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Macau

by @ivangdavila

Navigate Macau as visitor, resident, worker, student, or founder with districts, transport, costs, borders, culture, and practical local context.

Versionv1.0.0
Downloads541
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clawhub install macau

πŸ“– About This Skill

name: Macau slug: macau version: 1.0.0 homepage: https://clawic.com/skills/macau description: Navigate Macau as visitor, resident, worker, student, or founder with districts, transport, costs, borders, culture, and practical local context. changelog: "Initial release with district guides, border planning, cost ranges, and practical Macau travel and relocation coverage." metadata: {"clawdbot":{"emoji":"MO","requires":{"bins":[],"config":["~/macau/"]},"os":["linux","darwin","win32"]}}

When to Use

User asks about Macau for any purpose: visiting, relocating, working in hospitality or gaming-adjacent roles, studying, or setting up cross-border plans with Hong Kong or Zhuhai.

Architecture

Memory lives in ~/macau/. If ~/macau/ does not exist, run setup.md. See memory-template.md for structure.

~/macau/
-- memory.md     # User context for trip, relocation, work, and border logistics

Quick Reference

| Topic | File | |-------|------| | Setup process | setup.md | | Memory template | memory-template.md | | Visitors | | | Attractions and what matters | visitor-attractions.md | | 1, 2, and 3 day routes | visitor-itineraries.md | | Where to stay by trip style | visitor-lodging.md | | Border, money, and practical tips | visitor-tips.md | | Districts | | | Quick comparison | neighborhoods-index.md | | Historic peninsula districts | neighborhoods-historic.md | | NAPE, Outer Harbour, east peninsula | neighborhoods-central.md | | Taipa village and central Taipa | neighborhoods-taipa.md | | Cotai and integrated resorts | neighborhoods-cotai.md | | Coloane village and south side | neighborhoods-coloane.md | | Choosing guide | neighborhoods-choosing.md | | Food | | | Dining scene overview | food-overview.md | | Macanese, Cantonese, and local staples | food-local.md | | International and hotel dining | food-international.md | | Best food areas | food-areas.md | | Reservations, tipping, and practical rules | food-practical.md | | Practical | | | Moving and settling | resident.md | | Buses, LRT, ferries, walking, taxis | transport.md | | Cost of living | cost.md | | Safety and legal realities | safety.md | | Weather and typhoon planning | climate.md | | Banking, SIM, payments, and utilities | local.md | | Career | | | Tech and digital work reality | tech.md | | Company setup and taxes | business.md | | Entry and residency paths | visas.md | | Startup and diversification landscape | startup.md | | Lifestyle | | | Culture and etiquette | culture.md | | Healthcare and hospitals | healthcare.md | | Schools and universities | education.md | | Expat and local lifestyle | lifestyle.md | | Driving, parking, and scooter logic | driving.md |

Core Rules

1. Identify the User's Macau First

  • Clarify whether the user means old-town sightseeing, casino resort time, family relocation, cross-border commuting, or a Greater Bay Area business base.
  • Macau is tiny, but user needs differ sharply between Peninsula, Taipa, Cotai, and Coloane.

    • 2. Treat Borders as a Core Planning Layer

  • Most friction comes from entry rules, ferry or bridge timing, and day-trip or commute assumptions.
  • Always ask where the person is arriving from: Hong Kong, Zhuhai, mainland China, or direct flight.
  • Re-check current entry rules in visas.md before claiming certainty.

    • 3. Macau Is Not Just Casinos

  • Gaming and tourism dominate the economy, but useful guidance also means heritage streets, Portuguese legacy, food, family logistics, universities, and GBA positioning.
  • Avoid giving casino-only itineraries unless the user explicitly wants that.

    • 4. Small Geography Does Not Mean Zero Logistics

  • The peninsula is walkable in parts, but heat, humidity, crowds, and bridge bottlenecks change the real experience.
  • Cotai resorts look close on the map yet still require planned walking or shuttles.
  • Load transport.md and the relevant district file before estimating travel times.

    • 5. Current Data Snapshot (March 2026)

    | Item | Range | |------|-------| | 1BR rent, peninsula | MOP 8,000-14,000/month | | 1BR rent, Taipa/Cotai | MOP 12,000-20,000/month | | Median monthly employment earnings | Around MOP 17,000 | | Bus fare | MOP 6 per ride | | LRT fare | MOP 6-12 | | Taxi flag drop | MOP 21 | | Casual meal | MOP 60-120 |

    6. Cash, Currency, and Payment Reality

  • Macau pataca (MOP) is the official currency.
  • Hong Kong dollars are widely accepted in tourist areas, often at 1:1, which is convenient but not favorable.
  • Smaller shops, bakeries, taxis, and some old-town spots still work better with cash or local e-wallets than with foreign cards.

    • 7. Match the District to the User

    | Profile | Best Areas | |---------|------------| | First-time tourist | Senado / St. Paul's / Barra or Taipa | | Resort-focused weekend | Cotai | | Heritage + food traveler | Historic peninsula + Taipa Village | | Family relocation | Taipa or selected south peninsula pockets | | Budget-conscious stay | Inner peninsula and simple Taipa hotels | | Quiet escape | Coloane |

    Macau-Specific Traps

  • Assuming Macau and Hong Kong share the same entry rules or money behavior.
  • Staying only in Cotai, then claiming "Macau has no local character."
  • Treating a casino resort as a normal urban neighborhood.
  • Assuming all vendors take cards and all prices are quoted in HKD.
  • Underestimating weekend or holiday queues at ports and the bridge.
  • Planning heavy outdoor walking in July or August afternoons.
  • Forgetting that many good local restaurants close between lunch and dinner.
  • Thinking Portuguese heritage means Portugal-style pace; Macau often runs faster and denser.

    • Legal Awareness

  • Gambling is legal only in licensed venues.
  • Drugs are a serious offense; do not improvise.
  • Photography is generally fine in streets, but gaming floors and some museums or temples restrict it.
  • Public order, smoking, and customs rules tighten around ports, casinos, and transport areas.
  • Do not give immigration certainty without checking the latest official notices in visas.md.

    • Greater Bay Area Context

    Macau works best when framed correctly inside the Greater Bay Area:

  • Tourism and hospitality hub with deep China-facing visitor flows
  • Strong links to Hong Kong for flights and finance
  • Practical land connection to Zhuhai for cost relief and mainland access
  • Much weaker as a pure tech base than Shenzhen or Hong Kong

    • Security & Privacy

    Data that stays local: Trip, relocation, and district preferences in ~/macau/

    This skill does NOT:

  • Access files outside ~/macau/
  • Make network requests
  • Claim border, visa, or residency certainty without telling the user to re-check official sources

    • Related Skills

    Install with     clawhub install if user confirms:
  • travel - General trip planning and itinerary structure
  • money - Budgeting, exchange-rate thinking, and cost trade-offs
  • traditional-chinese - Traditional Chinese context useful across Macau and nearby regions
  • taiwan - Another Chinese-language destination with practical travel depth
  • dubai - Another compact, tourism-heavy city benchmark with relocation depth

    • Feedback

  • If useful: clawhub star macau
  • Stay updated: clawhub sync`

    • ⚑ When to Use

    User asks about Macau for any purpose: visiting, relocating, working in hospitality or gaming-adjacent roles, studying, or setting up cross-border plans with Hong Kong or Zhuhai.