge & tax are included in the above price Additional pay of $75 for breakfast
2. Crown Hotel
Address: Avenida de Kwong Tung, Taipa, Macao Tel: (853) 2886-8888 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.crown-macau.com
Room Reference Price (HKD) 8~11 March 2009
Deluxe King Room $2,280 Deluxe Twin Queen Beds $2,280
Deluxe suite $4,180 Remark: +10% Service Charge and 5% Government tax
3. Regency Hotel
Address: 2 Estrada Almirante Marques Esparteiro, Taipa, Macao
Tel: (853) 2883-1234 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.regencyhotel.com.mo
Room Reference Price (HKD)
8~11 March 2009 Superior Room $650
Remark: +10% Service Charge and 5% Government tax Maximum of 2 breakfasts per room are offered
4. Best Western Hotel Taipa Macau
Address: Estrada Governador Nobre Carvalho No.822, Taipa, Macao
Tel: (853) 2882-1666 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.hoteltaipa.com
Room Reference Price (HKD)
8~11 March 2009 Superior Room $700 Deluxe Room $900
Remark: Service charge & tax are included in the price Additional pay of $58 for buffet breakfast
5. Grandview Hotel
Address: 142, Estrada Governador Albano de Oliveira, Taipa, Macao
Tel: (853) 2883-7788 Web: http://www.grandview-hotel.com
Room Reference Price (HKD)
8~11 March 2009 Royale Suite - One King Bed $690 Remark: +10% Service Charge and 5% Tourism Tax Additional pay of $50 for buffet breakfast
6. Hotel Taipa Square Address: Rua de Chaves,Taipa, Macao Tel: (853) 2883-9933 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.taipasquare.com.mo
Room Reference Price (HKD)
Standard $700 (with breakfast) Superior $700 (with breakfast) Deluxe $700 (with breakfast)
Remark: Free room upgrade is given upon request Service charge & tax are included in the price Maximum of 2 breakfasts per room are offered
7. Pousada Marina Infant Hotel Macau
Address: Aterro Cotai, Marina da Taipa Sul, Taipa, Macao Tel: (853) 2883-8333 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.marinainfante.com/
Room Reference Price (HKD)
Standard $810 (with breakfast) Deluxe $950 (with breakfast)
Superior $1,118 (with breakfast) Remark: Service charge & tax are included in the price Maximum of 2 breakfasts per room are offered
8. Grand Waldo Hotel
Address: Sul da Marina Taipa-sul, junto à Rotunda do Dique Oeste, Taipa, Macao
Tel: (853) 2888-6888 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.grandwaldohotel.com
Reference Price (HKD)
Superior $1,008 (with breakfast) Harbour View $1,232 (with breakfast)
Remark: Service charge & tax are included in the price Maximum of 2 breakfasts per room are offered
9. Venetian Macau Hotel
Address: Estrada da Baía de N. Senhora da Esperança, s/n, Taipa, Macao
Tel: (853) 2882-8877 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.venetianmacao.com/
Room Reference Price (HKD) 8~11 March 2009 Royale Suite - One King Bed $1588 Bella Suite - Two Queen Beds
B B d $1838
Remark: +10% Service Charge and 5% Tourism Tax No breakfast is included
World Heritage
At the 29th Session of the World Heritage Committee hosted by the
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO), on 15th July 2005, The Historic Centre of Macau was
successfully inscribed as a World Heritage Site, making it the 31st
site in China to be granted this status.
The Historic Centre of Macau is the product of cultural exchange
between East and West spanning over 400 years, and is currently the
oldest, the most complete and consolidated array of European
architectural legacy standing intact on Chinese territory today.
Macau Governemnt Tourist Office:
http://www.macautourism.gov.mo/
Macao World Heritage:
http://www.macauheritage.net/
Wireless Communication Laboratory
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Faculty of Science and Technology
University of Macau
Av. Padre Tomas Pereira,
Taipa, Macau,
China
Secretariat
Ms. Jessica Chan
Tel: (853) 8397-4496
Fax: (853) 2883-8314
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.fst.umac.mo/en/lab/wireless/
