The final part of the cultural village at the top of the highest point of Coloane is the Tin Hau … More
Category: Asia
Cultural village
The statue of A-Ma is part of a broader complex built to commemorate the return of Macau to China referred … More
At the top of Macau
Reaching the highest point of Macau was only one of the reasons we decided to hike up the Alto de … More
Away from the casinos
Although much of Macau is centred around the casinos and gambling, that isn’t all there is there. The map below … More
Fisherman’s Wharf
Another artificial feeling sight in Macau is Fisherman’s Wharf. It seems famous enough in itself that people were getting their … More
Little Europe in Macau
The idea of the Venetian, a casino in Las Vegas with a canal and gondolas caught on in Macau. Creating … More
The other parts of Macau
The Special Administrative Region of Macau consists of Macau, Taipa, Coloane and most recently Cotai (I will explain!). The islands … More
Continuing the gambling tradition
During the late 19th century gambling was against the law in prosperous Hong Kong. Macau became an attractive destination for … More
Protecting the harbour
Directly next to the ruins of the church of Mater Dei a fortress to protect the harbour rises up. On … More
Kamakura
After we had walked along the panorama path we had a dumpling stuffed with black beans to eat and then … More