A new breed of upscale bars and nightclubs have replaced Macau's once-seedy dive bars
The former sleepy port town has shed its seedy image to become one of the region's hottest entertainment destinations
During the past decade, Macau has done much to cast off its reputation as an Asian "sin city". Gone - for the most part, anyway - are the dark dives where to enter on some nights was to take your life (and your wallet) in your hands, thanks to the assortment of ne'er do wells slipping in and out of the shadows.
Among the benefits of the city's influx of almost 30 million visitors annually is that they demand better, more varied and most definitely safer nightlife options. While you can still find the seedy side - if you must - you would be doing yourself, and Macau, a disservice if you think that's all the city is about.
Move with the times, and spend your after-dinner hours taking in the bars and nightclubs that continue to crop up all over as the mega casinos continue to flourish.
Or wander the streets around the Docas waterfront entertainment district for a more laid-back vibe. There you'll find tourists and locals mingling as they bar hop, or grab late-night snacks on tables lining the footpaths.
Macau has expanded its horizons - take the time to expand yours.
