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Is Macau better or Xiamen more fun?

1: Our Lady of the Rosary Church, also known as Banzhang Church or Dominican Church, was founded in 1687 by Catholic missionaries when they first arrived in Macau. It has been in existence for 400 years. history. The church was rebuilt in 1828, which is where today's spectacular scale comes from. Banzhang Hall is dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima, a deity worshiped by the Portuguese. There are many interesting oil paintings and statues in the hall, especially the statue of Jesus Christ, from which we can get a glimpse of the uniqueness of ancient Spanish religious art. The ceiling in the church is decorated with patterns, including a crown pattern. Below the picture is the main altar. The door is exquisitely carved. The interior of the church is colorful, and the patterns composed of stained glass of different shapes give people a bright and refreshing feeling. There is a statue of the Virgin Mary and the Child on the altar, and a statue of Our Lady of Fatima is placed in the church. The pilgrimage to Our Lady of Fatima on May 13th every year starts from this church. The church is usually open in the afternoon. You can ring the doorbell first, then enter through the side gate, and then walk around a long corridor to enter the interior of the church. There is a small museum behind the church, which houses the famous early sculptures left by St. Paul's Cathedral. and relics. Transportation: Bus lines 2, 3, 3A, 5, 7, 8, 8A, 26, 33, and 21 are located next to the Universal Hotel at No. 1 Vendez Street. It is a building with Islamic colors. Dr. Sun Yat-sen funded the construction of an apartment here in 1918 as a residence for his family. By 1932, Zhesheng, the son of the founding father, supported his mother, Ms. Mu Zhen, here. After Ms. Mu Zhen passed away, the former residence was renamed the "Father of the Sun Memorial Hall" in 1958. The Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall maintains its original appearance, and the furnishings in the museum are all cultural relics and furniture used by Mr. Sun when he was the generalissimo in Guangzhou and items used when practicing medicine in Macao. Next to the museum is the garden where Mr. Sun liked to sit and stand during his lifetime. Now there is a full-length bronze statue of the founding father and the four characters "The world is for one commonwealth" for visitors to pay their respects. Transportation: Bus lines 2, 4, 9, 9A, 12, 18, 19, 22, 25 Tickets: Free Opening hours: 10:00-17:00, closed on Tuesdays The Fort is also known as St. Paul's Fort, Central Fort, and Grand Fort Samba Cannon, located next to the Ruins of St. Paul's, 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, and lush growth; a giant steel cannon stands beside it. There are also many monuments, cultural relics and historical buildings on the fort. For example, the ancient tower on the fort was one of the meeting places of the Society of Jesus. The Macau Maritime Museum was built in 1987, and the current exhibition building was officially opened in 1990. The theme of the Maritime Museum not only reflects the close connection between the history of Macao and the sea, but also systematically explains the maritime history of China and Portugal, explaining the importance of the sea to human beings and culture. The exhibition hall on the first floor makes people feel like they are on the deck of a ship. The exhibits on the top floor of the museum are related to navigation technology and maritime transportation. There is also an electronic weather guide that provides daily weather and air quality information. There is also an aquarium with colorful ocean fish and a wide variety of shells. In addition, even if you don’t know how to swim, you can still explore the deep sea. As long as you enter the “Undersea Wandering” simulator located in the open-air teahouse, you can enter a thrilling deep sea journey.

Transportation: Bus lines 1, 1A, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 10A, 11, 18, 21, 21A, 28B, 34 opening hours: 10:00-17:30, every Tuesday Closure 2: Macau also has casinos with a great reputation! ! ! The fun places in Xiamen are at Yefengzhai on Huandao Road. There are some amusement facilities.

There are also amusement facilities at Jianfa Plaza on the Fushan side.

Beside Xiamen South Lake, A large-scale amusement park has been built next to Yuandang Lake. It seems to be called Dreamland. It is Xiamen's first large-scale ocean-themed amusement park. It covers an area of ??more than 10,000 square meters and has been put into use. You can go and see it. Look

There are also Garden Expo Garden and Botanical Garden, which are quite good. There are still things to do in Xiamen. If you want to see the scenery, go to the above places. If you like to have fun, you can go to the place mentioned above. It is more humanistic. There are Xiamen University and Jimei Middle School founded by Tan Kah Kee, which can be said to be the most beautiful schools in the country. It is recommended to visit, as well as Jimei Garden, Kah Kee Park, etc. .

I hope you have a good time~~^_^