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
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
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
