Macau Spring Festival

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Macau is a famous "Gamble City" in the world which wins the name of "East Las Vegas". Macau is a mix of modern and traditional culture. During the Spring Festival, many visitors come to Macau to spend a special holiday. Where to play and what to see on Spring Festival? Here are the tips:

Macau A-Ma Temple

Macau Temple Kun Iam

Stop 1: Macau A-Ma Temple and Temple Kun Iam
On Spring Festival, pious peopel go to Macau A-Ma Temple and Temple Kun Iam to pray for a better life in the coming year. If you want to explore the traditional Chinese culture, these two places is the must-visits.
Stop 2: See the firecracker
Firecracker seems to be a must in China's Spring Festival. In order to reduce the fire hazards, many cities are forbidden to set firecrackers. But in Macau, there is a "Special Zone" for visitors to set firecrackers. Macau resound to a cacophony of firecrackers and fireworks during the festival in an effort to scare off evil spirits and attract the god of wealth to people's doorsteps.
Step 3: Ruins of St. Pauls' and Travessa de S. Domingos
On January 2, China' Lunar New Year, you can see the Chinese Kung Fu, Lion Dance and Dragon Dance. Traditionally, this day is the beginning of everything and people believe Lion Dance and Dragon Dance can bring them good luck.

Lion Dance in front of Ruins of St. Paul's

Travessa de S. Domingos

Step 4: Enjoy Macau buffet
Here are the TOP 5 buffets 

TOP 1: Grand Orbit Buffet in Sands® Cotai Central

Grand Orbit represents a “Culinary Journey” around the globe from Portuguese-inspired Macanese cuisine, to Louisiana for Creole-inspired dishes to the pizzas of Little Italy to Brazil-inspired Churasco and back for Indian, Thai, and Malaysian cuisine.
Location: Level 1
BREAKFAST BUFFET: 06:30 - 10:30 (WEEKENDS 06:30-11:00) 
LUNCH BUFFET: 12:00 - 15:00
DINNER BUFFET:  MON - FRI: 18:00 - 23:00 SAT - SUN: 17:30–20:00 / 20:30–23:00

TOP 2: Bambu Buffet in Venetian Macau Resort Hotel

Different kinds of food are available in Bambu Restaurant, which can fully satisfy you taste bud. In the seafood station, you can have big oysters, crab legs, prawns, scallops, mussels and fresh fish, with various sauce provided. 
Location: Main Hall on the 1/F, near Starbuck
LUNCH BUFFET: 11:00 - 15:00
SPECIAL LUNCH BUFFET: 13:30 - 15:00
DINNER BUFFET:  18:00 - 22:00

TOP 3: 888 Las Vegas Style Buffet in Sands Macau 

Based on the ever-popular food court dining style, 888 Gourmet Place incorporates the classic Las Vegas style buffet with a blend of Chinese and South East Asian cuisine offering Japanese, Thai and Chinese favourites. 
Breakfast Buffet: 07:00am-11:00am
Lunch Buffet: 11:30am-14:30pm
Dinner Buffet: 17:30pm-22:30pm
Address： 2/F, SANDS MACAO HOTEL  

TOP 4: Festiva Buufet in Galaxy Macau Hotel

There’s something for every taste at Festiva. Each zone of fun, eclectic, multi-leveled dining with spectacularly different floor designs, furnishings and ceiling profiles. Help yourself to scrumptious Asian cold cuts beneath the stunning metallic flower panel. Choose different cuisines from the various open kitchens – be it a vegetarian rice biryani, chicken teppanyaki or fresh handmade Chinese noodles. With so much choice, from décor to cuisine, the only challenge is deciding what to treat yourself.
Lunch Buffet : 12:00 - 15:00
Dinner Buffet: 18：00AM—22：30PM（Monday to Thursday)，17:30–20:00 & 20:30 –23:00 (Friday to Sunday and holidays)
Location: Next to East VIP Entrance

TOP 5: 360 Cafe Buffet in Macau Tower

360° Café is on the 60 floor of Macau Tower, from which customers can not only enjoy delicious food but also beautiful scenery.
360° Café was opened in 2004, with its special design and perfect dining environment, attracts a lot of return customers. Lunch buffet, dinner buffet and food at teatime are available here.