Smoking Macau Airport

Coming from Australia and also being used to Hong Kong being so restrictive on smoking (can't smoke in restaurants, public places etc in HK), it always comes as a shock that people can smoke just about anywhere in Macau.

That shouldn't be surprising given Macau caters for obsessive personalities, whether it's gambling, sex, drink or smoke.

Many a nice meal have been less nice when your neighbour lights up!

I was at Macau airport waiting for our flight back to Sydney on Monday 8th June. Luckily the place was non smoking, but I could smell cigarette smoke, I swear it... however, all the signs says non smoking and I couldn't see anyone lighting up.

Then I noticed in one corner a smoking area. As you can see by the picture, there was no attempt to enclose that area. I don't care how good they think their exhaust system may be, I could smell the smoke from 50 metres away!