[4K] Macau 2024｜Walk through the historical districts and Enjoy the charm of the casino at night

When it comes to Macau, most people probably think of the casinos with bright lights and money, but in fact, Macau has a long history. The military fortresses, Mazu temples, churches, and mansions full of stories are all worth seeing.

Macau is adjacent to Guangdong Province and 60 kilometers away from Hong Kong. It consists of the Macau Peninsula, Taipa Island, Coloane Island, and Cotai City (Cotai Reclamation Area). As of September 2023, the total land area is 33.3 square kilometers. As of the end of 2023, the total population is 684,000.

This time, we strolled in the Macau Peninsula and had a close contact with the historical district full of European style.

✨ Introduction to the main locations ✨
???? Ruins of St. Paul's Archway
The Ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral, also known as the ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral, is located at the foot of Fort Hill. The predecessor of the Ruins of St. Paul's was the Church of St. Paul, which was built in 1602 (Ming Dynasty) and burned down by fire on January 26, 1835 (Qing Dynasty), leaving only the Ruins of St. Paul's.

???? Senate Square
Senado Square, commonly known as the "fountain", covers an area of ​​3,700 square meters and is one of the four major squares in Macau. The Senate Square is surrounded by local neoclassical buildings, together with historical buildings such as the Holy House of Mercy, exuding a strong southern European color.

???? Fortress of Macau
Fortress of Macau, also known as Fortress of St. Paul, Central Fortress, and Fortress of St. Paul's. Fortress of Macau covers an area of ​​about 8,000 square meters and has complete facilities. The fortress is equipped with reservoirs, military storage depots, officers and soldiers' barracks, etc. It was the center of Macau's defense system at that time.

???? Mazu Temple
A-Ma Temple, formerly known as Haijue Temple, also known as Mazu Pavilion, commonly known as Tianhou Palace, is backed by mountains and faces the sea, with Chinese national architectural characteristics.

???? Zheng's House
Zheng's House, formerly known as Wenhua House, is the former residence of Zheng Guanying, a modern Chinese thinker, industrialist, and philanthropist. The house was built by his father Zheng Wenrui and its construction can be traced back to 1869.

【Time List】
00:00:00 Wonderful moments
00:01:05 Ruins of St. Paul's and Souvenir Street
00:17:18 Senado Square and surrounding buildings
00:25:24 Fortress of Macau, doves of peace and cannons
00:32:53 Pink girlish Yiwan Alley
00:35:21 Mazu Temple
00:43:42 St. Lazarus Church District
00:52:14 Zheng's House
00:57:24 St. Lawrence Church
01:00:06 Guia Lighthouse
01:14:33 Macau at night
01:28:19 Macau-Hong Kong via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge