Macao is celebrating the festive season with the largest-ever display of lighting and three-dimensional mapping to decorate the city's streets, squares and its examples of UNESCO World Heritage sites.
To highlight the Asian city's love of festivals, a giant fireworks display will light up the skies on Sunday, December 22, to commemorate the centre's 20th anniversary as a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China.
This significant fireworks display has been based on the theme of "Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Return of Macao to the Motherland."
Among the highlights will be 600 drones which will form the pictures of a Macao lotus, the iconic Ruins of St Paul's, the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge, and a “handshake” between Macao and Zhuhai.
“The evening event will be something very special for the people of Macao,” said Helen Wong, general manager of the Macao Government Tourism Office (Australia and New Zealand).
“As an indication of the scale and significance of the celebrations, 160,000 shots of fireworks will light up the sky over the 30 minutes.”
As locals and visiting holidaymakers go in search of bargains on their annual Christmas shopping spree, much of the historic east-meets-west city has been brought to life at night through a kaleidoscope of colours for the largest Macao Light Festival to be held in event's five years' history.
This month-long festival – until December 31 – has been expanded to include four specially designed illuminated walking routes.
Interest will centre on Nam Van Lake and its 30-metre Floating Wonder projection, a 12-metre high inflatable Mak Mak, Macao's tourism mascot, and a Mak Mak Parade.
“The festival's aim is to draw visitors to different districts of the city for an appreciation of Macao by night,” said Helen. “Everyone has a chance to learn about the local culture and history from innovative angles shaped by the light artistry,” she said.
For details phone +61 2 9264 1488 or check out www.visitmacao.com.au
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