Heritage | IC launches QR codes for Historic Centre

In celebration of the tenth anniversary of the addition of “The Historic Centre of Macau” to the World Heritage List, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is launching a QR code network for the bureau’s “Cultural and Creative Venues – Works of Literature” website.
The IC has installed QR code signs on bronze information boards scattered about World Heritage sites in Macau’s historic quarter.
Users can scan the codes with mobile devices in order to access the corresponding website where they are presented with information, literary quotes and poems relating to the point of interest.
The bureau says that the QR codes will facilitate raising awareness of the region’s creative industries.
The website offers literary resources and information in either Chinese or Portuguese drawn from two IC webpages: “Cultural and Creative Venues” and “Works of Literature.”
The “Cultural and Creative Venues” provides an overview of the cultural and creative points of interest in the vicinity of the World Heritage Sites. Members of the public are able to access basic information on the sites, as well as the contact details and opening hours of attractions.
“Works of Literature” will allow users to draw on a collection of renowned literary quotes and poems relating to the user’s location. The IC says that the collection can help enhance the understanding of local brands and products.
QR codes have been made available on all of the bronze information boards except for the Mandarin’s House and the Leal Senado building. These boards are still under construction and will be installed with QR codes following their completion.