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Macao is a unique place where east meets the west, and in
here you will discover a world of difference. Different kinds
of cuisine from all over the world can be found in here, start
experience the uniqueness, ‘the world of difference, the
difference is Macao’.
Nevertheless, Macao is a place with long
history and its heritage and monuments represent the
coexistence of eastern and western cultures. In 2005, the
Historic Centre of Macao, a collection of over twenty
monuments and sites was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage
list, making it the 31st designated World Heritage site in
China. The Historic Centre of Macao includes monuments such as
urban squares, streetscapes, churches and temples. They are
the A-Ma Temple, Ruins of St. Paul's the Holy House of Mercy, Senado Square and St Dominic's Church etc.
Macao is expanding rapidly from a small village to become
the Las Vegas of the Far East and it is claimed to be the
“Monte Carlo of the East”. More and more luxurious hotels are
now opened in Macao which includes the Sands Macao, Wynn
Macao, Venetian Macao and the MGM Grand Macao etc.
Furthermore, various of Museums from Wine Museum to Grand
Prix Museum, though Macao is a rather tiny place in the world,
yet it is a place with a rich past, culture and patrimony. It
is this rich history that makes the specific cultural heritage
of Macao, which we can observe in the various Museums of the
city as well as in its monuments. Also, there are many
churches and temples in Macao, and you will experience how
Portuguese cultural has influenced this small place with over
400 years colonial history.
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