Where is the best place to visit in Macau in December?

Grade: AAAAA

Ticket price: Free

Detailed address: Near Macau New Port

The Guanyin Statue is located in the new Macau New Port Sea District, diagonally opposite the Macau Cultural Center. Construction was completed in the spring of 1999, and the opening ceremony of the entire Buddhist Center was held in March 1999. The Guanyin Statue is also the center of Macau Buddhism. Outside is the newly built seaside park, which is very pleasant and has fresh air.

The Guanyin statue was designed by Portuguese sculpture designer Li Jielian and cast by Nanjing Chenguang Group. The artificial island with the Guanyin statue erected and the embankment of the new reclamation area of ??the new port are connected by a 60-meter-long pedestrian passage. The pedestrian passage and the artificial island are paved with Portuguese stones. The 21-meter-tall Guanyin statue is made of copper and cost more than 30 million Australian dollars. The Guanyin Statue contains more than 30 copper castings, and these parts were gradually delivered to the construction site at the end of July 1998. Because the Avalokitesvara statue was conceived by a foreign sculpture designer, the appearance of this Avalokitesvara statue is different from the traditional Avalokitesvara statue. Its shape is simple and smooth, and has a style that combines traditional Chinese Buddhist culture with European sculpture.

The lotus base of the Guanyin statue is a Buddhist cultural center. It is a hemispherical building with a diameter of 19.5 meters. The central building is two stories high and has a construction area of ??about 600 square meters. It adopts a basement design. The first basement is a library. It uses cartoons, comics, music and other multimedia forms to teach Confucianism, Buddhism and Buddhism. The upper level is an exhibition hall displaying religious items.

Transportation:

Starting point: Border Gate bus routes: 12, AP1, 1A, 3A, 8

Starting point: Hong Kong and Macau Ferry Terminal bus routes: AP1, 12, 3A, 1A, 23

Starting point: Macau Airport Bus Route: AP1

Ruins of St. Paul's

Ticket Price: Free

Details Address: Ruins of St. Paul, Macau

Ruins of St. Paul is the most representative historical site in Macau. It is the front wall of St. Paul's Cathedral completed in 1580. , this church combines the styles of the European Renaissance and Eastern architecture, reflecting the blend of Eastern and Western art. The carvings are exquisite and majestic.

Ruins of St. Paul's Arch more than 400 years ago, the Portuguese invaded Macau and brought Catholicism to Macau. In 1562, the Portuguese spent several years building this Gothic church in Macau and named it "St. Paul's" Church. The pronunciation of "Saint Paul" in Portuguese is close to "Samba" in the local dialect, so it is also called "Ruins of St. Paul". Later, the church was destroyed by fire twice. In 1602, St. Paul's Church was rebuilt again and was completed in 1637 after 35 years. A fire in 1835 burned down the church again, leaving only the front wall that cost 30,000 taels of silver, which became today's Ruins of St. Paul's.

Transportation:

Take buses 10, 10A, 11, 21A, 2, 3, 3A, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8A, 26A and 33 and get off at Xinma Road , which can be reached along Senado Square and the walking trail. 17, 18, 8A and 26, get off at Baigechao Terminal and go along Shizi Road.

A-Ma Temple

Ticket price: Free

Detailed address: A-Ma Temple, A-Ma Street, Macau

A-Ma Temple is Macau One of the most famous scenic spots and historic sites, it was first built in the first year of Hongzhi in the Ming Dynasty (1488) and has a history of more than 500 years. Originally called Mazu Pavilion, commonly known as Tin Hau Temple, it is located in the southeast of Macau, pillowing the mountains and the sea, built on a cliff, surrounded by towering ancient trees and beautiful scenery. 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 Queen of Heaven and the Concubine of Heaven. She is said to be able to predict good and bad luck, and often helps merchants and fishermen at sea to avoid dangers and resolve disasters. So the Fujian people discussed with the locals to build a temple at the current site. Worship.

A-Ma Temple includes Hongren Hall, the "No. 1 Hall of the Holy Mountain", Zhengjue Zen Forest, Guanyin Pavilion and other buildings. In the Ming Dynasty, its original name was "Tianfei Temple (Palace)". When it was renovated in the eighth year of Daoguang's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1828), a mountain gate was added, and it was named "Mazu Pavilion". It is commonly known as "Mazu Pavilion" by the Chinese, and is also known as "Zhengjue Zen Forest". ".

Mazu Pavilion is usually bustling with incense. Every year on Lunar New Year's Eve, Mazu's Birthday on March 23rd, and the Double Ninth Festival on September 9th, the place is even more crowded and lively. Why is the incense at A-Ma Temple in Macau so popular, and why do overseas Chinese also believe in Mazu? The famous Macau sculptor and painter Liang Wannian, who designed and created a large-scale Mazu statue, told everyone: Mazu is a human being and a protector of the sea. Mazu sacrificed herself to save others at sea, and her philanthropic spirit of resolving disasters for the people was respected by people, and believers worshiped her as a god.

Transportation:

In downtown Macau, you can take bus lines 6, 8, 9, and 28B.

Every year during the Spring Festival and the 23rd day of the third month of the lunar calendar, during the mother’s birthday, the incense in A-Ma Temple is at its peak. Starting from midnight on New Year's Eve, many faithful men and women came to worship the gods and pray for blessings. There was a lot of excitement inside and outside the temple. Before and after the festival, a large bamboo shed will be built in the open space in front of the temple as a temporary stage for performing magical performances.

Fortress

Ticket price: Free

Detailed address: On the top of a hill 52 meters above sea level in the middle of the Macau Peninsula (near the ruins of St. Paul's Seminary)

The Fort is also known as St. Paul’s Fort, Central Fort or Ruins of St. Paul’s. The Fortress is located next to the Ruins of St. Paul's and is one of the main places of interest in Macau. The fort was built in 1616 AD during the reign of Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty. It was originally owned by the church and was built to protect the priests in St. Paul's Church to prevent pirates. It was later converted into a military installation area. There is a large open space on the fort with green grass; towering old trees growing lushly; and giant steel cannons standing nearby. There are many monuments, cultural relics and historical buildings juxtaposed on the fort. For example, the ancient tower on the fort was one of the meeting places of the Society of Jesus. The southern European-style bungalow building built in the center of the open space is now the office of the meteorological observatory.

There are giant bronze cannons placed around the fort. Although the ancient cannons have lost their military role today, they have become Macao's ancient cultural relics and historical witnesses. In 1662, when the Dutch attempted to invade, it was all thanks to the cannons on the castle to defend Macau and repel the Dutch. These old iron cannons are witnesses of this vigorous history. There is an ancient bell on the right side, which was built by a famous cannon-casting expert. It was moved to Portugal and was donated to Macao by the Sisters a few years ago. The stone carving on the front roof of the fort entrance records the defense of the fort. The achievements of foreign enemies. The fort is surrounded by beautiful scenery, overlooking the entire Macao scenery, and even overlooking the scenery of the Pearl River Estuary and Gongbei area.

Transportation:

Bus lines 8A, 17, 18, 19, 26

Macau one-day tour route introduction:

Passed After Macau closes, in the parking lot on the left, there are numerous casino shuttle buses (many casinos in Macau provide free shuttle buses, which are fast and comfortable).

First take the shuttle bus to the Lisboa Casino (it only takes 10 minutes). When you get off the bus, you can skip entering Lisboa and just turn right and go straight. When you see a big tree with a three-way road, On the left is the Bank of China Building, on the right is the Grand Lisboa. Go straight on the middle road (Yinhuangzi Avenue) and you will reach the new road in 10 minutes. There is an old store "Yishun Milk" on the road, the most famous one is red bean double skin milk (I forgot to eat it).

Xinma Road is also called the "Fountain" and "In Front of the Assembly Hall" and is the famous souvenir pedestrian street. There is also the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, the Rose Church, and many various shops on the street. All the way up the street, there are many bakeries and dried meat shops. You can try them even if you don’t want to buy them. You can eat whatever you want for free. At the end is Macau's iconic building "Ruins of St. Paul's". Next to Ruins of St. Paul's there are museums and Fortress Hill. You can take the elevator to the top of the mountain to overlook Macau, all for free.

After getting off Ruins of St. Paul’s, we tried some food along the way. We had lunch at the famous Huangzhiji Porridge Restaurant. The most famous one is “Shrimp Wonton Noodles (25 Portuguese dollars)” Shrimp noodles (36 Portuguese dollars).” There are also many gold and electronic stores on Xinma Road. It is more cost-effective to use Hong Kong dollars to buy cameras and gold jewelry. It is better to use Portuguese dollars to buy other things and eat and drink.

Then walk back to Lisboa and take the free shuttle bus to the Hong Kong and Macau Ferry Terminal (it’s only a few hundred meters away, and you’ll get there in a few minutes). After getting off at the Hong Kong and Macau Ferry Terminal, turn right and go straight out of the tunnel. On the left is the "Fisherman's Wharf" by the sea. This is a beautiful attraction. It is a combination of several theme parks, ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign, with diverse landscapes, all free of charge. . Halfway through, you can see across the road: the Golden Lotus Square, the symbol of Macau's return to the motherland.

Continuing forward is the Macau Convention and Exhibition Center, and across the road is the "Sands Casino". Walk along the Sands to the side door (facing the sea) and see people queuing up for the bus. Sands and the Venetian are owned by the same company. The next stop is to take its free shuttle bus to the Venetian (on Taipa Island), which takes more than 20 minutes across the bridge.

After arriving at the Venetian, I didn’t go in. I left the parking lot and turned right. I saw a traffic light. After crossing the road, there was a large beige sculpture on the left. There were many cars parked on the roadside. , and a fenced football field. Go straight ahead and you will see the "Avenue de Santa Maria de Hope Bay" and follow the signs to "Carmo Church" (10 minutes away). Facing the Carmo Church, walking down the left is "Long Huan Portuguese House", which is one of the ten scenic spots in Macau. The lotus pond in front of the door is very large.

Going down the right side is "Guanye Street (another famous souvenir street)". The Mo Yiji cake shop on the street is most famous for its "durian ice cream (15 Portuguese dollars)" and "wood bran pudding (15 Portuguese dollars)" (I personally think the pudding is delicious). The pork chop buns at Dali Lai Coffee Shop are sold after 3pm every day, and it seems that they only sell 300 pieces (I didn’t make it in time). The street is not long but the business is very good. Juji, Xiangji, etc. have branches. You can ask the price first in Ruins of St. Paul's and bargain here before buying. However, there are very few pharmacies here. If you want to buy milk powder, medicinal oil, etc., you should buy them in Ruins of St. Paul's.

Walk back to the Venetian and visit the casino and indoor Grand Canal shopping area. There is free bottled water in the casino, the ceiling of the Grand Canal is painted into a resplendent blue sky and white clouds, and there are different free performances every hour in the central hall.

Finally, take the free shuttle bus at the Venetian to go to the border gate, walk over the overpass and turn left to enter the border gate and return to Zhuhai. You can also go to the Venetian first, and finally go to Lisboa or Ruins of St. Paul's, but don't transfer in the wrong direction.