Reception for Foreign Delegations in Praia Grande Palace

Arrival of the President of the People's Republic of China Jiang Zemin and the Premier Zhu Rongji at Macau International Airport.

Lunch hosted by the Governor of Macau Rocha Vieira for the Official Delegation of Portugal, at Santa Sancha Residence

Foreign Delegations greet the President of the Portuguese Republic at the Museum of Art at the Macau Cultural Centre

Cultural Event - a programme reflecting the history and heritage of Macau

Cocktail Reception and Open Air Display on the waterfront of the Pearl River Delta

Official Handover Ceremony Banquet

Meeting between the President of the Portuguese Republic and the President of the People's Republic of China and their delegations at the Macau Cultural Centre

Handover Ceremony

End of Handover Ceremony
Departure to Macau International Airport of the President of the Republic of Portugal
Departure to Macau International Airport of the Prime Minister of Portugal

President of the People's Republic of China greets Foreign Delegations, at the Tourism Activities Centre

Inauguration Ceremony of the Macau Special Administrative Region, at the Macau Forum

Meeting of the President of the People's Republic of China with the principal officials of the Macau Special Administrative Region

Departure of Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji from the Macau International Airport

Celebration Ceremony for the Inauguration of the Macau Special Administrative Region, at the Macau Forum

Ceremony to receive gifts from the different provinces of the People's Republic of China

Arrival of PLA garrison (ceremony held near the Oriental Pearl Statue)

Departure of Chinese President Jiang Zemin from the Macau International Airport

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

Inauguration ceremony of the Commisioner's Office of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in Macau

Reception by the Chief Executive of the MSAR, Dr. Edmund Ho Hau Wah, at the Macau Landmark

Press Conference by the Chief Executive of the MSAR (Tourism Activities Centre)

Cultural Event at the Macau Cultural Centre

Fireworks display

Flag hoisting ceremony at the PLA garrison camp (Long Seng Building - Goa Street, Outer Harbour)

Cultural presentation at Taipa Stadium

Cultural Event at the Macau Cultural Centre

Fireworks display