Macau by day

Despite the fact that not many people are Christians or Catholics, adorns both Hong Kong and Macau lot up to Christmas. It says the most beautiful big trees on squares and in front of hotels. Around the Christmas trees made huge poinsettias to cover the foot, and the tree hung giganske loops or balls. Office buildings are equipped with large flashing light shows, which shows Santas, snowmen, reindeer and lots of gifts. Not far from Hong Kong lies the former Portuguese Macau. A short trip of 1 hour, 128 HKD per ticket, take you over to play the city. The queue at immigration is unfortunately as long as the sailing trip. You can sail with First Ferry from Kowloon or turbojet from Hong Kong. Until 1999, Macau was under Portuguese rule. Previously there have been talks about getting the city under Chinese rule, but it was rejected because the Chinese were afraid of losing trade with the West. Macau accpeterede However, conditions in 1999 if they like Hong Kong could get some special subject - called SAR = Special Administrative Region - in force for 50 years. Which means that the city has the right to decide, except for defense and foreign affairs. Macau have their own money, but you can only use HKD in casinos ... You can also pay with HKD everywhere, so there is no reason to change money. Macau had a goal - to become bigger than Las Vegas. They have achieved purely trading basis. Macau is the only city in China where it is legal to play, which has contributed to the citys great success. In 2002, expired Stanley Hos monopoly, allowing other casinos to get on the pitch, and Macao construction boom set really took off. Las Vegas casinos so his chance to earn more on the game excited Asians. The giant casino, The Venetian, has built a copy of the Casino for the benefit of people in Macau. Now it is possible to walk around inside and believe that you walk around outside in Venices streets and squares, while gondolas pass by. Macau also want to be taken seriously as a cultural city, why there are often concerts and art exhibitions. In addition, 22 historic UNESCO buildings which date back to the citys Portuguese past.