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In the last six years, Macau has gained prominence on the world map, thanks to a steady stream of five-star hotels with casinos coming up along the Cotai Strip. So much so, that it is now known as the Las Vegas of Asia. Today, though Macau sees an influx of tourists, especially from China over the weekends who want to make the most of their holidays with gambling, there are still many people who make it a point to visit the province to get a feel of its Chinese Portuguese influence. When yours truly got a chance to visit Macau, the unanimous response from friends and family was, ‘Go, gamble.’ But with a spring in my step and my heartracing, I was eager to know what the ‘real’ Macau had in store for me.u00a0

The Senado Square in Macau is home to several souvenir shops. Pic/ AFP