Originally Posted by YariGuy

Well let me tell you as someone who's gone to Macau (from Shanghai) 3 times (with a 4th trip booked) in the last year:

The casinos suck (sticking to 500 and 1000 table minimums despite nobody gambling, with almost 100% baccarat and no poker/craps/blackjack), and the SPAs are gone.

What there IS though is good food, good shopping, and good hiking. And when I re-enter Shanghai I use my US passport and get a stamp which is nice. Getting a PCR test and going to Pudong is worth it to me.