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Sunday, November 25, 2012

Macau Fisherman’s Wharf 澳门渔人码头 – Macau, China


        On our way to go back to Guangzhou, all of a sudden a very special structure in a shape of a black granite volcano caught my attention. Then I summoned my friends to get off the bus and explored the site. I thought it was a fishing location, but it was an amusement park named Fisherman’s Wharf. The admission to the park was free so we just got in without hesitation. 
        The Fisherman’s Wharf is claimed to be Macau’s first and the largest themed attraction and shopping center which sprawls over an area of 111,500 square meters of which 40 percent is a reclaimed land from the sea. Modeled on Euramerican fisherman’s wharf, the park was invested by Ho Hung San, one of the top 10 billionaires in the Hong Kong – Macau region and Chow Kam Fai, a Macau entrepreneur who runs business in tourism, entertainment and gambling industries. Spending about MOP 1.9 billion for the five-years construction, the park was finally inaugurated on December 31, 2005 and officially opened to public on December 23, 2006. Situated on the outer harbor of Macau Peninsula, just a five-minutes walk from the Macau – Hong Kong Ferry terminal, the amusement park has a clock shape. It houses 150 stores and restaurants in various building styles like Amsterdam, Cape Town and Venice, six rides, a 72-room hotel and a casino.

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt 天主教艺术博物馆 – Macau, China


        Just several steps from the entrance gate of the Ruins of St. Paul, I found a museum called the Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt. Situated at the inner side of the ruins complex, the museum is a commemoration to the sacrifices of the Japanese and Vietnamese martyrs in spreading the gospel of the true salvation in Christ Jesus. I believe those people were not only memorable on earth but also in heaven. Since the admission to the museum is free, many people visit it just to look around. The museum was built on the original place of the church and the college. You just need to go down a flight of stairs to reach it since it is situated at the bottom end of the inner area.
        From 1990 to 1996, the Macau government had been doing excavation along the ruins complex and discovered the crypts of the Vietnamese and Japanese exiles who were involved in the establishment of the front facade of the Cathedral. Then to keep their bones, they finally built a museum which was inaugurated on 23 October 1996.
 
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Monday, November 12, 2012

Ruins of St. Paul 大三巴牌坊 – Macau, China

   
        Being a foreign student overseas is really a fun thing. Firstly, I can stay in that country for a long time because of the student visa, and secondly, I can use my free time to explore the interesting places. Studying in China for one year has given me numerous adventure experiences. During my second semester in Guangzhou just several weeks before my returning to Indonesia, my friends suddenly asked me to join with them to go to Macau. Living in Guangzhou is very convenient and practical because you can travel easily to its neighboring cities like Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Macau. This time let's join me explore Macau...
        Macau is a small city with thriving economy due to its world-class gambling business. Many people visit Macau to gamble with a hope to bring home a large amount of money. And many of them also go bankrupt because of their debts. So, do not gamble my friends or your life will be miserable.
        Early in the morning, I and my friends set off to Macau by bus. We went to Guangzhou Railway Station and ordered the ticket bus. We took the Zhuhai route. The bus ticket was only RMB 40 per person, quite cheap compared to travel from Hong Kong or Shenzhen. The journey only took about two hours. We then had to go through the immigration to have our passport checked. Although Macau is still part of China, it has its own administrative system including currency and governing system. In the past, the city was occupied by Portuguese, but then handed back to the Mother Land. People in Macau speak various languages starting from Mandarin, English and Spanish. Just like Hong Kong, you do not need visa to enter it.
 
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