Macao's historic center celebrates world heritage anniversary

MACAO — China's Macao Special Administrative Region began a series of activities on Tuesday to mark the 20th anniversary of the Historic Center of Macao being inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Designated on July 15, 2005, at the 29th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Durban, South Africa, the district embodies over four centuries of maritime history and cultural fusion.

From the Guia Fortress to the A-Ma Temple, the Historic Center of Macao spans 22 landmarks and eight plazas — an enduring tapestry of East-West exchange.