Social media stars get all revved up over Macao

At the Macao Grand Prix Museum, Patrick Koellmer, a German well-known on Chinese social media, immersed himself in the VR experience of road racing.

"It's so exciting!" he acclaims. "We Germans love motor racing. This museum reminds me of the BMW Museum in Munich."

Koellmer and several other social media influencers are taking part in an event organized by media groups on the Chinese mainland to visit six major cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and experience the region's vitality and innovative charm. They recently spent a weekend in Macao.

Having lived in China for over a decade, Koellmer graduated from Xiamen University in East China's Fujian province and now works in Zhuhai, a city in South China's Guangdong province that borders Macao. He loves sharing Chinese food, scenery and culture on social media.

"I've been to Macao before, but I didn't know the motor racing culture here is so rich," he says, promising to share his interesting experiences from the trip on the internet.

Xiong Suwan, whose social media account focuses on food and culture in Hong Kong, says she was most impressed by the famous tourist sights of Macao such as the ruins of St. Paul's and local delicacies.