A true land of opposites if ever there was one. Having been a Portugese colony for around 500 years, it was handed back to China a few years ago. Since then it has taken over from Las Vegas as the largest gambling den in the world.

Now the faded glory of old colonial design mixes with the new and opulent casinos, street food mixes with lavish banquets, and millions of mopeds compete with Bentleys.

Only an hour away from Hong Kong by ferry, this place is well worth a weekend.