If you don’t want to squeeze into the crowds when traveling to Macau, don’t miss this niche route
When traveling to Macau, don’t just go to the Ruins of St. Paul’s and Guanye Street. Macau’s niche neighborhoods are more worth discovering. Macau, which has shed its decadent and glitzy exterior, has romantic and surprising neighborhoods besides the hustle and bustle of life. The colorful Portuguese buildings, under the sunshine, seem like something out of an anime.
I always go for a walk in this sparsely populated and quiet treasure street every time I come to Macau. I can stroll and admire Macau's local cultural buildings. I can also go to the top of the Bishop's Hill Church to overlook Macau and have a panoramic view of the Macau Tower. I can also walk along the path to Rua do Campo and experience the fun of citywalk brought by the unique terrain of the residential area built on the mountain.
🚶🏻♀️Citywalk route: Starting from Yiwan Alley - Bishop Hill Church - Bishop Hill Observation Deck - Mount Fortress - Senate Square - Rosary Church
🕐Suggested play time: half a day
📍Yiwan Alley: The pink buildings are very attractive. Walk up the road to the top of the mountain and you will see the Cathedral, where you can see the Macau Tower and the Sai Van Bridge.
📍Place in front of Gangding: Most of the buildings here are historical buildings. The fresh colors of the exterior walls are very pleasing to the eye and full of Portuguese style. St. Peter's Square includes several historical buildings including St. Peter's Theatre, St. Peter's Church, Ho Tung Library, St. Joseph's Seminary and Church. St. Peter's Square has also been listed on the World Heritage List.
📍Senario Square: Anyone who has been to Macau will definitely pass by the fountain in front of the Senate Square. It consists of historical buildings such as the Post Office Building, Municipal Affairs Bureau, Santa Monica House, and Our Lady of the Rosary Church. The Portuguese colorful buildings in pink, ivory, yellow and green are really beautiful.
🧥Clothing guide: Macau is not too cold in November and December, so you can just wear a coat inside.
👉🏻Transportation Guide: 🚌Bus, a common means of transportation in Macau, is very convenient to go anywhere. You can buy a Macau Pass at 7-Eleven convenience stores, and it is super convenient to swipe the card when you get on the bus. You can also pay in cash without change. 🚗Taxis can be called by phone or stopped by waving your hand. The starting fare is 19MOP. If you don’t have cash, ask the driver if you can pay with WX before getting on the bus. The RMB to Portuguese pataca ratio is 1:1. 🚌Lucky Car: round-trip transportation from the border to the casino and hotel. It is more convenient to go from the hotel to the airport, or to the border, or from the border to the hotel.