Tourists visit the Ruins of St. Paul's in south China's Macao, Nov. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

　　MACAO, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- This year marks the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland. After 25 years of development, Macao has become a world renowned tourism destination, where Eastern and Western cultures have co-existed for over 400 years.

　　An aerial drone photo shows a view in south China's Macao, Nov. 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

　　An aerial drone photo shows the Macao Peninsula (front) on July 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

　　A person fishes near the Sai Van Bridge in south China's Macao, Nov. 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

　　A cyclist walks on the Governador Nobre de Carvalho Bridge in south China's Macao, Nov. 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

　　Vehicles run on a street in south China's Macao, Dec. 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

　　Children play at Seac Pai Van Park in south China's Macao, Nov. 29, 2024. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

　　A woman visits the Love Lane in south China's Macao, Nov. 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

　　People visit the Monte Fort in south China's Macao, Nov. 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

　　A light rail train is pictured in south China's Macao, Nov. 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

　　This photo taken with a mobile phone shows the Macao Tower in south China's Macao, Nov. 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

　　Vehicles run on the Governador Nobre de Carvalho Bridge in south China's Macao, Dec. 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

　　A bus runs on the Governador Nobre de Carvalho Bridge in south China's Macao, Aug. 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

　　People view sunset in south China's Macao, Nov. 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)