2 Best Sights in Macau, China

This was one of the largest casinos in the territory until its sibling, The Venetian Macao, stole the spotlight. It's also the first casino you'll see on the peninsula even before disembarking from the ferry. Past the sparkling 50-ton chandelier over the entrance, the grand gaming floor is anchored by a live cabaret stage above an open bar and under a giant screen. Several tiers are tastefully linked with escalators leading to the high-stakes tables upstairs. The friendly atmosphere and handy location, just across from Fisherman's Wharf and near the bar street in NAPE, make this a good place to warm up for your big night out.

The largest and best-known spa in town takes advantage of the Grand Lapa's sumptuous Mediterranean architecture and lets in lots of natural sunlight for a bright and airy spa experience. On offer are numerous Chinese, European, Thai, and Japanese treatments, as well as top-notch heat and sauna facilities. A signature 2½-hour, four-part Macanese Sangría Ritual includes a full body scrub using fresh grapes, a sangria bath in a private outdoor Jacuzzi, and a grape-seed-oil massage for MOP$1,720. Reserve ahead.