6:45 is a Taoist Temple. Buses are also ridiculously cheap - 75 cents US. Taxis are relatively cheap as the city is so small. Yep, lots of Portuguese here.....food here. Yeah, wide-range. Pork chop buns and such are ridiculously cheap at around US$5. But good Portuguese food will probably run you a good US$20 or more. Your hotel is expensive because next week is CHINESE NEW YEAR. Everything will be crazy high for the next few weeks. Cheaper hotels will be the PENSION HOUSES...Familias. There are a few hostels, but they probably book up quickly. (I'm filming the streets here everyday if anyone interested to see more of Macau! www.youtube.com/@GetSidetracked
The language never was widely used in Macau. It was only spoken by very few people, mainly those working in top government levels and those who had mixed Portuguese and Chinese heritage. I believe only 3% of Macau 🇲🇴 speak Portuguese.
@@miguelmelchior986 Not necessary. In Ireland 🇮🇪, the Irish language is only spoken by a minority despite being an official language used by the state as well as being indigenous.
Gabe. You've been travelling for decades now. Ever heard of google translate? You can hold your phone over Chinese script and it converts it to the English alphabet. Very very easy!
It sometimes doesn’t always work. I even tried using it on some food products when finding out what they were when I was in Madeira and it couldn’t translate somethings properly, despite it being in Portuguese. 😮
Super cool place, Gabe. Great video. I remember reading a novel set there decades ago, I forget the title, but that was when I first learned about it. Of course, the Portuguese had outposts all over Asia, like Malacca in Malaysia and Timor in Indonesia, as well as Goa, Diu and Daman in India and more all around the coast of Africa, and they were a notable presence in places like Nagasaki in Japan.
Wow! Such an interesting place. The combination of both Chinese and Portuguese is absolutely fascinating!!! What a cool place to visit! I learn something new with each video I watch. Thank you!
@Gabrie, thank you so much for sharing this vlog. Macau was never on my (potential) travel list. But after watching your clip, this place seems fascinating. The Chinese culture combines with a touch of Portuguese style architectural buildings makes it to the 'will visit' list for me. Thanks again🤙🏽
From what I've learnt, there's a lot of street signs and building names in Portuguese but! Portuguese is pretty much not spoken by the young generation today. it's mostly Cantonese English or Mandarin. Portuguese or the local patwah is pretty much spoken by the elderly and it's in decline unfortunately. And I wouldn't worry about the English part, I speak the language very well. Especially the young well educated generation.
This makes me want to revisit Macau. I have been there only on a day trip from Hong Kong. I took a short ferry ride and returned in the evening. Now I plan to go back and stay longer. Definitely one of the most interesting places I've been to.
17:06 It’s cool to hear Gabe have the same thoughts I have at time while traveling. I love authentic restaurants as well as experiences with the local people and language but sometimes your just burnt out and want a simpler experience.
The pavement with the black and white designs (17:25) with stones is typical Portuguese, and can be seen in Lisbon and even in Copacabana sidewalks. Azulejos (ceramic tyles with illustrations, usually white and blue) too.
I always had a great time in Macau... It is China's answer to Las Vegas ... Next time you are there... take the free bus from the ferry terminal to The Venetian Macau or City of Dreams... Lots to see and do in that area... Enjoy!
In 1996, I took the ferry from Hong Kong to Macau. I was working and Macau casinos were a nice weekend getaway. It was reasonable too as they wanted you to spend money in casinos.
I enjoyed your wonder, especially the cool back alley. Hopefully Canada will also get the visa free soon to mainland China and we see you do an extended trip there some time this year, would be epic!
Hey Gabe… did walking that black & white cobblestone street and plaza remind you of Rio? (same same by the Portuguese!) I know you prefer to be outside and not go inside to places such as museums…but there’s a cool museum there that tells the history of Macau and the Dragon Boat Festival and how it originated there. Worth a visit over the casinos ;)
Very fascinating, I’m going to read up more on the place! I love the red lanterns and lights in the streets, beautiful ambiance! Your food looked great!
The main difference between Las Vegas and Macau is Macau is family oriented city and devoid of crime, homelessness and gun culture at the same time makes 3x more money than Las Vegas.
I was hoping you would end up in Xiamen where the terra-cotta warriors are found. Apart from the warriors, the city is very, very interesting. Just a suggesting, before leaving make sure you cross the bridge to Hong Kong. Safe travels!
Good question. I can't think of ever spending more than $300, though it might have happened. This one was pretty expensive: th-cam.com/video/jDz1_sHmYu4/w-d-xo.html
In ur travels to HK and Macau, have u had any issues with online phone security? Or have u heard of others having issues. Both places are on my short list.
@@Nostalgia- That's far from being true. Personally I have been to China 3 times and never had any problems. Its also true in general, especially in the big cities, that are more advanced and clean than most cities in the US or the west.
@@ASBlondontravel how about 2 or 3 or Gopro 10? Will we have to buy external mic and can we watch and listen to video clip on the camera? Which is easy to use and cheap?
They have Macau Beer here. :) Among many others.....you can also get Mexican beer here like Corona and Sol. :) They pretty much got everything here in Macau from everywhere. SUPERBOCK in the Portuguese one, and that's one of my favorites here. :)
They are paid well. :) Yep, I'm living here, and I can attest to that. There is a lot of money here in Macau. A lot of social service types of stuff....we all get free money of about $1100 USD a year as well as residents or locals, etc. Definitely have money here for everyone. You'd be hard-pressed to see homeless anywhere.
@@Sidetracked_in_Macau yes, that's amazing, real socialist 'paradise'. Compared to the streets of Kensington Philadelphia USA,the shocking neglect and inequality in .supposedly the world's richest country.
@@markmorfesse8080 Macau isn't really socialist though. I mean, kind of, as it was part of Portugal for 450 years. So some socialist policies, yes. But it's extremely capitalistic at the same time. I guess like typical Europe more than anything. But without the social problems of Europe though.
None were required to enter Macao. But entering the rest of China is different, I would need a visa. Not sure about proof of vaccination. Nowhere else in the world is requiring it now so probably not in China either but not sure about that.
Cantonese is the local language. But the official languages here are both Chinese and Portuguese. So they are required by law to put both languages on anything official. :) I"m living in Macau myself. :)
@@Seanney25582 Officially they say 'Chinese' which implies that things like contracts and signs are written in Chinese. But because Macau/HK/SG/Taiwan use traditional Chinese characters, they use that; whereas Mainland China uses simplified characters. They aren't really referring to the spoken language, so you'll mostly here Cantonese, but officially it's the Chinese characters that are used and understood universally in both Mandarin and Cantonese. :)
@@Seanney25582 Probably in a more cantonese version than a Mandarin version . Fun fact, my mum learn to write chinese only through hakka language as such when she goes to China she read in Hakka . Where as my mainland chinese cousin whose mothertongue is still hakka will read all chinese character in mandarin due to school
I bet Macao is cheaper than Hong Kong, but it is still awful expensive, looking forward to seeing it during the day in your next video. I guess technically you have now been to China? Think the same goes for HK.
Yes, China is including mainland ,and 4 islands(Hong Kong,Macao,Taiwan and Hainan) even my ID is Republic of China not like their(people’s Republic of China).
6:45 is a Taoist Temple. Buses are also ridiculously cheap - 75 cents US. Taxis are relatively cheap as the city is so small. Yep, lots of Portuguese here.....food here. Yeah, wide-range. Pork chop buns and such are ridiculously cheap at around US$5. But good Portuguese food will probably run you a good US$20 or more. Your hotel is expensive because next week is CHINESE NEW YEAR. Everything will be crazy high for the next few weeks. Cheaper hotels will be the PENSION HOUSES...Familias. There are a few hostels, but they probably book up quickly. (I'm filming the streets here everyday if anyone interested to see more of Macau! www.youtube.com/@GetSidetracked
Good to know, thanks for the info.
Still the best travel TH-camr out there. Keeping it real, as usual.
Will be in China in just over two weeks. Looking forward to getting back there. Been over 5 years since last trip. Safe Travels. 👍🏻
A hotel named IFU would have made me pause. You’re a brave adventurer.
😂😂😂😂. Thought the same 🏴🏴🏴🙏🙏🙏
IFU takes service to another level
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Counts on what type of "F" we're talking about.
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🇵🇹 Portuguese here, had no idea they had portuguese tiles and so much use of portuguese still! Thats really nice.. Great work as always Gabriel 👍
The language never was widely used in Macau. It was only spoken by very few people, mainly those working in top government levels and those who had mixed Portuguese and Chinese heritage. I believe only 3% of Macau 🇲🇴 speak Portuguese.
@@dee74raz If all we have seen on the vídeo is in portuguese ( indications, buildings, restaurants, etc) its widely used enough ..
@@dee74raz Plus the Portuguese calçada.. portuguese tiles, etc..
@@miguelmelchior986 Not necessary. In Ireland 🇮🇪, the Irish language is only spoken by a minority despite being an official language used by the state as well as being indigenous.
Gabe. You've been travelling for decades now. Ever heard of google translate? You can hold your phone over Chinese script and it converts it to the English alphabet. Very very easy!
It sometimes doesn’t always work. I even tried using it on some food products when finding out what they were when I was in Madeira and it couldn’t translate somethings properly, despite it being in Portuguese. 😮
but google translate sucks at chinese translation,some times even missinfomation
Super cool place, Gabe. Great video. I remember reading a novel set there decades ago, I forget the title, but that was when I first learned about it. Of course, the Portuguese had outposts all over Asia, like Malacca in Malaysia and Timor in Indonesia, as well as Goa, Diu and Daman in India and more all around the coast of Africa, and they were a notable presence in places like Nagasaki in Japan.
I know this going to be another great adventure.., and very interesting places I would never see .. much appreciated thanks 🙏
Wow! Such an interesting place. The combination of both Chinese and Portuguese is absolutely fascinating!!! What a cool place to visit! I learn something new with each video I watch. Thank you!
Very interesting city! Thanks for sharing as always Gabe! 🧳
@Gabrie, thank you so much for sharing this vlog. Macau was never on my (potential) travel list. But after watching your clip, this place seems fascinating. The Chinese culture combines with a touch of Portuguese style architectural buildings makes it to the 'will visit' list for me. Thanks again🤙🏽
I guessed right! I knew you were going to Macau 🇲🇴
Looking forward to this one Gabe 🇮🇪
The portuguese style cobble stone really contributes in making the portuguese history feel present.
You suprised me Gabriel 😊 looking forward to next video 🤝🇸🇪
I just couldn’t stay in a hostel at my age of 49. To me I would feel embarrassed with staying or sharing with people half my age.
Macau looks like an interesting city. Looks like lots to explore. Have been enjoying your mystery city videos. 😊
From what I've learnt, there's a lot of street signs and building names in Portuguese but! Portuguese is pretty much not spoken by the young generation today. it's mostly Cantonese English or Mandarin. Portuguese or the local patwah is pretty much spoken by the elderly and it's in decline unfortunately. And I wouldn't worry about the English part, I speak the language very well. Especially the young well educated generation.
Yes only 3% in Macau speak Portuguese
Portuguese isn't spoken. These signs are there to thrill the tourists.
你是把澳门人 当成葡萄牙民族了？？别搞错了哟，澳门人是汉族 本来就是一个讲Chinese languages的地方。
@@yanyan_taiwanchina what are you trying to say boba?
This makes me want to revisit Macau. I have been there only on a day trip from Hong Kong. I took a short ferry ride and returned in the evening. Now I plan to go back and stay longer. Definitely one of the most interesting places I've been to.
I definitely got some old Jackie Chan movie vibes from this video. Awesome.
17:06 It’s cool to hear Gabe have the same thoughts I have at time while traveling. I love authentic restaurants as well as experiences with the local people and language but sometimes your just burnt out and want a simpler experience.
The pavement with the black and white designs (17:25) with stones is typical Portuguese, and can be seen in Lisbon and even in Copacabana sidewalks. Azulejos (ceramic tyles with illustrations, usually white and blue) too.
That hotel room size and layout is almost identical to what I rented here in Reykjavik Iceland tonight.
This room was $163/night
Great place. I always rhink of Macau as Vegas on steroids. Rhis was a nice perspective. The background music is a nice touch. Perfect selections.
The city is so clean. Very cool!
Great video again Gabe
I always had a great time in Macau... It is China's answer to Las Vegas ... Next time you are there... take the free bus from the ferry terminal to The Venetian Macau or City of Dreams... Lots to see and do in that area... Enjoy!
Even though I live 100 kms away(Shenzhen), but I have not been to Macau yet. It's kinda interesting to learn about the city from your video.
A great video, Gabriel! Thank you! The city looks fabulous!
1st again! Thank goodness. Keep up the good work.
Second. ✌️
Technically of course I am second as you are 1st......, thanks again for your travels!@@GabrielTravelerVideos
In 1996, I took the ferry from Hong Kong to Macau. I was working and Macau casinos were a nice weekend getaway. It was reasonable too as they wanted you to spend money in casinos.
thanks for traveling china,,i have ask you multiple time to travel china,mthanks i am back to your channel
This is gonna be awesome. Thanks Gabe
Gabriel, Have fun, take care ❣️
Recommend Dali and Lijiang, these are so beautiful traditional ancient towns with stunning nature.
Greetings from Malta ❤ looks a cool place
I enjoyed your wonder, especially the cool back alley. Hopefully Canada will also get the visa free soon to mainland China and we see you do an extended trip there some time this year, would be epic!
Amazing country to travel, but not many westerners go :)
Unless they’re on business
Looks amazing.
16:53 the ground reminds me of the “boardwalk” along Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro🇧🇷
Nice video dude 🏴🏴🏴❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🏴🏴🏴
👍👍💯💯✔✔Have A Great Time Gabriel!
finally come to China， I can show you around if you come to Guangzhou
Thanks Gabriel, Portuguese in China? Good clue to investigate!
I did find it amusing that you went to Macau 🇲🇴 and you had Fish and Chips. I guess we do need our home comfort foods at times. 😊
Fish and ships is shitty english food.
Yeah new adventure🎉
China Very Nice 👍
Portugese tiled sidewalks and squares ... guess these must be slippery when wet as in Portugal.
Fish n chips, but no mushy peas!!!!...unusual cuisine in Macau....enjoy
Hey Gabe… did walking that black & white cobblestone street and plaza remind you of Rio? (same same by the Portuguese!) I know you prefer to be outside and not go inside to places such as museums…but there’s a cool museum there that tells the history of Macau and the Dragon Boat Festival and how it originated there. Worth a visit over the casinos ;)
Very interesting place
Very beautiful city
Gabriel, don't forget inflation. In1995 in LA gas cost 90 cent per gallon. Now it's about 3.60 .
Im sure he hasnt forgotten 🙄
Sure. It was my estimation. I left LA about 1999.
Very fascinating, I’m going to read up more on the place! I love the red lanterns and lights in the streets, beautiful ambiance! Your food looked great!
The main difference between Las Vegas and Macau is Macau is family oriented city and devoid of crime, homelessness and gun culture at the same time makes 3x more money than Las Vegas.
1:28 Hahaha I’m like that ain’t Portuguese and then immediately remember that I’m studying Brazilian Portuguese and not Portuguese Portuguese🤣🤣🤣
Its exacly the same, there are very few words that are different, ’bus’ being one of those. Autocarro in Portugal, and Onibus in Brasil..
No visa needed?
TH-cam put RIU ad
Portuguese in China shouldn’t be surprising. You have likely seen Chinese in Portugal.
Love from china , welcome to China hope you enjoy the best time in china
I was hoping you would end up in Xiamen where the terra-cotta warriors are found. Apart from the warriors, the city is very, very interesting. Just a suggesting, before leaving make sure you cross the bridge to Hong Kong. Safe travels!
Xi'an has the terra-cotta warriors......Xiamen is a pretty cool port city too though!
17:08 I’ve only seen these wave tiles in Rio and Lisbon. Would’ve fooled me! 😅
I would never go there as well - So good to see via G.T.
I live in Macau. Let me know if you need advice as to where to go..
Hopefully， you may visit Mainland China soon. good luck. Gabe
There are cheap places, but one needs ID card to stay in those hotels. You pay who you are. Foreigners always pay more.
Gabe - What is the most expensive hotel you have stayed in during your 28 foreign trips? Did you ever spend $300 or more? Thanks.
Good question. I can't think of ever spending more than $300, though it might have happened. This one was pretty expensive: th-cam.com/video/jDz1_sHmYu4/w-d-xo.html
@6:50 It looks like the Kangzhenjun Temple on October 5th Street, Macau
nice video
Interesting city but all there are overpriced. Isn't for a budget tourists. Unfortunately
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In ur travels to HK and Macau, have u had any issues with online phone security? Or have u heard of others having issues. Both places are on my short list.
TH-cam is not censored there in Hong Kong 🇭🇰 or Macau 🇲🇴
I'm in Macau; no issues like that. It's under a different jurisdiction than Mainland China. :)
I would’ve had the taxi drop me at the hotel.
Macao probably is the most expensive place in China.
So how much did you get for that $105. Median rate is ~845. But I'm not sure whether you have 790 or 840. Suspecting 790 which is kinda rip off.
I don't remember. I checked the exchange rate beforehand and I think it was a pretty good rate.
The food and culture of Macau are combine Cantonese and Portuguese
Mainly Cantonese food with a little bit of Portuguese
Yeah,just like Guangdong.
Interesting name for a hotel
Flying to China and to eat fish and chips, should be a crime.
Lol I do agree to be honest 😂
@@Nostalgia-
That's far from being true. Personally I have been to China 3 times and never had any problems. Its also true in general, especially in the big cities, that are more advanced and clean than most cities in the US or the west.
Thanks!
Thanks a lot. 👍✌️
Hi Gabriel question ❓ a small budget laptop for rendering 4K on go . If you don't mind 😊
I'm using a Lenovo Yoga. It does a pretty good job, but I process my videos in 1080p, not 4k.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos thank you bro have a safe journey 🙏
Which edit software and camera, mic you suggest for new?
@@PankajMalik2016 DJI Osmo Action 4
@@ASBlondontravel how about 2 or 3 or Gopro 10? Will we have to buy external mic and can we watch and listen to video clip on the camera? Which is easy to use and cheap?
HSBC - can be 2 places!
I'm guessing you're going to the Philippines next?
Finally CHINA! ❤❤
19 bucks without a drink, is that normal or they charged you U.S. prices.
It was a tourist joint, but Gabriel knew that and was willing to pay the price!
Say hi to Ji
which t-mobile plan for international travel?
Without starting the video I guess Hong Kong.
I noticed you didn't have your usual beer with dinner. Was it a "being tired" thing or do they not sell alcohol in Macau?
Alcohol is available in Macao. 🍻
They have Macau Beer here. :) Among many others.....you can also get Mexican beer here like Corona and Sol. :) They pretty much got everything here in Macau from everywhere. SUPERBOCK in the Portuguese one, and that's one of my favorites here. :)
Great vlog Gabriel, I was surprised how clean the streets are, maybe they pay the street cleaners well?
They are paid well. :) Yep, I'm living here, and I can attest to that. There is a lot of money here in Macau. A lot of social service types of stuff....we all get free money of about $1100 USD a year as well as residents or locals, etc. Definitely have money here for everyone. You'd be hard-pressed to see homeless anywhere.
@@Sidetracked_in_Macau yes, that's amazing, real socialist 'paradise'. Compared to the streets of Kensington Philadelphia USA,the shocking neglect and inequality in .supposedly the world's richest country.
@@markmorfesse8080 Macau isn't really socialist though. I mean, kind of, as it was part of Portugal for 450 years. So some socialist policies, yes. But it's extremely capitalistic at the same time. I guess like typical Europe more than anything. But without the social problems of Europe though.
@@Sidetracked_in_Macau Yes that's good thing. I meant the comment ironically in comparison to China.
You can interpret Macau as the only place where you can legally sell alcohol under China's Prohibition.
well Macau is a famous gambling destination but it isn't a real China.
I could argue the same about London. It’s not the real England 😮
Sweet
115 dollars? I FU hotel was true to the name
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How many Covid boosters do they require to enter china?
None were required to enter Macao. But entering the rest of China is different, I would need a visa. Not sure about proof of vaccination. Nowhere else in the world is requiring it now so probably not in China either but not sure about that.
What happened to Portland 😮
Do you mean my instagram post? I flew there after China, these videos are a little delayed.
Sofitel Macau is usually a little more than a $100 per night if you book direct
They did fu, very expensive
9:13 why does he have 2 license plates?
I thought they speak Cantonese in that part of China? Correct me if I’m wrong
Cantonese is the local language. But the official languages here are both Chinese and Portuguese. So they are required by law to put both languages on anything official. :) I"m living in Macau myself. :)
@@Sidetracked_in_Macau when you say Chinese do you mean Mandarin or Cantonese?
@@Seanney25582 Officially they say 'Chinese' which implies that things like contracts and signs are written in Chinese. But because Macau/HK/SG/Taiwan use traditional Chinese characters, they use that; whereas Mainland China uses simplified characters. They aren't really referring to the spoken language, so you'll mostly here Cantonese, but officially it's the Chinese characters that are used and understood universally in both Mandarin and Cantonese. :)
@@Seanney25582 Probably in a more cantonese version than a Mandarin version . Fun fact, my mum learn to write chinese only through hakka language as such when she goes to China she read in Hakka . Where as my mainland chinese cousin whose mothertongue is still hakka will read all chinese character in mandarin due to school
I bet Macao is cheaper than Hong Kong, but it is still awful expensive, looking forward to seeing it during the day in your next video. I guess technically you have now been to China? Think the same goes for HK.
I’d say yes but I would say it’s more of an external territory of China where they have greater autonomy.
Yes, China is including mainland ,and 4 islands(Hong Kong,Macao,Taiwan and Hainan) even my ID is Republic of China not like their(people’s Republic of China).
I FU hotel....seriously?🤣🤣🤣
It could be worse. There is a hotel in America called Big Dick’s Halfway Inn 😮
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"Chy-na" DJT
Mandarin Chinese ? Not really. It is fact classic Chinese the same writing use in Taïwan and H.K