Districts · Macau Peninsula
Macau Peninsula by district
A first visit fits in three boxes: the old town around Senado Square on the Peninsula, the temple and harbour quarter to its south-west, and Taipa Village on the island. The casino strip on Cotai lies between Taipa and Coloane and is a ride, not a walk.
About these names
District names here follow the ones locals use; a taxi driver will understand a hotel or a landmark better than a street name in Portuguese.
- Senado and St Paul's議事亭前地, 大三巴seeeatsleepSuits: First visit, 1–2 nights, on footThe Historic Centre core: squares, churches, food streets and shops. Crowded from 10:30 with tour groups; hotels are older and smaller.The Historic Centre core: squares, churches, food streets and shops. Crowded from 10:30 AM with tour groups; hotels are older and smaller.3 sights · 3 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- A-Ma Temple and Barra媽閣, 南灣seeeatSuits: Temple visit and a harbour walkThe oldest temple and the old harbour; a Macanese restaurant or two nearby. A taxi or bus from Senado.2 sights · 1 eatsDistrict guide →
- Nam Van and Macau Tower南灣, 澳門塔seeSuits: Tower, lake walk, hotel promenadeThe lake and the tower on reclaimed land; a ride from the old town.1 sightsDistrict guide →
- Inner Harbour and Rua da Felicidade內港, 福隆新街seeeatSuits: Old shophouses and street foodNarrow lanes and a lantern street; no cluster page yet.District guide →
- Northern Peninsula and the border gate關閘transitSuits: Crossings to ZhuhaiBorder queues; Lou Lim Ieoc Garden is nearby.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- Taipa Village氹仔舊城seeeatsleepSuits: Evening meals, an easy half daySmall streets, churches and a food street; close to the Taipa Ferry Terminal and the airport.2 sights · 2 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Cotai Strip路氹城sleepseeSuits: Large resort hotels, families with pools, showsAir-conditioned and vast; walking distances between the resorts are long.1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Coloane Village路環村seeeatSuits: Half-day beach and bakery tripA village with a chapel, a temple and the first egg-tart bakery; bus 25 min from Taipa.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
Hover, tap or tab to an area to see what it is like. Pins are sleep areas; arrows at the edge point to the airport.
Off the map: Macau International Airport (MFM) (25–45 min by the usual route).
Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Inner Harbour and Rua da Felicidade, Northern Peninsula and the border gate, Coloane Village. See the table above.
Where’s what, as a list:
- Senado and St Paul's (議事亭前地, 大三巴): The Historic Centre core: squares, churches, food streets and shops. Crowded from 10:30 with tour groups; hotels are older and smaller.The Historic Centre core: squares, churches, food streets and shops. Crowded from 10:30 AM with tour groups; hotels are older and smaller. Suits: First visit, 1–2 nights, on foot. Price band $$.
- A-Ma Temple and Barra (媽閣, 南灣): The oldest temple and the old harbour; a Macanese restaurant or two nearby. A taxi or bus from Senado. Suits: Temple visit and a harbour walk.
- Nam Van and Macau Tower (南灣, 澳門塔): The lake and the tower on reclaimed land; a ride from the old town. Suits: Tower, lake walk, hotel promenade.
- Inner Harbour and Rua da Felicidade (內港, 福隆新街): Narrow lanes and a lantern street; no cluster page yet. Suits: Old shophouses and street food.
- Northern Peninsula and the border gate (關閘): Border queues; Lou Lim Ieoc Garden is nearby. Suits: Crossings to Zhuhai.
- Taipa Village (氹仔舊城): Small streets, churches and a food street; close to the Taipa Ferry Terminal and the airport. Suits: Evening meals, an easy half day. Price band $$$.
- Cotai Strip (路氹城): Air-conditioned and vast; walking distances between the resorts are long. Suits: Large resort hotels, families with pools, shows. Price band $$$.
- Coloane Village (路環村): A village with a chapel, a temple and the first egg-tart bakery; bus 25 min from Taipa. Suits: Half-day beach and bakery trip.
- Sleep area Taipa and Cotai: suits Evening meals, an easy half day, price band $$$.
- Sleep area Peninsula near Senado: suits First visit, 1–2 nights, on foot, price band $$.
- Macau International Airport (MFM), 25–45 min by the usual route.