Historic Macau — The First Encounter with Macau at Penha Hill

Historic Macau — The First Encounter with Macau at Penha Hill

On this day I spent most of the day walking the heritage trail of UNESCO-designated historic Macau.   From the HZMB Macau Port, I arrived at Sei Kee Café, hoping to get the famous pork chop buns at the restaurant. However, I learned that this 

Historic Macau — Portuguese Asia (4)

Historic Macau — Portuguese Asia (4)

Since I would like to study the heritage of Macau, I figured that a good book on Macau’s history, which is probably not widely known, is in the order. I found an exceedingly pleasant book called A Macao Narrative by Austin Coates in the library. 

Historic Macau — Portuguese Asia (3)

Historic Macau — Portuguese Asia (3)

Since I would like to study the heritage of Macau, I figured that a good book on Macau’s history, which is probably not widely known, is in the order. I found an exceedingly pleasant book called A Macao Narrative by Austin Coates in the library. 

Historic Macau — Portuguese Asia (2)

Historic Macau — Portuguese Asia (2)

Since I would like to study the heritage of Macau, I figured that a good book on Macau’s history, which is probably not widely known, is in the order. I found an exceedingly pleasant book called A Macao Narrative by Austin Coates in the library. 

Historic Macau — Portuguese Asia (1)

Historic Macau — Portuguese Asia (1)

Since I would like to study the heritage of Macau, I figured that a good book on Macau’s history, which is probably not widely known, is in the order. I found an exceedingly pleasant book called A Macao Narrative by Austin Coates in the library. 

Historic Macau — Preliminaries

Historic Macau — Preliminaries

The series on Macau is long overdue. I visited Macau during the October 1st golden week, traditionally a week-long holiday in China. I was thus fortunate that I saw the National Day fireworks during this trip. I have been to Macau many times before, but 

Shenzhen Shorts — The Food of Nanao

Shenzhen Shorts — The Food of Nanao

As compared to the western shore of Nanao, the eastern segment comes with significantly less choices when it concerns food. We had meals both in the eastern and the western shores, and here’s a list of food recommendations. The order does not reflect a ranking. 

Shenzhen Shorts — Dongshan as the Last Pearl

Shenzhen Shorts — Dongshan as the Last Pearl

As the taxi pulled over to Dongshan Village, I sensed that it was a provincial part of Nanao at which we would be staying. The Mello Hotel is located in the newish touristy area of the Dongshan Village. Meaning “the eastern mountain,” the Dongshan Village 

Shenzhen Shorts — The Western Shore of Nanao

Shenzhen Shorts — The Western Shore of Nanao

We wanted to have a leisurely lunch at the YUN hotel but the dining options there were limited. We then decided to head over to the western shore of Nanao. The ride would take a little more than half hour. Nanao has the beautiful name 

Shenzhen Shorts — The Eastern Shore of Nanao

Shenzhen Shorts — The Eastern Shore of Nanao

A Hike at Chawangqi Shan Mountain I looked at the map briefly and noticed that there are two hills in the vicinity of the Mello Hotel, namely Chawangqi Shan and Hutou Shan (Tiger Head Hill). They are of medium heights, and I thought it was