From Guia Alley to Lotus Garden, a day trip through Macau

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In Macau, the quaint cobblestone pavement of Sociedad del Guia, the modern architectural wonder of the Grand Lisboa Hotel, the exotic charm of Sociedad del Fuente, the cultural heritage of the Macau Museum of Art, and the sacred majesty of the Guanyin Lotus Garden are all calling travelers. The following is a simple one-day tour route for the Macau Peninsula.

Check in at Grand Lisboa Hotel at Guia Street: From anywhere on the Macau Peninsula, take a bus or taxi to Guia Street. At the intersection of Guia Avenue, you can see the whole picture of the Grand Lisboa Hotel. This is one of the best locations to take photos of the Grand Lisboa Hotel. You can take photos here and appreciate the unique architectural style of the Grand Lisboa Hotel.

Stroll along Guia Street: After checking in, stroll along Guia Street and admire the Portuguese buildings and scenery on both sides of the street. Guia Avenue is a street full of historical charm. The ground is paved with gravel and there are colorful Portuguese buildings, specialty shops and restaurants on both sides of the street.

Getting to Soi Fong Tong: It takes about 10 minutes to walk from Soi Guia to Soi Fong Tong. Fengtang Alley is an exotic alley paved with gravel mosaics in keeping with the Portuguese local style. On both sides of the street are colorful Portuguese buildings, specialty shops, art studios and restaurants.

Savor local delicacies: Sample local delicacies such as Portuguese egg tarts, pork chop buns, curry fish balls, etc. at the restaurants in Fengtang Alley.
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Visit the Macau Museum of Art: It takes about 15 minutes to walk from Fong Tong Alley to the Macau Museum of Art. The Macao Museum of Art is the largest museum of cultural relics and art in Macao. It houses a large collection of precious artworks and cultural relics including Chinese calligraphy and paintings, seals, ceramics, bronzes, Western paintings, modern art and photographs. Visit the exhibitions in the museum and learn about the history and culture of Macau. The museum has a total of five floors, with five large and small exhibition halls, including the Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Hall and the Chinese Ceramics Hall on the fourth floor, which display the museum's collection of treasures; there is a special exhibition hall on the second and third floors, which not only exhibits the museum's collection of artworks, but also holds special exhibitions regularly.
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Getting to Guanyin Lotus Garden: It takes about 10 minutes to walk from the Macau Museum of Art to Guanyin Lotus Garden. The Guanyin Lotus Garden was built to celebrate Macau's return to the motherland. It consists of a bronze Guanyin statue and a lotus pedestal, with a total height of 32 meters, of which the Guanyin statue is 20 meters high and weighs 50 tons. Admire the statue of Guanyin in the Guanyin Lotus Garden and feel its solemnity and sacredness. The Guanyin statue has a simple and smooth shape, with a style that combines traditional Chinese Buddhist culture with European sculpture.

Post by Kenneth2025 | Apr 15, 2025