Macau April 12 2011

creative tree design

Our first stop is Yi Shun, famous for it's taufu fah make with cows' milk, something different from our local taufu fah. This shop serves many variety of taste, hot or cold, and we tried the original, with egg and with ginger. They have soft texture and kind of melts in your mouth. I love the one with ginger, slightly 'spicy'. We took some photos and enjoy our dessert while most of the customers just sit, eat, pay and goes off, the entire process took less than 5 minutes. We took 20..hahaha...

the original, with egg and with ginger milk-fah

From Yi Shun, we walk to Senato Square, a paved area in the centre of the former Portuguese colony in Macau. Upon seeing the water fountain, i remembered this place from the HK movie, Young and Dangerous 2 where Jordan Chen killed his ex lover to prevent her from being tortured by the mafia bosses.

this is the official Government of Macau's vehicle

photo shooting in Senato Square

Wee Ee said this is a must take photo

the wavy paved tiles

Holy House of Mercy, listed as one of the World Heritage

i like this

muslim lady buying food, though i don't know what the stall is selling

St' Paul's Ruins

view opposite of St' Paul's Ruins

We walked along Senato Square, passed by rows of shops until we reach the famous landmark of Macau, the Ruins of St Paul's. I've been longing to come this place since I was young, after i seen YK and Theng photo of this place. True to it's fame, there are a lot of people at the stairs, taking photos and enjoying the scenery.

no idea who this is

on the way up the fort

at the top of the fort

We took some photos, then proceed to climb up the small hill to see the fort. Beautiful scenery all around the fort considering it's location at the centre of Macau. While Airin and Wee Ee busy looking at the map for our next meal, I walked around and took photos of the scenery. Then, it's time to bid goodbye to the fort and find our way to our next meal.

views from the top of the fort

We walked down hill and took a bus to cross the bridge to the other part of Macau and look for the famous Pork Chop Bun. Upon reaching the commercial area, we stop by this shop, Gelatina Mok Yi Kei, for some dessert. This shop seems to be very famous with many artists dropping by to try their desserts. Since it is so famous, we also give it a try. Not sure about others, I think it's just average, nothing to shout about. But, it's me, as long as the food taste decent, I will eat it. Never know how to differentiate between average and good food.



We continue to look for the Pork Chop Bun shop under the hot sun and it's quite frustrating especially when you are hungry. It took us another half an hour before we located the shop, but it was close. haiyoh... waste time and energy looking for this place only to find it close. One couple that we met in the bus was sitting beside the shop and looks upset as well. We shared a good laugh with the couple and plan our next move until we saw the notice in front of the shop, informing about the grand opening of their second shop inside The Venetian. We decided to try our luck to locate The Venetian, since we see quite a few buses with The Venetian logo on it passing by the main road.

waste of time looking for this shop

nice?

After walking along the main road, and hardly see any bus willing to stop and pick us, we saw one Venetian bus turn to a big building on the other side of the main road from us. So, we cross the road and walk towards the building and to our joy, it's The Venetian. hahaha... lunch time coming soon, or more like tea time..

the complimentary bus, by The Venetian

The Venetian is very big and have wonderful decorations. I love the ceiling very much because it looks like the sky and they design in such a way the ceiling seems like moving. I think the ceiling movement are due to the lighting around it. Took some photos and proceed to find our Pork Chop Bun. It seem an impossible task as we were taken round and round The Venetian by the interactive map around the building. After almost rounding the entire Venetian, we finally found it. It's self service shop and not many people inside it. Put in our order and wait for our Pork Chop Bun and Pork Chop Soup Noodle. The Pork Chop Bun definitely not disappointing, considering we took quite a long journey to look for it. Tasty, and the pork chop comes with a bone. hahaha....

pork chop bun

pork chop soup noodle

my tour guides

this guy can really sing

some views inside Venetian

After finishing our food and some small discussion, we decided to head back to hotel for some rest and shower. Took the free Venetian bus to the ferry and from there, took another free bus back to our hotel.

After shower and rest, we thought of walking around the area to look for dinner. Approached the concierge to get more information on where to eat and the location of Margaret famous Portuguese egg tart, we were told the shop close on every Wednesday. Therefore, we tried our luck and search for the shop there and then. Tough luck. By the time we found the place, it's already close. Just not our day...

the street where Margaret Portuguese Egg Tart Stall located

We decided to try the Portuguese food and went to Solmar. The food are nice and not too spicy. We love the fried rice and it looks similar to our local nasi tomato plus alot of gravy. yeap, just like the way I love my food, plenty of gravy.

chicken fried rice

seafood fried rice

Portuguese curry chicken

Feeling full, we went for a walk until we reach St Paul's Ruin again. Took some night photos, chit chat awhile and walk back to our hotel for a good night sleep.

do I look like Mr Panda?

Wee Ee trying to take the grass away from Mr Panda