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Museum of Taipa and Coloane History
imstress Says: The Museum of Taipa and Coloane History is a pastel green and white building which consists of nine exhibition rooms, a video presentation zone and a souvenir shop. A comprehensive collection of exhibits are displayed at the museum. There are two levels of exhibition which...
DSwede Says: Located on what was originally called the Rua de Derieta Carlos Eugenio, the Carmo Fair was first documented in Sept 14, 1886.Originally built on the water's edge, sand and silt and water effects have made the current location land-locked.Up until the new market was built,...
Jim_Eliason Says: This 1885 churhc is the largest catholic church in Taipeoi village. It sits on a small hill overlooking the Taipa hosue museum.
Jim_Eliason Says: This 1885 churhc is the largest catholic church in Taipeoi village. It sits on a small hill overlooking the Taipa hosue museum.
Jim_Eliason Says: This 18th century temple is dedicated to Tin Hau.
Jim_Eliason Says: This temple is dedicated to the guardian of peace.
Jim_Eliason Says: This small temple sits in literally a hole in th wall along da Silva Avenida. Despite that its one of the oldest in Taipa.
Museum of Taipei and Coloane History
Jim_Eliason Says: This musuem is dedicated to the two more rural islands that make up part of the Macua territory and the industries that thrived here. The musuem is housed in the former council building for the islands.
Jim_Eliason Says: This is the one must see in Taipa, it consist of series of Macanese colonial summer homes that face the lake. each house exhibits a difference cultural influence in Macua, Chinese, Portuguese and Macanese. In the final is a temporary exhibit of art
DSwede Says: It will not take but a short time to walk around the area and take in the sites. I went and spent ~30 minutes. In nice weather this is just a short walk from Crown Casino.There are a few dozen random sculptures, and the random views of the bridges leading back to Macau.
Templo de Ka Sin Tong (I Leng)
myspices Says: Situated at one of the small streets along Rua Direita Carlos Eugenio is the small temple called the Ka Sin Tong (I Leng) Temple.A simple Chinese temple "tucked" between the residential buildings. Not popularly visited.To get to Ka Sin Tong Temple, board Bus no. 11, 15, 22,...
Quinella: Good local food at cheap prices
DSwede Says: Macanese cuisine is obviously a mixture of Chinese and Portuguese. Quinella's offers the real-deal with decent size portions for extremely reasonable prices.The wait staff will not likely speak English, but the menus have English subtitles, so you can easily point to what...
Irish Bar: The foreigners and expats place on Taipa
DSwede Says: Irish Bar offers a decent selection of spirits and beers, as well as a typical food menu for a bar. There are a few large TV's that show the big games. There is a pool table and dart board for those that wish to actually participate in a game instead of just watching...
DSwede Says: There are many readily available buses that you can take to Taipa. However, if you are so inclined, or just wish to save a little money...Crown Casino offers a free shuttle from the ferry terminal to the casino. From there, most things are within easy walking distance. To...
Macau International Airport (MIA)
imstress Says: The Macau International Airport (MIA), which opened in late 1995, is one of the gateway to Macau. It is situated on the east side of Taipa Island, and the runway is built on a man-made island. It is linked by the Friendship Bridge to the Ferry Terminal and by the Macau Taipa...
Jim_Eliason Says: On Sundays Largo da Bomberios and the pedestrian street Rua de Cunha turn into to a large market.
Street of Rua da Cunha: For the one with "Sweet-Tooth"
myspices Says: The food street of Rua da Cunha, shops are lined on both sides - selling variety of desserts, drinks and snacks. You will be amazed at the array of desserts being displayed - gelatine of all kinds, yogurt, ice-creams of all flavours and colours and drinks of all concoctions....
MarioPortugal Says: While wandering on the sidewalks of Taipa Island, visitors will notice these public "toilets" for dogs (see pic).These latrines are well positioned in the streets of Taipa and are easily identified for the relief of any given rushing dog. :)
DSwede Says: A Hash is a great way to see the sites of an area, as well as meet some people. For those of you who are uninitiated in the ways of a "Hash", it is basically a self-guided tour through an area (either walking or jogging), based on your ability to spot clues set out by the...
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This small temple sits in literally a hole in th wall along da Silva Avenida. Despite that its one of the oldest in Taipa.
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Taipa Island is Macau’s traditional countryside where ancestral Chinese villages can be found. It is now being linked to Macau peninsula by two bridges (Friendship Bridge and Macau-Taipa Bridge) and...
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The main island of Macau is bustling with people, old history and more casinos than is needed, but the quieter islands of Taipa and Coloane offer a quiet reprieve while still giving some good...
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Taipa island or Ilha da Taipa ("Tub-Tzai" in Cantonese) is one of the outlying islands of Macau, the other being Coloane. The island of Taipa is Macau's traditional countryside where you find quaint...
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The islands of Taipa and Coloane are Macau's traditional countryside, where beaches, ancestral Chinese villages, and forested hills with nature trails and picnic areas can be found. Once considered......
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Taipa Village was a very pleasant surprise, it contains great colonial Architecture, Temples and a couple of good musuems all in a very compact walkable size.
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