Macau Sights and Landmarks
by Districts and Islands
The 25 square kilometer of Macau has seen frenetic growth in the past few years. Today's expansion is fast exanding into and making the two islands to the south, Taipa and Coloane, one bigger island.
The new Taipa and Coloane is one bigger island, called Cotai. Cotai is being planned to be the "Cotai Strip" in deference to its older brother "Las Vegas Strip". See the plans of Sands Macau, Galaxy and Wynn Resorts.
Today, Macau Peninsula is around 8.5 sq. km., Taipa island 6.2 sq. km., and Coloane Island 7.6 sq. km. Cotai will eventually cover 4.5 sq. km.
A city with three huge bridges
Macau Penninsula in the north is connected to Taipa by the 2.5km long Governor Nobre de Carvalho (or Macau-Taipa) Bridge which was built only in 1975.
The 4.5km-long Friendship Bridge is an award winning bridge that links the Eastern part of Macau, close to the Ferry Terminal, to the eastern part of Taipa, much closer to the airport. This is a beautiful bridge that curves like a wave or a bird with two wings. This is the bridge that you go under when you take the ferry from Hong Kong.
By 2005, another (bigger and better?) bridge will open between the Western part
of Macau and the Western part of Taipa. This will link the Macau Tower to the
Macau Jockey club, coincidentally both are own by Stanley Ho.
Typical of Macau city planning, nobody in the public heard about this bridge
until the day it started construction. Public consultation is still an art to
be learned in the city.
The existence of three bridges, nevertheless, will only alleviate the increasing traffic congestion of Macau. There was talk of a light rail system but the design was meant more for the tourists and the casinos and was criticized for not really solving the public need for a viable transportation.
Macau Peninsula
Central
- Leal Senado The Central Post Office Holy House of Mercy
- St. Dominic Church
- Macau Cathedral
- Ruins of the Church of St. Paul
- Museum of Sacred Art and Crypt Old City walls
- Fortaleza de Monte
- Macau Museum
- Pawnshop Museum
- Kung Temple
- Cultural Club
- Ponte 16
- Inner Harbour
Central West
- BNU Bank Buildiing
- Chinese Reading Room
- St Francis Barracks and Garden
- Military Club
- Portuguese School
- Plaza
- Bank of China Tower
- Lisboa Casino Hotel
Central North
- St. Anthony Church
- Camoes Garden
- Morrison Hill Chapel
- Protestant Cemetery
- Casa Oriente
- Temple
Central South
- Happiness Street
- St. Augustine Church
- Dom Pedro V Theatre
- Ho Tung Library
- Asia Delta Bank
- Seminary
- St. Joseph Seminary Chapel
- St. Lawrence Church
Southern Macau Peninsula
- Avenida da República
- Suprem Court
- Governor's House
- Penha Hill
- Former Bella Vista
- Santa Sancha Palace
- San Tiago Fort / Chapel
- Ama Temple
- Maritime Museum
- Moorish Barracks
- Macau Tower
- Macau Legislative Buildings
- Nam and Sai Van Lakes
NAPE Area
- Macau Cultural Center
- Macau Museum of art
- Grand Prix Museum
- Macau Wine Museum
- Sands Casino
- Galaxy Casino
- Wynn Resorts Casino
- Garden
- UNESCO Centre
- Kun Iam Statue
- Docks: Bars and Cafes
- Schools and Universities
- New Yaohon
- Jai a lai Casino
- Fisherman's Wharf
- Floating Casino
- Casa Real Casino
- Kingsway Casino
- PLA Barracks
- Forum Sports Stadium
Horta e Costa Area
- St. Michael Cementery and Chapel
- St. Lazaro Church Area
- Old Ladies Home
- Dap Sehk Plaza Playground
- Recreation Areas: Swimming Pools
- Vasco da Gama Garden
- Lou Lim Ioc Garden
- Sut Yat Sen Memorial
- Guia Hill
- Guia Lighthouse and Chapel
- Three lamps Area
- Red Market
- Water Reservoir
- Lin Fung Temple
Mt. Rosa Garden
- Mongha Hill
- Barra Gate
- Green Island
- Macau Yatch club
- St. Joseph the Worker Church
- Macau Canidrome
- Our Lady of Fatima Church
Taipa Island
- Pou Tai Temple
- University of Macau
- Taipa Village
- Firecracker Factory
- Taipa House Museum
- Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
- Macau Jockey Club
- Macau Stadium / Pool Complex
- PLA Barracks
- Four-Faced Buddha Shrine
- Boy Scout Plaza
- Macau International Airport
- Hotels
- University of Science and Technology
Coloane Island
- Coloane Villa
- St. Francis Zavier Chapel
- A-Ma Statue and Cultural Village
- Seac pai Van Park
- Temples
- Cheoc Van Beach
- Hacsa Beach
- Westin Resort Hotel and Golf Club
- Walking Trails
- Kaho Village
- CEM Power Plant
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