Cheering crowds greet President Hu Jintao in Macao

President Hu Jintao and his wife Ms Liu Yongqing, today visited some of the landmarks of Macao SAR and a school in the company of the Chief Executive, Mr Edmund Ho Hau Wah and wife, Ms Tatiana Lau. Hundress residents and tourists greeted President Hu upon his arrival at the Ruins of St. Paul Church: he waved to the waiting crowds and spoke to some of them. He said that Macao was beautiful, when asked for his first impression of Macao. Afterwards, President Hu visited the Macao Museum on Fortress Hill, where he signed the visitors’ book. He also had a bird eyes view of Macao on top of the hill. President Hu then visited the Macao Workers’ Children School, where he stressed that Macao’s future relied on the new generation, and encouraged the students to study hard. He also posed for a group photo with the teachers and students there and presented three pianos and some books to the school on behalf of the Central Government. President Hu later visited a local family of five in the company of Mr Ho. Director of General Office of the CPC Central Committe, Mr Wang Gang; State Councilor Mr Tang Jiaxuan; Director of State Council's Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office Mr Liao Hu; CPPCC Vice Chairman Mr Ma Man Kei; Chief of the general staff of the PLA Mr Liang Guanglie, and Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the MSAR, Mr Bai Zhijian, accompanied President Hu on the above visits.