"MACAU" Concelho de Macau by Avieira67

Concelho de Macau Travel Guide: 742 reviews and 2,143 photos

A PÉROLA DO ORIENTE

With a population of about 544,600 [2011] and 30 km2, Macau comprises four regions: a peninsula [connected to China], two islands [Taipa and Coloane], and Cotai [an area of reclaimed land joining Taipa and Coloane, linked to China by a bridge].

After Portuguese arrived here, in the 16th century, an official trading arrangement was drawn up. As Portuguese ridded the area of marauding pirates, China emperor has decided to offer this territory to Portugal.

Catedral de São Paulo

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Macau soon became a centre of trade and of Christianity, with the Jesuit missionaries' Catedral de São Paulo hailed as the greatest monument to Christianity in the East.

Praça do Leal Senado

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Macau's economic woes were forever eased by the introduction of licensed gambling in the 1850s, and the arrival of successive waves of refugees boosted the tiny enclave's population.
On 20 December 1999, Macau became a Special Administrative Region of the Republic Popular of China.

Pros and Cons

Pros:A meeting point between Europe and Asia

Last visit to Concelho de Macau: Mar 2006
Intro Updated May 12, 2012
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Reviews (18)

Travelling by local buses Transportation (4)

Buses go everywhere and are cheap. Pay exact cash! more travel advice

Crossing the country by Bicycle Transportation (4)

Maybe the best way to explore Macau is to rent a bike for a whole day. Normal fare is 20 MOP / hour. more travel advice

Boat from Macau to Kong Kong - Concelho de Macau

Boat from Macau to Kong Kong Transportation (4)

TurboJet travels from Macau Porto Exterior to Hong Kong Shun Tak Centre [Metro station: Sheung Wan]. The journey takes... more travel advice

Former Leal Senado Building - Concelho de Macau

Praça do Leal Senado Things to Do (10)

Leal Senado Square, surrounded by pastel-coloured neo-classical buildings, has been the centre of Macau for centuries,... more travel advice

Restaurants (3)
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Hotels (1)
Clean and Safe Hostel

Comments (4)

SLLiew May 14, 2009 at 6:20 PM Report Abuse

Well written page of Macao. Cool pictures too. Bring back fond memories for me. Cheers, SL :)
Sininen Mar 7, 2008 at 9:05 AM Report Abuse

Very interesting. Maybe I will combine China and Macau this year. Happy birthday from Finland!
RoyJava Sep 25, 2006 at 1:15 AM Report Abuse

Great to read about wonderful Macau, you did good job, thanks for tips and share, greetzzz RoyJava
imstress Jun 11, 2006 at 9:24 AM Report Abuse

I went to the 3 places that you went to ;p