Winter Trip to Macau: Christmas Shopping Festival with Million-Dollar Prizes

By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network, reported by Chen Guanxin

 

In the festive atmosphere of December, the annual Macau Shopping Festival will take place from December 1 to 31. During the event, participating shops will offer various discounts. Additionally, booths will be set up at four major entry points for travelers in Macau, including Macau International Airport, Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, the temporary passenger terminal at Cotai North and the Barrier Gate checkpoint, where a million-dollar lucky draw will be held. Prizes include luxury hotel stays, tickets to the world-class entertainment spectacle “The House of Dancing Water” at Studio City Macau, ICBC UnionPay prepaid cards, and five thousand cash shopping vouchers.

For this lucky draw, inbound travelers at the airport need only present a valid same-day flight ticket; those arriving at the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal and the temporary passenger terminal at Cotai North need only present a valid same-day ferry ticket; and travelers entering via the Barrier Gate are all eligible for one free lucky draw. Aside from joining the million-dollar raffle, each traveler will also receive a ticket for the grand finale draw, with prizes including a Girard-Perregaux watch worth over MOP 1 million (approximately TWD 3.8 million), a diamond necklace worth MOP 100,000 (approximately TWD 380,000), shopping vouchers worth MOP 50,000 (approximately TWD 190,000), and a gold bar worth MOP 50,000 (approximately TWD 190,000), among ten major awards. The total value of prizes from both draws exceeds MOP 3 million (approximately TWD 11.4 million). For detailed information about the shopping festival, visit: www.macaushoppingfestival.org.

 

Beyond that, the joy of Christmas can be felt everywhere in Macau in December. In addition to the dazzling Christmas lights seen throughout the city, the Christmas trees standing in public squares, Santa Claus mingling with the crowds, the sacred chimes from churches, and the cheerful carols sung by choirs all add to Macau’s vibrant holiday spirit.

 

Meanwhile, major hotels in Macau are also rolling out exciting festive menus for Christmas. From November 21 to January 13, 2013, The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel will launch the “Winter in Venice” series of special events. During the event, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm every evening, the outdoor lagoon at The Venetian will feature the breathtaking “Four Seasons in Light” 3D light projection show for free. Next to the giant Christmas tree inside the hotel, there will be lively street performer shows. Performances will take place from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm on Fridays, 5:00 pm to midnight on Saturdays, and 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm on Sundays. Various flagship stores in The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian will also offer different discount promotions. For more details on Winter in Venice, visit: hk.venetianmacao.com/winterinvenice.

 

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