Atlas of China
Macau 澳门Àomén
Portuguese squares, Cantonese temples and a centuries-old fusion kitchen
- Type
- Special administrative region
- Capital
- Macau
- Featured places
- 1
- Listed sites
- 216151 classified heritage sites · 65 tourist attractions
About Macau
For more than four centuries Macau was a meeting point of Portugal and southern China, and its historic centre packs baroque church fronts, wave-patterned cobbled squares and Chinese temples into a few walkable streets. The lone stone façade of St Paul's, at the top of a broad stairway, has become the city's emblem. Beyond the old town lie the quiet village lanes of Coloane and Macanese cooking, which blends Portuguese, Chinese, African and South and Southeast Asian influences.
Macau at a glance
- Area
- 115 km²
- Population
- 682,100 2021
- Highest point
- Alto de Coloane 叠石塘山171 m
- Borders
- Guangdong
Area, population and highest point from Wikidata; the population is the latest census or official estimate there.
What to eat in Macau
- Portuguese-style egg tart (葡式蛋挞)
- Pork chop bun (猪扒包)
- African chicken (非洲鸡)
Places to visit in Macau
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Historic Centre of Macau 澳门历史城区
Portuguese tiled squares, baroque churches and Chinese temples, a short walk apart
Listed sites in Macau
216 sites in Macau: 151 classified heritage sites and 65 tourist attractions. They are listed with what each is and how to get there.
All 216 listed sites in MacauTrips with Macau
- Hong Kong, Macau and Guangzhou in five days 5 days · Hong Kong, Macau and Guangzhou
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