Macao
Macao is the product of cultural exchanges between China and the west for more than 400 years. In Macao you will find an interesting mixture of architectural styles; a mixture of European, European influenced and Chinese architecture sit side by side. The oldest and most historic section of Macao is concentrated with the European style of architecture. In the mid 16th century Portuguese settlements began to be established in the area. This beginning 500 years of uninterrupted contact between the Chinese and the west. This is how Macao became an international trading port. Macao became the gateway in which the Chinese exported their goods and were able to look out onto the world. These trade relations changed the course of history and the world. Silks, pastas, foods and spices came out of China for the first time and were introduced to the European world. For about 300 years Macao’s location at the mouth of the Pearl River meant it maintained a unique position in the south China sea. This became challenged in 1842 with the establishment of Hong Kong. The mix of cultures and traditions were well established by this point. To this day the dual cultural experience of Europe and China can still be felt and seen in Macao. Not only the architectural styles, but also the variety of religious practices,cuisine and mix of languages spoken there. From your 5 star hotels Macau you can enjoy cuisines from around the world and fusions of cuisines unknown else where. You can experience churches and temples of a variety unexpected on the Chinese main land and see architecture that is unexpected in Asia. The open minded atmosphere that is a legacy of the free trading that has taken place here for centuries remains to this day and influences the culture and creativity of the people to this day.
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