Despite the economic situation, life goes on. It may be tougher for some of the players in the design-related industries like the hospitality businesses but for those that focus on craftsmanship and quality, the future is not too dim. Exhibitions are set in key cities of the world and this month, Macau opens its doors.
Macau is the oldest European settlement in China and has earned a World Heritage listing with its 25 historic monuments and squares. This peninsula on China’s southern coast is connected to Taipa and Coloane islands by bridges that are engineering masterpieces. The modern office buildings, casinos, hotels, specially on the massive reclamation project off the waterfront now called Cotai ( since it is between Coloane and Taipa) considered as one of the world’s more impressive land developments make going to Macau a must, at least once in your life.
The best walk is also probably the soul of the city. City maps usually suggest that it starts at the plaza, Largo do Senado and walk toward Sao Domingo Church following the unusual but attractive wavy design of black and white tiles. Then the winding little streets crammed with crowds and shops will lead to other historic venues. The most popular will be the magnificent facade of all that remains of a beautiful church destroyed by fire in 1835–St. Paul’s Ruins. Exiled Japanese Christians built this and is arguably the most photographed tourist destination in Macau.
So why see Macau now? Because it is developing so fast, you never know where all of these changes will lead to.
