MacauShopping

Shopping in Macau

  1. A

    Koi Kei

    On Rua de Felicidade – the ‘street of happiness’ but more commonly known as ‘street of souvenirs’ – a cluster of shops sell Chinese pastries original to Macau. Koi Kei specialises in phoenix rolls (shredded pork wrapped with seaweed) and peanut candies. Choi Heong Yuen (70-72 Rua de Felicidade), going strong for over 70 years, is Macau’s most popular place for h a ng-y à n-béng (almond-flavoured biscuits). Both shops have numerous outlets, but Felicidade has the more elaborate choices. Other Macau specialities you might want to try include nougats, preserved apricots and y u k-gàwn, dried sweet strips of pork and other meats. The shops usually open from 1…

    reviewed

  2. B

    Choi Heong Yuen

    On Rua de Felicidade – the ‘street of happiness’ but more commonly known as ‘street of souvenirs’ – a cluster of shops sell Chinese pastries original to Macau. Koi Kei (74 Rua de Felicidade) specialises in phoenix rolls (shredded pork wrapped with seaweed) and peanut candies. Choi Heong Yuen, going strong for over 70 years, is Macau’s most popular place for h a ng-y à n-béng (almond-flavoured biscuits). Both shops have numerous outlets, but Felicidade has the more elaborate choices. Other Macau specialities you might want to try include nougats, preserved apricots and y u k-gàwn, dried sweet strips of pork and other meats. The shops usually open from 10am…

    reviewed

  3. C

    Pun Veng Kei

    Pun Veng Kei, just below the Ruins of São Paulo, is a humble but beloved pastry shop selling freshly made aromatic kam chinbéng (egg crisps). Mr Pun’s son also sells the egg crisps from the cart in front of the Museum of the Holy House of Mercy.

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  4. D

    Asian Artefacts

    If you're serious about antiques, this shop in Coloane Village, with its before-and-after photos of restored pieces, is recommended.

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  5. E

    New Yaohan

    New Yaohan, located behind the Grand Emperor Hotel, is a large, multistorey, family-oriented department store.

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  6. F

    Livararia Portuguesa

    Books on Macau (history, fiction, cuisine) can be found at Livararia Portuguesa.

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  7. G

    Bloom

    Books on Macau (history, fiction, cuisine) can be found at Bloom.

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  8. H

    Pinto Livros

    This upstairs reading room overlooking Largo do Senado has a decent selection of titles in art and culture, a few esoteric CDs and two resident cats.

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  9. I

    Macau Creations

    Excellent Macau-themed clothes, stationery and memorabilia designed by 30 artists living in the city, including Russian Konstantin Bessmertny and Macanese Carlos Marreiros.

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  10. J

    Lines Lab

    Two Lisbon-trained designers opened this boutique in the Old Ladies' House art space and created edgy Macau-inspired clothes and bags for it.

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  12. K

    Av Ateliê

    This Portuguese-owned shop in the St Lazarus district sells handcrafted toys, bags and other pretty paraphernalia (MOP$60 to MOP$800). Cash only.

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