Macao is located on the West Bank of the Pearl River Estuary in thesoutheast coast of China. It is about 60 kilometers away from Hong Kong in thenortheast. In the north, it is connected with Zhuhai City in Guangdong Provinceby a narrow strip about 200 meters wide. With a total area of 17.41 squarekilometers, it is composed of Macao Peninsula, Taipa Island and loop island. Asfor the name of Macao, it is because when you look at the Macao Peninsula fromTaipa Island, there are two mountains on the left and right, which look like twoopen "doors" from a distance. The peninsula is surrounded by sea water, so youcall this kind of terrain "Macao". Then, together, this land is called"Macao".
Macao used to belong to Xiangshan, Guangdong Province, and was lateroccupied by Portuguese. After years of operation, it has developed into animportant international city with export processing, tourism and gambling,construction and finance as its main economic pillars. The area is narrow andthe population density is the highest in the world.
Macao's superior geographical location, pleasant subtropical climate anddeveloped service facilities make it influential in international tourism. Thereare few natural tourism landscapes in the area, mainly human tourism resourcesformed in the past few hundred years, and a large number of historical sites arewell preserved. The most characteristic of Macao is gambling and entertainmentfacilities. Gambling content abundant and abundant, horse racing, dog racing,racing. The legalization of gambling industry in Macao has formed a traditionaltourism mode of "gambling tourism". Lisboa recreation center, grand Sanbamemorial archway and Western looking Yangshan church are local scenic spots.
With its unique historical and geographical conditions, Macao's tourismindustry has always had a good performance. Macao is known as "Oriental MonteCarlo" because of its numerous places of interest, traditional Chinese culture,strong Portuguese flavor and prosperous gambling industry, which attracts alarge number of tourists every year. Especially after Macao InternationalAirport is put into operation, it has injected new vitality into the developmentof tourism. Macao has become a modern tourism city.
Macao is a free port. It always pursues the policy of low tax rate. You canrelax, forget your troubles, roam freely in the streets, linger on the beach,shuttle through the row upon row of European buildings, and enjoy all kinds ofdelicious food and wine.
Macao has experienced several centuries of changes, where Eastern andWestern cultures have been gathering and exchanging for a long time, leavingmany traces that can be recalled. At the same time, Macao is gradually movingtowards a modern international city, with advanced and complete facilities,high-rise buildings, all of which are combined into the characteristics ofMacao. You are waiting for your personal visit!
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