Shaped like a lotus flower, Macau which has historically been described as, “The Land of the Lotus Flower,” draws huge symbols of this elusive flower. For starters, the centre symbol of the Macau SAR (special administration region) flag is of the lotus. And come each June, the Macanese rejoice...
Day in, day out, more than 80,000 visitors pour into Macau, which is a lot of punters for a city that doesn’t even stretch to 30 square kilometres. And most of them are headed to the city’s 30 or so casinos, hell-bent on beating the odds and heading for home...
Travellers to Asia are often drawn into comparing Macau with neighbouring Hong Kong. Both are Special Administrative Regions of China - with their own currencies, police forces, education systems and governments - but that's where the similarities end. The differences between Macau and Hong Kong are quite obvious and a Hong Kong to...
Walking through Macao’s European-style squares and passing the beautiful churches and intriguing Macau museums, you can almost believe you’re exploring a city in Europe. It's not surprising, as many of the heritage attractions in Macau were built by the Portuguese. Here are eight ways to soak up Macao's European...
On 31 October, Macao became one of eight new cities recognised as a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in the field of Gastronomy. The former Portuguese colony's 400-year-old culinary legacy places it on an elite list of the world's leading fusion cuisine. Here are some fascinating...
Portugal’s last colony in Asia was handed back to China in 1999. Macau (or Macao) is a fusion of Portuguese and Chinese cultures. While gambling and shopping attracts a crowd, Macau has an amazing World Heritage City Centre with fortresses, churches, temples, gardens and museums. There are also some...
