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Macao at a glance

Macao is a territory in Eastern Asia; its capital is Municipality of Macau. People mainly speak Chinese, Cantonese and Portuguese. The currency is the Macanese Pataca (MOP). VoyaKin maps 20 places to see here, including 9 UNESCO World Heritage sites.

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Capital
Municipality of Macau
Region
Eastern Asia
Languages
Chinese, Cantonese, Portuguese
Currency
Macanese Pataca (MOP)
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Before you go: official information

Entry rules, visas and health requirements change. Confirm them with Macao’s official immigration authority or its embassy before you book and again before you travel.

Check your own government’s travel advice before you go.

Places to see in Macao

12 of the 20 places VoyaKin maps here. Descriptions from Wikipedia and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each card.

  • Ruins of Saint Paul's

    Ruins of Saint Paul'sUNESCO

    大三巴牌坊 Ruínas de São Paulo

    Religious · Macau

    The Ruins of Saint Paul's are the remnants of a 17th-century Catholic religious complex in Santo António, Macau. They include what was originally St. Paul's College and the Church of St. Paul, also known as "Mater Dei", a 17th-century Portuguese church dedicated to Saint Paul the Apostle.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Bahnfrend (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

  • Historic Centre of Macau

    Historic Centre of MacauUNESCO

    澳門歷史城區 Centro Histórico de Macau

    Heritage site

    The Historic Centre of Macao is a collection of over twenty locations that witness the unique assimilation and co-existence of Chinese and Portuguese cultures in Macau, a former Portuguese colony.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Wikimedia Commons: Ruinas de Sao Paulo.jpg (Public domain). Map

  • A-Ma Temple

    A-Ma TempleUNESCO

    媽閣廟 Templo de A-Ma

    Religious · Macau

    The A-Má Temple is a temple to the Chinese sea-goddess Mazu located in São Lourenço, Macau, China. Built in 1488, the temple is one of the oldest in Macau and thought to be the settlement's namesake.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Wikimedia Commons: Templo de A-Má.JPG (Public domain). Map

  • St. Dominic's Church

    St. Dominic's ChurchUNESCO

    玫瑰聖母堂

    Religious · Macau

    Saint Dominic's Church is a late 16th-century Baroque-style church that serves within the Cathedral Parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Macau. It is in the peninsular part of the city at the Largo de São Domingos, near the Leal Senado Building.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Whhalbert (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

  • Senado Square

    Senado SquareUNESCO

    議事亭前地 Largo do Senado

    Landmark · Macau

    The Senado Square, or Senate Square, is a paved town square in Sé, Macau, China, and part of the UNESCO Historic Centre of Macau World Heritage Site. It is an elongated triangular shaped square and connects Largo do São Domingos at one end and Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro on the other.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Wikimedia Commons: Centre of Makau.jpg (CC BY 2.5). Map

  • Fortaleza do Monte

    Fortaleza do MonteUNESCO

    Fort · Macau

    The Fortaleza do Monte is a fort in Santo António in Macau.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Paolobon140 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

  • Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady

    Cathedral of the Nativity of Our LadyUNESCO

    主教座堂 (大堂/聖母誕辰主教座堂) Igreja da Sé (Sé Catedral da Natividade de Nossa Senhora)

    Religious · Macau

    The Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady also Sé Catedral da Natividade de Nossa Senhora and Igreja da Sé is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Sé, Macau. It is the current cathedral of the Diocese of Macau. The cathedral is also called the "Church of the Nativity of Our Lady".

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Diego Delso (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

  • Leal Senado Building

    Leal Senado BuildingUNESCO

    市政署大樓 Edifício do Leal Senado

    Heritage site · Macau

    The Leal Senado Building was the seat of Portuguese Macau's government. It is located at one end of the Senado Square in São Lourenço, Macau, China. It currently houses Macau's Municipal Affairs Bureau.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: WiNG (CC BY 3.0). Map

  • Old Protestant Cemetery

    Old Protestant CemeteryUNESCO

    舊基督教墳場 Cemitério Protestante

    Heritage site · Macau

    Photo: Wikimedia Commons: Macao Protestant Cemetery.jpg (Public domain). Map

  • Coloane

    Coloane

    Island · Macau

    Coloane is the southernmost area in Macau, connected to Taipa through the area known as Cotai, which is largely built from reclaimed land. Known as "Lou Wan" in Cantonese, Coloane forms the southern part of Macau.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Abasaa (Public domain). Map

  • Taipa

    Taipa

    Island · Macau

    Taipa is an area in Macau, formerly a distinct island from Coloane but now connected to it through the reclaimed land of Cotai. Located on the northern half of the combined island, Taipa's population is mostly suburban.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Pizzaboy1 (Public domain). Map

  • Macau Tower

    Macau Tower

    Viewpoint · Macau

    The Macau Tower Convention and Entertainment Center, also known as the Macau Tower, is a tower located in Sé, Macau. The tower stands 338 m (1,109 ft) high, from ground level to the highest point.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Yumeto (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

A few words in Chinese

From VoyaKin’s free Chinese lessons in the app, with audio there.

  • 你好Nǐ hǎoHello
  • 谢谢XièxieThank you
  • 不客气Bù kèqiYou're welcome
  • 对不起DuìbuqǐI'm sorry
  • 没关系Méi guānxiIt's OK / No problem
  • 不好意思Bù hǎoyìsiExcuse me / Sorry (for a small thing)
  • 请问QǐngwènExcuse me, may I ask…
  • 再见ZàijiànGoodbye

Keep exploring

Also in Eastern Asia: Japan · South Korea · China · Hong Kong · Mongolia · North Korea · Taiwan

Last updated November 12, 2026. Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons, OpenStreetMap (ODbL). Partner offers below are separate from this guide and never change what’s written here.

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