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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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- 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.
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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'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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 CemeteryUNESCO
舊基督教墳場 Cemitério Protestante
Heritage site · Macau
Photo: Wikimedia Commons: Macao Protestant Cemetery.jpg (Public domain). Map
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
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

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
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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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