HONG KONG  vs  MACAO  vs CANTON

The three Pearl River Delta cities each had their own unique style.

MACAO

HONG KONG

CANTON

HONG KONG

British Colony in 1842

Became important center for Chinese Trade

Tried to recreate British Life with Western architecture and formal gardens

Chinese came for trade opportunities and to escape Taiping Rebellion

Colonists separated themselves from the Chinese

First stop for Sarah, Williams and Willie

MACAU

Portuguese Colony since 1557

Portuguese Churches and Forts

In Mid-1800s – where the families of the merchants lived while trade occurred elsewhere

Relaxed atmosphere

Nice Beach

Busy Social Life for Merchants and their Families

Where Sarah, Williams and Willie spent a month

CANTON

A thriving Chinese city even before the China Trade with the West

Where most of the trade took place until after First Opium War

Western Merchants were only allowed there for the 4-month trading season

Chinese placed foreigners in segregated quarter called the Thirteen Factories

Western Women were not allowed

After First Opium War, trade moved to Hong Kong

Where Williams went on business