The Peak and Macau

I had a lot of extra time during Lingnan's two week finals period, and I used it to visit some of the most famous places in and around Hong Kong. First I went to Victoria Peak, the highest point in Hong Kong. My friend and I took a tram to the top and saw an amazing view of the city!




I also visited the island of Macau, just a 30 minute ferry ride from Hong Kong. Previously a Portuguese colony, Macau is another special administrative region of China (just like Hong Kong) and it is famous for its casinos and its unique cultural history. I got to see several beautiful historical sites while I was there, as well as look around in one of Macau's largest casinos, the Venetian. It was all really impressive and I would definitely recommend a visit to Macau for anyone traveling to Hong Kong in the future!





The lighthouse and chapel at Macau's Guia Fortress, built in the 1600s to protect the Portuguese from invaders

Largo do Senado (Senado Square) - this central site of Macau had lots of shops and beautiful buildings


Ruins of St. Paul's Church, built in the early 1600s







The Venetian



Part of the shopping center inside the Venetian (this was all indoors!)