What is the landmark building in Macau?

1. Macau Observation Tower

The Macau Observation Tower is commonly known as the Observation Tower in Hong Kong and Macao. From the ground to its highest point, the total height is 338 meters, 1109 feet. The main light level is located 223 meters above the ground and 732 feet high. It is the tenth largest independent observation tower in the world and is a member of the World Federation of Tall Towers. The Macau Observation Tower, with a "height" of 338 meters, is taller than famous towers such as Auckland's SkyTower, Paris's Eiffel Tower, and Sydney's AMP Tower. The outer perimeter of the 233-meter-high tower is only 1.8 meters wide and has no handrails throughout.

2. Ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral

Ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral, its official name is the ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral, commonly known as Ruins of St. Paul's or Archway. It is the Mother of God in Macau Remains of the front facade of the church (Saint Paul's Church, completed in 1580). The Ruins of St. Paul's is one of the landmark buildings in Macau and one of the "Eight Sights of Macau". The Ruins of St. Paul's Arch is a combination of European Renaissance and Oriental architectural styles, reflecting the blend of Eastern and Western art. It is exquisitely carved and majestic.

It consists of three to five floors forming a triangular pyramid shape. Whether it is the towering cross at the top of the archway, the statue of the Holy Infant under the bronze dove and the statue of the Virgin surrounded by angels and flowers, they are all filled with a strong religious atmosphere. , giving people a beautiful enjoyment. The various statues on the archway are lifelike and can be called a "three-dimensional Bible".

3. Macau Love Lane

Love Lane is located in the center of the Macau Peninsula, between Ruins of St. Paul's and Ruins of St. Paul's. It is about 50 meters long and has a total length of 80 Years of history. Buildings No. 5 to 11 of Love Lane have complete and identical decoration, mainly red and light yellow, with a "tender" feeling. House No. 13 is a mix of neoclassical and modern architectural styles. Even though Love Alley is one of the tourist attractions, it has been designated as a pedestrian area and beautification projects have been carried out to make Love Alley more distinctive. Movies and TV series have been filmed in Love Lane, and it is also a good place to take wedding photos.

4. A-Ma Temple

A-Ma Temple is located in the southwest of the Macau Peninsula. It is one of the three major Zen temples in Macau and one of the most famous places of interest in Macau. It was first built In the first year of Hongzhi in Ming Dynasty (1488), it has a history of more than 500 years. A-Ma Temple, formerly known as Mazu Pavilion and commonly known as Tin Hau Temple, is located in the southwest of Macau. The main buildings include the main hall, Hongren Hall, Guanyin Pavilion and other halls.

The temple mainly enshrines the Taoist goddess Mazu, also known as the "Tianhou Empress" and "Tianfei Empress". It is said that she can predict good and bad luck, and she often helps merchants and fishermen at sea to avoid dangers and eliminate disasters, so Fujian The people negotiated with the locals to build a temple at the current site to worship. On July 15, 2005, at the 29th World Heritage Committee meeting held in Durban, South Africa, the historic center of Macau, including the A-Ma Temple, was included in the World Heritage List.

5. Macau Rose Church

The Rose Church, formerly known as Our Lady of the Rosary Church and St. Dominic Church, is located in the city center of Macau. The church was built in 1587 by the Spanish Santo Dominican Order, with Our Lady of the Rosary as its patron. The church was taken over by the Portuguese priests of the order the following year. Because it was originally built only with wooden boards, it was called "Ban Zhang Hall" by the Chinese. It was not until the 17th century that it was changed to a masonry structure. It was destroyed by fire in 1874 and was rebuilt to its present size.