Macau

Zao VOR

JP found this little building on a seemingly un-inhabited tiny island off Macau. Written on the roof is some Chinese characters and the word "ZAO" - secret lair perhaps? A bit of investigation let me to this KML file which…

Posted by James Turnbull
Sunday, 3rd December 2006

Macau Sky Tower

The is the Macau Sky Tower which at 338 metres, is a very tall tower for such a little place. Macau is a bit of a gambling mecca, and this tower was built by local casino-billionaire Stanley Ho Hung-Sun after…

Posted by Alex Turnbull
Friday, 18th November 2005

The Lotus Bridge

Have you ever wondered what happens to traffic at a border between two countries that drive on opposite sides? The Lotus Bridge between mainland China and the former Portuguese colony of Macau was completed in 1999 and is a fantastically…

Posted by Alex Turnbull
Monday, 14th November 2005

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