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The statue was donated to Macau by the Chinese government in 1999 to mark the departure of Portuguese rule. The statue weighs 6.5 tonnes and is 6 metres high.
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The centre of Taipa, on the island of the same name, boasts a small quarter with traditional streets where the Portuguese and Chinese have lived for centuries. Taipa Village includes just a few streets that you can walk through in 30 minutes, but feel free to stop here for hours. Chinese and Portuguese culture mix here in the form of traditional restaurants of both nations, colonial colourful houses and many shops where you can buy traditional…
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The area in the middle of Taipa Island, created by an artificial connection with the neighbouring island of Coloane at the turn of the millennium, is now the world's number one destination for casino and gambling enthusiasts. The name "Cotai" is a combination of the names of the former Coloane and Taipa islands, which were brought together by the casino area. [btn "Show rates for hotels with casinos in Macau" https://www.booking.com/country/mo…
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Head to the south of Macau and enjoy the sleepy atmosphere of Coloane village with its canal-side promenade, original Portuguese colonial architecture and local eateries. [btn "Book a hotel overlooking Macau" https://www.booking.com/country/mo.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-macao-coloane] Coloane is the perfect place for a trip from the bustling and modern centre of Macau and will take you around 2-3 hours. What to see in Coloane? The low…
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Built in a kitsch palace style, the Grand Lisboa skyscraper is one of Macau's landmarks and East Asia's most famous buildings. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Macau" https://www.booking.com/country/mo.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-macao-grand-lisboa] Virtually the entire building is occupied by hotel rooms, with the ground and first floors also set aside for shops and casinos. What does the Grand Lisboa skyscraper look like? The building was…
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Senado Square is the main centre of historic Macau, and it is here that you will get a real feel for the distant Portugal that colonised Macau in the past. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Macau" https://www.booking.com/country/mo.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-macao-largo-senado] You'll most certainly pass through Largo do Senado on your way to the ruins of St. Paul's, which stand about 400 meters away. What to experience at Largo do Senado The…
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