πŸ‡²πŸ‡΄ Macau

    πŸŽ₯ Recapping Hong Kong & Macau

    Here’s a video recap of our time in Hong Kong and Macau. It was a short visit, especially after having to trim several days from our original itinerary, but we felt like we saw enough to call it done.

    One of my favorite parts of our time in Hong Kong was simply sitting at the edge of two tap houses and watching everyone pass by; it’s a great city for people watching.

    I also don’t think I’ll forget how much shopping there is. It seemed like countless tall buildings also contained vertical malls, sporting a range of shops from clothing, to high end designer, to pharmacies, to fast food. All somehow with a familiar β€œAmerican mall” vibe.

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    More street scenes from Macau

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    The Ruins of St Paul's in Macau

    While most tourists go to Macau for the casino scene, our top destination there was the Ruins of St Paul’s, a Catholic Church built in the 1600s that’s now an iconic landmark and a part of the Historic Centre of Macao UNESCO World Heritage Site. -S πŸ‡²πŸ‡΄

    Auto-generated description: A large crowd gathers in front of the historic ruins of St. Paul's in Macau, featuring its grand stone facade and ornate architectural details.

    The general scene

    Auto-generated description: A large crowd is gathered in front of the historic ruins of St. Paul's under a clear blue sky.

    A story in two panels

    Auto-generated description: A detailed stone carving on a building facade features a dragon-like creature and a ship.

    Old versus new

    Auto-generated description: Ruins of an old stone facade stand in front of a modern building with a distinctive design under a clear blue sky.

    Just a facade

    Auto-generated description: The picture shows the ruins of a historic stone facade against a clear blue sky, surrounded by trees and other buildings.

    A classic angle

    Auto-generated description: The image shows the ruins of St. Paul's in Macau, with its intricate stone facade surrounded by trees and visitors.

    Reflected

    Auto-generated description: A reflection of a historic facade adorned with colorful gift boxes and flowers is framed by a tall window.

    Senado Square in Macau is the main town square. The buildings that surround it and the design of the pavement are definitely Portuguese-influenced. It’s part of the UNESCO Historic Center of Macau World Heritage Site and the old pedestrian zones were pack with people. -J πŸ‡²πŸ‡΄

    Took the turbojet over to Macau today, another SAR of China and our fourth TCC Country. Definitely the Vegas of China and there are Portuguese influences all over. Here are a few street scenes. -J πŸ‡²πŸ‡΄