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Place · Senado Square & Ruins of St Paul's

Ruins of St Paul's大三巴牌坊

The 17th-century church facade above the old town: 30 minutes, best in the early morning; a steep climb by steps.

go at hour · before 09:30admission: unknownNot field-verified
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Key facts

Time on site
30–45 min
p95 70 min
Price
Free
Hours
unknown
Best time
before 09:30
quietest window
28″ bags
Painful
Senado Square & Ruins of St Paul's: painful
Getting there
Walk up Rua de São Paulo from Senado Square
  • Go before 09:30
  • Free entry

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Rules in force · 7
  • East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
  • East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
  • Macau ↗Entry rules differ from mainland China and Hong Kong and depend on your passport; check the Macao SAR Government and Public Security Police sources before you book, and carry your passport for every crossing.
  • Macau ↗When Typhoon Signal No. 8 or higher is raised, ferries and buses stop and many shops close: stay where you are and re-plan the next day.
  • Macau SAR ↗Macau has its own immigration control, separate from mainland China and Hong Kong: carry your passport for every crossing and check the entry rules for your passport before you book.
  • Macau Peninsula ↗When Typhoon Signal No. 8 or higher is raised, ferries and buses stop and many shops close: stay where you are, re-plan the next day and check the operator before any crossing.
  • Macau Peninsula ↗Old-town lanes are narrow, steep and paved with small stones: large suitcases go from the car to the door, never on a walk.
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Time on site

minutes

Minimum

20min

Worthwhile

30min

Typical

45min

p95

70min

Open public site; the museum below keeps its own hours, not printed until verified.

On the ground

Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work

Getting in

Stop
Walk up Rua de São Paulo from Senado Square
Exit
—
Ticket
free · official site
Stairs
note: about 68 wide steps to the facade
Shoes
Shoes on.

Crowds and switching

Crowd clock
Crowded 10:30–17:00; quiet before 09:30.
Sensory load
3/5
Exposure
high

Bailouts

  1. heat

    cafe-senado

  2. crowd

    cafe-senado

Nearest rescue anchor: B — Ruins of St Paul's steps (top of the street)

Red lines

  • Stay off the roped-off areas; do not climb the facade.

Deep dive

Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources

Questions and answers

No questions answered here yet.

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Nearby

Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.

Sources