Macau discovers a new popular spot for taking photos.
There is a special museum in Macau - the Lou Kau Mansion, located on the seaside road of Taipa Island. It covers an area of about 2500 square meters, with an exhibition area of about 500 square meters. It includes five Portuguese-style houses on the seaside road, the St. Lawrence's Church, the Macau Civil Registry Office (formerly the Ka Mok Library), and two small parks.
Especially the Portuguese-style buildings along the seaside road, these five small green villas are important cultural relics and cultural heritage in Taipa, and they are also one of the most representative scenic spots in Macau. Because of their high appearance value, they are particularly photogenic. The dreamy colors of macarons are indeed very suitable for taking pictures.
After visiting the architecture, take a walk in the wetlands. The Long Huan Portuguese-style Wetland covers an area of 115,000 square meters and is the most important natural freshwater wetland in Macau. Don't be fooled by its unremarkable appearance. Near the Datanshan Mountain on the edge of the wetland, there is a forest covering an area of over 19,000 square meters with dense vegetation, attracting a large number of egrets to inhabit and breed. This is one of the unique landscapes of Macau.
You can also take a ride on the Grand Taipa Hill Inclined Elevator if you have time. This is the first inclined elevator in Macau. Going up, you can overlook the tourist and entertainment hotel buildings and scenery in the Cotai area, and it's free.
There is also the Our Lady of Carmel Church, the only Catholic church in Taipa, which was built in 1885. The building has three floors and looks simple and quaint on the outside, without too much fancy decoration, but it appears exceptionally elegant and solemn. The beige exterior walls have some mottled marks.
Across from the church is the civil registration bureau. It used to be a library, but now it's a place to register for marriage. The day we went, there were many couples registering.
In Macau, it is common to find roads paved with stone mosaics, which exude a strong Portuguese style. Next to the Long Chuan Portuguese style, a beautiful mosaic staircase was discovered, and this place is somewhat hidden with few tourists, making it perfect for taking photos! It may become a new popular spot for social media check-ins.
Address: Avenida Marginal de Taipa, Macau.
Ticket: Free
Exhibition hall opening hours: 10:00-19:00, last admission at 18:30, closed on Mondays.
Nearby bus routes: 11, 15, 22, 28A, 30, 33, 34