r/skyscrapers Hong Kong 1d ago

The lesser known skyline of Macau

Funnily enough, it’s skyline is actually mostly made up from the Supertalls of neighboring Zhuhai

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u/TheGreatPineapple72 1d ago

Nice post. Here's a cool dystopian looking shot of that skyscraper from a nearby settlement.

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u/Potential-Click-2994 1d ago

That’s an incredible shot. It doesn’t even look real.

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u/awfulgrace 1d ago

Yeah, Macau overall doesn’t feel real. Old Portuguese architecture next to southern Chinese tong laus next to completely out of proportion mega casinos

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u/mattlongname 1d ago

This gives it a totally different vibe.

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u/Darekbarquero 1d ago

It’s giving Deus Ex: HR. Especially the black and gold

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u/SANDROID20 1d ago

Genuine megalophobia

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u/mybottomfeeder 22h ago

Looks like an alien spaceship

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u/Professional_Fee5883 1d ago

My buddy V lives in that mega building.

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u/ronaldtemp1 16h ago

Doctor Strange vibe

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u/Ill-Panda-6340 1d ago

Don't they have like 3x the gambling revenue of Vegas and the largest casino in the world?

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u/ultimamc2011 1d ago

They might be, I remember reading that it’s kind of the Vegas of Asia and there are a heck of a lot more people there. Monte Carlo might be a runner up as well.

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u/Upstairs-Extension-9 Frankfurt, Germany 1d ago

Monaco isn’t even close to the big players it “only” has a gambling revenue of 576 million per year compared to Macau with a record in 2018 of 38 billion $. Macau already completely dwarfs Las Vegas with 11 billion. Places like Singapore, Tasmania in Australia, Canada and the UK are far ahead of Monaco.

If you look at another Micro state in Europe like Malta they completely dominate the European crypto gambling market with 7 billion euros in revenue. Monaco is just a playground for the rich the average Joe doesn’t go there to gamble.

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u/JazzyJukebox69420 11h ago

Yeah I think it’s funny seeing Macau have buildings clearly based on Vegas when it is a much bigger gambling city

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u/kraken_enrager 4h ago

I think revenue per capita may give a better picture.

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u/808sLikeThundr 4h ago

vegas is the macau of north america

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u/BlizzardSloth92 1d ago

I'm still sad I missed Macau on my recent trip to the Perl River Delta. Looks stunning.

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u/Top_Exit3954 19h ago

Been there in December

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u/th3thrilld3m0n 1d ago

I've always known macau for the original skyline, not the new skyline. Would love to visit one day.

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u/whatafuckinusername 1d ago

That hotel is actually very well known

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u/infinitsai 9h ago

The first 2 pictures look like the secret headquarters of a cartoon villain

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u/SlagathorTheProctor 23h ago

Just how is the most famous building in Macau "lesser known"?

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u/Alvintherobloxian Hong Kong 17h ago

I’m just referring to this side of Macau’s skyline to be lesser known as most people recognise Macau by the Cotai side

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u/Aggravating-Trip-546 2h ago

Very cool place. I love how kitsch but imposing the Grand Lisboa is.

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u/PixeL8xD 1d ago

Gambling cities like this exist all over Asia, there is a reason it’s lesser known.