The world's highest “figure-eight” Ferris wheel, the Golden Reel, opened in Macau this week at the brand new, cinema-themed Studio City resort in a star-studded launch. If you are a fan of heights, it is the latest in a series of “sky high” experiences that can be enjoyed in Macau.
Ferris wheel with a twist
Suspended at 130 metres between two art-deco hotel towers, and featuring 17 spacious steampunk-themed cabins each accommodating up to 10 people, the Golden Reel was born from an epic Hollywood-inspired tale of two asteroids careering through Studio City's main façade and leaving a perfect “8” shaped hole. The 15-minute panoramic spectacle takes your breath away as you travel around the “figure-eight” track high above the resort.
Take high tea at Macau's highest revolving restaurant
Watch the Macau skyline come alive at night at 360° Café. Macau's only 360° revolving restaurant, located on level 60 of the Macau Tower, serves beautifully prepared Portuguese and Indian dishes alongside exquisite seafood creations. Alternatively, why not arrive a little earlier and take an elegant high tea. Served daily between 3.30pm and 5pm, you can see the views unfold before you as the restaurant rotates slowly.
Go bungy jumping and be part of a Guinness World
At 233 metres high, the AJ Hackett Macau Tower Bungy Jump holds the Guinness World Record for the Highest Commercial Bungy Jump in the World. Using a specially designed cord, you experience the ultimate free fall before slowing down 30 metres from the ground and rebounding back up. Or see Macau's sparkling skyline from another angle with the night bungy.
Relax in a pool with a view
Banyan Tree Macau gives you access to the world's largest Skytop Wave Pool but if you opt for the indoor pool on the 31st floor you can soak in the views – literally! The hotel's recreational facilities, also on the same floor, include a steam room, sauna, as well as a well-equipped Be-Fit Gym outfitted with state-of-the-art TechnoGym equipment.
Watch spectacular high dives at the world's largest water-based show
The multi-award winning House of the Dancing Water, the world's largest and most spectacular water-based show, is exclusive to Macau. Created by Franco Dragone, director of some of Cirque du Soleil's most famous shows, it combines acrobatic elements with original acts, featuring high dives from nearly 25 metres high, fountains that rise to 18 metres and motorcycle riders who fly up to 15 metres in height!
Find the best gin selection in Macau… 51 floors high up!
Perched on the 51st floor of this brand new property, the lively Ritz-Carlton Bar & Lounge is enlivened with DJs, pop-up parties and an interactive bar serving Asian tapas and post-dinner signature cocktails. The impressive gin and tonic trolley is full of interesting and complex blends, from the most popular to some hard to find brands, expertly mixed and immaculately garnished.
Dance the night away at the rooftop SKY Life
Treating guests to 270-degree views of Macau, SKY 21 occupies the top two floors of AIA Tower, in the heart of the Central Business District. Featuring three dining and entertainment concepts, the electrifying SKY Life, on the 22nd floor, has established itself as Macau's new hub for music fans and partygoers – this is where you go when the mood shifts gear to dancing mode…
