Macau Shopping

What to Buy and Where to Shop in Macau

Macau holds claim to housing the highest staking Louis Vuitton store in the world, this should put the extent of the island luxury consumption into some sort of context. It’s not all about the glitz and glamour here though, the island has an air of quality to its produce be it in leather or wine. Thanks to its free port status brand label clothes, antiques and home furnishings can all be bought at significantly cheaper prices.

Whether you are a bargain hunter, antique collector or real big spender, Macau sets the stage for some conspicuous consumption, talking into account that in most areas bargaining is the norm go out and get as much as you can for your money.

Downtown Macau Shopping

Downtown Macau offers markets, malls and modern shops making it the premier shopping sight on the island. For the more adventurous consumer the mercadores are great for picking up fresh produce, handicrafts and delicate ornaments. This is also the area to delve into the nostalgic world of antiques while exploring the back lanes of the city you will be sure to come across some hidden treasures. Read more...

Coloane Island Shopping

Coloane is not as developed as Macau Peninsula or Taipa Island, especially in terms of commerce and entertainment. However, visiting local markets is another recommended cultural experience that you may not find or see in the big city. Coloane Market by the Eduardo Marques Square offers local goods, household products, foods, and some imports from China.

Taipa Island Shopping

Nearly all of the recently opened casinos include shopping areas where the world's leading brands can be bought at duty-free prices. Beyond the more contained, air-conditioned malls, the local market in central Taipa Village sees a crowd emerge to work their way through the quality produced crafts, leather, jewelry, clothes and scrumptious delicacies. Read more...

Macau Inner Harbour Shopping

The shopping experience at Inner Harbour is different from Downtown and the Outer Harbour. Markets here are focused on local shoppers and offer inexpensive products. Red Market is an active junction where you can find food, cooking ingredients, fresh meats, and green veggies. Read more...

Macau Outer Harbour Shopping

The Outer Harbour is definitely an area where you can test the strength of your plastic currency. Reminiscent of London’s Bond Street or Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui, this is the place to do some serious shopping. Thanks to its duty free status brand label clothes, antiques and home furnishings can all be bought at significantsly cheaper prices. Read more...