Guia Hill
The lighthouse atop the Guia hill in Macau was built in 1865. The post is the oldest Western-style lighthouse in Asia. The geographical coordinates of Macau exchanges exactly to the lighthouse match up. A cable car runs from the near by Flora Garden to the Fortress and Lighthouse on the Guia hill. Besides the light house and the fort, there is also a small chapel dating back to 1637. The ceilings of the Chapel are ornamented with Chinese and Western figures. These paintings are characterized by affluent cultural meaning, a blend of Chinese and Western symbols, together with angels wearing time-honored oriental costumes.
Guia Hill in Macau is also known as Qin Shan in the local parlays. It is very much similar to the Chinese instrument called Yao Qin in shape. Existence of numerous Pine trees causes it to be called as Chong Shan or the Pine Hill. Guia hill holds the largest green area in Macau. The covetous road surrounding the Guia hill is now a part of famous Macao Grand Prix racing track.
Visiting Guia Hill in Macau, China is like touring the times of yore. The 17th-century Monte Fort sitting on the top of the hill offers a great view of the scenic Macau peninsula. The road that curves around Guia Hill is today part of the famous Macao Grand Prix racing track. Guia Hill in Macau is the only of the hills in Macau to have underground tunnels. These were used as air raid shelters during the Second World War. Lengths vary between 456 and 47 meters. Every day hundreds of tourists visit these popular destinations in Macau to have a chat with history.
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