My final stop before flying home from Hong Kong was Macau. I wanted to visit Macau because a good friend of mine from my North Dakota days lives there. This is my first trip to Macau even though it's only a 1-hour ferry ride from Hong Kong.
There is a lot of history here. It's one of the first places in Asia that was occupied by Europeans. The Portuguese have occupied Macau since the 16th century but returned it to China in 1999. All the signs are in Chinese, English and Portuguese. Most of the residents here are Chinese, with Cantonese being the main language.
For most Asians, Macau is known as a gambling mecca. Most of the big Las Vegas casinos have casinos here: Wynn, Sands, and MGM. Besides gambling, tourism has been a big driver of the economy, with most tourists coming from mainland China.
There is a lot of history here. It's one of the first places in Asia that was occupied by Europeans. The Portuguese have occupied Macau since the 16th century but returned it to China in 1999. All the signs are in Chinese, English and Portuguese. Most of the residents here are Chinese, with Cantonese being the main language.
For most Asians, Macau is known as a gambling mecca. Most of the big Las Vegas casinos have casinos here: Wynn, Sands, and MGM. Besides gambling, tourism has been a big driver of the economy, with most tourists coming from mainland China.
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| A parade down a busy street |
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| Street signs in 3 languages |
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| Lots of tourists from mainland China |
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| Ruins of St. Paul |
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| Egg Tarts - originally from Portugal, now a dim-sum favorite |
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| A fortress built by the Portuguese |
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| Lisboa Casino |
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