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Colonized by the Portuguese in the 16th century, Macau was the first European settlement in the Far East. Pursuant to an agreement signed by China and Portugal on 13 April 1987, Macau became the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China on 20 December 1999. China has promised that, under its "one country, two systems" formula, China's socialist economic system will not be practiced in Macau, and that Macau will enjoy a high degree of autonomy in all matters except foreign and defense affairs for the next 50 years.To be updated

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By Tim 88888
October 13th 2008

Macau- 10/10/08 Asia » Macau

Casino Lisboa

Macau Just a short ferry ride from Hong Kong is Macau Island. Although it is owned by China it has a strong Portuguese history which can be seen in road names, buildings and some of the local food. Previously it was a major shipping port as foreigners were not allowed to enter Chinese ports but this has changed particularly with the growth of Hong Kong as a business centre. Probably Macau’s saving grace is that gambling is allowed, whilst on the mainland it is illegal, so at the weekend Chinese pour in on ferries and planes to visit the casinos. The [View Full Entry]

By JHG
October 5th 2008

Asia's Venice in Asia's Las Vegas! Asia » Macau » Taipa Island

St. Mark's Square

This last Sunday I left Hong Kong for the Las Vegas of Asia...Macau. This is a fun, casino/hotel-packed, old Portugese special region where gambling is legal, hence why it is Vegas of the East. This time around, I was heading for the Venetian hotel, and it's so big I spent the whole day there! Having been to the Venetian in Vegas it was interesting to compare! They are both massive! After a 1 hour ferry and a border crossing, a free bus to the Venetian my friends and I were in a grand lobby, purchasing tickets for the Cirque du Soleil [View Full Entry]

By geoffandmazi
October 4th 2008

Macau Asia » Macau

Macau

Did an excursion to Macau overnight. We caught the hour long jetfoil ferry and stayed at the Hotel Golden Dragon. We also had tickets to the Cirque du Soleil show "Zaia" at the Venetian Macau Hotel and Casino. This was Geoff's first Cirque du Soleil experience, and it was frankly, amazing. The hotels and casinos weren't necessarily the highlight feature of the city but they were very impressive. The Venetian attached to the Four Seasons was like a city in its self with hundreds of shops, and restaurants. Even a mock up of a European city complete with restaurants with patios, [View Full Entry]

By qrichardson
October 2nd 2008

macau highlights Asia » Macau » Macau

The Venetian

in macau for the wknd...and praps not surprisingly the best parts had nothing to do with gambling. [View Full Entry]

By Ross da Boss
September 30th 2008

Macau Asia » Macau » Macau

St Dominic Church, Macau

It was a short voyage on the hydrofoil ferry from Hong Kong to Macau but, avast me hearties, the seas were choppy. We had to suffer the sounds of retching passengers for most of the crossing! Thankfully, Kerry and I had good sea legs. Back on land at Macau Ferry Terminal, we passed through immigration and onto tourist information to make enquiries about last minute accommodation deals. We snapped up a bargain booking at the East Asia Hotel where the rooms were comfortable and remarkably spacious - a delightful change from the tiny dimensions of our Hong Kong hostel. You can't [View Full Entry]

The high altar inside St Dominic Church, Macau

By stephanieandcodyinchina
September 28th 2008

Macau and a Surprise at Home! Asia » Macau

Dinner Time!

Near the end of June I found myself humming and hawing over what to do when my Chinese visa ended early this fall. I threw around a few options: I could continue teaching English (hopefully at a University this time), become a student (studying Chinese), or travel somewhere else in southern asia (a return to India being my first choice). I went back and forth and forth and back, a bit unenthusiastic about all of my potential paths, and during all this pondering, it never occurred to me that coming home was also an option. When this thought finally entered my [View Full Entry]

By DELFIN
September 24th 2008

Time to catch up! From Bangkok to Cairns via Macau and HK Asia » Macau » Macau

Macau's Landmark

EN FRANÇAIS PLUS BAS JUST A FEW MORE PHOTOS HERE You have been numerous in voicing your concern for my silence, and I thank you for this. I am glad to reassure all of you and inform you that the reason of this silence is not trouble nor malaria--it is mainly because I have been way too busy. As a travel mate told me the other day: "Traveling is no vacation!" Indeed it is not. That is, if vacation means relaxing by the pool and taking the time to read a book, take a nap, bum around. I do manage to [View Full Entry]

By LynneandAndy
August 30th 2008

Macau Asia » Macau » Macau

Largo do Senardo

The med in Asia We had no real intention of visiting Macau, but the flights from Bangkok are so much cheaper to here than to Hong Kong, we had to. It turned out to be great enforced decision and we thoroughly enjoyed our one night in Macau. In a way, Macau reminded me of a mini Dubai but with a pleasant Mediterranean climate (it gets a nice breeze, so it’s less sweaty than Hong Kong). It is in the middle of a building boom, largely massive casino complexes, as I think it is the only place to legally gamble in China. [View Full Entry]

By Lisa Van Muyen
August 26th 2008

Macau Asia » Macau

Ruins of the Church of St Paul

Pictures from our day trip to Macau (coming from Hong Kong)... [View Full Entry]

By Merryn
August 13th 2008

Macau Asia » Macau » Macau

Ruin of St Pauls

Well, I had 2 intentions prior to my visit to Macau. The first was to take in the architecture (given the strong Portuguese influence of years past and the Chinese gambling culture of today) and the second was to jump off the Macau tower, the highest sky jump (on a wire not a bungee cord) you can perform in the world. Craig, on the otherhand, had limited interest in either pursuit but was happy to tag along in the hope of doing a yet more shopping! I really enjoyed the place. Macau is probably not the spot to spend more than [View Full Entry]

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