Macao Travel Guide

Macao is a special administrative region of China on the western shore of the Pearl River Delta in southern China. It consists of a small peninsula facing the sea and islands, and has prospered since ancient times as a port where ships from east and west came and went.

In the center of the peninsula spreads an old townscape that keeps the look of the Portuguese era. The stone wall of the Ruins of St. Paul's and the squares paved with wave-patterned stones are the scenes that symbolize this town. These are included in a World Cultural Heritage area.

Lanes of stone paving are lined with shops selling egg tarts and dried meat, and flavors can be enjoyed while walking. The cuisine and buildings that blend Chinese and Western cultures are this land's own. Old churches and temples also remain quietly at the depths of the lanes.

Macao has been shaped over a long time as a port where the cultures of east and west meet. It is linked to Hong Kong by boat, and can also be visited from nearby places overland. Walking the historic quarter and finding small squares at the depths of the lanes is this town's pleasure. Walking the tree-lined path along the sea, the line of islands on the far shore can be seen. At night, buildings lit up are reflected on the water, showing a different face from the day.