Weishan 巍山
This is one of my favorite Yunnanese old towns. I have visited dozens of different ancient towns all over China and this one stands out. Okay, it has less interesting buildings than for example Lijiang, its location is less impressive than that of Fenghuang, there …
Macau directory
This is both a PREFACE and a MENU for my Macau posts. I will be honest with you. I love Macau. How the oriental and the occidental blend here makes my inner travel nerdism go nerdier. It feels like home, twofold: Macau’s European face recalls …
Macau WHS hunt
UNESCO WHS HUNT: Historic Centre of Macao A fascinating blend of the Western and the Chinese civilizations, the Historic Centre of Macao (Centro Histórico de Macau, 澳門歷史城區) is one of my favorite UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Macau is not big, but the number of things …
Macau. Northern Macau
When in Macau, I mostly walk. Every time I cross the China-Macau border in Zhuhai, I have several choices. If I have time to stroll around, I just start to explore on foot. If I am a little bit in a hurry, I jump on …
Macau. Beyond Camões Sq
There is quite a lot to see to the north and to the east from the Camões Garden (about which I write in “Macau. Around the Camões Square”). PATANE and SAM PA MUN The neighborhood immediately to the north of the Garden, just behind it …
Macau. Around Camões Sq
Camões Square (Largo de Camões, 白鴿巢前地) is situated a little to the north from the main touristy part of Macau. To get there from the Ruins of St. Paul, you pass a sturdy-looking church with a bell tower. It is the St. Anthony’s Church 聖安多尼堂. …
Macau. Rua da Figueira
Rua da Figueira 福慶街 is a short street in St. Anthony’s Parish of Macau. If you have some knowledge about local landmarks, it may be help you if I say that it is located somewhere between the Monte Fort and the Camões Garden. This quiet …
Macau. St Lazarus
The grid of streets around St. Lazarus’ Church seems to receive far less tourists than Senado Square and St. Paul’s Ruins. The area is also not a part of the World Heritage Site core zone. I reached it from Tap Seac Square and first headed …
Macau. Rua do Campo
Rua do Campo (水坑尾街) is a busy street situated east from the old and west from the new part of Macau. I set my foot in this area to find a restaurant that I have read about, A Vencedora 坤記餐室. Macau is a quite expensive …
Macau. Guia Fortress
Guia Hill (Colina da Guia, 松山 / 東望洋山) is the tallest point of the Macau Peninsula, at 93 meters. The word “guia” means “guidance” in Portuguese. On the other hand, the Chinese name translates to “pine (or fir) hill”. Built between 1622 and 1638, the …
