--- title: "Macau" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Macau." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/macau" locale: "en" --- # Macau Primary place hint: Macau ## Breadcrumbs [Asia](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/asia) > [China](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/china) > [Macau](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/macau) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/macau) (spectacularhotelviews.com) Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Macau ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Macau with the best hotel views. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/china/macau) (lonelyplanet.com) Lonely Planet is a professionally edited travel guide site and publishing brand focused on destination research and trip planning. The Macau destination page offers a well-rounded planning overview, from Portuguese heritage and major ruins to street eats, attractions, and practical tips. - [Love and Road](https://loveandroad.com/best-macau-tourist-spots-attractions/) (loveandroad.com) Love and Road is a travel blog by Brazilian couple Nat and Rob with a practical trip-planning focus. Their Macau guide is useful for comparing tourist spots, places to eat, where to stay, and the city's history-to-casinos context. - [The Broke Backpacker](https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/macau-itinerary/) (thebrokebackpacker.com) The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site focused on backpacking, hostels, gear, and long-term travel. The Macau itinerary is a practical option for travellers matching things to do with different budget levels. - [That Backpacker](https://thatbackpacker.com/macau-is-it-just-for-gamblers/) (thatbackpacker.com) That Backpacker is Audrey Bergner's travel site, publishing practical guides, itineraries, food travel, and logistics advice. Her first-time Macau guide is helpful for linking Macanese cuisine, the historic centre, and a Cotai Strip hotel visit into one visit. - [Girl About The Globe](https://www.girlabouttheglobe.com/things-to-do-in-macau/) (girlabouttheglobe.com) Girl About The Globe is Lisa Imogen Eldridge's social-impact travel blog for conscious solo female travellers. Her Macau things-to-do guide gives conscious solo travellers a useful mix of cultural fusion, modern attractions, resorts, nightlife, and affordability context. - [Jessie on a Journey](https://jessieonajourney.com/macau-chinas-first-and-last-european-colony/) (jessieonajourney.com) Jessie on a Journey is a travel site by Jessie Festa covering solo female travel, adventure travel, cultural travel, and destination guides. Her Macau article adds useful cultural and historical context through architecture, heritage, and the city's gambling-related backdrop. - [As We Saw It](https://www.aswesawit.com/macau-day-trip-from-hong-kong/) (aswesawit.com) As We Saw It is a travel ideas, itinerary, culture, food, and photography site led by Linda. Her Macau day trip guide is practical for planning a Hong Kong side trip, with ferry, visa, and sightseeing itinerary details. - [Going Awesome Places](https://goingawesomeplaces.com/1-day-itinerary-macau-hong-kong/) (goingawesomeplaces.com) Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel brand built around detailed travel guides and practical trip planning. The one-day Macau itinerary is a good fit for Hong Kong-based visitors balancing colonial sights with casino-related experiences. - [Migrationology](https://migrationology.com/12-hours-in-macau/) (migrationology.com) Migrationology is Mark Wiens' food travel blog, focused on food-led travel guides, stories, and videos. His 12-hour Macau guide is especially useful for a food-led short visit that still includes casinos, historic forts, Senado Square, and Portuguese egg tarts. - [A Broken Backpack](https://abrokenbackpack.com/macau-sim-cards/) (abrokenbackpack.com) A Broken Backpack is a practical long-term-travel and travel-resources blog covering destination advice, connectivity, and living abroad. Their Macau SIM card guide is a practical resource for choosing between in-person purchase, online options, and eSIM connectivity. - [Travel Dudes](https://traveldudes.com/top-tourist-attractions-in-macau-china/) (traveldudes.com) Travel Dudes is a traveler-community travel site publishing destination tips, guides, inspiration, and practical travel content. The Macau attractions guide is helpful for quickly comparing tourist sights and narrowing down things to do in the city. - [NOMADasaurus](https://www.nomadasaurus.com/living-on-the-edge-the-skywalk-on-macau-tower/) (nomadasaurus.com) NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog rooted in first-hand long-term travel and visual storytelling. The Macau Tower Skywalk article offers an activity-focused angle for travellers seeking something adventurous beyond casino experiences. ## Travel Videos - [Yellow Productions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNGcuBxaqKA) (youtube.com) Yellow Productions is a YouTube travel channel creating detailed guide videos, hotel reviews, restaurant reviews, and travel gear content. This Macau travel tips video gives a useful first-time visitor overview, covering language, food, casinos, the Portuguese historic center, key areas, and transportation from Hong Kong. - [Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNF_mBoG-gk) (youtube.com) Samuel and Audrey is a YouTube travel channel from Canadian media publishers covering city guides, travel tips, street food, and itineraries. This Macau budget travel video is helpful for cost-conscious planning, with tips on arrival options, accommodation, local transport, casinos, Portuguese architecture, ruins, free attractions, and local foods. - [Gabriel Traveler](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW_WQWrAKyI) (youtube.com) Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel from Gabriel Morris, documenting long-term travel and practical travel information. This tour video gives a grounded look at Macao, also spelled Macau, with destination context around southern China and its notable population density.