Macau Tours include visiting the colonial architecture, forts and traditional Chinese and Buddhist temples and gardens side by side. Macau was once a Portuguese colony and its administrative power was handed over to China in 1999. Since then Chinese and Portuguese culture co-exists in Macau. In some places you will witness the mingling of these two extreme cultures. Macau Tours will introduce you to the vibrant and diverse culture of the region. It also provides scope to make friends with warm and cheerful Macau people.
Macau is located 65 kilometers west of Hong Kong city and about 145 kilometers south of Guangzhou in China. Macau consists of Macau Peninsula, Taipa and Coloane islands. However, Macau is a small place which can be easily explored in one or two days. Macau Travel agencies offer several guided Macau Tours for the convenience of the tourists. Walking Tours in Macau are very popular with the tourists as these tours give ample scope to see and know the place from wider angle. There are several organizations and agencies in Macau which offer attractive Macau Tours packages to the tourists.
Because of its diverse culture the temples, forts and palaces have always been the center of tourist attractions in Macau. To set out for Macau Tours on foot the Central Square, largo Do Senado is the right place. Here you will find the tourist information center. Collect a brochure on itinerary with details of Sightseeing in Macau. On the main square you will see the pavements are binded with wave-patterned stones whereas fountains and statues give an aura of the Portuguese culture.
From the square the group heads toward San Ma lo, the New Street, where you will see the reflection of colonial architecture on the buildings on both sides of the roads, on mosaic-pictured pavements, old street lamps and potted plants on the pavements.
While moving ahead you will see the Bank of China building and a row of typical China-coast shops. The shop houses with ocher facades, stucco ornamentation and wrought-iron balconies are one of their kind. From there a stone staircase takes you to the Cathedral. To the left of the Cathedral there is the Central Plaza. Here you can shop for some exquisite antiques. To the opposite, the neo-classical buildings contain art gallery, courtyard garden and library.
As Macau Tours continue, you will visit the Casa da Misericórdia, the oldest European charity in China. Admire the baroque facade of the Santa Casa and then browse the street side shopping arcades to find a souvenir to keep the memories of Macau Tours alive.
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