The Eiffel Tower @ The Parisian Macao

The Eiffel Tower has long been on my bucket list as one of the places to visit. Intrigue by the structure of the tower and all the stories that came with it, I have longed for the day to come when I would be able to visit the tower. Built in 1889, The Eiffel Tower was built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution.

Upon planning my trip to Macao, I was delighted to find out that there is The Eiffel Tower at The Parisian Macao. The Eiffel Tower at Macao is an exact replica of the original on in Paris except that its half the actual size. Nevertheless, I was still pretty stoked that one of my bucket list can actually be coming true.

For those traveling to Macao, one can take the opportunity to grab the complimentary bus from the Macao ferry to The Parisian Macao. Since it was a day trip for us as we were visiting Hong Kong, we took the Cotai Waterjet Ferry to Macao Taipa Ferry Terminal. The ride was about an hour and those who has motion sickness is recommended to take some motion sickness meds just in case.

As mentioned in my earlier post from my amazing lunch at Le Buffet, we headed to The Eiffel Tower after lunch. One can opt for the promotion package to dine at one of the restaurants at The Parisian Macao and visit The Eiffel Tower as well. More information available at the link here.

The entrance of The Eiffel Tower is located at Level 5 inside The Parisian Macao or one can also enter from the main building outside. Locate the Eiffel Tower Souvenir Shop at Level 5 and the entrance is just next to it. The Eiffel Tower is open daily from 11am to 11pm. Do check their website to make sure it’s open as the tower can be closed for some activity at times.

As soon as we got our tickets, we were ushers to have a photoshoot. In fact, I like this idea as they will impose our photo with the Eiffel Tower, saving me to try and take one nice one for me and my family.

The first sight of The Eiffel Tower, I had to pinch myself… just to make sure I was really awake.

The structure stood right in front of me and I was in awe for a few minutes. Taking into sight of the glorious tower, set against the blue sky backdrop, I felt a sense of happiness warming up my soul. I am finally here, standing in front of The Eiffel Tower.

Next to the Eiffel Tower, I spied gold statues of some Greek Gods. It was such a mesmerizing sight!

We spent quite a while admiring the tower from a far and taking lots of photos.

To get to the tower, one passes the Love Lock Bridge, an exact replica of the same one in Paris too. It is said that lovers will remain together forever if they were to attach a lock with their names on it at the Love Lock Bridge. From the looks of the bridge, plenty of lovers have already been here since its opening in 2016.

One can bring their own or simply buy one from the kiosk nearby…

The stroll to The Eiffel Tower was a slow one… taking time to absorb the amazing structure and architecture of the tower built using 2,800 tonnes of steel. Although this tower was only half the size of the original, it was still an impressive scale. The observation decks are at Level 7 and 37.

As I look below the tower, there is a pretty greenery maze with a water fountain. Such picture-perfect sight that beckons one to stroll around there…

There are pretty settings at the deck and one simply cannot help but to pose and snap away to our hearts content!

We took the high-speed elevator up to Level 37. For someone who is afraid of height, I was a little nervous as we were on our way up. As soon as the door of the elevator open, I felt a moment of breathlessness as I watched the amazing sight right before my eyes.

My little one squealed in delight as we all walked out to the observation deck and stood to admire the sight of Macao stretched way into the horizon. It was also a little windy and I couldn’t help but felt a little nervous again.

However, it was only a few minutes before I was moving around to capture all the beautiful sights of the City of Lights. I am pretty sure it would also be just as amazing in the evening with all the glittering lights.

One can stroll 360 degrees around the deck to catch all views. We find ourselves lost in awe of the view and spent quite a while on the deck.

Peek hole for the those who dare to look down!

Little one left his name on the tower with a wet brush….

The gorgeous sight of The Parisian Macao building!

It was hard to leave to go back down but we did. More visitors were coming up and we also wanted to explore Macao city. As soon as we went back down, we walked around the tower and saw this lovely Café de Paris. The menu offers light bites and drinks as well as desserts.

We wished that we had time to enjoy the café but at last we did not…

We also spied a team preparing the ice skating ring to usher in the Christmas and New Year… this would have been awesome if the ice skating was already ready when we were there. Oh well, at least I know others will really enjoy this…

Our photo for the memories….

It was such a wonderful experience and I left The Eiffel Tower in a sense of happiness… knowing that I have at been to The Eiffel Tower with my loved ones. Truly an experience that I will remember for a long time to come…

We strolled through The Parisian Macao after we left The Eiffel Tower and saw the majestic grand lobby centerpiece. A Christmas tree hanged upside down, set against the gorgeous painted ceiling dome filled with Greek legends had many staring at this for a few minutes.

The water fountain is also flanked by more statues and epitomizes legends of the untold…

As we left The Parisian Macao and The Eiffel Tower stood at sight next to it, I felt truly blessed to be able to see such a sight. Located on The Cotai Strip, The Parisian Macao is truly worthy of a visit when one is in Macao. There are also many other hotels nearby that looks very impressive as well. Oh well… I guess I will just have to return again with my family another day for them….

The Eiffel Tower Experience

Price

MOP 108 (Adults)

MOP 87 (Children - age 12 or under)

MOP 312 (Family Pack - 2 Adults & 2 Children)

THE EIFFEL TOWER

(Main Entrance from Level 5 , Eiffel Tower Souvenir Shop 550)

The Parisian Macao

Lote 3, Strip, SAR, P.R. China,

Estr. do Istmo, Macao

Tel: +853 8111 2768 / +853 8111 2763

Website: www.parisianmacao.com/macau-hotel/attractions/eiffel-tower.html

Business Hours:

Daily 11:00am - 11:00pm (Weather Permitting), Last Entry at 10:30pm

*Thanks to Macao Tourism for the experience at The Eiffel Tower at The Parisian Macao. However, all stories and comments in my posts are purely derived from my own experiences through the trip.

Le Buffet @ The Parisian Macao

10 Dishes to Savor at Le Buffet

Step into The Parisian Macao and one will be in awe of the grandeur of its décor throughout the property. The Parisian Macao has it all – the finest luxury suites, amazing shopping, exciting entertainment and sumptuous dining, all integrated under one property.

One would never have to leave The Parisian Macao for a few days as there are just so much to do, to see and to eat here. With multiple awards under its listing since its opening in 2016, The Parisian Macao is one iconic property to visit and stay in Macao. Whether one is seeking a getaway or an adventure, one will never leave this place without an unforgettable experience in the East of Vegas.

During a trip to Macao, we paid a visit to The Parisian Macao for two things – the first to dine at the award-winning Le Buffet restaurant and the second, to visit a long await bucket list of mine, The Eiffel Tower.

Le Buffet is an award-winning all-day dining restaurant that takes on a French market atmosphere dining concept at The Parisian Macao. Having won the Best Macau Casual Dining Restaurant award at the Hong Kong Restaurant Interior Design Awards 2017 (HKRIDA), Le Buffet is certainly a popular hotspot for many foodies who comes in for their splendor feast of local and international cuisines.

We visited on a Thursday and it was packed! There are two sessions for their lunch buffet and we took on the first early session that starts at 11am. A crowd puller it seems, even for guests like us who are not staying at the hotel, it seems that everyone shares the same idea to check out what Le Buffet has to offer.

First of all, Le Buffet’s interior design alone replicates the grandeur of The Parisian Macao. There are several dining areas, and these are fairly spacious and well set to echo a bustling marketplace. The walls of Le Buffet are intricately designed with ornate plaster ceilings as well as the incorporation of modern European patterns that matches well with the various tile floorings.

The buffet counters are all set in front of open live kitchen stations where chefs are seen in heavy duty actions of replenishing all the dishes in small portion for quality and freshness.

The middle counter is also very large and is filled with plenty of dishes for diners to make their selection. The chefs and waitstaff is very efficient, constantly ensuring that all the dishes are refilled and topped up to cater to the high volume of the customers.

We are simply marveled at the spread of the buffet here. Unless you have a bottomless stomach space, one needs a strategy to enjoy the kaleidoscope of dishes here at Le Buffet. Here’s my top ten dishes to try at Le Buffet in no particular order.

Seafood, plenty of it at all the stations. While one may be tempted to go full force on Seafood on Ice, one simply must make room for the Sichuan Style Fried Lobster Claws. The chefs make it fairly easy for diners to enjoy the lobster claws as they are already pre-cracked for easy peeling. Lightly flavoured with some Sichuan heat, the lobster claw is sublime with much fresh oceanic sweetness of the lobster claw meat.

Raw fish lovers will make a beeline for the Japanese Sushi and Sashimi station. Imagine thick cuts of fresh salmon, tuna and octopus, along with dainty Nigiri sushi and maki rolls, all lightly smeared with a little wasabi and dipped in soy sauce. Generous pressed fish roes with pickled mackerel, fish roes with squid slices, seaweed salad and more, this station is constantly with a queue from hungry diners like me who enjoys sashimi and sushi very much.

Carving station was another hotspot for many as the Roasted Lamb Leg with Mint Sauce & Gravy is one dish not to be missed. I am pretty stoked to see how fast the chef behind the station carved the many lamb legs to be served. Even so, the quality is beautiful as the chef caters to diners on their preference of how cooked they like their lamb. My medium cooked slice was gorgeous with a pink hue. Moist and succulent, the lamb leg goes well with mint sauce.

Macanese African Chicken was on the same station as the lamb and it is one of the more classic local must-try dish when one is in Macao. The dish itself stemmed from a combination of several cuisine influence of Portugese, African, Chinese and Indian upon my research. Butterflied chicken generously coated with the spice paste is roasted well and tasted of spices of paprika along with aromatic herbs and hints of rich coconut milk. It is unique to Macao and one should never leave here without trying this…

Portuguese uses bacalao or salted cod in a lot of their dishes. I was stoked to see how the fish is cooked in Baked Cod Fish with Clam and Tomato. The cod flesh is smooth, firm yet tender. A buttery cream-based sauce is cooked with plenty of clams, bacon lardons and fresh tomatoes to flavour up the cod. Best eaten hot, this dish has such a delightful unctuous flavour that one cannot help but to want to go back for a refill.

The hanging racks of Baked Spare Ribs entices one to make a stop here to pick up pieces of ribs. Glistening glazed of amber hues of deliciousness, the ribs are well flavoured with light sweetness and savory notes. The ribs retained a good firmness in the meat, lending a good bite of textures as one gnaws their way to clean the rack of rib down to its bones.

Dim sums are irresistible. Dainty morsels of plump Har Gao and Siew Mai never fails to tempt diners like me. The team here does a wonderful Wor Tip or Pan Fried Dumpling too along with Steamed Spare Ribs with Black Bean.

Portugese loves their chorizo, a smoked and spiced up sausage. At Le Buffet, we spied at least 4 dishes that features chorizo. Flambé Chouriço is a very traditional dish for Portugese. The Portugese Chourico sausage is usually flambeed on high heat on a clay vessel called an Assador de Barro. The distinctive smoky and rich chourico or chorizo is dense and requires some chewing but the flavours are intensely unique and has a good dose of spices. Else one can also opt to try the other mini dried chorizo or the creamy Potato and Chorizo Soup.

Now one of the most savored dessert in Macao has to be the Portuguese Egg Tart. Made famous by Lord Stow and other bakeries, it would literally be a sin if you should visit Macao and never tried this. The mini version here is superb. Kept warm under heating lamp, the mini Portuguese Egg Tart has that flaky buttery crust filled with the signature lightly burnt wobbly egg custard. Lusciously aromatic, we scoffed quite a few of these here.

Desserts and more desserts, make sure you save room for the gorgeous desserts at Le Buffet. The mini Eiffel Tower is a crowd pleaser as it holds miniature desserts guaranteed to please many. From the beautiful pastel plum colour of the Black Rice Sweet Broth, Mango Cream to Chocolate Fountain, cakes, miniature tarts and jelly to Peanut Waffle, Pear Tart, ice cream and more, choosing dessert maybe your biggest challenge here.

Besides our top favorites, there’s still plenty of other dishes to try at Le Buffet. My camera did not do justice to the spread so make your way there and experience what Le Buffet has to offer. Make sure to make a reservation since this place is always packed. After this fabulous feast, you can certainly walk it off exploring what The Parisian Macao has to offer… stay tune for our visit to The Eiffel Tower here!

There’s a View and Dine promotion where guests can enjoy buffet at Le Buffet plus admission to The Eiffel Tower package which is quite the deal. Promotion ends 31 Dec 2018 (Black out period:29 Sep to 03 Oct,22 to 25 Dec and 31 Dec 2018).

View & Dine Promotion

Lunch

Eiffel Tower - Admission to 37F observation deck

Lunch - Dine at Brasserie or Lotus Palace or Le Buffet

Price - MOP/HKD258* + 10% per Adult | MOP/HKD178* + 10% per Child

Dinner

Eiffel Tower - Admission to 37F observation deck

Dinner - Dine at Le Buffet

Price - MOP/HKD418* + 10% per Adult | MOP/HKD258* + 10% per Child

LE BUFFET

Level 1, The Parisian Macao,

Lote 3, Strip, SAR, P.R. China,

Estr. do Istmo, Macao

Tel: +853 8111 9250

Website: www.parisianmacao.com/macau-restaurants/le-buffet.html

Business Hours:

Breakfast: 6:30am - 10:30am

Lunch: 11:00am - 3:00pm

Dinner: 6:00pm - 10:00pm

*Thanks to Macao Tourism for the experience at Le Buffet,The Parisian Macao. However, all stories and comments in my posts are purely derived from my own experiences through the trip.