Introduction to Macau Peninsula tourist attractions
Ruins of St. Paul's: Ruins of St. Paul's is a landmark building in Macau. It is located on a hill near Macau's Bus Street and is in front of St. Paul's Church. Because the remains of the front wall of the church look like a traditional Chinese archway, it is called the Ruins of St. Paul's. Going down from the top of the archway step by step, there is first a high cross, and then there are three levels downwards. There is a bronze statue hidden in the niche on each level. When visiting the Ruins of St. Paul's, in addition to admiring the majestic front wall, you should also ponder the exquisite reliefs on the wall and their significance. Now, the Ruins of St. Paul's has become one of the symbols of Macau and a must-visit place for tourists visiting Macau.
A-Ma Temple: Located at the western foot of A-Ma Mountain at the southern end of Macau, it is the oldest temple in Macau and was built in the Ming Dynasty more than 500 years ago. Legend has it that during the Song Dynasty, there was a filial daughter named Lin Moniang in Putian, Fujian Province who could predict good and bad luck. She died in a shipwreck and became an immortal. Later, she often appeared on the sea and helped merchants and fishermen resolve disasters in the stormy waves, saving people from danger. The fishermen felt grateful for her kindness and respected her as her. The God of the Sea and the Queen of Heaven were worshiped in temples. A-Ma Temple is an ancient building with Chinese national characteristics. Numerous inscriptions and stone carvings left by literati over hundreds of years add to the elegance of this ancient temple.
Tham Kung Temple: Located at the end of October 5th Street in Coloane, very close to Little Hengqin Island in mainland China. The temple was built in the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty, a hundred years ago. It is the most popular temple in Coloane. In addition to worshiping Tan Xian Sheng, the temple also houses a dragon boat made of whale bones. It is a dragon boat with a history of more than 100 years. of cultural relics.
St. Lawrence Church: Located on Fengshuntang Street, it was built in 1560 and was renovated several times during the period. In front of the church, there are two rows of stone steps leading to the door. The left and right bell towers stand side by side, with a bell tower standing side by side. A clock is used to tell time, and a copper bell is used to shake and vibrate during mass in the church. The roof of the church is made of Chinese-style gold tiles, and there are ancient chandeliers in the church, which is quaint and elegant.
Puji Zen Temple: also known as Guanyin Hall, is one of the three major Zen temples in Macau. It was built in the late Ming Dynasty, about 360 years ago. There are three statues of Three Jewels Buddhas enshrined in the Mahavira Hall, all of which are eight feet in length. One of them is the Buddha Sakyamuni. The main hall is dedicated to Guanyin. The lotus platform of the statue of Guanyin is made of camphor wood. Eighteen Arhats are arranged on both sides of the main hall. The carving is exquisite and the dragon shape is vivid.
Bodhi Garden: The temple houses the largest Buddha statue of Sakyamuni in Macao. The statue is 5.4 meters high including the rosette at the bottom and weighs about 6 tons. It is made of bronze. The left hand of the statue is flat and the right hand is flat. Lift, the Dharma is dignified and kind.
Other tourist attractions in Macau:
Fortress Puji Temple St. Francis Cathedral Macau Jockey Club Macau Sun Yat-Senior Memorial Hall Macau Maritime Museum Nan Bay Park A-Ma Fortress Screw Hill Park Lisboa Grand Hotel City Hall Bishop's Hill Chapel St. Joseph's Seminary Church Sun Yat-sen Municipal Memorial Park.
Eight Scenic Spots in Macau
Sea of ??Mirrors and Changhong
"Sea of ??Mirrors and Changhong" includes two parts: "Sea of ??Mirrors" and "Changhong". "Mirror Sea" is originally one of Macau's ancient place names. It generally refers to the sea between the Macau Peninsula and Taipa Island. It has been the channel for Macau's foreign trade for hundreds of years. Today, two bridges have been erected on the "Sea of ??Mirrors" - the Macao-Taipa Bridge and the Friendship Bridge. The two bridges span the "Sea of ??Mirrors" like a "Changhong". They have not only become the main transportation artery of Macao, but also one of the most spectacular scenery in Macao.
San Ba ??Relics
The remains of St. Paul’s Church are located on a hill near Daba Street in Macau. St. Paul's Church was built in 1637. The entire church reflects the combination of European Renaissance architectural style and oriental architectural features. It was the largest Catholic church in the East at that time. In 1835, St. Paul's Church was destroyed by a fire, and only the current front wall remained. Because its shape is similar to the traditional Chinese archway, it was named "Ruins of St. Paul's Monument". Exquisite artistic carvings decorate the Ruins of St. Paul's Archway in a simple and elegant manner. Whether it is the towering cross at the top of the archway, or the statue of the Holy Child under the bronze dove and the statue of the Virgin surrounded by angels and flowers, they are all filled with a strong religious atmosphere, giving people a beautiful enjoyment.
The scene of "San Ba ??Holy Relics" includes the scenic area composed of the Ruins of St. Paul's and the Fortress. The Ruins of St. Paul's is originally the Church of St. Paul's (also known as St. Paul's Church), which has always been regarded as the symbol of Macau. After being destroyed by fire in 1835, only the stone front wall remained.
This ancient Greek-style building embodies the blend of Chinese and Western cultures. Completed in 1637, it is the largest and oldest Catholic stone building in the Far East and is known as the "three-dimensional Bible." The Fortress was originally the sacrificial platform of Ruins of St. Paul's. It has a history of more than 300 years. It is majestic and exquisite in shape and is regarded as a "miracle".
Now, the Ruins of St. Paul's has become one of the symbols of Macau and a must-visit place for tourists visiting Macau.
After seeing the Ruins of St. Paul's Monument, tourists may wish to visit the adjacent Ancient Fort Castle. Visiting the majestic Ancient Fort Castle, which resembles a European castle, people can not only see more than ten giant cast-iron ancient cannons and reflect on the ancient charm, but also enjoy a panoramic view of Macau.
A-Ma Temple
A-Ma Temple is the oldest temple in Macau, with a history of 500 years. It is located in the southeast of the Macau Peninsula. It is built along the coast, with mountains on its back and the sea on its back, with stone lions. Zhenmen, with flying eaves flying into the sky, is one of the three major Zen temples in Macau.
There is a legend among fishermen that there is a woman in red who often saves them in rough seas and saves them from danger. The fishermen were grateful for his kindness and respected him as the God of the Sea and the Queen of Heaven, and established the A-Ma Temple to worship him. A-Ma Temple has always been very popular, especially during the Spring Festival and the Queen's birthday on March 23 of the lunar calendar. Devoted men and women come to pay homage one after another. A theater tent is set up in the square in front of the temple to perform magical performances, which is very lively.
On this day, grand sacrificial activities will be held in the temple. Devoted men and women came to burn incense and worship, praying for peace and prosperity. A-Ma Temple is dedicated to Mazu, the goddess of navigation and navigation. Mazu means mother in the Fujian language.
Exploring the Lu Garden
Lu Lianruo Park was originally the largest private garden in Macau and the only park with Suzhou garden style in Hong Kong and Macao. It was built in 1904 by Macau's big gambling businessman Lu Lianyuo. It was later acquired and rebuilt as a park by the Macau government and opened to the public in October 1974. In May 1912, Sun Yat-sen visited Macao to revisit his old hometown and was invited to stay at the "Chun Caotang" in Luyuan.
Puji Xunyou
Puji Zen Temple, commonly known as Guanyin Hall, has a history of nearly 400 years. It is the largest, most extensive and most majestic building among the three ancient temples in Macau. It is also one of the temples that better preserves the characteristics of southern temples. It was built in the late Ming Dynasty. In 1844, the first unequal treaty when the United States invaded China - the "Treaty of Wangxia" was signed here.
Dragon Ring Portuguese Rhythm
Dragon Ring is the old name of Taipa Island. Taipa Island is connected to the Macau Peninsula through the Macau-Taipa Bridge. Taipa has a beautiful environment and is home to the famous University of Macau and the racecourse. on this small island. The Portuguese charm of Longhuan refers to the European charm of the Back Bay area of ??Taipa Island, which is close to the sea and has beautiful scenery, including the Municipal Garden and the Star Garden. The beach is covered with mangroves, and beside a gravel road near the sea, there are five Portuguese-style buildings in a row, which have a European style. There are many Portuguese restaurants on the island, and many Hong Kong tourists come here specifically to taste Portuguese meals.
Lighthouse Songtao
Songshan is the highest hill on the Macau Peninsula, also known as Guiashan. Songshan Lighthouse is the first lighthouse in my country's coastal and Far East regions. It was built in 1865 and is named after it stands among the pines of Songshan Mountain. Together with the other two 300-year-old Songshan Fort and Songshan Church, it forms the Songshan Three Historic Sites. From here, you can have a panoramic view of Macau and the magnificent scenery of the Pearl River Estuary.
Black Sand Beach
The Black Sand Bay in the south of Coloane Island has a beach width of about 1 km. The sand is fine and even and black, so it is called the Black Sand Beach. It is the most popular beach in Macau. The most famous natural bay bathing beach. A large area of ??casuarina trees has been planted on the shore, forming an evergreen forest belt on the shore. It complements the black sand beach and is ideal for outings, rowing and swimming.
Black Sand Bay is famous for its shiny black sand on its beach. In fact, the black sand on the beach is formed by the invasion of black "glauconite". Affected by currents and wind waves, it is pushed to the beach, so that the white sand turns black. In recent years, new tourist facilities such as five-star hotels and golf courses have been built on the black sand shore, making "Black Sand Waves" the icing on the cake.
Best time to travel
Macau has a mild climate throughout the year, with an average temperature of about 20°C and a temperature range of 16°C-25°C throughout the year.
Autumn (October-December) is the most ideal season to travel to Macau, with a mild climate and low humidity. Although winter (January to March) is colder, the sun is still shining and there are sometimes clouds and fog; every April, the temperature gradually rises and the spring scenery is bright; from May to September, the weather is hot and sometimes there are typhoons, but swimming and A good time to ride the waves.
In summer, you only need to wear light cotton clothes or T-shirts; in winter, when the weather is cooler, you should prepare woolen clothes and jackets; in spring and autumn, it will be slightly cooler at night, so you should wear a sweater or jacket.
Reminder: Every typhoon season, a typhoon signal will be hoisted in Macau. If the No. 8 typhoon signal is hoisted, flights and ships to and from Hong Kong and Macau will be temporarily suspended, and the Macao-Taipa Bridge and the Cotai-Taipa Highway will be temporarily closed, so It is best to avoid traveling during typhoon season. In the event of a typhoon, it is safer to stay in your room.
Specialty Dining
Macau can be said to be a collection of delicacies from the central, south, north and south. Here you can not only taste authentic Portuguese cuisine, but also Macanese, Cantonese, Shanghainese, Japanese, Korean and Thai food.
Of course you can’t miss Portuguese food when you arrive in Macau. The Portuguese food in Macau is divided into two types: Portuguese style and Macanese style. Macau-style Portuguese cuisine is an eclectic blend of cooking techniques from Portugal, India, Malaysia and Cantonese cuisine. It has been improved upon the original Portuguese cuisine and learned from each other's strengths. It can be said to be a unique cuisine in the world. For example, African chicken, Goa chicken and spicy prawns are all cooked by Portugal after learning to use spices from Africa and India. There are also famous dishes such as roasted oxtail, Portuguese chicken, Portuguese sausage, and sardines. The Macau Club Restaurant in the Opera House built in 1873 and the Army Club Restaurant built in 1870 are both very atmospheric restaurants serving Australian and Portuguese cuisine.
Portuguese cuisine includes red beans and pork knuckles, vegetable soup, and cod, a salted fish that Portuguese people like to eat. It can be cooked in different ways, such as frying, roasting, grilling, and boiling. No matter what method is used to cook it, it will leave people with a fragrant aroma and endless aftertaste.) It is a very famous dish.
If you still prefer Chinese food, there are many restaurants in Macau, ranging from traditional roast chicken and steamed fish to special Peking duck, shark fin soup, roasted suckling pig, shrimp dumplings, siu mai, Desserts such as pink fruits can be eaten in large pieces. The Chinese restaurants in Fulai New Street near Xinma Road are the most famous.
Bars are another option. There are various types of bars in Macau, ranging from luxurious bars in five-star hotels to local bars where you can enjoy a drink, as well as music bars where guests can dance to the rhythm of African music. In recent years, Portuguese-style cafes have also become an emerging dining venue in Macau. The more famous coffee shops are concentrated in the Ban Zhang Tang area and Ma Tong Street in Nanwan. In these coffee shops, you can not only taste unique coffee, tea and wine, but also Lisbon-style snacks and desserts.
If you want to find an affordable place for a change of taste, you can go to a snack shop and try a variety of porridge, noodles, wonton dumplings, ginger juice and milk, etc. You can have a full meal at a low cost. . Vegetarians can also go to Bodhi Zen Temple for a light vegetarian meal. At night, many barbecue restaurants in Taipa serve fragrant chicken legs, beef ribs, and quail, leaving endless aftertaste. Most of the Taiwanese-style teahouses that have become very popular in recent years are concentrated in "Xinqiao District" and "Dijingyuan District of Xinkou". There are Thai restaurants concentrated in a street called Erma Road near the Royal Capital Hotel. Specialties include rich fish, marinated chicken feet, fried shrimp cakes, etc.
After eating to your heart’s content, if you still want to bring some to your family when you go back, you can buy some wonton dumplings, almond cookies, and egg rolls at bakeries along Xinma Road in the Central District to Qingpingzhi Street. , crackers, peanut candy, chicken cakes, jerky and other snacks are very popular.
Macao Folk Festivals
The Macao SAR has celebrations for both Chinese and Western festivals.
Local Chinese attach great importance to traditional folk festivals, such as the Lunar New Year, Qingming Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Double Ninth Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Dragon Boat Races, etc. They are all very lively. Among them, the Spring Festival is the most lively, starting with New Year’s Eve. Starting in the evening, until the early morning of the next day, a large number of believers flocked to the A-Ma Hall to pay homage to the gods and pray for good luck in the coming year. The hall was bustling with people. Citizens who went to offer incense could also set off firecrackers and fireworks in designated areas to celebrate, and the market was filled with joy. An atmosphere of joy.
In addition, some festivals related to religions and customs, such as "Mother's Birthday", "Drunken Dragon and Lion Awakening Conference", "Our Lady of Fatima's Outing", etc. also have celebration activities. For example, a temporary theater tent was set up outdoors and Cantonese opera excerpts were performed; religious masses and icon tours were held in the church, all of which fully demonstrated the integration of Chinese and Western cultures in Macao.
The exciting and exciting Macau Grand Prix is ??an annual racing event held in November every year.
During each racing session, experts from all over the world gather to participate in various competitions such as motorcycles, touring cars, and Formula 3, racing on the famous "Guia Raceway" to compete for the crown. Since its inception, previous competitions have attracted a large number of tourists to Macau to watch the events.
In addition to exciting major events, the Tourism Secretary and the Cultural Affairs Bureau also organize some activities every year, such as the International Fireworks Display Contest and the International Music Festival.
Local travel precautions
Reminder: Every typhoon season, Macau will hoist a typhoon signal. If the No. 8 typhoon signal is hoisted, flights and ships to and from Hong Kong and Macau will be temporarily suspended. Taipa Bridge and Cotai Highway will be temporarily closed, so it is best to avoid traveling during typhoon season. In the event of a typhoon, it is safer to stay in your room.