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Macau is a special administrative region of People’s Republic of China. More or less it is one city that spreads over small peninsula and two islands. This unique part of the world lies on the important trade routes and has been a crucial port of Portuguese seafarers since the second half of 16th century. Although the power of Portuguese had faded away, Macau had not lost its position and is still lively and growing. Nowadays it has become one of the most popular Asian world class tourist destinations. Macau has total population 456,989 people but there are twelve different newspapers published every day (8 Chinese, 3 Portuguese and one English).

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Full name:

Macau Special Administrative Region

Capital city:

none

Area:

28.2 sq km

Population:

456,989

Major languages:

Cantonese, Portuguese, English (commercial)

Major religions:

Budhist

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Coloane Island (click for more information)
This is still a place of rest in the lively city. If you would like to sunbath on the beach, play golf or just hike take a short trip to the island but be fast, the urbanistic plans are taking their toll.
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Cybernetic fountain (click for more information)
86 water spouts reach the height of 80 metres and in the night 288 coloured spotlights are lit to make the experience even more startling.
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Gardens of Macau (click for more information)
It would be shame to mention just one. Macau has gardens built in classical Suzhou style or in traditional European manner. There are plenty of them and each has its own specific that makes it incomparable to any other.
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Guia Fort (click for more information)
This former defence citadel is located on the highest point of the peninsula with the chapel on the top. The oldest lighthouse on the Chinese coast is also part of this fortification.
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Historic centre of Macao (click for more information)
The old city heart represents in the best way the special lifestyle in Macau. The unbelievable compound of innumerable architectural techniques is signed on the UNESCO list of World Heritage.
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Kun Iam Temple (click for more information)
Macau’s oldest Buddhist temple dedicated to the goddess of mercy is usually overcrowded but still it is experience worth trying.
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Maritime Museum (click for more information)
The sea in every kind of way is the main topic of all exhibitions held in here. It was sea that gave Macau its life and prosperity and the museum is a pure celebration of sea.
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Ruins of the Church of St Paul (click for more information)
Only the facade and massive staircase remained of this majestic Jesuit temple built by Japanese refugees. Some think this is the greatest Christian church in whole Asia.
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Taipa House Museum (click for more information)
If you are interesting to see typical family life in Macau in early 20th century, this institution offers you an inside look into formation of Macanese society and its specifics.
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Wine Museum (click for more information)
The only wine museum in Asia tells the story of grape-processing, wine-making and the delicate art of serving and tasting.
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Why to visit Macau


Macau is a special administrative region of People’s Republic of China. More or less it is one city that spreads over small peninsula and two islands. This unique part of the world lies on the important trade routes and has been a crucial port of Portuguese seafarers since the second half of 16th century. Although the power of Portuguese had faded away, Macau had not lost its position and is still lively and growing. Nowadays it has become one of the most popular Asian world class tourist destinations.Macau has total population 456,989 people but there are twelve different newspapers published every day (8 Chinese, 3 Portuguese and one English).

Climate

Macau is located south of tropic of Cancer and on the Pearl River estuary. Therefore it is a monsoon region with mild and rainy summers with unpredictable cyclones that usually bring heavy precipitation. The best season to visit Macau starts in October and finishes in December. This season has clear blue skies and temperatures dropping from 25 to 15 degrees Celsius.

Culture and People

Macau has been a home ground for traders and merchants from all over the world and as a consequence of this we now see so many cultural influences in the city. Despite that almost 95% of the population are ethnic Chinese, the place has still very cosmopolitan and outgoing atmosphere.

Cantonese is most commonly spoken but Portuguese is second official language and English is used as lingua franca of trade, tourism and commerce.

Summary

Macau is integral part of China just for 8 years and as Hong Kong it benefits from the system that has been implemented to these two returned provinces referred as “one country, two systems”. So it still keeps its specific society that combines all the ethnic groups and their customs and tradition into one mind-boggling mixture.

Macau offers you traditional architectural styles of various nations as Chinese, British, Dutch, Portuguese and many more, the sole Macanese cuisine consisting of tasty and distinctive dishes you cannot find anywhere else. Not only architecture and cuisine is extraordinary in this city, cultural festivals, sport opportunities, well-kept gardens and parks, museums and modern commerce centres are worth visiting.



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