Across the Fragrant Harbor is Hong Kong’s sister, Macau. Though part of China administratively, Macau is commercially and economically autonomous and able to represent itself in these matters; hence, Macau’s casino industry is a major tourist draw. On the historical front, Macau permeates a Portuguese air, having been the latter’s overseas territory until 1999. Combined […]

Also spelled Macao, this high-density city sitting on the other side of the Pearl Estuary across Hong Kong is one of the two special administrative regions of the People’s Republic of China (the other being Hong Kong). Famous as the last Portuguese colony in Asia, Macau earned its independence only recently, in 1999. Equally famous […]