Macau

Worth seeing in and around Macau

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Grand Lisboa

   Grand Lisboa is a 47-floor, 261-metre-tall hotel in Sé, Macau. It is owned and operated by Sociedade de Jogos de Macau and was designed by Hong Kong architects Dennis Lau and Ng Chun Man with the interiors created by Khuan Chew, Design Principal of KCA International.

   300 m · building in Macau, China · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Ruins of St. Paul's

   The Ruins of Saint Paul's are the remnants of a 17th-century Catholic religious complex in Santo António, Macau. They include what was originally St.

   800 m · church in Macau · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Historic Centre of Macau

   The Historic Centre of Macao is a collection of over twenty locations that witness the unique assimilation and co-existence of Chinese and Portuguese cultures in Macau, a former Portuguese colony. It represents the architectural legacies of the city's cultural heritage, including monuments such as urban squares, streetscapes, churches and temples.

   400 m · UNESCO World Heritage site · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Macau Tower

   The Macau Tower Convention and Entertainment Center, also known as the Macau Tower, is a tower located in Sé, Macau. The tower stands 338 m high, from ground level to the highest point.

   1.2 km · observation tower in Macau · Wikipedia
5. 05
   University of Macau

   The University of Macau is a Macau public university located on Hengqin Island on land leased to Macau. It was established by the Macau legislature in 1991 and has been funded by the Government of Macau since then.

   6.7 km · university in Macau · Wikipedia
6. 06
   A-Ma Temple

   The A-Má Temple is a temple to the Chinese sea-goddess Mazu located in São Lourenço, Macau, China. Built in 1488, the temple is one of the oldest in Macau and thought to be the settlement's namesake.

   1 km · temple in Macau · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Roman Catholic Diocese of Macau

   The Diocese of Macau is a Latin Church exempt ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church, in contrast with the Diocese of Hong Kong, which is, de jure, part of the Ecclesiastical Province of Guangdong. The territory of the Diocese of Macau encompasses Macau, a special administrative region of China.

   500 m · diocese of the Catholic Church in China · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Governor Nobre de Carvalho Bridge

   The Governor Nobre de Carvalho Bridge, also known as the Macau–Taipa Bridge, is a dual-lane two-way bridge connecting Macau Peninsula near Casino Lisboa and the island of Taipa at the northern slope of Taipa Pequena crossing the former Baía da Praia Grande. It is the first bridge in Macau, to connect the peninsula and Taipa.

   1.6 km · bridge in Macau · Wikipedia
9. 09
   St. Dominic's Church

   Saint Dominic's Church is a late 16th-century Baroque-style church that serves within the Cathedral Parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Macau. It is in the peninsular part of the city at the Largo de São Domingos, near the Leal Senado Building.

   500 m · late 16th-century Baroque-style church in Macau, China · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Amizade Bridge

    The Amizade Bridge is a four-lane, two-way bridge in Macau that connects Macau Peninsula near the Reservatório and Taipa Island. Built after the Macau–Taipa Bridge, it is the second one that connects the peninsula and Taipa across the Zhujiang River Estuary.

    2.4 km · bridge in Macau · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Although best known for gambling, Macau is extremely rich in attractions and oozing with atmosphere, thanks to hundreds of years of fusion between European and Chinese cultures. Macau is a fascinating place to just walk around as the place is packed with churches, temples, fortresses and other old buildings bearing an interesting mix of Portuguese and Chinese characteristics.

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Things to do

Gambling is Macau's biggest industry and busloads arrive daily from mainland China to try their luck. In addition, many Hong Kongers arrive on weekends with the same aim. For decades, the Casino Lisboa was the largest and most famous, a landmark well-known to people outside Macau, but many more casinos have sprung up.

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Where to eat

Macau is famous for excellent restaurants, unique cuisine and mellow bars. Above all, the city is famous for two cuisines: Portuguese and Macanese. Portuguese food (cozinha portuguesa), brought in by its Portuguese colonizers, is hearty, salty, straightforward fare.

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Getting to Macau

Airports

Macau (MFM), 7 km · Zhuhai Jinwan (ZUH), 27 km · Hong Kong (HKG), 41 km

Stations

Macau International Airport, 7 km · Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, 2.1 km

• Hong Kong → Macau

  65 km · quickest by road, 1h 51m · HK$60–80
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• Shenzhen → Macau

  66 km · quickest by road, 2h · ¥37–50
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• Guangzhou (Huadu) → Macau

  144 km · quickest by road, 2h 46m · ¥65–90
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