A Family Holiday in Macau's Cotai

Stay at a Cotai resort, see the pandas, play at Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, watch House of Dancing Water, then visit the science museum on the peninsula.

Slow-paced and based in Cotai. On day one, play indoors at the resort. On day two, cross via Hengqin Port for a full day at Chimelong Ocean Kingdom. On day three, visit Coloane to see the giant pandas and Hac Sa Beach, then watch House of Dancing Water in the evening. On the last day, visit the Macau Science Center and the Ruins of St. Paul's before departing. Suited to families with children aged 4 to 12; the historic centre is represented only by the Ruins of St. Paul's.

Chimelong is crowded and hot during summer holidays. House of Dancing Water is often dark on Mondays and Tuesdays and has periods of suspended performances.

Day by day

Day 1 · Arrival at the Cotai Resorts

Macao（The Venetian Macao & Cotai Strip、The Parisian Macao Eiffel Tower、The Londoner Macao）

About 10 minutes by taxi from the airport to your Cotai hotel. The resorts are connected by covered walkways and pedestrian paths.

Gondola rides at The Venetian require queuing on site. Evenings are less crowded.

Stay: Cotai Strip

Day 2 · Chimelong Ocean Kingdom

Zhuhai（Chimelong Ocean Kingdom）

About 15 minutes by taxi to Hengqin Port. After crossing, take a taxi about 15 minutes to the park. Return to Cotai after the fireworks.

Bring valid travel documents. Children under 1 meter tall enter free. Check venue show times in advance.

Stay: Cotai Strip

Day 3 · Pandas in Coloane and House of Dancing Water

Macao（Macao Giant Panda Pavilion、Hac Sa Beach、The House of Dancing Water (City of Dreams)）

About 20 minutes by bus or taxi to the Giant Panda Pavilion at Seac Pai Van, then on to Hac Sa Beach. Return to Cotai in the evening for House of Dancing Water.

The Giant Panda Pavilion is closed on Mondays. The pandas are most active in the morning. Buy House of Dancing Water tickets in advance.

Stay: Cotai Strip

Day 4 · Science Museum and the Ruins of St. Paul's Before Departure

Macao（Macao Science Center、Ruins of St. Paul's）

About 20 minutes by taxi to the Macau Science Center, then take a taxi to the Ruins of St. Paul's. In the afternoon, take a taxi about 10 minutes to the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal to leave.

The Science Center is closed on Thursdays. Planetarium sessions require separate tickets.

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