Macanese food is considered the world’s first example of fusion cooking, and this is apparent throughout the village. Taipa is an interesting blend of Eastern and Western cultures, much like its sister, Hong Kong. This influence is apparent as you walk towards Macau’s Senada Square in Taipa Village. It does, however, retain many Portuguese features, from cuisine through to architecture. Today, much like Hong Kong, Macau remains a Special Administrative Region with its own government. Transfer of Portugal’s reign was handed back to the Macanese in 1999. Back in the sixteenth century, Macau was rented to Portugal as a trading port, and settled in 1557. Initially, Macau was just one square mile in size, reclaiming land to make way for areas like Cotai.
Firstly, there’s the imposing Grand Lisboa tower which is unmissable from the skyline against the grey clouds. We left the coach and straight away found the buildings a unique contrast to those of neighbouring Hong Kong.
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