Locals and visitors will be treated to a winter wonderland along the neon-lit Cotai Strip, where The Parisian and The Venetian are among resorts to embrace the festive season with breathtaking 3D projections.
Macau is turning on the lights and the style to celebrate the upcoming festive season.
Locals and visitors will be treated to a winter wonderland along the neon-lit Cotai Strip, where The Parisian and The Venetian are among resorts to embrace the festive season with breathtaking 3D projections.
Among the highlights is a 20-metre long inverted Christmas tree that hangs from the ceiling in the lobby rotunda of The Parisian.
Until December 30, the Eiffel Tower will host a grand illumination show at the ice rink on the tower's level 7 observation deck.
While The Parisian celebrates its Winter in Paris, a neighbour The Venetian is celebrating a Winter in Venice. Mirrored in the waters of the resort's lagoon is the figure of a 16-metre high Christmas tree and a giant-sized The Venetian Express Christmas Train.
Among the major festivals and events for December are:
• Macao Light Festival 2018 – Time Travel in Macao. From 7.00 to 10.00 each night from December 2-31, this festival will revolve around the concept of time and weave in such local elements as gastronomy, architecture, culture and creativity. The festival will detail nostalgic stories and childhood memories of Macao people, leading guests onto a journey across time and space in Macao.
• International Film Festival and Awards:Macao – With the likes of Academy Award winner Nicolas Cage as a talent ambassador, this year's 3rd annual IFFAM – December 8 to 14 - is shaping up as the largest and most spectacular and competitive in its short history. A star-studded list of directors and actors will take to the red carpet for the festival and awards along with young promising moviemakers.
• 2018 Macao International Parade – Considered one of the most vibrant festivals on the calendar, the multi-national parade begins at the iconic Ruins of St Paul's and weaves through the streets to Sai Van Lake Square where the Handover to China celebrations take place culminating in fireworks over the Macau Tower.
• 8th Macao Shopping Festival – From December 1-31, visitors and locals will rub shoulders in a popular festival featuring hot specials in the lead up to Christmas and the New Year.