Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Photowalking Tour: Macau 2012

Here are some snapshots from our photo walk tour in Macau, one of the two Special Administrative Regions (SAR) in China aside from Hongkong.  I really wanted to visit this place and see for myself its culture, tradition, people, geography and all great things I read and heard about this place.  I was really impressed by what I saw and experienced there.  Also, I can't pass the chance of visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Site - the Senado Square which is part of the Historic Center of Macau. It was a worthy visit indeed.    

The Statue of Guanyin

The fog prevented us to see the length of this Macau bridge

tall buildings line up the skyline in Macau

Have a taste of Venice


more photos...
when in Rome
Ruins of St. Paul




Felt like I was in Greece or Rome



signage at Senado Square

Santa Casa da Misericordia: prominent structure at Senado Square with its white facade

narrow pathways to St. Paul ruins

You can also find the Macau Museum near the St. Paul Ruins

Quick Facts about Macao
- It is also spelled as Macau
- It is one of the two special administrative regions (SAR) of the People's Republic of China
- It is the first and last European (Portuguese) colony in China
- It has no arable land, pastures, forest, or woodland.
- It has the second highest life expectancy in the world