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Day 3 Macau - Zhuhai - Panyu

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MACAU Before the Portuguese settlement in the early 16th century, Macau was known as Haojing (Oyster Mirror) or Jinghai (Mirror Sea). The name Macau is thought to be derived from the A-Ma Temple ( traditional Chinese : 媽閣廟 ; Jyutping : Maa Gok Miu), a temple built in 1448 dedicated to Matsu — the goddess of seafarers and fishermen. A-ma Temple the statue of Kum Lam the Lotus Square Fishermen's Wharf The Sand Casino ZHUHAI Zhuhai became a city in 1979, a year before it was named as one of the first Special Economic Zones (SEZ). The neighboring city of Shenzhen became the first Special Economy Zone in 1978. Lover Road statue of the Lady of Pearl Shijingshan Park PANYU Established in the Qin Dynasty in 214 BC, Panyu is one of the oldest cities in China . Lotus Hill Kwan Yin Chime Long International Circus