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The Ruins of St. Paul’s refer to the façade of what was originally the Church of Mater Dei built in 1602-1640 and the ruins of St. Paul’s College, which stood adjacent to the Church, both destroyed by fire in 1835. As a whole, the old Church of Mater Dei, St. Paul’s College and Mount Fortress were all Jesuit constructions and formed what can be perceived as the Macao’s “acropolis”.

The lighthouse was constructed between 1864 and 1865, the first western style lighthouse in east Asia or on the China coast. The lighthouse stands at 91 metres tall, and has a light visible for some 20 miles in clear weather conditions. The complex was built upon the highest point on Macau, Guia Hill, and named after the same location. Today, the site is a tourist destination.

 

 

A-Ma Temple in Macau is one of the most celebrated temples in China.It is also the biggest among then 2500 temples dedicated to the goddess. This temple located at the picturesque A-Ma cultural village is to honor the Goddess A-Ma. It is also a fine specimen of the Macanese culture attracting tourists.

The tower is one of the members of the World Federation of Great Towers. Besides being used for observation and entertainment, the tower is also used for telecommunications and broadcasting.

The tower measures 338 m (1,109 ft) in height from ground level to the highest point. An observation deck with panoramic views, restaurants, theaters, shopping malls and the Skywalk X, a thrilling walking tour around the outer rim. It offers the best view of Macau and in recent years has been used for a variety of adventurous activities.

The Penha Church is located at the southern end of the Macau peninsular on which stands the imposing Bishop's Palace.  It contains a small chapel which is the final stop for the procession of our Lady of Fatima on May 13 .  The building replaces an original church which was a place of pilgrimage for sailors and travellers embarking on hazidous voyages in the days of a sailing ship.

The Macau Grand Prix was originally conceived in 1954 as a treasure hunt around the streets of the city, but shortly after it was suggested that the hunt's track could host a professional racing event for local motor enthusiasts. The race continued as an amateur race until 1966, when Belgian driver Mauro Bianchi entered the race in an Alpine A220 (chassis #1722). Alpine Renault had also sent engineer, Jean-Paul Castilleux, to assist Bianchi with technical aspect of the car. Bianchi's victory and exposure led to more professional racing teams entering the Grand Prix in the following years.

Casino Lisboa is one of the most famous hotel casinos in Macau, China. The casino is owned by the Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau (STDM), a Stanley Ho company. This three-storey complex was built in late 1960s.

The original casino and the 12-storey round hotel tower were built in 1970 by Stanley Ho, Teddy Yip, Yip Hon and Henry Fok. A 270-room extension was added in 1991 for a total of 927 rooms. In 2006, another extension, the Grand Lisboa, was built next to the current complex. Therefore a total of 2362 rooms are in place in Hotel Lisboa as of 2010. This expansion is being done partly in competition with the newly opened Wynn Macau, located right next to the original Casino Lisboa.

The Macau Jockey Club is an organization providing horse racing and betting entertainment in the former Portuguese colony of Macau, in the People's Republic of China. Although gambling is generally illegal in the People's Republic, Macau is a Special administrative region of China.

 

The Canidrome located in Macau Peninsula, is the only greyhound racing stadium in Asia. Over 300 dogs take part in races on each racing day. It has two grandstands, several private boxes and a VIP lounge.

Fortaleza do Monte (Portuguese for Mount Fortress, also Monte Forte, officially Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora do Monte de São Paulo, in English: Fortress of Our Lady of the Mount of St. Paul; is the historical military centre of the former Portuguese colony of Macau, in the People's Republic of China. It is part of the "Historic Centre of Macau", a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The fort was initially built in 1617-1626 by to protect the properties of the Jesuits in Macau. Later it was seized by the Governor for the defense of Macau.

The Venetian Macau is a luxury hotel and casino resort in Macau, China, owned by Las Vegas Sands. The Venetian is a 39-story, $2.4 billion anchor for the seven hotels on the Cotai Strip in Macau. The 10,500,000-square-foot (980,000 m2) Venetian Macao is modeled on its sister casino resort The Venetian Las Vegas, and is the seventh-largest building in the world by floor area. The Venetian Macao is the largest casino in the world, and the largest single structure hotel building in Asia.

Galaxy Macau is a resort located on the Cotai Strip, Macau, China. Construction on the Cotai project began in 2002, but its opening has since then been rescheduled several times. Its developer Galaxy Entertainment Group announced on 10 March 2011 that its HKD 14.9 billion (USD 1.9 billion) Galaxy Macau resort officially opened on 15 May 2011.

MGM Macau ( formerly known as MGM Grand Macau) is a 35-story, 600-room casino resort in Macau, China. Under a sub concession approved by the Macau government, the project is owned and operated as a 50–50 joint venture between MGM Resorts International and Pansy Ho, daughter of Macau casino magnate Stanley Ho. The sub-concession is one of several examples of new casino construction following the end of the government-granted monopoly held for decades by Stanley Ho.

Excite your tastebuds and surprise your palette by dining at a range of different cuisine .

  • Talay Thai Restaurant & Bar at Fisherman's Wharf.

  • Shanghainese 456 Restaurant at Venetian.

  • Portas Do Sol At Lisboa - chinese haute cuisine with extensive Dim Sum menu.

  • Fat Siu Lau  -  Portuguese - styled Western cuisine by Rua De Felicidade.

  • Il Teatro - Fine Italian Dining at Wynns.

  • The Kitchen -  Modern Steakhouse at Grand Lisboa.

  • Copa Steakhouse  -  Another popular Steakhouse.

  • Piizzeria Toscana - Italian Pizzeria.

  • Minchi  -  Portuguese and Macanese cuisine.

Relax and have a drink at one of the many bars across Macau

  • Moonwalker  -  Nape

  • Sky 21 bar / restaurant

  • Bellini -  Venetian

  • Whisky Bar - Star World

  • Macallan Bar  -  Galaxy

  • Lions Bar  - MGM

 

Nightclub

  • Cubic Club  -  City of Dreams

  • D2 -  Fishermans Wharf

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