Manners in Macao

Learn about cultural etiquette and manners of this country

Asia / Eastern Asia

Greetings

  • Handshake
  • "Nei hou" in Cantonese
  • "Olá" in Portuguese

Etiquette

  • Many no-photography zones inside casinos
  • Remove hats and maintain quiet when entering temples and shrines
  • Sharing culture common for meals; sharing is etiquette
  • Taxi doors manual; state destination in Cantonese or English when boarding
  • Public smoking only in designated areas; high fines
  • Slippery Portuguese-style cobblestones; caution when walking
  • Politely address elders as "Senhor" or "Senhora"
  • Be careful with umbrella handling in narrow alleys
  • Casinos require no tips, but hotels/restaurants typically 10%
  • Some places don''t accept WeChat Pay unlike mainland China
  • Queue orderly at Portuguese bakeries for purchases
  • Avoid honking during traffic congestion times
  • Speakers prohibited in Old Town quiet residential roads
  • Don''t touch walls or tiles in historic districts
  • Park benches prioritize elderly

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