What's the difference between Macao and Hong Kong?
Macau and Hongkong are both special administrative regions of China, but they have many differences in history, politics, culture and economy. 1. History: Hong Kong was once a British colony and Macao was once a Portuguese colony. There are great differences in political system, cultural tradition and religious belief between the two places. 2. Politically, Hong Kong adopts the principle of "one country, two systems", has a relatively independent political system and legal system, and enjoys a large degree of autonomy, while Macao acts more according to the instructions of the central government of China. 3. Culture: Hong Kong culture is more influenced by western culture, with unique cultural industries such as movies, music and food, while Macau is more integrated with China culture, Portuguese culture and Christian tradition. 4. Economy: Hong Kong is one of the financial, trade and shipping centers in the world, with developed service industry and manufacturing industry. Macau mainly relies on tourism and games. Generally speaking, both Hong Kong and Macao have their own unique status and advantages, but they also face different challenges and development problems.