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- Exotic SE Asia Getaway, 14 days
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Macau
The territory of Macau, which comprises the peninsula of Macau and the two nearby islands of Taipa and Coloane, is situated on the southern coast of China in the western part of the Pearl River Delta. It is a duty free port with no currency import/export restrictions. Founded in the middle of the sixteenth century, Macau has been administered by the Portuguese for more than 400 years. In 1987, Portugal and China issued a Joint Declaration on an agreement to transfer administration of the Territory from the Portuguese Government to the Chinese Government on 20th December 1999.
Macau can be reached from Hong Kong by means of very frequent boat connections, the trip taking around an hour, and from Guangzhou (Canton), 160 kilometres/100 miles away in mainland China, by road.
Macau has a modern infrastructure including and international airport; an attractive quality of life; an abundance of ethnic restaurants; quaint old, exciting streets with a plethora of original shops: Chinese Mind and Qing dynasty furniture, ceramics and china, traditional Chinese medicine, etc.; beautifully resorted Portuguese style buildings; quiet scenic islands with beaches and parks; many modern international hotels; and modern communication systems.
Macau also contains 22 buildings and 8 squares that are designated as World Heritage Sites. This is the largest collection of any location in the world.
