The Banzhang Hall is dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima, a god worshiped by the Portuguese. There are many interesting paintings and statues in the hall, especially the statue of Jesus Christ. From this 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 composed of stained glass of different shapes. The pattern gives people a bright 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. Our Lady of Fatima travels on May 13th every year. That is to say, this church is the starting point.

There is a small museum behind the church, which houses famous early sculptures and relics left over from St. Paul's Cathedral.

The Ruins of St. Paul's is one of the symbols of Macau. It is actually the remains of the front wall of St. Paul's Church. This church has an indissoluble bond with fire. From its inception to the only remaining front wall archway, it has experienced three fires and been repeatedly burned and rebuilt, witnessing a living history.

The architecture of St. Paul’s Church at that time was a blend of European Renaissance architecture and Eastern architectural styles, combining Chinese and Western styles with fine carvings. The cost of the Ruins of St. Paul’s alone reached 30,000 taels of silver 300 years ago. .

When visiting the Ruins of St. Paul's, in addition to admiring the majestic front wall, the exquisite reliefs on the arch are also of special significance. Going down from the top of the archway, there is a high cross first, and then it is divided into three levels downwards. There is a bronze statue hidden in the niche on each level, which was cast by the artillery factory in Macau in its early years.

Under the cross is a dove-shaped bronze statue, which is said to represent the Holy Spirit. Beside the statue are stone carvings of the sun, moon and stars, symbolizing the moment of the Virgin Mary's virgin pregnancy. Under the bronze dove is a statue of the Infant Jesus. Next to the statue are engraved the tools used to crucify Jesus.

Standing on the archway and looking far away, you can see the bustling Xinma Road and the bustling Souvenir Street. There is a restored catacombs behind the Ruins of St. Paul's, where the Museum of Catholic Art is also located.

The tomb contains the remains of believers. This is a holy place, and the door panel is very thick. When the door is opened, it will make a squeaking sound, which is a bit creepy.

Macau Museum

After boarding the Fortress, you can see the Macau Museum. It turns out that you can buy a pass to visit the museums in Macau. There are six major museums (Macau Museum, Maritime Museum, Racing Museum, The wine museum and two others (I forgot) are only 25 Portuguese dollars.

Hiking route: _Zaiguanye Street - Notre Dame de Carmo Church - Portuguese Residential Museum - Thean Hou Temple - Pak Tai Temple.

Zai’s Guanye Street is a small street about 60 meters long. There are few tourists and it is not as prosperous as imagined. But the Mo Yi Kee durian ice cream at the street corner is delicious and full of durian flavor.

In addition, the vegetable cake is also very local. Walking towards the Church of Our Lady of Carmo, there is a unique path along the way. The entire path is quiet, with no pedestrians or vehicles, and the buildings on both sides of the path are also very interesting.

It has an old-fashioned atmosphere that mixes Chinese and Western styles. The old houses on both sides of the road seem to be hundreds of years old. They are all Chinese-style buildings, and the street lamps and columns extending along the street are all Chinese-style. European style, in such a small and quiet space, they look very well integrated.

If it is a Friday afternoon, the Church of Our Lady of Carmo will not be open. On the other side of the church is the Longhuan Puyun Residential Museum. Five small, light green houses are built along the sea, with the same but different styles.

Thean Hou Temple, and Dali Lai Tea Restaurant is diagonally opposite Thean Hou Temple. They sell pork chop buns here, which taste good. The bread is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and the pork chop is fragrant.

Opposite the tea restaurant is the bus stop. Take bus No. 33 back to Xinma Road. _Zai's bus runs around the city and runs in a single lane. You can see Pak Tai Temple, Dumbo Restaurant, Macau Jockey Club, Macau Sports Ground and other places on the bus.

Back on Xinma Road, you can go straight to SASA and Bonjour in the evening and start shopping. The prices of famous brand cosmetics in SASA and Bonjour are generally much cheaper than in China, such as Lancom, Shiseido, SKII, etc.

Option 2

First stop: Xinma Road (Municipal Square, Fountain, Ruins of St. Paul's, Fort, Macau Museum, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau Building, Post Office, Tourism Bureau, Notre Dame Rose Hall, shopping area, etc.)

Second stop: Lisboa (Macao Bridge, Grand Lotus, Racing, Wine Museum, Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Macao, Hong Kong and Macau Ferry Terminal, Jai Alai Casino, New Yaohan, etc.)

The third stop: A-Ma Temple (A-Ma Mountain, Maritime Museum, Macau Tower, etc.)

The fourth stop: Outlying Islands: _Zai (University of Macau, Macau International Airport, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau Racecourse, etc.)

Fifth stop: Outlying Islands: Coloane (Hac Sa Park, Hac Sa Beach, etc.)

Food

Portuguese National Food

1. Army Club

A place that used to be frequented by Portuguese nobles is now open to the public, and the products here have won international food awards. It's very FEEL to eat there, the decoration is exquisite and there are many Portuguese people.

Location: Nanwan Main Road

2. Fulong Portuguese Restaurant

Location: No. 40, Fulong New Street (inside Xinma Road Souvenir Street)

3. Qiankun Pavilion Portuguese Food

The decoration is average, the products are good, and the consumption is medium to low

No. 123, Holland Garden Road (near famous attractions: Guanyin (Tang)

4. There are many restaurants near the busiest market in Tsai. The names of the more famous Portuguese restaurants are quite interesting, such as Dumbo, Puppet, Rooster, etc. They sound like fairy tales. It's like something that pops out of the world.

They have a specialty food called Ma Jiexiu, which should be pickled fish. It tastes really good.

Snacks - Macau City:

1. Margaret Portuguese Tarts

Exit the square and walk along New Avenida towards Lisboa. Basically When taking any bus or car, you can see a large ESPRIT store under Xinma Road. Across the road from this store is the "Commercial Bank" building. There is an alley behind the "Commercial Bank" building, and the famous egg tart shop is there. Inside, there are two rows of wooden chairs by the door.

2. Little Bay Portuguese Restaurant

The authentic Portuguese cuisine is not expensive, and you can see the night view of the Macau Bridge and Macau Observation Tower from the window seat.

3. Liji Ice Room------------- or Jiuji Ice Cream (Address: Fountain, straight up from the side of the Hall of Mercy)

Selling Point: The only one in Macau The ice room serves homemade ice cream, all made from fresh fruits according to the season.

Business hours: 1:00pm-11:00pm

Address: 12-12A, Holland Garden Main Street

4. Liuji Red Bean Cake--$3 each Pieces, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside

Business hours: 12:00nn-20:00pm

Address: Maicaochao Street (next to Daxin Department Store)

5. Ho Han Kee Food

Two old ladies have been running a shop of less than 10 square meters in a corner of the pedestrian street for many years. The satay chicken shredded noodles have a unique flavor. 9.5 yuan a bowl. Also, the Southeast Asian snacks here are very good. Location: The alley next to Rose Hall on Xinma Road Pedestrian Street

6. Tong Kee Noodles?

Squeezed among the many shops in Senado Square, the small Tong Kee Noodles look particularly unique. Despite its appearance, this small noodle shop with a history of more than 20 years is still a favorite among Macau people: the fragrant soup, smooth and refreshing wonton noodles are the signature here, the wonton skin is thin and the shrimp meat is delicious, and it has a long-lasting flavor. Exquisite taste that will leave you with an aftertaste.

7. Yishun Stewed Milk

Yishun Stewed Milk, which has a history of more than 100 years, is one of the specialties of Macau. According to the boss, the stewed milk was created by his ancestors who were running ranches. A homemade dairy product.

This shop is most famous for its three kinds of desserts: double-skin stewed fresh milk, ice flower stewed egg and mango sago. The first two have a smooth texture and melt in your mouth like pudding, and both are cold. Hot two flavors. The double-skin stewed fresh milk has a thin film similar to bean skin, which tastes particularly fragrant.

8. We ate the famous shrimp wonton noodles and shrimp noodles at Wong Chi Kee. Wong Chi Kee's Zhu Sheng Noodles is well-deserved for its reputation. The soup is thick and the noodles are refreshing. You must try it.

Snacks - go to _Zaiguanye Street

1. Hongbinji Snack Shop

Selling point: only sells beef offal, tripe, intestines, lungs and bladder , all the tendons, dipped in homemade chili oil, the taste is even better.

Business hours: 12:00nn-7:00pm (closed on Mondays)

Address: (Yishui) No. 58, Levi Straw Street, Zaigao

2. Tai Lai Kee Cafe (the ancestor of Macau pork chop buns)

Selling point: Tai Lai Lai Kee Pork Chop Buns have been famous in Macau for more than ten years. The secret is that both fried pork chops and hard pork buns are made with The wood stove makes the pork chops and pork buns especially delicious; the pork chops are bone-in and taste first-class. The pork chop buns are baked at 3pm every day and are sold out in less than an hour. And its self-service milk tea is also very special.

Address: (Yishui) No. 18, Zaiba Bosha Qiandi

3. Water crab porridge

Go straight on _Zaiguanye Street, you will see If you go to a Chinese restaurant and there is a group photo of President Tan and Hacken Li posted in front of the glass, you will have arrived at the restaurant famous for its water crab porridge.

The water crab porridge here is made from a lot of crab lamb and crab meat, which is very unique. A plate of 58 yuan is enough for 2 people.

4. Guanye Street is also called Souvenir Street

"Souvenir" means gift. There are many handmade cake shops on both sides of Guanye Street, making authentic Cantonese cakes. Gift cakes, wife cakes, almond cakes, walnut cakes, and meat cakes are all available.

Peanut sesame candies are made and bought on the street. The peanut candies are cut into strips on a large cutting board, then cut into pieces, and then poured onto a tray full of sesame seeds and stirred by hand. Let it roll until the peanut candy is covered with sesame seeds, then you can put it into bags.

Each store has a tasting menu. Whenever you pass by, someone will give it to you. Quji’s peanut sesame candy is so fluffy and especially delicious. You can sample various kinds from the street to the end of the street. You can eat these kinds of cakes to your heart’s content without spending any money.

In addition, we also ate a lot of special snacks - special wood bran ice cream, native Portuguese tarts, and specially made pork chop buns - the pork chop was fried very tender and crispy The pork chop is sandwiched in a hard bag. It tastes quite good and is worth a try.

5. Mo Yiji

Address: No. 9 Guanye Street

Shopping

Except for cosmetics and snacks, it is not recommended to shop in Shopping in Macau. Snacks can be purchased at Dasanba Archway Street or Ziguanye Street.

Cosmetics are available at Xinma Road, including SASA and Bonjour. The prices of famous brand cosmetics in SASA and Bonjour are generally much cheaper than in China, such as Lancom, Shiseido, SKII, etc.

TIPS

1. Customs clearance

Here we mainly talk about passing through Zhuhai Gongbei Port (the most commonly used and most convenient port).

The customs clearance time at Gongbei Port is from 7:30 in the morning to 12:00 in the evening. Starting from May 1st, it is no longer necessary to fill in the "Exit/Entry Declaration Form" for entry and exit.

It must have been crowded after arriving at the departure hall~~The most crowded time is from 9:30 to 12:30 in the morning.

After passing the Gongbei Pass and the entry point into Macau, just follow the flow of people. Remember to fill in the "Health Declaration Form" (white paper, required for all types of visas) after arriving at the Macau immigration hall.

2. Currency

The official currency of Macau is the Macau Pataca, commonly known as Portuguese currency (PATACA). The denominations of banknotes are ten yuan, twenty yuan, fifty yuan, one hundred yuan, and five yuan. There are 6 types of one hundred dollars and one thousand dollars, and the minor coins include one cent, two cents, five cents, one dollar, two dollars, five dollars and ten dollars.

Macau pataca is generally used in Macau, and Hong Kong dollars are also commonly used. Banks, hotels, and banks in Macau all provide foreign currency and traveler's check exchange services. The Macau International Airport and Lisboa Hotel provide services 24 hours a day. You don’t need to exchange too much cash. UnionPay cards can be used in basically shopping malls, but you will need some coins to take the bus.

Macau dollars and Hong Kong dollars are accepted at a ratio of 1:1. Exchange shops are also available, but the exchange rates are usually average.

Due to the appreciation of RMB, many stores also accept RMB. Cards can also be swiped, and it is recommended to use UnionPay cards to avoid price difference losses caused by credit card currency conversion.

3. Commonly used telephone numbers in Macau:

Emergency assistance: 999

Help hotline for mainland tourists: 110

Help hotline for foreign tourists: 112

Fire alarm: 572222

Peaktop Hospital: 313731

Tourist Hotline: 333000

Tourism Bureau: 315566

Consumer Council: 307820

Macau International Airport: 861111

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