Macao in my eyes

On July 28th, 2003, the mainland of China implemented the individual free travel policy in Hongkong and Macau. Because I have two aunts, they took root there when they were young. From then on, every summer vacation, I will go to Macau with my family for a few days and meet them. However, due to policy restrictions, it will not exceed seven days at most.

Well, it's been 12 years. Every time I go to Macao, I will have a new understanding and feeling about it. So, I want to talk about my views on Macao, and compare it with the mainland, and talk about what the real life in Macao is like.

Macao's official monetary unit is the Macao pataca, which the locals used to call Portuguese currency (Portuguese colonial history). There are six denominations of paper money: 10 yuan, 20 yuan, 50 yuan, 100 yuan, 500 yuan, 1000 yuan; There are six kinds of coins: 1 minute, 2 cents, 5 cents, 1 yuan, 2 yuan and 5 yuan. Unlike our mainland, they are also very popular in using coins, and their circulation is similar to that of paper money. When you buy things in Macau, your change (1below 0 yuan) is basically coins. I think it is very inconvenient because it is too heavy!

Macao's income and consumption levels are basically higher than those in the mainland. My feeling is that a job with a monthly salary of 5000 yuan in Chinese mainland is equivalent to 1 10,000 yuan in Macau. As for the consumption level, it will not be twice as expensive as Chinese mainland, and it will be about one third more expensive. However, due to tariff reasons, Macao's imported goods are usually cheaper than those in the mainland. How much is expensive depends on what it is, ranging from a few dollars to dozens of dollars cheaper. Isn't it a good deal to live in Macao if you want? If you mean what you wear, eat and use, then I think you can say so. but ......

I'll hit you a little next. The first is housing. Because Macao is not a big place, the housing problem is still relatively tight. A couple can apply for public housing, but it will take at least a few months to schedule and approve. Almost all the houses are only 50~60 square meters, so the family is crowded together, so the use of space is very particular. One hall and two rooms, sleeping on the floor, sleeping on the sofa when there are many people is very common. The price is about 6.5438+10,000 yuan/m2.

As for car use, Macao families prefer Japanese cars. Because there are many families (usually two children), I prefer a family of seven. At this time, the problem came, and the parking space was tighter than the housing! A parking space now costs 200,000 Portuguese dollars, about 100 RMB (120 Portuguese dollars). You can buy a car at this price!

The roads in Macau are not wide, and sometimes both sides are full of motorcycles, only enough space for one car to pass, so many of them can only be one-way. In addition, due to the terrain, there are many slopes in Macao, many of which are quite steep, which tests drivers' driving skills. It is said that it is difficult to test the license plate in Macao. A test costs thousands of dollars, but once you have to start all over again, you have to pay more. So if you pass all the exams, you will be lucky.

Unlike the mainland, cars in Macao drive on the left, so the main driver's seat of the car is also on the right accordingly. Macao residents are used to driving fast, so it is common to refuel and brake suddenly. But don't worry, it's easy to bump into people. Because they basically obey the traffic rules. It can be said that it is completely opposite to our mainland. They really let people drive, not let people drive. Before crossing the crosswalk, as long as you see someone crossing the road, or stopping at the roadside to cross the road or walking across the zebra crossing, as long as you see this tendency to cross the road, the vehicles must stop until the people have completely passed. My wife was once caught by sir for not letting pedestrians cross the road, and was fined several hundred yuan, but pedestrians didn't even step into the zebra crossing!

I have to say that I appreciate Macao very much! Because the place is small, there are few parks similar to those in the mainland, but they thought of a good way: at the bottom of the overpass bridge or on the roadside, you will often see basketball courts or football fields, large and small, surrounded by iron shelves, and some may have some fitness equipment for residents to use for free. There is no time limit, usually to 12 pm. At night, the whole venue is brightly lit, as bright as during the day. This really has to be praised.

As we all know, there are many casinos in Macao, so the government can make a lot of money every year, and it will also give back to the society and give money to every resident every year. Like last year, 9000 Portuguese dollars per person is still quite a lot! However, due to the restrictions in the Mainland, it is said that some VIP rooms in casinos have been closed this year, and it is estimated that the government will pay much less money today.

My opinion is that although casinos have brought good benefits to residents, gambling is not good after all. Losing more wins less. However, it is not a good choice for Macao to rely too much on the gambling industry in the long run. When there are any gambling restrictions, this blow can be fatal. It is best to develop other industries, such as tourism.

Other aspects are not much different from the mainland, and I have nothing to say. What I said above may not be comprehensive enough, but it is the real side of Macao. In fact, on the whole, Macao has both good and bad places, but on the whole, I still like Macao. Maybe I don't live there after all, and I can't personally experience the bitter side of living there. Coupled with family factors, I really can't hate Macao. Every time I go to Macau, I love Macau more.