Through the Lens
MACAO through the camera lens
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29th Macao International Fireworks Display Contest
The 29th Macao International Fireworks Display Contest was a spectacular success this year, beginning with fireworks performances on 1, 15, and 29 September, and ending on the night of 1 October, China’s National Day.
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2018 Macao International Dragon Boat Races
Occurring on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar, this year’s Macao International Dragon Boat Races took place on 16–18 June at Nam Van Lake. An event that brings together several teams, the races kick off with a mixture of drumbeats and cheering from the vast crowds of supporters.
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A spotlight on Macao’s architectural landscape
Macao has a diverse urban landscape that sees a complex mix of old and new, East and West. To Donl Lao, a local young photographer in his 30s who has just returned from travelling across the globe, such uniqueness is nowhere to be found in the rest of the world.
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Old buildings seen in a new light
On 20th January 2017, Macao’s Executive Council designated nine local monuments and buildings as important architectural and cultural heritage sites
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The treasure of light
December nights were brighter this past year with the 2016 Macao Light Festival
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