Macau Travel Guide
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Seventy kilometers off Hong Kong and forty-five kilometers away from Guanghzhou, Macao used to be a city under the administration of Xiangshan County in Guangdong before it was ceded to Portugal in 1557 as a reward of weeping out pirates endemic to the area. On December 20, 1999, after an absence of more than 400 years, this prodigal sun peacefully returned to China and is now a special administrative region of the PRC.
Macau is an extravagant fusion of east and west in lifestyles, architecture and food. The numerous cultural heritages, buildings, even the small alleys around the city bears witness of the transformation the island underwent over the centuries. Macau's prosperity and modernity is epitomized by the district around the Municipal Council. The Archway of St. Paul Church has become the symbol of Macau.
Macau is a globally known casino center and the sophisticated lottery and gambling industry has become one of the main sources of incomes of the region. Another great contribution to the island's annual GDP is the tourism industry.
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Ruins of St. Paul 
Ruins of St. Paul, usually known as Great Sanba Archway, is the historical site of St. Paul Church. Construction of the church began in 1602 and was completed in 1637 with more than 30 years' eff... [ View Details ]
AMa Temple 
Ma Temple, also known as Tianhou Temple, Juehai Temple, and ZhongjueBuddhist Temple, is dedicated to Ma Zu, a diviner who was from Putian, Fujian Province and lived in the Song Dynasty.... [ View Details ]
Monte Fortress
Monte Fortress Castle, known as St. Paul Monte Fortress, Central Monte Fortress, or Great Sanba Monte Fortress, was constructed from 1617 to 1626. It was completed during the ruling years of... [ View Details ]
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"Just for a weekend"
luca said at 2011-6-26 10:21:00
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A nice place to spend one or two days, not more. If you are in Hong Kong, take the ferry!
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"chillax at macau"
syulinge said at 2011-5-15 23:38:00
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Macau, where you can just sit back with a cup of coffee and watch the crowd. Fusion of chinese culture
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"Interesting, beautiful and fun city"
cbonnal said at 2011-3-27 9:19:00
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Macau is like nowhere else in China. I enjoyed the mix of chinese traditions, Portuguese food, Christian Churches, colonial architecture and casinos, as well as the parks.
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"Interesting, beautiful and fun city"
cbonnal said at 2011-3-27 9:19:00
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Macau is like nowhere else in China. I enjoyed the mix of chinese traditions, Portuguese food, Christian Churches, colonial architecture and casinos, as well as the parks.
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"Interesting, beautiful and fun city"
cbonnal said at 2011-3-27 9:19:00
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Macau is like nowhere else in China. I enjoyed the mix of chinese traditions, Portuguese food, Christian Churches, colonial architecture and casinos, as well as the parks.
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