The Historic Centre of Macau walking (1)

Tomo&Chouchou's World Heritage walking route

Senado Square [Chinese: 記事亭前地] → Leal Senado [Chinese: 民政總署大樓]  → Sam Kai Vui Kun (Kuan Tai Temple) [Chinese: 三街會館 (關帝廟)] → Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro [Chinese: 新馬路 (亞美打利庇盧大馬路)] → Calçada　do Tronco Velho [Chinese: 東方斜巷] →

 

Senado Square [Chinese: 記事亭前地]

 

 

Senado Square on the last day of Chinese New Year

 

 

 

Pedestrian street around Senado Square with Chinese New Year deco

 

 

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Leal Senado, (Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau)[Portuguese: Instituto Para Os Assuntos Municipais] [Chinese: 民政總署大樓 or 市政署 ]

 

 

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Sam Kai Vui Kan (Kuan Tai Temple) [Chinese: 三街會館 (關帝廟)]

 

 

Guan Yu, the hero of Three Kingdoms, is worshiped as God of Business

in Kuan Tai Temple (Sam Kai Vui Kun).

 

 

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Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro [Chinese: 新馬路(亞美打利庇盧大馬路)]

Chinese style building

 

Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro [新馬路 (亞美打利庇盧大馬路)]

 

Portuguese style building

 

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Calçada do Tronco Velho [Chinese: 東方斜巷]

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Episode of World Heritage Walking in Macau

There are 30 UNESCO World Heritage spots in Macau Peninsula. It is possible to visit all spots on foot in a day. It's about 2 km. 

Tomo&Chouchou like world heritage. Actually it was the main reason to visit Macau this time. We wanted to see the colonial remaining and learn history.

At first, we decided to go to tourist information in the Senado Square. We asked where the bus stop was just in case. Then we started to walk from the Senado square. 

When Tomo&Chouchou went to Macau, it was the end of Chinese New Year. There seemed to be the decoration of Chinese New Year in the Senado Square. They were removing the decorations in the morning. The pedestrian street from the Senado square to St. Dominic's square was still decorated in the morning. Tomo&Chouchou really expected to see the Senado square. We had kind of Portuguese image before coming. Therefore it was a little bit different atmosphere that we expected because of Chinese decoration. Anyway it was special Senado square.

There was Leal Senado (Royal Senate or Municipal Affairs Bureau) in front of the Senado Square. Tomo&Chouchou visited there just before closing at night the day before. There were Chinese New Year's decorations inside and outside of Leal Senado. It had Chinese atmosphere a lot. In the morning, they were removing the decorations so it looked different. We could see the European style of building.

We went to Kuan Tai Temple (Sam Kai Vui Kun) near Senado Square. It was the small temple. It looked the old temple. The appearance of the temple was unique. It was the first time for us to see such a temple. Once we entered the temple, we were suprised to see it. There were many golden decorations. We could understand how great the Lord Guan was. Kuwan Tai is worshiped as the god of business. So Tomo&Chouchou prayed for the success in business. 

We walked the main avenue "Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro". There were Chinese style of buildings and Portuguese style of buildings. It was mixed. The buildings looked mostly old. Then we walked up the street called Calçada do Tronco Velho. This street looked much older. It also looked a little bit dark. Less people were walking. We were surprised and learned the big difference between sightseeing area and residencial area.

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Information

The Historic Centre of Macau 

[Chinese: 澳門歷史城區] [Portuguese: O Centro Histórico de Macau]

It is the area of co-existance of Portuguese and Chinese cultures. It represents the history of colony of Portugal, and Special Administrative Region of People's Republic of China. The Historic Centre of Macau was designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005. There are 30 sites such as ruins, temples, churches, square and son.

 

・Senado Square [Chinese: 記事亭前地][Portuguese: Largo do Senado]

Most famous and largest public square in Macau. White & Black large wavy pattern of Portuguese pavement [Portuguese: Calçada Portuguesa] is attractive.The buildings around the Senado Square are mostly European style.

Address: central district of Macau peninsula [Chinese: 議事堂前地] 

cf) Tourist information in Senado Square:Open 9-18h

 

・Leal Senado (Royal Senate) [Chinese: 民政總署大樓][Portuguese: Leal Senado]

or Municipal Affairs Bureau [Chinese: 市政署][Portuguese: Instituto Para Os Assuntos Municipais] 

It's the local government bureau building. It was designated by UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Center of Macau in 2005.　

Free admission. Open hours: 9-21h. Courtyard is open everyday. Gallery is closed on Mondays.

 

・Sam Kai Vui Kun (Kuan Tai Temple) [Chinese: 三街會館]  

The hero of the Three Kingdoms "Guan Yu" or "Kuan Tai" [Chinese: 關帝] is worshiped as the god of business in this temple.

Free admission . Open 9-18h. Open everyday.

Address: Rua Sul do Mercado de São Domingos [Chinese: 公局新市南街]
(It is located to the old Chinese Bazzar area.)

 

Relating articles

* Hotel Lisboa Macau

* The Historic Centre of Macau walking (2) - St. Augustine's square

* The Historic Centre of Macau walking (3) - St. Lawrence's Church

* The Historic Centre of Macau walking (4) - Mandarin's House etc.

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Tomo&Chouchou's travel itinerary of Macau & Hongkong

We travelled Macau in Feb in 2019.

1st day: Arrived in Macau by Air Macau in the evening → Took a shuttle bus to Wynn Macau → Checked-in to Hotel Lisboa Macau → Took a walk to Senado Square → Dinner at Hotel Lisboa → Stayed in Hotel Lisboa Macau

2nd day: Went to Taipa Ferry Terminal in the early morning → Took a ferry to Hongkong → Arrived in Honkong and joined the half-day-tour organized by Panda Travel Agency Ltd → Took a ferry back to Macau → Sightseeing & dinner in Taipa Island → Back to Hotel Lisboa Macau

3rd day: Had breakfast buffet → walked world heritage route → Dinner at Hotel Lisboa → Stayed in Hotel Lisboa Macau

4th day: Checked out in the early morning → Went to Macau International Airport → Took a flight back to Japan