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Macau is a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, consists of the Macao Peninsula, the islands of Taipa and Coloane and Cotai for the Isthmus.
The population of Macao has about 538,000 inhabitants and is the most densely populated city.
Chinese and Portuguese are the official languages being, Cantonese most widely spoken throughout the country, but English is generally used in trade and tourism.
WHY GO?
The mixture of Chinese and Portuguese influences makes Macau one of the most unexpected of Asia, in the case of a hidden piece of the Mediterranean in the Southern Ocean Chinese.
It is known for its fortresses, churches and inherited by Portuguese cuisine and a Mediterranean lifestyle on the coast of China, and is also considered the Las Vegas of the East for its big casinos.
Macau is the rich variety of events and festivals like the famous Feast of the Drunken Dragon which takes place in May.
ORIENTATION
Macau is located in Guangdong Province on the west bank of the Pearl River Delta, at latitude 22 º 14 'North and longitude 113 ° 35' East. It is linked to the Isthmus District of Gongbei Gate.
The Macao Special Administrative Region has an area of 29.7 km2, including the Macau Peninsula (with 9.3 km2 and connected to Mainland China by an isthmus), the islands of Taipa (6.8 km2) and Coloane (7 , 6 km2) and the Cotai landfill area (6 km2).
The city of Macau is linked to Taipa Island by three bridges, Nobre de Carvalho (2.5 miles), the Friendship Bridge (4.5km) and Sai Van Bridge (2.2 miles). The longest (Friendship Bridge) directly serves the Macau International Airport, located on Taipa Island.
Beyond the Gate - the northern border of the peninsula of Macau - the visitor can access Mainland China through the border post of Cotai. The area of immigration and customs services is located in the landfill area between Taipa and Coloane.
WHEN TO GO
The climate of Macau is considered humid subtropical, and is considered mild and rainy in summer
Summer lasts from May to October with maximum temperatures of around 36.0 ° C and occurs in the winter months of January and March with minimum temperatures of 6.5 ° C.
The most pleasant time of year to visit Macau is autumn, between October and December, because the weather is usually warm and clear skies.
The atmospheric variations of Macau are increasing especially between summer and winter due to the monsoon.
HOW TO GET THERE
By air has two airports at their disposal.
The Macau International Airport has direct flights to various destinations in the region and in Asia, Europe and America and is located on Taipa Island, 15 minutes from the ferry terminal. If you use the international airport of Hong Kong has shipping and travel to Macau Route is approximately 45 minutes
DESCLOCAR-SE
Macau is a very safe city and as it is a relatively small peninsula, invites you to a walk.
If you prefer, Macau and its islands offer a good network of buses as TRANSMAC - Macau Urban Transportation, Public Transport Society of Macau and Reolian - Reolian Public Transport.
To move around in Macau is the average price MOPs3, 2, to Taipa, the ticket costs MOPs4, 2 and Coloane bound for Vila, and MOPs6 MOP $ 5, 4, into the Hac Sa Beach.
TAXIS
There are two types of taxis in Macau: the black with cream roof and yellows.
The fee is MOPs13 for the first 1600 meters and MOPs1, 5 per every 230 meters afterwards.
When the taxi is stopped waiting for the passenger is charged MOPs1, for every 5 minutes.
CAR HIRE
If you prefer to drive in Macau, the most convenient way is to rent a car. For permission to drive in Macau should consult the Department of Police Force.
MONEY
The Pataca (MOP.) is Macau's official currency, divided into 100 cents and comes in coins of 10, 20 and 50 cents and 1, 2 and 5 Patacas and in notes 10, 20, 50, 100 , 500 and 1000 Patacas.
Although most hotels, shops and restaurants accept credit cards, if you want you can easily make the exchange in hotels and authorized exchange dealers who are scattered throughout the city.
Banks usually work from 9:00 to 17:00 and is open at lunchtime.
