Instructions for independent travel in Macau

Macao is a special administrative region of China with a very unique modern history and humanistic sentiments. The culture and customs here are a perfect blend of Eastern and Western cultures, and the entertainment industry is very developed. It is a good place for tourism and vacation. Let me share with you the guide for free travel in Macau in 2018.

Multi-language signs

First of all, I feel that Macau is an international city, and public places are marked in at least two languages ??(such as Traditional Chinese and English). More places in the Venice Hotel are also marked in Chinese, Portuguese and English. Bus stops are announced in Mandarin, Cantonese and English. As long as you understand one of them (such as Cantonese or English), you can live in Macau without any inconvenience.

Chinese and Portuguese no-smoking signs, Chinese and Portuguese fire signs in English

Simple folk customs

In addition to language, the relationship between people (or folk customs) is also It is important to live without barriers in a city. On the first day I arrived in Australia, I took my little daughter out on a bus. The driver probably saw that I was traveling. When I get in the car, I will first ask: Where are we going?

(Macau drives on the left, so some passengers tend to get on the wrong bus.) When I got to the stop before I was supposed to get off, a brother sitting next to me started to remind me: You have to get off at the next stop. Where you want to go, you should take this road first and then that road;

Looking for a hotel, but then I took the wrong route and asked an aunt. She first told me how to get there, and then complained with a smile: Oops, Why didn't you ask me earlier? Then you wouldn't have taken such a wrong path. It was really the "starting line"

What I want to say next is what impressed me the most. Before going back to the hotel on the first night, I happened to walk to the Macau Central Library. I'll go in and see what books are here. As a result, I found that the children's area was really quiet because the children inside were reading books by themselves. After telling the baby two books, I was really embarrassed to stay any longer, so I had to walk out a little ashamed.

Books from the Central Library

Why do children in Macau want to read books by themselves? I think in addition to a quiet environment (everyone reads books by themselves), the choice of books is also very important. The children's area of ??Jiaxing City Library is actually much larger than here, and there are many books, but you always have to choose a book every time (there are many unreadable books, such as fighting books and brainless books). Let me talk about the books I read here first. The first one is "Brush Your Teeth", which corrects common misconceptions among adults (parents) from "what is tooth decay" and "why you should maintain oral hygiene" to "how to brush your teeth correctly". .

The second book, "Thank You Little Helper," describes how children help their mothers with housework. In fact, it not only explains some things that children can take the initiative to take on, but also implies that parents and friends should be tolerant and patient in the early stages of their children doing housework, and even if they do it later (the baby cannot see it), they should also give more encouragement. What makes these two books special to me is that I grew up with my children only after reading them.

Another point is that I have observed that children in Macau do not need to be hugged when walking, or they need to be hugged by adults. This makes me a little ashamed. The previous education for daughters was that dad and grandpa were strong enough to hug her, while mom and grandma were too weak to hug her. Now the upshot is, if you go out with me, walk a short distance and give me a hug.

These two things that make me ashamed can be said to have subverted the concept of parenting that I am proud of. If there is a so-called "starting line", it may be in parents' educational awareness.

Others

Macau’s rural toilets are clean and hygienic;

Garbage classification is more detailed than in my community;

Many cars will park there 1 meter in front of the sidewalk; the car in front pulls over slowly, and no one behind will honk to urge;

(Pedestrians) running a red light will be fined 300 Australian dollars;

Video playback on the bus Public service announcement.

If I pay with 500 banknotes, the other party will collect the money and give me change directly. I asked: Don’t you know whether the currency is counterfeit? The boss said: We generally don’t do it here. Only mainland China can have those fakes, haha.

Garbage classification is clear and detailed.

About drug control

When I first arrived at the hotel, I noticed the anti-drug slogans. There are casinos after all, which are quite common in some hotels.

But it was my first time to take a bus, and there was anti-drug propaganda prominently on the bus. More than a dozen image ambassadors helped o

In fact, for "anti-drugs", it is not that the more government propaganda, the better the effect. It’s about moderation. The specific reasons and measures "Tipping Point" are very good, so I won't go into detail.

Fortunately, I didn’t see more such publicity later. I hope I'm overrated.