Unfortunately the typical Macau itinerary does not include the Macau Art Museum, which is really a gem. It was designed by architect I.M Pei, probably most known for Pyramide du Louvre in Paris, and features exciting exhibitions. Here's a picture looking out from the museum, towards the Grand Lapa Hotel and the Sands Casino. You… Continue reading Macau: Yue Minjun at the Macau Art Museum
I love this place. It is my favourite in Macau. The House of the Mandarin is such a beautiful piece of East meets West architecture and it has a rich history. It is the former residence of Zheng Guanying and his father Zheng Wenrui. Zheng Guanying was a member of the literati, who published several… Continue reading Macau: The House of the Mandarin
The next morning we went to visit the Rua da Felicidade. I've never been there, but I've seen some nice pictures, which made me want to visit this place for myself. This used to be the main street to the red light district in times gone by. After years of neglect this area has seen… Continue reading Macau: Rua da Felicidade
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
