Macau Peninsula

如何抵達

Unless you fly, Macau Peninsula will most likely be the first area you set foot on when you arrive in the territory. Macau's main ferry terminal, the Macau International Ferry Terminal (Terminal Maritimo) and the main land crossing with mainland China, the Portas do Cerco Frontier Checkpoint as well as the Inner Harbour Ferry Terminal are all located on the peninsula. See the main Macau page for information on how to get to Macau. Macau Peninsula is linked with Taipa Island to the south by three bridges - Sai Van Bridge, Governador Nobre de Carvalho (or Macau-Taipa) Bridge, and the Friendship Bridge (Ponte de Amizade). Taipa is linked to Coloane by the Taipa-Coloane Causeway, the main artery of the newly reclaimed Cotai area. The Macau light rail runs across the Sai Van Bridge to link Barra at the southwest corner of the Peninsula with the ferry and airport in Taipa and as well the hotels in Cotai. See these pages and Coloane for bus routes linking the Peninsula with those districts.

當地交通

The Old City is very walkable, but most visitors will want to skip the rather dreary 3 km slog there from the ferry terminal.

By bus To travel from the Outer Harbour (Porte Exterior) ferry terminal to the old city, just hop on one of the free green Hotel Lisboa shuttles. These depart from the bus center across the underpass and there are plenty of uniformed staff to show you the way. To use the same shuttles to get back, though, you will need to sign up for a Hotel Lisboa membership: free, but a hassle. Alternatively, there is a large public bus interchange right next to Hotel Lisboa, from where you can reach most points in Macau. Most buses to the ferry terminal (3, 10A, 12) leave from Pier E and cost a flat 6 patacas. Some useful bus routes:

3 - Barrier Gate (Portas do Cerco) to the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal via Hotel Lisboa, Avenida Almeida Ribeiro (City Center) 5 - Barrier Gate to A-Ma Temple (Barra) via Hotel Lisboa, Avenida Almeida Ribeiro 9A - Barrier Gate to Macau Tower 32 - Ferry Terminal to Macau Tower

By scooter Scooters are a very economical and fun way to see the sites of Macau, they are also the primary mode of transport for locals due to Macau's narrow streets and lack of car parking space. Scooters are available for rental from a few dollars. Licenses from most countries covering mopeds or motorcycles are accepted.

必看景點

Heritage Macau Peninsula is packed with old buildings left over from the colonial period. A site called Macau Cultural Heritage has information and maps. A large section has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. UNESCO lists 25 locations or buildings of cultural and historic significance, and the best way to cover them is to do the Macau Heritage Walk circuit. The 25 locations are:

1 A-Ma Temple, Barra Square (near the southwestern (Inner Harbour) tip of the peninsula). Perhaps the most famous Chinese temple in Macau. This is a Taoist temple which predates the Portuguese era. The name "Macau" is believed to be a Portuguese mispronunciation of the temple's Cantonese name. (updated Oct 2016)

2 Moorish Barracks, Calçada da Barra. Built in 1874 to accommodate an Indian regiment from Goa, it now serves as the headquarters of the Macau Maritime Authority. (updated Nov 2019) 3 Lilau Square, Largo do Lilau (along Calçada da Barra). Pretty little square surrounded by the old Mediterranean-style houses of one of Macau's oldest residential areas. The square has a spring where it is said that "One who drinks from Lilau never forgets Macau". (updated Oct 2016)

4 Mandarin House, 10, António da Silva Ln. 10AM-6PM, closed W Th. The Macau Mandarin House is the former residence owned by eminent modern Chinese thinker Zheng Guanying and his father Zheng Wenrui. The house was built in around 1881 and over time, many families occupied the complex. It covers an area of about 4,000 sq metres and is a traditional Chinese-style compound containing a number of buildings Free entrance.

5 St. Lawrence's Church, Rua de São Lourenço. Built in the mid 16th century, this is one of the oldest churches in Macau. Families of Portuguese sailors used to gather on its front steps and pray and wait for the safe return of their loved ones. (updated Oct 2016) 6 St. Augustine's Square (Largo de Santo Agostinho). This square is fronted by various pretty buildings of Macau's past era, namely t

體驗活動

Gambling

Most of Macau's casinos are located along the waterfront on the southern and southeastern side of Macau Peninsula. North of the Hotel Lisboa is a strip, called ZAPE, with many smaller casinos, a number of hotels and bars, and quite a few restaurants. This can be one of the more interesting areas of Macau; among other things it has quite a good Indian restaurant and several Portuguese ones. However, parts of it are also fairly sleazy, with lots of hookers and touts, so some caution is in order. In general the vast majority of the gaming tables are for baccarat. There are some slot machines but very few roulette wheels. New casinos have also been established in the NAPE (Novos Aterros do Porto Exterior) area to the south of Avenida de Amizade, including Wynn Macau and Sands Macau. The following casinos are on Macau Peninsula. For those in Cotai and on Taipa, please see the relevant pages.

1 Wynn Macau, Avenida Da Amizade, ☏ +853 28 88 99 66, [email protected]. On 6 September 2006 Wynn's huge casino/hotel/resort complex opened, and many expect it to soon surpass all of its rivals in gambling income. Every 15 minutes there are short fountain shows in front of the hotel with music, spraying fountains and the occasional bursts of flame—go after dark for the spectacular lights that are part of the show. The casino is beautiful with mostly slot machines and baccarat tables. The Wynn offers lots of very upscale shopping and several fine restaurants. 2 Rio Hotel & Casino, Rua Luis Gonzaga Gomes, ☏ +853 28 718 718, fax: +853 28 718 728, [email protected]. (updated May 2020) 3 Sands Macau, Avenida de Amizade, ☏ +853 2888 3388. The Sands offers a more open Las Vegas feel along with a smoke-free gaming room, the Pearl Room. Tables at the Sands play almost exclusively in HKD. (updated Feb 2020) 4 Casino Lisboa. The grand old dame of Macau's casinos, the Lisboa offers an older world feel on its gaming floors, structured in a labyrinth of different clubs and roo

購物

For souvenirs, try Rua de São Paulo (大三巴街), the main crowded walking street between Largo do Senado and the Ruins of St. Paul's, which is lined with shops selling the classic jerky and handmade almond cookies as well as lots of other products. Rua da Felicidade sells similar products but is a lot less hectic.

1 Red Market (紅街市, Mercado Municipal Almirante Lacerda), 125 Av. do Alm. Lacerda (on the corner of Avenida Almirante Lacerda and Avenida Horta e Costa). The Red Market is a bustling market in a big red brick building, where vendors sell food of every conceivable kind. The ground floor is mostly produce, the first floor is