In the coastal region of southern China, there is a place where more than twenty World Heritage Sites sit despite a land area of only 32.9 square kilometers. This place is Macau, the world center of tourism and leisure. Here, we can tour the beautiful scenery of China and abroad, and appreciate the changes of ancient and modern times.
A-Ma Temple is located in the southwest of the Macau Peninsula, backed by green hills and facing the blue sea. It was founded in 1488 and has a history of more than five hundred years. The ancient trees in the temple are towering and the environment is beautiful; The building is carved and painted with beams and paintings, antique; Incense holds blessings and flourishes endlessly.
According to legend, in 1553, the Portuguese docked their boats at the ancient pier in front of the A-Ma temple. They asked the locals what place it was, and the local Fujianese mistakenly thought they were asking for the name of A-Ma Temple, so they said it was A-Ma Pavilion. Since then, the Portuguese have called Macau "Majiao" in the Hokkien dialect "Ma Jiao", called "Ma Jiao Port". With the invasion of the Portuguese colonists, the pain of separation between the motherland mother and Macau began.
In 1637, St. Paul's Cathedral in Macau was completed. In 1835, the church was destroyed by fire, leaving a door wall standing strongly. People call this gate wall, which embodies the essence of Eastern and Western architecture, the Ruins of St. Paul's.
After hundreds of years of vicissitudes, on December 20, 1999, Macao finally returned to the warm embrace of the motherland, ending the pain of separation of flesh and blood. Since then, the bright national flag has flown in Macao and golden lotus flowers have bloomed in Macao.
After Macao's return to the motherland, with the rapid development of the economy, high-rise buildings have sprung up, adding a unique charm to Macao.
Macau Tower, with a total height of 338 meters, is one of the top 10 sightseeing towers in the world. In the large revolving restaurant on the top floor of the observation tower, visitors can overlook the whole of Macao and feel the bustling beauty of Macao.
At Grand Lisboa Hotel Macau, the exterior of the building adopts a unique design with a wide top and a narrow bottom, which is not only like a golden lotus flower with buds about to bloom, but also like a flaming torch, which is unforgettable.
Studio City is a movie-themed integrated resort. The Ferris wheel "Shadow Star" embedded in the building is 130 meters high, with a "8" shape, and its unique shape.
Eastern and Western cultures blend in Macao. Even if we are in Macau, we can visit exotic places.
The Venetian Macao Resort is home to the Grand Canal Mall, the largest indoor shopping mall in Macau. Above the shopping mall, a huge canopy is covered, which can create the sky and clouds at various times. The canals, bridges, shops, etc. under the canopy show the unique style of the Venetian water town.
The Londoner Macao Integrated Resort features a series of magnificent British-style buildings such as the Elizabeth Tower, making you feel like you're in the UK.
The Parisian Macao Integrated Resort, with its miniature version of the Eiffel Tower and other colorful French-style buildings, evokes the romantic atmosphere of Paris.
Macau Fisherman's Wharf is Macau's first theme park. There are both traditional Chinese buildings such as pavilions and pavilions, as well as many foreign style buildings such as the "Ancient Roman Performance Arena", which is modeled after the Colosseum, which is dizzying and breathtaking.
The beauty of Macau is much more than that. With tourism as one of its pillar industries, Macao is striving to become a world centre of tourism and leisure. I believe that Macao's tomorrow will be more beautiful and richer!