Macao
After my stop in Guilin I flew to Shenzhen and took the ferry to Macao where I stayed for two days. Macao lies next to Hong Kong and can easy be reached with a one hour ferry trip. Macao is an ancient colony of Portugal - not from England like Hong Kong. Luckily, otherwise it wouldn't be soooo beautiful today :). Macao was given back to China in 1999.
I have to say I really was fascinated by Macao. You can see and feel the Portuguese influence everywhere. I had the feeling to be in Portugal itself...and this in China!
In the city center on the evening of my arrival
The old house of Mercy
Beautiful lanes just everywhere
Very interesting in Macao: the official language is Portuguese and Cantonese. So, all streets signs are showing both languages...which is a quite irritating picture...:)
The view on Macao
Guia Fortress
Just beautiful houses everywhere
In a public garden
Mount Fortress
Ruins of saint Paul
On the street an interesting ritual
I have to say I really was fascinated by Macao. You can see and feel the Portuguese influence everywhere. I had the feeling to be in Portugal itself...and this in China!
In the city center on the evening of my arrival
The old house of Mercy
Beautiful lanes just everywhere
Very interesting in Macao: the official language is Portuguese and Cantonese. So, all streets signs are showing both languages...which is a quite irritating picture...:)
The view on Macao
Guia Fortress
Just beautiful houses everywhere
In a public garden
Mount Fortress
Ruins of saint Paul
On the street an interesting ritual
kreim - 4. Apr, 08:13
