Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Chui Sai On kicks off the opening ceremony of the “Experience Macau” roadshow

Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macau Special Administrative Region, Chui Sai On and Deputy Secretary-General of the Shanghai Municipal Government, Yao Mingbao presided at the opening ceremony of the “Experience Macau” roadshow held by Macau Government Tourist Office in Shanghai on June 30. Following the “Shanghai - Macau Trade Mini-mart” and the “Shanghai - Macau Tourism Forum” held June 29 in Shanghai, MGTO hosted the opening ceremony of the “Experience Macau” roadshow at the Brilliance Shimao International Plaza on June 30, officiated by the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Chui Sai On, Deputy Secretary-General of the Shanghai Municipal Government Yao Mingbao, Chief of Office for the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam and Director of MGTO João Manuel Costa Antunes. With the objective of promoting the image of Macau as a unique cultural destination to the Shanghai citizens, Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) has initiated a series of promotional activities for the two-day “Experience Macau” roadshow, featuring Portuguese folkdances, lion dances, music and magic performances as well as quiz with prizes. The 5 Tourism Ambassadors “Friendly, “Helpful, “”Smiling”, “Polite” and “Knowledge” also greeted the Shanghai citizens with performances and Macau snacks, showing not only characteristics of the unique blend of Chinese and Portuguese cultures, but also the hospitality of Macau to the Shanghai citizens. To highlight Macau’s invaluable world heritage – “The Historic Center of Macau” and its colorful festivities, MGTO has set up a huge replica of A-Ma Temple and decorated the stage with a large replica of the Ruins of St Paul’s in addition to other panels showcasing pictures of Macau’s world heritage sites and festive events at the plaza. MGTO also joined with 20 hotels, travel agents, airlines and convention and exhibition industry representatives to set up information booths at the roadshow to provide the latest tourism information to the Shanghai citizens. As the “Experience Macau” roadshow is held at the Nanjing Road, a famous tourist attraction in Shanghai, visitors from other Mainland cities and around the world visiting Shanghai also had the opportunity to experience the unique tourism features of Macau.