> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://btehkmu.gitbook.io/btehkmu-zhi-nan-guide-book/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://btehkmu.gitbook.io/btehkmu-zhi-nan-guide-book/guide-book-en/readme/introduction-about.md).

# Introduction - About

![BTE Hong Kong-Macau](https://content.gitbook.com/content/iCsqZvQt6N8bYG3CEYIb/blobs/kWomNLvF0g1hATZ4ilTe/image)

## Overview

Recreating Hong Kong and Macau in Minecraft at a 1:1 scale

## Server information,

* **Server IP address: play.btehkmu.com**&#x20;
* Minecraft version: Java 1.20.2 or other 1.20+ versions&#x20;
* If you are not a team member, you will appear as a visitor on the server and cannot use WorldEdit or modify terrain.&#x20;
* Help keep our server hosting running: <https://patreon.com/btehkmu> Thank you for your contributions and support!

## Images / Builds

<div align="left"><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/iCsqZvQt6N8bYG3CEYIb/blobs/wYA6GeAl7eyxcE8V1bnr/image" alt="Admiralty" width="563"></div>

## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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<summary>1. How can I visit a specific place on the map on the server?</summary>

Sorry, you cannot teleport directly to specific locations.\
If you are a visitor, type /menu and choose the place you want to go from the top! If you are a team member, use /tpll.

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<summary>2. How do I join the team?</summary>

Please refer to: <a href="/btehkmu-zhi-nan-guide-book/guide-book-en/getting-started/quickstart.md" class="button primary" data-icon="computer-mouse">Getting started</a>

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<summary>3. Can I join using Minecraft Bedrock Edition?</summary>

Unfortunately, our server is designed for the Java (PC) edition.

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<summary>4. Where should I build?</summary>

Anywhere! As long as you are a member, you can start building anywhere in Hong Kong or Macau. However, if you are a new member, we recommend building in areas with clear satellite imagery.

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<summary>5. What should I build?</summary>

Besides regular buildings, non-permanent landmarks or fixtures like construction sites, art installations, and trash bins can be recreated in-game. However, considering the difficulty of representing vehicles in-game, you don't need to build them.

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<summary>6. How do I claim an area?</summary>

<a href="/btehkmu-zhi-nan-guide-book/guide-book-en/team-joining-notice/images-and-media.md#xuan-ze-yi-ren-ling-qu-yu-hong-se-tu-ceng" class="button primary" data-icon="computer-mouse">Please click here</a>&#x20;

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<summary>7.<strong>How to use WorldEdit?</strong></summary>

<a href="/btehkmu-zhi-nan-guide-book/guide-book-en/magic-wooden-axe-we/worldedit.md" class="button primary" data-icon="computer-mouse">Please click here</a>

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<summary>8. How do I update my claimed area (bi-monthly)?</summary>

On the first day of every other month we will post on Discord ⁠⁠[📢｜announcement](https://discord.com/channels/692753403742388285/697488659204669440) a notice announcing the start of a two-week transition period. Originally all claimed areas (red) will be moved by staff to the pending-update areas (purple).\
Owners of these areas need to move them back to the claimed layer (red) to update their claims. At the end of the transition period, staff will delete all areas in the pending-update (purple) layer.

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<summary>9.<strong>My build area's terrain differs significantly from reality — a flat place generated as a mountain?</strong></summary>

The Terra 1:1 mod's terrain generation treated many Hong Kong and Macau buildings as part of the terrain, so urban areas turning into mountains is not unusual. For most places in Hong Kong we've corrected the terrain using more accurate Lands Department data, but a small number of places may still have old errors. We recommend contacting staff before building, or flattening the area yourself to the correct height.

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<summary>10. What language should I use to communicate?</summary>

All of our staff and most members are from Hong Kong and Macau, so you can definitely communicate with us in Cantonese, English, or Mandarin.

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<summary>11. Can I join the server with mods installed?</summary>

Yes. You can also refer to our recommended mods: <a href="/btehkmu-zhi-nan-guide-book/guide-book-en/miscellaneous/mods.md" class="button primary" data-icon="computer-mouse">Mod list</a>

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<summary>12. Is there a way to widely publicize this project?</summary>

Yes! You can follow us on major social platforms in the “Social Media” section above!

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<summary>13. Can I buy the Hong Kong or Macau map?</summary>

There are currently no plans to sell the game map. At the moment we only provide downloads of some buildings through [BTE Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/posts/info-hong-kong-102151692) for certain buildings.

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