Macau is a famous city at home and abroad, and there is a famous Macau casino here. Everyone knows this, but this unhealthy topic will not be discussed in Bian Xiao today. Macau is also a place with many tourists from China, so what are the most scenic spots we can't miss when we go to Macau? The following small series will tell you about the must-see attractions in Macao. Macao is divided into Macau Peninsula and Macau Island, Macau Island and Coloane Island. The most famous scenic spot on the Macau Peninsula is the historic district of Macau, which is the oldest, largest, best-preserved and most concentrated building complex in China, including the oldest church ruins and monasteries, the oldest Christian cemetery, the oldest western-style battery building complex, the first western-style theater, the first modern lighthouse and the first western-style university in China. It has been successfully listed in the World Heritage List, which is the 3rd1World Heritage Project in China so far, and it is also the place with the most concentrated tourist attractions in Macau. There are also some famous scenic spots on the outlying islands of Macao. You can see famous religious buildings such as Guanyin Temple, Jiamo Notre Dame Church, Beidi Temple and Po Tai Un Monastery on _ Tsai Island. There are many scenic spots around the island, such as Black Beach, Zhuwan Beach, Mazu Cultural Village, San Francesco Tang Sheng and so on, with beautiful natural scenery. On the other hand, Luke Island has the most famous Venice resort. Museum Pass If you want to visit more than one museum, it is the most cost-effective to buy a museum pass. The adult fare is MOP 25 yuan, and the preferential fare for people under 8 and over 60 is MOP 12 yuan. This card is valid for five days, and the holder can visit the following fee-paying museums once during the validity period, including Grand Racing Museum, Wine Museum, maritime museum, Lin Zexu Memorial Hall, Macau Art Museum and Macau Museum. Must-see attractions: 1. Sao Paulo archway is located in the inclined harbor of Sao Paulo in Macao Peninsula. It is the relic of the front wall of St. Paul's church, which is adjacent to the big battery and the Macau Museum on the right. It has a history of more than 350 years and is the most familiar symbol of Macao. "March 8th" is a transliteration of "Sao Paulo". Because the remains of the front wall of the church look like the traditional archway in China, it is called the March 8th archway. This scenic spot was listed on the World Heritage List in July 2005. When you visit the St. Paul archway, you should not only appreciate the majestic front wall, but also pay attention to the exquisite patterns floating on the archway (front wall) and their meanings. After visiting the archway, you can visit the Catholic Art Museum in the inner square. The museum has a collection of representative paintings and sculptures of churches and monasteries in Macao, the most precious of which is a batch of oil paintings with the theme of religious life. This is the first batch of paintings in the Far East and the oldest oil painting in the East. The grave next door contains the remains of Japanese and Vietnamese martyrs and shows the religious history of Macao. 2. Fisherman's Wharf in Macau The Fisherman's Wharf in Macau is the first new comprehensive entertainment and tourist attraction with theme design in Macau. It is located on the coast of the new reclamation area in the outer port, and it only takes 5 minutes to travel to and from the Hong Kong and Macao docks and heliports. The dock covers an area of over120,000 square meters, integrating entertainment, shopping, catering, hotels, yacht docks and theme parks. 3. Macau Sightseeing Tower Macau Sightseeing Tower is located in Zone D 1 of Nanwan New Reclamation, covering an area of 13363 square meters. It is a famous large-scale tourist facility in the Macao Special Administrative Region and a new landmark building in Macao.
The total cost of the sightseeing tower is 65.438 billion patacas. After three years of construction, it was completed and unveiled on 2006.5438+0.12.19, and officially received tourists. Macau Sightseeing Tower is one of the top ten sightseeing towers in the world, integrating sightseeing, meeting and entertainment. As the eighth tallest tower in the world, it is also the highest sightseeing steel tower in Southeast Asia beyond the Eiffel Tower in Paris. 4. The Rose Room The Rose Room belongs to the old St. Dominic's Church. St Dominic's Church was built by Spanish monks who arrived in Macau from the Philippines in A.D. 1587, and was soon managed by Portuguese believers. This church is built to worship the virgin rose. It was originally built of camphor wood, so it is also called "Banzhangtang". Later, it was replaced by today's solid brick plastered with mortar. There are many interesting oil paintings and sculptures in the church, especially the statue of Jesus Christ. From 65438 to 0997, the Macao government carried out a comprehensive maintenance project for the church and set up a sacred treasure house in the three-story bell tower, which contained more than 300 precious Macao Catholic cultural relics, including mass supplies and wood carvings. 5. The big battery is located on one side of St. Paul's archway. It is also known as the Sao Paulo Fort, the Central Fort and the Sao Paulo Gun. It is part of St. Paul's College and St. Paul's Church. Built in 16 16, Ming Shenzong Fort is one of the oldest western-style forts in China. It was owned by the church and was built to protect Father Sao Paulo and prevent pirates. Later, it became a military facility area. In the past, the battery stood high in the center of Macao and assumed the responsibility of defense, which was a military focus. The ancient guns on the artillery platform played an important role in 1622' s resistance to the Dutch invasion. There is a southern European-style building on the artillery platform, which was originally a military camp and later became the location of the meteorological observatory. 1998, the Macao Museum was completed here. The museum has three floors. Through the exhibits, visitors are shown the living conditions and historical features of different ethnic groups living in Macao for hundreds of years, as well as the characteristics of contemporary urban life in Macao and their prospects for the future. If you don't know where to go when you come to Macao, these five places can't be wrong.