THE WAY FROM PORTUGAL TO CHINA
 

Old and New

Flag and Emblem

The Presents

Main Speeches

Macau in Black and White


 

16 December

Last meeting between the Governor and seven Under-Secretaries

17 December

Arrival of the President of Portugal, Jorge Sampaio reviewing the Honour of Guard

18 December

Portuguese President officiates Time Capsule preservation ceremony in the garden of the Macau Cultural Centre which is next to the Handover Ceremony Pavilion.

Portuguese President Jorge Sampaio unveils the memorial plaque at the Camões Grotto at Camões Garden.

Opening ceremony of the Portuguese Consulate-General in Macau

19 December

Gen. Vieira attends his last Mass in Macau

Jiang Zemin, the Chinese President, arrives at Macau

Flag lowering ceremonies at the Government House, the Monte Fort and the Barrier Gate

The Official Banquet

Scenes of the farewell cultural performance

19 December

The Transition Ceremony

Entry of Official Delegations

Entry of Guards of Honour

Entry of officiating Party

Salute by Guards of Honour

Speech by the President of the Republic of Portugal, Mr. Jorge Sampaio

Entry of Flag Party

The national anthem of the Republic of Portugal

Lowering of flags of the Republic of Portugal and the Territory of Macau

(You may listen to the unofficial City Anthem of Macau)

Portugal bids farewell to Macau

20 December

The People's Republic of China Welcomes Macau

National Anthem of the People's Republic of China

Raising of flags of the People's Republic of China and the Macau Administrative Region

Departure of Flag Party

Speech by the President of the People's Republic of China, Mr. Jiang Zemin

Departure of Officiating Party

Departure of Guards of Honour

Departure of Official Delegation

Morning 20 December

Chief Executive of Macau SAR swears in

The Chief Executive of Macau Special Administrative Region, Mr. Edmund Ho Hau Wah promulgates the first 13 laws of the Macau SAR with of the presence of the Executive Council members

The Chief Executive of Macau Special Administrative Region, Mr. Edmund Ho Hau Wah promulgates the Reunification Law

Inauguration ceremony of the Macau Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Group Photo between President Jiang Zemin and the Principal Officials of the Macau SAR Government

Celebration Ceremony for the establishment of the Macau Special Adminstrative Region at the Macau Forum

Noon 20 December

Arrival of the PLA garrison

Celebration Parade organized by the Committee for the Celebration Activities from all Sectors for the Return of Macau to the People's Republic of China

Afternoon 20 December

Press Conference held by the Chief Executive of the MSAR at Turismo Activities Centre

The Deputy Prime Minister Qian Qichen transfers the Land Fund to the Chief Executive of the Macau SAR, Mr. Edmund Ho

Inauguration ceremony of Lotus Garden

21 December Flag hoisting ceremony at the PLA garrison camp (Long Seng Building - Goa Street Outer Harbour) at 8:00am this morning

Cultural presentation at Taipa Stadium