Macao Government Tourism Office Uk

Calling all martial arts fans - Macao is gearing up for the 2018 Wushu Masters Challenge!
Over four days from 2nd August, the world’s greatest Wushu masters will compete in a series of exciting events across Macao, featuring the 3 main Wushu elements of Lion Dance, Taolu and Sanda.
It’s the perfect way to discover the long history of traditional martial arts in Chinese culture. Find out more here: http://bit.ly/2Lqp9As

I spy with my little eye the 16th-century St. Dominic's Church in this view across Macao - Can you? 😉
(Quick clue - it's yellow!) Photo by Antonius Photoscript.

Keen foodies take note... Macao is food heaven with 18 Michelin-starred restaurants and it’s own unique fusion cuisine, thought by many to be the world's first.... 😋

It's your last weekend to enjoy the “Encounter in Macao,” an arts and cultural festival designed to celebrate the distinctive characteristics and charm of both Chinese and Portuguese cultures.
Why not check out four thematic art exhibitions being held in venues across Macao? Learn more: http://bit.ly/2ulRh1g

Climbing up to Macao's striking Guia Lighthouse. Standing atop Guia Hill, the highest point in Macao, it dates back to 1865 and was the first modern lighthouse on the Chinese coast.
Photo by @flywithmira on Instagram.

Senado Square, Macao's beating hub, is famed for its intricate and distinctive black and white cobblestones.
It's pretty magnificent!

Let us introduce you to one of Macao's most popular snacks - the pork chop bun.
A marinated and fried pork chop is stuffed into a crispy bun in this simple yet delicious snack. 😋 Yum! Photo by @__ieat__ on Instagram

One of the best ways to experience Macao is on foot!
Explore one of our eight different walking routes - from a 25 minute stroll through historic Taipa Village, to taking in the sea air in Coloane and historic vistas on the Macao peninsula: http://bit.ly/2MUE3zd

♫ Foooood glorious food! ♫
Eating is one of the greatest joys of travel and Macao offers an explosion of flavours, cuisines and experiences. Here's some dishes enjoyed by keen foodie Hungry NYC on her latest visit....

Tap Seac Square is located in the St. Lazarus area of Macao...
It's easily identified by it's red and ochre coloured buildings which have been built in traditional neo-classical Portuguese style. (To get here it's around a 20 minute walk from Senado Square.)

💦 Cool off at the Grand Resort Deck at the Galaxy Macau resort. 💦
Not only does it boast the world’s longest Skytop Aquatic Adventure River Ride at 575 meters, but it's also home to the world’s largest Skytop Wave Pool, as well as a pristine white sand beach!
Photo by Beautiful Destinations.

Sun-dappled days atop Penha Hill...☀️

🎊 The Feast of Na Tcha, one Macao's most distinctive cultural traditions, begins today. 🎊
Along three days of activities at the Na Tcha Temple, near the Ruins of St. Paul's, there are parades, a worship ceremony and Chinese opera.

Where's a great place to enjoy summer in Macao? Up on the roof, that's where! ☀️😎
Taipa Village restaurants including Tapas de Portugal, La Famiglia, Portugalia and Bella Taipa have open air terraces where you can enjoy delicious food and stunning views of the village below.

🎉 Summer's here in Macao! 🎉 For family fun, head to Taipa Village Art Space at weekends from 1st July until the end of August for a series of creative workshops and events - such as balloon twisting, portrait drawing and terrarium making!
Learn more: http://bit.ly/2t9ThZG

The subtropical climate in Macao makes the nature lush and plentiful 🌿 Video by Beautiful Destinations.

These intricate Chinese watercolours were created by renowned local artist, Lio Man Cheong, whose latest exhibition is inspired by the Macao firecracker industry.
The exhibition launches on 4th July at the Taipa Village Art Space and runs until October.

Tea time in Macao! 🍵
Pork buns and Chinese tea enjoyed by Instagrammer @theninabobo at the traditional Long Wah tea house, near the Red Market.

The spectacular Morpheus hotel has opened at the City of Dreams in Macao!
Designed by the late Dame Zaha Hadid and named after the Greek God of Dreams, it is the world’s first high-rise supported by a free-form steel exoskeleton.