During the festival seasons, thousands of devout prayers come to visit the temple. Situated at the base of Penha Peninsula in the southwest part of the city is A-Ma Temple, built in the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), which is dedicated to the sacred goddess A-Ma. The Museum of Macau, to the right of the ruins, tells all stories on the city's past. Paul's Church and the Monte Fort, one of the best-preserved forts in Macau. Clothing shops, curio markets, pharmacies, snack stalls and jewelry shops housed in the narrow alleyways that radiate from the square sell dazzling items.Ī northerly walk leads tourists to the featured attractions of the city Ruins of St. Largo do Senado, the splendid main square with surrounding simple, elegant Portuguese and baroque style buildings is the busiest downtown area of the city.
Popular sightseeing places that form part of a traveler's itinerary are spread all over the Macau Peninsular. Wandering around is the best way to explore the city's numerous historical and cultural heritages. Sunshine, clear air, green lands and all sorts of delicious food all contribute to its many attractions. Most travelers who have been to Macau conclude that it is a location suited to both tourism and living as it is a beautiful city with clean streets, gardens and picturesque hilly landscapes. A wander around the Macau Peninsular will bring you into a world of antiques and fashion, traditional and modern, as well as tranquility and glitz. The blend of people, culture and history has influences on every aspect of life in the city. The majority resides on the Macau Peninsular where you can find a variety of both Oriental and Western cultural and historical places of interest and all sorts of old buildings that are either European baroque or traditional Chinese in style. The total population Macau is 469,800 of which 95% are Chinese, the remainder being Portuguese and other westerners. The land of Macau when compared with other Chinese metropolises unlike Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou is quite small covering an area of just 27.5 square kilometers. The word became the Portuguese name for the land and for nearly 400 years, the Portuguese ruled here prior to Macau's official return to the People's Republic of China on Decemas a special administrative region. The man misunderstanding the officer's meaning, answered 'Magao' - the name of A-Ma Temple in front them. It was said that in the middle of sixteenth century when the Portuguese first set foot there, one of the officers asked a fisherman the name of the land. The name of Macau is derived from the word Magao (A-Ma Temple), which was the shrine dedicated to Mazu, a sacred sea goddess respected by Macau people. Being Asia's well-known gambling Mecca, Macau is a place to find the traditional Chinese culture while enjoying the exotic Portuguese buildings. Macau, located on the southeast coast of China, is a special administrative region of the country.
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