Feel the celebration atmosphere on the streets of Macao

As the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland approaches, the streets and alleys of Macao have been newly decorated. The celebration atmosphere is palpable at famous landmarks such as the Ruins of St. Paul's, Senado Square and Rua da Felicidade.

In Senado Square, the Chinese national flag and the flag of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) fluttered in the breeze behind an arch with the number "25". These landmarks have witnessed the history and growth of Macao and will continue to mark its promising future. (By Zhao Anqi, Song Jixiang, Ning Di/China Youth Daily)

Senado Square was filled with visitors as the national flag of China and the flag of the Macao SAR flew in the wind on December 17. (Photo by Song Jixiang/China Youth Daily)

In front of the famous Ruins of St. Paul's, a large celebratory billboard marking the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland was displayed on December 17. (Photo by Song Jixiang/China Youth Daily)

Senado Square was filled with visitors as the Chinese national flag and the flag of the Macao SAR flew in the wind on December 17. (Photo by Song Jixiang/China Youth Daily)

In front of the famous tourist attraction of Rua da Felicidade, the Ligh Up Macao 2024 light show projected the numbers "75" and "25" on the buildings on the evening of December 16, symbolizing the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland. (Photo by Song Jixiang, China Youth Daily)

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland, the Ligh Up Macao 2024 light show was projected on the main building of the Macao Science Center on the evening of December 17. (Photo by Song Jixiang/China Youth Daily)

A billboard celebrating the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland was displayed on the exterior of a building near Rua da Felicidade on the evening of December 16. The background was a vibrant green, symbolizing peace and prosperity and echoing the flag of the Macao SAR.

A billboard celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland was hung on the top of a building in Rua da Felicidade on the evening of December 16. (Photo by Ning Di/China Youth Daily)(Photo by Ning Di/China Youth Daily)