Macau Macau Sights and Attractions
Neighborhoods, 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.

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The Macau peninsula is traditionally divided according to the historical Concelho de Macau, which divides the peninsula into five regions, nominally parishes, with no authority. You will notice this division if you check the weather of Macau in the internet or in your smartphones.

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Our Lady of Fatima Parish Macau Macau
(Freguesia de Nossa Senhora de Fátima)

Ilha Verde (Green Island)
Toi San (Table Hil")
Hipódromo (Hippodrome, Horse Farm")
Areia Preta (Black Sand, "Black-sand Ring")
Mong Ha (View Amoy), the Treaty of Wanghia was signed here
Bairro "Fai Chi Kei" ("Chopsticks Base")
Portas do Cerco ("Border Gate")
Iao Hon ("Blessing the Han"

Attractions in this area includes:

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

Saint Anthony Church

St. Anthony Parish Macau Macau
(Freguesia de Santo António)

St. Anthony Parish (Port. Freguesia de Santo António) is a freguesia on the western portion of the Macau Peninsula. It has the highest population density in Macau (98,776 persons per km²). The entire area is reclaimed from the sea. It is north of Cathedral Parish, south of Our Lady Fatima Parish, west of St. Lazarus Parish, and east of Inner Harbour.

Sha Gong
San Kio
Patane

Small-scale factories are mixed in between commercial residential areas. Tourist attractions include:

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St. Lazarus Parish Macau Macau
(Freguesia de São Lázaro)

St. Lazarus Parish (Port. Freguesia de São Lázaro) is an east-central region of Macau Peninsula. It is the smallest sub-district. It is surrounded by Our Lady Fatima Parish, St. Anthony Parish, and Cathedral Parish. One-third of its region is covered by Guia Hill (Portuguese: Colina da Guia). The south is a commercial district, central common residential district, north and east are high-rise buildings. Only 3% of factories in Macau are here.

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, Fortress and Chapel
Three lamps Area
Red Market

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Cathedral Parish Macau Macau
(Freguesia da Sé)

Cathedral Parish is a southeast freguesia of the Macau Peninsula. It is the second largest peninsular district in Macau after Our Lady Fatima Parish. Its western part is the historic financial centre of Macau. Praia Grande Central Business District is in south-central part of the district. All of the banks (over 20) in Macau have offices here.

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Leal Senado
The Central Post Office
Holy House of Mercy
St. Dominic Church
Treasure of Sacred Art
Macau Cathedral
BNU Bank Buildiing
Chinese Reading Room
St Francis Barracks and Garden
Military Club
Portuguese School
Plaza
Bank of China Tower
Lisboa Casino Hotel
New Yaohon
Hotel Lisboa
Banco da China Building
Alameda Doutor Carlos D'Assumpção
Avenida Doutor Sun Yat Sen
Avenida Doutor Stanley Ho
Edificio Assembleia Legislative
Edificio does Tribunals
Macau Tower
Nam Van, Lagos de Nam Van
Lagos Sai Van
Centro Cultural de Macau
Doca dos Pescadores
Terminal Maritimo e Heliporto
Avenida Almeida Ribeiro
Largo do Senado
Golden Lotus Square
Edificio does Tribunals
Macau Cultural Center
Macau Museum of art
Handover Museum
Grand Prix Museum
Macau Wine Museum
Sands Casino
Galaxy Casino
Wynn Macau Resorts Casino
Garden
UNESCO Centre
Kun Iam Statue
Docks: Bars and Cafes
Schools and Universities
Jai a lai Casino
Fisherman's Wharf
Floating Casino (closed down)
Casa Real Casino Hotel
Lan Kwai Fong Casino Hotel
PLA Barracks
Forum Sports Stadium

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St. Lawrence Parish Macau Macau
(Freguesia de São Lourenço)

St. Lawrence Parish (Freguesia de São Lourenço) is a southwestern area of the Macau Peninsula. It is surrounded by water on all sides except north, where it neighbours Cathedral Parish. Penha Hill and Barra Hill are to the south. The Portuguese governor building and current administrative buildings is located here. The hillsides contain a residential area of luxurious villas.

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Happiness Street
St. Augustine Church
Dom Pedro V Theatre
Ho Tung Library
Asia Delta Bank
Seminary
St. Joseph Seminary Chapel
St. Lawrence Church
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
Tower CEC
Macau Legislative Buildings
Nam and Sai Van Lakes

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Taipa Island, Macau

Taipa is predominantly a growing up-scale residential area. It is 2.5 kilometres from Macau Peninsula and east of the Lesser Hengqin Island of Zhuhai, Guangdong Province. Macau International Airport, University of Macau, Macau Jockey Club and Macau Stadium are situated in Taipa, and three bridges connect the island to Macau Peninsula. Most Chinese settlement of Taipa occurred during the Southern Song Dynasty, while the Portuguese occupied the island in 1851. Prior to land reclamation, Taipa consisted of two islands: Greater Taipa and Lesser Taipa.

Pou Tai Temple- named after bodhi tree
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
University of Science and Technology
Cotai Jet Terminal
Pou Tai Un Temple
Small Kun Yam Temple
Tin Hau Temple
Sam Po Temple - dedicated to the elder sister of Tin Hau
Pak Tai Temple - dedicated to the Taoist God of the North

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Cotai Strip Macau

Cotai is a 5.2 km2 of reclaimed land between Taipa and Coloane islands in Macau SAR China. The Chinese and Portuguese names are a portmanteau of the two islands, Coloane and Taipa. Cotai was created to provide Macau with a new gambling and tourism area since Macau is so densely populated and land is scarce.

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Photo: The Grand MasterPlan for Cotai Strip

City of Dreams
Sands Venetian Resorts
Galaxy Mega Resort
Grand Hyatt Macau Hotel
Hard Rock Casino Hotel
Crown Hotel
Macau Studio City
Caesars Golf Macau
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Coloane Island, Macau

Coloane Island is the southernmost island of Macau, just south of Taipa and Cotai Strip , and east of Hengqin Island of Zhuhai in Guangdong province, PRC. Covering an area of 8.07 square kms and 4 kms long, the island is about 5.6 km from the Macau Peninsula.