View of Macau from the Ferry

Macau

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March 3rd 2008
On my last full day of the trip, I used my Octopus card to hop on the MTR and to explore the Wan Chai area and have lunch. Amongst other things, Wan Chai is home to Lockhart Road, part of which is considered to be Hong Kong's "red light" district. I figured if I didn't check it out later that night, at least I'd see it during the day, and if I did pay a visit later that night, an early afternoon r ... read more

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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 2... ... read more