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Taipa Island

Taipa Island, Macau, China is one of the two isles which together with a small Peninsula constitute the Macau Autonomous region of China. Known for its historic and tourist attractions, this small Macau island is a must in the itinerary of every tourist on his Macau tour.

Taipa Island, Macau, China was once the international gateway to the China. Its two hilly islands and a cosseted harbor used to provide anchorage for clipper ships. Muslin, manufactured goods and opium transshipped to Canton up the Pearl River by using smaller ships through Taipa. It was a known interport of tea, silk, and porcelain. Now with the inauguration of Macau International Airport, Taipa is for a second time becomes an international gateway.

Taipa Island, Macau, China is the most colorful places in China. Old Portuguese buildings, bustling Chinese shops, ancient temples, hanging flower baskets and old-fashioned street lamps- all make it a busy and colorful place. The famed restaurants in Taipa Rua da Cunha Street offer exotic Portuguese, Macanese, Chinese and Italian cuisines.

Taipa Island, Macau, China, Asia houses the famed Tin Hua Temple. A walk along the busy colorful streets brings the tourists a charming view of the colonial architecture. Travel to Macau is incomplete without a visit to the temples in Taipa. Stately churches constructed by the Portuguese such as Our Lady of Carmel are other famed tourist attractions on your Macau tour. One can entertain himself by attending the cultural and recreational extravagance at the Maia de Magalhaes Square.

Taipa Island, Macau, China, Asia becomes more attractive after the nightfall. This Macau island is the best spot to play casinos in the world. Known casinos such as the Greek Mythology Casino in the New Century Hotel, Macau Jockey Club Casino, Casino Marina, Taipa Casino, Taipa island offer games like baccarat, blackjack, roulette, boule, fan-tan, or numerous slot machines nicknamed "hungry tigers." The night clubs and free bars and pubs add to the glamour of the place. Taipa Grande and Taipa Pequena hills provide ample scope for adventure sports like hiking and biking trails.

Plan your Macau tour and take pleasure in the scenic spots in the isles of Macau, China, Asia. Asiarooms offers online information on Macau travel. For more information, explore relevant links on Macau travel on Asiarooms


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