- The Ruins of St. Paul's
- Macau Street Scene
- A-Ma Temple
- A Statue of Kun Lam
- Macau Street
The area of Macau includes a small peninsula jutting off the southern edge of China as well as the nearby islands of Taipa and Coloane. Although it covers an area of only about 20 square kilometers (about 8 square miles), Macau has an ever-increasing population (currently of around 500,000) and a booming economy. This is an area with a fantastic mix of cultures. Its population is 95% Chinese while 5% is Portuguese and immigrants from other countries. The most common language is Cantonese although Mandarin, English, and Portuguese are spoken too.
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When to Go
Winters (January to March) in Macau are sunny but chilly. Summers (April to September) are hot, humid and host to the occasional typhoon. The sunny but low humidity days of autumn (October to December) are the best time to visit Macau. Annual temperatures average just over 20 degrees centigrade. The temperature, coupled with high humidity averaging between 73% and 90%, result in an average annual rainfall of 40 and 80 inches.
What to See
Macau Map |
Tourists can completely relax by wandering along the Portuguese-named streets, lingering on the clean beaches or sight seeing among the rows upon rows of European-style buildings. Macau has a little bit of culture for everyone. For historical culture there are amazing churches and museums, and for local culture the beaches, attractions and nightlife are like no other city in the world.