The Tear-jerky Wynn Macau Experience

Wynn Macau

Having been astounded by the grandiose displays in Casino Lisboa and MGM Macau, I simply couldn't wait to see what the next destinations (read: casinos) have in store for us. I have to say, Wynn Macau raised the bar even higher.

What with the couple of casinos that we previously visited? I thought it was a must that casinos have elegant exteriors as well as interiors for they are designed for high-end customers (assuming that the rich are the only ones who have money to spend/waste on such). But with Wynn, my views were changed.

Wynn was the first casino that we visited which offered free attractions. Definitely, as a Filipina, this was something new and refreshing for me. I have never seen something as grand as this for free in the Philippines. Made me think: What do they get from this? Popularity alone?

Wynn had not one, but two free attractions. The first free attraction is located outside -  the Water Fountain Show. For a child-at-heart me, I was so amazed with this and I never expected to witness something like this in Macau, and for free! I was so elated and stunned to see the water dancing rhythmically and in complete harmony with the various types of music played. And I had a hard time comprehending that everything that was going on was just for free!

After Wynn's Water Fountain Show and while I was already recovering from the amazement that I had just experienced, we headed inside for our tour guide told us that there's even a bigger surprise in store for us. On Wynn's lobby, a thick crowd was already forming in a huge circle. What caught my attention was the elegantly designed ceiling featuring a huge round, golden sculpture showcasing the twelve animal signs. Other than that, I did not have any idea on why we where there and what was going to happen because all I could see was an empty center, right below the animal signs-designed ceiling. In a few moments, music was all over the place, and the what seemed to be just a plain circular platform on the floor opened and something huge came out slowly. It was a tree! Simultaneously, the animal signs-designed ceiling opened and an extravagant chandelier slowly went down.

Wynn Macau's ceiling with the 12 animal signs

I had no clue on what was going to happen.

The fantastic fusion of light and sound combined with the already extravagant display has delivered its message clearly. The show was named "Tree of Prosperity". In a matter of minutes, we became witnesses to a tree's humble beginning, showcased by a very vibrant light that made the image of a new tree springing into life. Where there is life, there is death - and the lighting dramatically changed, from the colors of spring to the colors of a withering tree, and as soon as the tree had sprung in its full glory, it just had to say goodbye and return to its recesses in the round platform on the floor.

a quick snap of the Tree of Prosperity

the elegant chandelier which illuminated the Tree of Prosperity

All the while, I was so quiet and engrossed in what was happening. I was delighted when the tree sprung, and was devastated when the tree went back to where it came from. That was when I realized that my friend was looking at me, laughing. It was one of the highlights of the whole tour. Tears welled in my eyes upon watching the Tree of Prosperity.

'Til next time, Wynn!

But wait, there's more! Yes, we went to somewhere relatively far afterwards, that it entailed us boarding their free shuttle service. Read next: Finding the Dragon's Treasure in Macau's City of Dreams



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