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The Golden Lotus Square in the former Portuguese colony of Macau is a large open area featuring a sculpture of a large Lotus flower - the emblem of Macau. It was given as a gift by the State Council of the People's Republic of China in 1999 marking the transfer of the sovereignty of Macau from Portugal to the People's Republic of China.
The beautiful flower is made from 6.5 tons of bronze which has been gilded. It is 6m high and stands on a base of red granite.
In Macao there is not only Portuguese heritage but also modern sights. It's an easy day trip from Hong Kong but you need to go through customs/immigration on both sides although it's all China but...
Macao locates at the mouth of the Pearl River downstream from Guangzhou, so it was called "Ou Mun" which means trading gate in chinese. During the ancient times, port city was part of the silk road......
Macau, along with Hong Kong, is a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China. It is situated on the western side of the Pearl River Delta opposite Hong Kong. While known worldwide...
blessed by sub-tropical weather and 'hugging' by china mainland and the sea, macau is something beyond my expectation. it's about my passion for old heritages buildings. macau offers so many with...
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