After visiting the Sun Yat Sen Memorial House and the Kun Iam Temple we just decided to stroll around Macau. We did not have any further plans that day and just enjoyed a nice afternoon/evening stroll. First up is a very typical sight in Macau - outdoor fitness equipment in bright yellow and red. There… Continue reading Strolling through Macau
This is one of the three famous temples in Macau and because it is a little further North of the city centre, I've never been there. But given that the Sun Yat Sen Memorial house is only a few footsteps away I managed to finally visit this temple too. Kun Iam Temple is one of… Continue reading Macau: Kun Iam Temple
Shortly before Christmas I visited Macau again, this time with my parents. I had not been for almost a year and I was looking forward to the trip as I always have great times in Macau. I had been several times previously, visiting the House of the Mandarin (my all time favourite), the famous A-Ma… Continue reading Macau: Sun Yat Sen Memorial House
Taipa is often mistaken for an area with ‘just’ big casinos, like the Venetian, Galaxy or City of Dreams. But there is much more to Taipa, not just the Taipa Houses Museum. Taipa Village consists of narrow alleyways packed with restaurants, food stalls, shops, temples, and churches with colorful traditional Portuguese inspired architecture. We walked… Continue reading Macau: Old Taipa village
--- Update June 2014: The restaurant has moved across the street to Rua dos Clerigos No. 7 --- While in Macau, we visited António's, a famous Macanese restaurant. This is the kind of cozy and homey Portuguese restaurant where the chef becomes your friend. Tucked away in one of the quaint alleys in the heart… Continue reading Macau: Antonio’s
While we visited Macau we also travelled to the South side of the island to Taipa, which is an old, small village. One of its main attractions are the Taipa Houses, a museum housed in a set of old houses. The five lime-green villas were summer residences built in 1921 by wealthy Macanese. Three hold… Continue reading Macau: Taipa Houses
Macau has many attractions, including a number of different shows including Zaia and The House of the Dancing Waters. While we had seen Zaia in April 2011, it took us a while to go to the City of Dreams and watch the House of the Dancing Waters. I would not recommend the show for its… Continue reading Macau: The House of the Dancing Waters
Together with my parents we visited Macau again. Macau is just an hour on the ferry away from Hong Kong, so it's very easy to get to. We really enjoy visiting this former Portuguese city, as it is so different from Hong Kong and with the mix of Chinese of Portuguese elements it has so… Continue reading Macau: Lou Kau Mansion
Another highlight was the famous A-Ma Temple, which is also listed as UNESCO cultural heritage site. The A-Ma Temple is one of the oldest and most famous Taoist temples in Macau. Built in 1488, the temple is dedicated to the goddess of seafarers and fishermen Matsu.The name Macau is thought to be derived from the… Continue reading Macau: A-Ma Temple
We took the shuttle bus to the Hotel Lisboa - it's right in the centre of Macau and it took us through the streets filled with big hotels and casinos. When the bus dropped us off, and we looked around, walking behind the Hotel Lisboa, we were surprised. Macau is still a Chinese city, it… Continue reading Macau: First impressions
