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Ash Jesus and Ash Buddha

Sculptures of religious figures made from the ashes of pilgrims' incense.

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These pastel-colored homes were built when the island of Macau was a Portuguese colony.

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Old Protestant Cemetery

The final resting place of 19th-century sailors previously banned from being buried within Portuguese Macau.

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Chime-Long Ocean Kingdom

This aquarium has almost as many world records as it does fish.

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Unusual outdoor collection of sculptures.

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Old Tai O Police Station

A station built to repel pirates now attracts wealthy vacationers.

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