Macau is a great city in which to celebrate the Lunar New Year! Celebrations will be held during the festive period, with the God of Fortune dispensing lucky 'Lai Si' (red packets) and a parade of the golden dragon. For more adventure, you can Bungy Jump from Macau Tower into the Year of the Rat – or contemplate the genius of the original Renaissance Man in 'Da Vinci - An Exhibition of Genius - Macau'. For pop fans, 'The Police Live in Concert' will be a must-see gig at The Venetian Arena.

Culture vultures won't want to miss the exhibition, 'Encounter with Exotic Customs in the City of Lotus - Popular Traditions of the Henan and Guizhou Provinces Spring Festival' in Lou Lim Ieoc Garden, while renowned artisans will bring to life the colourful folk art of Zhejiang in heritage-listed Lou Kau Mansion. Lots of programmes - including the ever-popular Valentine's Day - await the visitor searching for a different experience. The difference, of course, is Macau.

The creatively inclined should make a bee-line for the Macau Museum of Art, which is hosting 'Beyond the Surface: Exhibition of Chinese Abstract Paintings', while history buffs will be intrigued by 'Witness the Qing Empire: A Special Exhibition of Cultural Relics from the Palace Museum', a rare opportunity to view priceless antiques and enjoy anecdotes of the imperial court of The Purple Forbidden City.