Macau or Cheung Chau Island; Where Would You Go?

Where would a nice day or 1/2 to 2/3 of a day be better spend; Macau or Cheung Chau Island.

We are not interested in the casino%26#39;s or gambling trade of Macau, but the historic implication and touring opportunities.

Any thoughts on either island and what they offer would be appreciated. I%26#39;m going to be with my wife and 16 year old daughter. Thanks.

Macau or Cheung Chau Island; Where Would You Go?

i think there%26#39;s much much more to see in macau than cheung chau which is more comparable to other small outlying islands like lamma island.

Macau or Cheung Chau Island; Where Would You Go?

I agree - I%26#39;d do Macau. You can go into the main town area, look at the Portugese architecture, see the ruins of St Paul, visit the museum and eat some delicious Macanese food!

There%26#39;s heaps more to do in Macau, but travel time is longer, more expensive and you spend time getting through immigration procedures at each end. So if you only want to spend part of a day I would opt for Cheung Chau or one of HK%26#39;s other outlying islands.

we went to both in october cheung chau is lovely but very small we spent the day on the beach and had a lovely fish meal around the harbour in the evening,boat to the island takes about 30 mins. macau is obviously a lot bigger and there is a lot more to do there,fast ferry to get there about 1 hour,between the two id do macau plus youll get more stamps in your passport,you would need a full day to do macau

Cheung Chau if you only have 1/2 a day - It is a fishing village -one hour to walk around it. Definitely Macau if you have a full day - it is a fascinating city. I have visited more than 12 times and not seen it all yet.

I%26#39;m afraid your 16 year old daughter may find Cheung Chau rather boring. That said, Macau is a very charming place and you%26#39;ll find its diversity amazing. You%26#39;ll find UNESCO heritage sites such as the iconic St Paul%26#39;s Ruins, Mount Fortress and Catholic churches in the city centre along with ancient Chinese temples and Vegas style casinos such as Wynn and MGM. The architecture is fascinating, as are the variety of merchandise offered in the maze of cobblestoned streets between St Paul%26#39;s Ruins and Senado Square. You%26#39;ll find shops selling Chinese tea, medicinal herbs and Oriental artifacts alongside those selling solid gold jewellery, trendy casualwear and tasty local confections such as almond cookies and egg custard tarts. I%26#39;ve visited the island thrice in the past twelve months for one to four days each time, and I%26#39;m still discovering new things about this city.

Absolutely Macau, its a fascinating place to explore.

I loved the historical side to it, and the food was also fabulous.

These are rather different experience. Cheung Chau is rural (by Hong Kong standard). People go there for the beach, short hike, seafood restaurants, and to escape from the city.

Macau has lot more to offer for sightseeing, historical architecture and shopping. You can think of it as a mini-Hong Kong with more history. You need to go through immigration to get there. It deserve as least one full day.