What’s new in Macau beyond the casinos? Revived neighbourhoods, a roof garden and one-off shows and festivals to look forward to
- There is more to Macau than a visit to a casino – not least the Light Up Macao festival, which transforms the city’s streets into a swirling psychedelic landscape
- Irish boy band Westlife are visiting for two concerts, The House of Dancing Water returns and an indoor water park is making a splash
As Covid-19 disruptions slip ever further into the past, Macau is coming alive again – and not all the action is happening on the casino floor.
We look at some of the new permanent attractions, as well as one-off shows and events, that should brighten up a trip to Hong Kong’s sister city.
1. Red parasols, flower beds and wooden tables and chairs await visitors at the new rooftop sitting-out area atop the revamped Iao Hon Market. Located inside a 1970s housing estate, the roof terrace has photogenic views of the neighbourhood, as well as a court for gateball, a faster-paced version of croquet.
Free.
2. The Light Up Macao festival is back from December 2 to February 25, and will transform the city’s streets and historic buildings into a swirling psychedelic landscape.
