Entertainment Mecca Macau Climbs Atop the Travel Map

Since arriving in Macau near-on a year ago, I’ve had to answer “Where’s Macau?” nearly as many times as I’ve I said that’s where I live.  If that question is now at the tip of your tongue, don’t feel like your headmaster spent too much time on county parishes in the West Midlands or Canadian waterways: Macau is tiny. I’ve even seen the postal address written [via Hong Kong]; just the slap in the face that dear little Macau hopes to spurn in the future.

Simply put, Macau is a part of China.

But to explain a little further, for anyone hoping to win a round of pints and pork rinds at the local’s next trivia night, Macau is a ‘special administrative region’ (SAR) of China just like Hong Kong.  What does that mean, really?  Well, you need your passport to get in.  It’s considered an international flight even if you’re flying from China.  And it’s a great starting point for people unfamiliar with China and wanting a comfortable introduction to chaos.  For those already in the mainland, Macau serves as a refuge, where spitting and staring are not okay.

Macau is on the Pacific in south China and actually not too far from Hong Kong.  As the crow flies, it’s about 70 kilometers southwest from where I relinquished my dignity and self-respect last week in Hong Kong’s Wan Chai District… but that’s another post.  Good day.

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