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Macau (/məˈkaʊ/; 澳門; 澳门; "Bay gate"), also spelled Macao, officially known as the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, is a special administrative region on the southern coast of the People's Republic of China. Macau lies on the western side of the Pearl River Delta across from Hong Kong, which is about 64 kilometers to the east, and it is also bordered by Guangdong of Mainland China to the north and the South China Sea to the east and south. With an estimated population of around 636,200 living in an area of 30.3 km2 (11.6 sq mi), it is the most densely populated region in the world.
As Portuguese Macau, it was administered by the Portuguese Empire and its inheritor states from the mid-16th century until late 1999, when it was the last remaining European colony in Asia under Portugal. Portuguese traders first settled in Macau in the 1550s. In 1557, Macau was rented to Portugal from Ming China as a trading port. The Portuguese Empire administered the city under Chinese authority and sovereignty until 1887, when Macau became a colony. Sovereignty over Macau was transferred to China on 20 December 1999. The Joint Declaration on the Question of Macau and Macau Basic Law stipulate that Macau operate with a high degree of autonomy until at least 2049, fifty years after the transfer.
Hong Kong (香港; "Fragrant Harbour"), officially Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, is an autonomous territory on the southern coast of China at the Pearl River Estuary and the South China Sea. Hong Kong is known for its skyline and deep natural harbour. It has a land area of 1104 km2 and shares its northern border with Guangdong Province of Mainland China. With around 7.2 million inhabitants of various nationalities, Hong Kong is one of the world's most densely populated metropolises.
After the First Opium War (1839–42), Hong Kong became a British colony with the perpetual cession of Hong Kong Island, followed by Kowloon Peninsula in 1860 and a 99-year lease of the New Territories from 1898. Hong Kong remained under British control for about a century until the Second World War, when Japan occupied the colony from December 1941 to August 1945. After the Surrender of Japan, the British resumed control. In the 1980s, negotiations between the United Kingdom and the China resulted in the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration, which provided for the transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong on 30 June 1997. The territory became a special administrative region of China with a high degree of autonomy on 1 July 1997 under the principle of one country, two systems. Disputes over the perceived misapplication of this principle have contributed to popular protests, including the 2014 Umbrella Revolution.
Coordinates: 23°30′N 121°00′E / 23.500°N 121.000°E / 23.500; 121.000
Taiwan (i/ˌtaɪˈwɑːn/; Chinese: 臺灣 or 台灣; see below), officially the Republic of China (ROC; Chinese: 中華民國; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó), is a sovereign state in East Asia. The Republic of China, originally based in mainland China, now governs the island of Taiwan, which constitutes more than 99% of its territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu, and other minor islands, following its loss of the mainland China territory in 1949 in the Chinese Civil War. This remaining area is also constitutionally called the "Free area of the Republic of China" which is not ruled by the Communist Party of China in Beijing.
Neighboring states include the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the west (mainland China), Japan to the east and northeast, and the Philippines to the south. Taiwan is one of the most densely populated countries in the world with a population density of 649 people per km2 in October 2015.Taipei is the seat of the central government, and together with the surrounding cities of New Taipei and Keelung forms the largest metropolitan area on the island.
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a sovereign state in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population of over 1.35 billion. The PRC is a one-party state governed by the Communist Party, with its seat of government in the capital city of Beijing. It exercises jurisdiction over 22 provinces; five autonomous regions; four direct-controlled municipalities (Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai and Chongqing); two mostly self-governing special administrative regions (Hong Kong and Macau); and claims sovereignty over Taiwan.
Covering approximately 9.6 million square kilometers, China is the world's second-largest country by land area, and either the third or fourth-largest by total area, depending on the method of measurement. China's landscape is vast and diverse, ranging from forest steppes and the Gobi and Taklamakan deserts in the arid north to subtropical forests in the wetter south. The Himalaya, Karakoram, Pamir and Tian Shan mountain ranges separate China from South and Central Asia. The Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, the third- and sixth-longest in the world, run from the Tibetan Plateau to the densely populated eastern seaboard. China's coastline along the Pacific Ocean is 14,500 kilometres (9,000 mi) long, and is bounded by the Bohai, Yellow, East and South China Seas.
After four rounds of talks, "the Joint Declaration of the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Portugal on the Question of Macau" was officially signed in April 1987. The two sides exchanged instruments of ratification on 15 January 1988 and the Joint Declaration entered into force. During the transitional period between the date of the entry into force of the Joint Declaration and 19 December 1999 the Portuguese government was responsible for the administration of Macau.
Library Film, Inc. presents “Beacon of the East,” a circa 1945 black-and-white picture that takes its viewer to “Macao.” (Macau is an autonomous region on the south coast of China. It had been a part of the Portuguese Empire for more than 400 years). Much of the material in the film probably predates WWII, but it's difficult to know for certain. Because it was hardly impacted during World War II, an opening scroll for the film explains that the film features “authentic” scenes of the “ancient city of the Orient.” Scenes include the first lighthouse ever built on the China coast and surprisingly Mediterranean-style buildings. Chinese farmers are shown at mark 02:30 walking down Macao’s lone “highway” as they make their way to market. “They carry their heavy loads for miles slung on poles ov...
We took a day trip to Macau which lies on the western side of the Pearl River Delta across from Hong Kong. Our first stop was the new Studio City Casio. ------------------------------------- Some History & Facts As Portuguese Macau, it was administered by the Portuguese Empire and its inheritor states from the mid-16th century until late 1999, when it was the last remaining European colony in Asia under Portugal. Sovereignty over Macau was transferred to China on 20 December 1999. The Joint Declaration on the Question of Macau and Macau Basic Law stipulate that Macau operate with a high degree of autonomy until at least 2049, fifty years after the transfer. Starting in 1962, the gambling industry had been operated under a government-issued monopoly license. The monopoly ended in 2002 and...
Macau Travel Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, is an autonomous territory on the western side of the Pearl River Delta in China. Macau is also bordered by the city of Zhuhai in Mainland China to the North and the Pearl River Estuary to the East and South. Hong Kong lies about 64 kilometres (40 mi) to its East across the Delta.[6] With an estimated population of around 652,500 living in an area of 30.5 km² (11.8 sq mi), it is the most densely populated region in the world.[a] Macau was administered by the Portuguese Empire and its inheritor states from the mid-16th century until late 1999, when it was the last remaining European colony in Asia.[7][8] Portuguese traders first settled in Macau in the 1550s. In 1557, Macau was rented to Portugal from Ming ...
Macau ( 澳門; 澳门), officially the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, is an autonomous territory on the western side of the Pearl River Delta in East Asia. Macau is bordered by the city of Zhuhai in China to the North and the Pearl River Estuary to the East and South. Hong Kong lies about 64 kilometres (40 mi) to its East across the Delta. With an estimated population of around 647,700 living in an area of 30.5 km² (11.8 sq mi), it is the most densely populated region in the world. Macau was administered by the Portuguese Empire and its inheritor states from the mid-16th century until late 1999, when it was the last remaining European colony in Asia. Portuguese traders first settled in Macau in the 1550s. In 1557, Macau was rented to Portugal from Ming Ch...
Макао Бывшая португальская колония. Население — 597 126 человек (на 1 июля 2015)[5]. Официальные языки: португальский и китайский (преимущественно используется кантонский диалект). Специальный Административный район Макао (порт. Região Administrativa Especial de Macau) был образован 20 декабря 1999 года в результате ликвидации португальской колонии Макао и стал одним из двух специальных административных районов КНР (вторым является Гонконг) — до этого, в течение 442 лет, с 1557 года, Макао управлялся Португалией, это была самая старая европейская колония в Восточной Азии. Основной закон был одобрен Всекитайским собранием народных представителей в марте 1993 и основан на принципе «одна страна — две системы», то есть на сохранении двух различных экономических и юридических систем в рамках ...
I recently took a fabulous trip to Macau. One of the highlights was walking from Senado Square all they way to Saint Paul's Ruins. I got to sample some delish jerkey, almond cookies, and imitation/fake shark fin soup. Please come along with me as we explore the sights and sound of this unique city where east meets west. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senado_Square https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruins_of_St._Paul%27s http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/02/travel/10-things-macau/ Macau (/məˈkaʊ/; 澳門; 澳门; "Bay gate"), also spelled Macao, officially known as the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, is a autonomous territory on the southern coast of the China. Macau lies on the western side of the Pearl River Delta across from Hong Kong, which is about 64 kilometers t...
Thousands of protesters in Hong Kong have gained widespread attention in their response to recent electoral changes imposed by the Chinese Government. What exactly are these changes, and how do they affect Hong Kong's democratic aspirations? Learn More: Hong Kong's unprecedented protests and police crackdown, explained http://www.vox.com/2014/9/28/6856621/hong-kong-protests-clashes-china-explainer Protest marches and vigils are fairly common in Hong Kong, but what began on Friday and escalated dramatically on Sunday is unprecedented. Mass acts of civil disobedience were met by a shocking and swift police response, which has led to clashes in the streets and popular outrage so great that analysts can only guess at what will happen next. Beijing-allied politician in Hong Kong: 'Some degree...
Macau Republic of China Tours - Macau, is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the Peoples Republic of China, the other being Hong Kong. Macau lies on the western side of the Pearl River Delta across from Hong Kong to the east, bordered by Guangdong Province to the north and facing the South China Sea to the east and south.The territorys economy is heavily dependent on gambling and tourism, but also includes manufacturing. The Cantonese people from Hong Kong and Guangdong especially recent mainland tourism from Mandarin speaking regions have boosted the economy of Macau significantly. A former Portuguese colony, Macau was administered by Portugal from the mid-16th century until late 1999, when it was the last remaining European colony in Asia. Portuguese traders first settled i...
The Sino-British Joint Declaration, formally known as the Joint Declaration of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Question of Hong Kong, was signed by Prime Ministers Zhao Ziyang of the People's Republic of China and Margaret Thatcher of the United Kingdom on behalf of their respective governments on 19 December 1984 in Beijing. The Declaration entered into force with the exchange of instruments of ratification on 27 May 1985, and was registered by the PRC and UK governments at the United Nations on 12 June 1985. In the Joint Declaration, the PRC Government stated that it had decided to resume the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong with effect from 1 July 1997, and the UK Government decl...
Macau, considered by many to be the Las Vegas of the Far East, is only a short ferry ride away from Hong Kong, China. When we decided to visit we thought we'd spend most of our time checking out casino; however, what we discovered was a city with a unique colonial history (Portuguese) and some of the best street food in all of Asia. GEAR WE USE Olympus OM-D E-M5 II: http://amzn.to/1OchS7t Canon G7X: http://amzn.to/1YdjsYX Olympus 14-150mm II Lens: http://amzn.to/1Y79zeM Rode Video Mic GO: http://amzn.to/1WDKtVM Joby Gorilla Pod: http://amzn.to/1PgoY5F SanDisk 16GB Extreme Pro: http://amzn.to/25KEErs SOCIAL MEDIA & TRAVEL BLOGS AUDREY: blog: http://thatbackpacker.com/ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatbackpac... facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thatbackpacker twitter: http...
A travel guide for visiting the Historic Portuguese Center of Macau. Macau (also spelled Macao) was a colony of Portugal from 1557 from 1999 and has a very interesting mix of Asian and European architectures. The Center of the old city is Senado Square which has a pedestrianized street that leads to the Ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral. Macau derived it's name from the A-Ma Temple, originally built in 1448 and still standing today. Follow me on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YellowProductionsTravel Twitter: ChrisRaney Google+: https://google.com/+yellowwproductions Check out my blog at: http://yelloww.net
Macau travel guide | a day in Macau | things to do in Macau | https://youtu.be/z4xyCON0wz8; Macau Casino, Macau Tower Bungee; House of Dancing Water, Ruins of St Paul Macau, Lord Stow Macau, café e nata, Portuguese tart Macau SUBSCRIBE for more travel vlogs! ⇢ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-VbzhaZr8Z9es_Tld9P9bQ?sub_confirmation=1 I share a day in Macau with my three sisters visiting from Sydney. _______________________________ GOOGLE+ ‣ https://plus.google.com/110935534004122505105 YOUTUBE ‣ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-VbzhaZr8Z9es_Tld9P9bQ?sub_confirmation=1 SOUNDCLOUD ‣ https://soundcloud.com/annateeross ______________________________ Places visited ⇢ Café e Nata : http://www.thatfoodcray.com/macau-cray-portuguese-egg-tarts-at-cafe-e-nata-margarets/ Ruins of St Paul...
You're watching INSIDER TV - the insider's guide to the world's most exciting cities! Here's your essential Macau travel guide this October 2016! Our hosts Dino and Julio of Soler tour us around the best places to eat, drink, shop, and play in Macau. Explore Macau anyway you want! Be it on a bus, on a train, or on foot - the choice is yours! Macau is rich in attractions that should not be missed. But for a memorable sightseeing, board a rickshaw and be on your way to a day of exploration. Coming up on this month's show: Attractions: http://bit.ly/MacauPlaces Restaurants: http://bit.ly/MacauRestaurants In case you're travelling to Bangkok, don't miss this year's Bangkok’s International Festival of Dance and Music! Now in its 18th year, the cultural event will showcase over 20 performanc...
Travel video about destination Macau in China. After 466 years, Portugal handed back the city of Macau to China. It is small and museum-like, a fine example of colonial Portugal on the South China Sea. The Fortaleza Do Monte is a typical Portuguese fortified complex strategically located on a hill above the old cathedral in the heart of the city. Its many old canons and mighty fortress walls are reminders of those times when invasion was a constant threat. The old centre of the city is the triangular Largo Do Senado, Senate Square. Its wonderful colonial buildings with their light-colored facades were built at the end of the 19th century and completely renovated in the final decade of the 20th. Macau's largest Buddhist temple, Templo de Kun Iam Tong, dates back 400 years to the Ming Dyn...
Planning to visit Macau? Check out our Macau Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Macau. Top Places to visit in Macau: Ruins of St. Paul's, Senado Square, A-Ma Temple, Fortaleza do Monte, Macau Tower, The Macau Museum, Macau Fisherman's Wharf, Grand Prix Museum, Macau Wine Museum, Sun Yat Sen Park, Venetian Macao Casino, Guia Fortress, Coloane Village, City of Dreams Casino, Taipa Village, Subscribe to Social Bubble: https://www.youtube.com/c/SocialBubbleNashik?sub_confirmation=1 To go to the World Travel Guide playlist go to: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3wNXIKi7sz3IilVSbByNJzEsCmsbIgv1 Visit our Website: http://socialbubble.global Follow us on Google+: https://plus.google.com/+SocialBubbleNashik Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/socialbu...
When I reflect back on our travels around Asia few memories are fonder than our time spent in both Hong Kong and Macau. From the fascinating attractions in both cities to the amazing local eats we really packed in a lot over a short period of time. Some of the top highlights included eating dim sum, taking boat rides, viewing the symphony of lights, eating Macanese street food, frequenting casinos and marveling at the views of both cities from high vantage points. GEAR WE USE Olympus OM-D E-M5 II: http://amzn.to/1OchS7t Canon G7X: http://amzn.to/1YdjsYX Olympus 14-150mm II Lens: http://amzn.to/1Y79zeM Rode Video Mic GO: http://amzn.to/1WDKtVM Joby Gorilla Pod: http://amzn.to/1PgoY5F SanDisk 16GB Extreme Pro: http://amzn.to/25KEErs SOCIAL MEDIA & TRAVEL BLOGS AUDREY: blog: http:...
Watch my previous vlog: https://youtu.be/1jNxFLY8UBo My 7th hongkong travel vlog. On this day i went to macau with my sisters. Macau was really beautiful and nothing like i imagined infact It was more beautiful than my imagination. We were amazed by the beauty of macau and we were so glad that we found a guide to show us around. His name was peter and he showed us around for hk$500 per person. He was the nicest guide ever hehe We went to Macau Tower, Macau Fisherman's Wharf, St. Dominic's Church, Macau City Centre, Museum of Macau, Ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral , also watched The Amazing Dragon of Fortune Show and Our last stop was The Venetian Macau Resort Hotel where there was a venice inspired indoor grand canal shoppes area for shopping plus casino where we tried our luck 😎😎😎 it was ...
Macau day trip tour from Hong Kong. The ferry takes one hour (the fast ferry). This tour was run by City Discovery Tours (they have tours in heaps of cities). www.city-discovery.com Hotel pick up, return ferry trip, tour bus and guide as well as a buffet lunch were all included. If you plan on visiting Macau BRING YOUR PASSPORT FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/nomadgirl.co TWITTER https://twitter.com/nomadgirlco INSTAGRAM https://instagram.com/iamjasmineelizabeth/ love jasmine xx Life as an expat in Hong Kong one year review and tips www.nomadgirl.co/living-in-hong-kong/ Hong Kong Daily expenses - v's Melbourne (a cost break down) http://www.nomadgirl.co/cost-of-living-in-hong-kong Save money while on road trips and backpacking in Australia https://www.nomadgirl.co/road-trips-...