Macau was established on December 20, 1999, as one of the two special administrative regions (SARs) of the People's Republic of China (PRC), the other being Hong Kong. For 442 years it was ruled by Portugal, making it the oldest European colony in the history of East Asia.
If Shanghai is the New York City of China, Beijing is the Washington, D.C. Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic and one of the most populous cities in the world with around 14 million people.
Zhu Jia Jiao is an ancient fishing village built around numerous canals outside Shanghai. If you are interested in experiencing China's more traditional way of life and history, this well preserved village is a living testament to the original architecture, design, social structures, foods and people.
The largest Chinatown outside of Asia.
Turpan is a city in the North-West of China, along the silk-route.
One of the better hotels in town is Hotel Turpan. Ideally for business meetings but also good to get a room.
Turpan lays in the province Xinjiang, the biggest province of China. Fifty procent of the population is Uyghur, a Muslim society with people who seem to have a mix of Turkish, Chinese and Russian blood in them.
The Uygher frequent a game of snooker.