Happy October 1

The Chinese National Day. Things are not as busy as previous years. The economy sucks, the stock market tanked, the expensive Macau hotel rooms, and the Hong Kong/Macau travel visa restriction, all these factors have contributed to a very not so "Golden Week" for people.

The Macau casinos have empty tables rather than having mainland Chinese gathering 4 rows deep at each table. Take a look at the Venetian Hotel here:


The Sept 1 Visa restriction of not letting mainland Chinese to cross over from Hong Kong to Macau really dampen a lot of visitors. That's a good thing. Now, I don't have to hear all the loud mouths and the ever sound deafening throat and nose sucking noise for an hour on the ferry.

The mainland Chinese are staying in Hong Kong to partake in the Gambling Boat. This is an overnight trip from HK to open sea; gambling, sleeping and eating as much as you like for a fraction of a night of hotel in Macau (HK350 to HK450). See here all the mainland Chinese lining up waiting for the ferry to board the Gambling ship.

*Note: These pictures are from MingPao New