The Cotai Strip is a broad resort corridor on reclaimed land between Taipa and Coloane, marked by large hotels, entertainment venues and connecting roads. It represents Macao’s expansion beyond the historic peninsula into a purpose-built visitor district.
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Look across the scale of the resorts and roads: Cotai feels different from Macao’s older peninsula because it was built as a new urban district. The name joins Coloane and Taipa, and the area occupies land created through reclamation between the islands.
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Quick facts
- Cotai’s name combines the names Coloane and Taipa.
- The district occupies reclaimed land between those islands.
- Studio City is one of the integrated resorts located within the Cotai corridor.
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