{"id":12031,"date":"2011-10-20T15:27:26","date_gmt":"2011-10-20T14:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/?p=12031"},"modified":"2018-12-06T10:15:55","modified_gmt":"2018-12-06T10:15:55","slug":"the-mind-blowing-macau-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/destinations\/the-mind-blowing-macau-china.htm","title":{"rendered":"The Mind Blowing Macau, China"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Venetian Casino Macau, China<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Encircling the Guangdong Province, in the northern region, located on the western part of Pearl River Delta\u00a0and settled in front of the South China Sea, that is situated in southern and eastern part the magnificent Macau is beautifully nestled on an island. It is categorized by Taipa Island, Coloane Island, Macau Outer Harbor, Macau Inner Harbor and Downtown Macau that all feature a blend of amazing and attractive fascinations. The place always remains vibrant with people and a large number of people just love to take flights to\u00a0China<\/a><\/strong> to cherish the Art Deco apartment buildings, baroque churches, cobbled backstreets, soaring hotels, mega modern casinos\u00a0and many other astonishing and entertaining sites. This picturesque destination truly depicts the image of \u2018East meets west\u2019 and embraces the Portuguese and Chinese culture wholeheartedly. Below are discussed some of the most spectacular and must-see sites of Macau that will undoubtedly leave you in awe.<\/p>\n

A-Ma Statue and Cultural Village is one of the most stunning and notable area of Macau that is approachable with the help of a walk that starts from Sea Pai Van Park. This spell casting statue was constructed in 1998 to serve as a memorial for the goddess who named the Macau city. This 20 metres heighted statue is now perched triumphantly\u00a0on the top of Alto de Coloane. Under this land mark there lies the local complex and Tian Hou Temple. The cultural museum also houses a vegetarian restaurant, museum and numerous hops that house a variety of handmade products. The place also features the magical and picturesque glimpse of Hac SA beach\u00a0and also the jaw dropping landscapes of the nearby surrounding areas.<\/p>\n

Another striking site is of Cemetery of St. Michael that is known to be the largest Catholic cemetery of Macau that was built by East British India Company. This burial ground now comprises the sepulchers and tombs of many famous people such as the popular artist George Chinnery. The Protestant missionaries Reverend Samuel Dye and Robert Morrison\u00a0are also buried here for the final sleep. It is just situated adjacent to the entrance of a colorful chapel and was constructed in 1875. The chapel displays fascinating stained glass windows with exquisite yet elegant decorations.<\/p>\n

For enthusiastic and adventurous travelers, Macau features the Grand Prix museum that is a must see site for all the car thrillers and enthusiasts. The museum houses a wide agglomeration of motorbikes and automobiles that are used for the racing purposes. It is an excellent experience to admire the all those magnificent machines that have contributed in the great Guia circuit race, that is popular world-wide. Macau Art Museum is another amazing area that illustrates the artistic and cultural side of the area and consists of 5 storeys. Many of the objects and masterpieces contemplate the blend of western and eastern art. It is located within the enclosure of Macau cultural art centre and houses the permanent exhibits of Chinese paintings and calligraphies, significant pieces, photography artwork, contemporary arts, western paintings, copperware, ceramics, seals and paintings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Encircling the Guangdong Province, in the northern region, located on the western part of Pearl River Delta\u00a0and settled in front of the South China Sea, that is situated in southern and<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_has_post_settings":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"hashtags":[],"class_list":["post-12031","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-destinations"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t