Macau might be known as the “Vegas of the East”, but it actually has much more than gambling to offer. Whether you’re after a kitschy experience at one of its Euro-themed hotels (The Venetian, The Parisian, and now The Londoner – what’s next?), looking for new photo spots or simply hungry for new flavours, here are three reasons to (re)visit Macau.
The Londoner, Macau
Opened in phases since 2021, The Londoner finally celebrated its grand opening post-pandemic with none other than David Beckham in Macau, along with surprise performances by world-renowned pianist Lang Lang and Chinese songstress G.E.M. at the packed 6,000-seat Londoner Arena.
The all-suite hotel includes 14 exclusive ‘Suites by David Beckham’ located on the hotel’s top two floors, designed by London interior design firm David Collins Studio and personal touches by Beckham himself.
Besides the Beckham suites, plenty of photo opps await at The Londoner Macau, with OTT replicas of the Big Ben, a double-decker bus and London cabs dotted around the hotel – plus a new and rather cheesy “Changing of the Guard” ceremony several times a day.
Churchill’s Table serves excellent British fare, from bangers and mash in the morning alongside fresh pastries, congee, sushi and more, while North Palace dishes up the best of Northern Chinese cuisine (think hand-pulled noodles, Peking duck, roast lamb and freshly baked flat breads from Xinjiang).
LUXE tip: Feeling fancy? Splash out for a room at The Londoner Court, a separate hotel altogether in The Londoner complex with 368 suites, all of which come with butler service, gourmet F&B, plus in-room massage and gym facilities.
Learn more at londonermacao.com
New installations at teamLab SuperNature Macau
Insta-addicts, this one’s for you. Three new installations are coming to teamLab’s permanent exhibition at The Venetian Macau in June 2023. The Japanese art collective’s immersive gallery spans a whopping 5,000 metres with ginormous eight-metre tall works of art that you can be part of.
Step into a floral wonderland with the new ‘Floating Flower Garden’, or don a raincoat to enter a room of ‘Massless Clouds’. There’s even a new ‘EN Tea House’ where light projections of flowers and vines bloom out of tea cups and bowls filled with ice cream.
Learn more at teamlab.art
Harry Potter: The Exhibition in Macau
It’s still a ways away, but be sure to join the waitlist for the Asia Pacific premiere of Harry Potter: The Exhibition at The Londoner Macao this December. Having travelled the globe via Philadelphia, Paris and New York, the exhibition features original props, costumes and immersive environments to satisfy any Potterhead.
Don’t miss the chance to practice your Quidditch skills, pot a Mandrake, earn points for your Hogwarts house, and go behind the scenes of your favourite Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films.
Join the waitlist at londonermacao.com
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