Macau - "The Sin City of Asia"

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Our last day in Macau was about its Portuguese cultural heritage. Even though Macau is known for its gambling, there are parts of the city where its heritage can be seen and appreciated. Today we heard a lecture about Portuguese cultural heritage and how it is visible in the architecture. We took a quick tour through the Macau Museum and then had free time to explore the shops near the historical center. I was able to snack on pork buns and almond cookies, which Macau is known for. We took our last field trip as a group to an old Catholic church, which is from the Portuguese presence.

In order to get from Macau to Guangzhou we had to go through immigration. It was a process because we had to depart Macau, then wheel our suitcases to mainland China and arrive at immigration again. We then took a two hour bus ride to Guangzhou’s Sun Yat-Sen University where we will be staying until Saturday before returning to Hong Kong to fly home.

Tomorrow we are having a lecture on cooperation between Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangzhou. It will be interesting to learn how the three areas work together, especially because Hong Kong and Macau are special administrative regions. Our first day in Guangzhou should be interesting, especially because we have more free time than usual. I am looking forward to our time in Guangzhou for the last part of our trip!

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Photos

Macau
In Macau there were many more motorized bikes!