How to play in Macau in August? Follow my guide and you won't get lost!

Although the summer heat in August is intense, it can't stop the joy of traveling. Choose a trip to Macau and have fun all summer long!! If you still don't know where to travel this summer, why not take your kids to Macau in August! Here, you can enjoy the scenery of Macau and also get some summer-exclusive surprises! ✅ 'Cool Play Macau' Large 'McDull' Installation The Cool Play Macau Market will be held from July 12th every Friday to Sunday and during the Golden Week of October 1st from 2 PM to 8 PM at the Exhibition Hall of the Lisboeta Macau. There will be about 18 stalls on-site, including cultural and creative products, handicrafts, and light snacks. During the event, performances, workshops, and meet-and-greet sessions with 'McDull' will be arranged to enrich your Macau experience. ✅ Egg-shaped Egg Language Immersive Art Experience From June 28th to October 7th, from 10 AM to 10 PM, at the 'Galaxy Macau™' Galaxy Art Gallery, a new large-scale exhibition 'Egg-shaped Egg Language Immersive Art Experience' hosted by Galaxy Entertainment Group will be held. The small 'egg' will take the big stage! It's also great for taking photos, so make sure to check in. ✅ Don't Miss the Food Check-in Macau has many local delicacies. Besides pork chop buns and Portuguese egg tarts, there are wonton noodles, egg waffles, curry fish balls, beef offal, almond cookies, jerky, various congees, desserts, cheese potato balls, and more. If you love food, hurry to Macau to experience the extraordinary flavors! ✅ Relaxing Macau Sea Tour The sea tour combines 'sea + land' sightseeing mode, connecting Macau Peninsula, Taipa, and Coloane. During the 30 to 45-minute sea journey, passengers can take in the sights of Taipa, the Peninsula, Coloane, and even the scenic spots along the Hengqin coast. From World Heritage sites like A-Ma Temple, Guia Fortress, and Penha Hill to modern tourist attractions like the Macau Science Center, Kun Iam Ecumenical Centre, Macau Tower, and various large integrated tourism and entertainment projects in Cotai, as well as major infrastructures or facilities in the area, such as the three cross-sea bridges, the light rail system, and the University of Macau Hengqin campus, you can personally feel the dynamic charm of this international metropolis from the sea. Tips ❶ Starting from August, shopping in Macau is very cost-effective! The Ministry of Finance, the General Administration of Customs, and the State Administration of Taxation announced on June 28th that from August 1, 2024, a convenient duty-free policy will be fully implemented for residents aged 18 and above entering from Macau. If the total value of personal reasonable self-use luggage items purchased abroad does not exceed RMB 12,000, they will enjoy duty-free customs clearance treatment. ❷ In addition, at ports equipped with inbound duty-free shops, travelers can also purchase a specified quantity of duty-free goods in the store. The value of these goods will be combined with the total value of luggage items obtained abroad, and if it does not exceed RMB 15,000, they will also enjoy duty-free clearance. This preferential measure now covers all entry ports, providing travelers with a more flexible and convenient shopping experience (except for the Hengqin 'First Line' port).