Our next destination after The Galaxy Macau was to Senado Square, however since this place is not a hotel, there is no free shuttle bus service to Senado Square. But then how to go there? Besides taking a taxi, there is cheaper way to get to Senado Square as below :
Direction to Senado Square
- Remember that you can still hop to every hotel in Macau for free by using their free shuttle bus service. As Senado Square located not very far from Grand Lisboa hotel, so take shuttle bus to Grand Lisboa.
- Then walk about 5 minutes. You will reach your destination.
I'd mentioned in my previous post that The Venetian, City of Dreams and The Galaxy are located in TAIPA region, while Senado Square located in Peninsula area. Since there is no bus from The Galaxy to Grand Lisboa due to different territory, we had to take shuttle bus back to Macau Maritime Ferry Terminal (Peninsular) then take shuttle bus to Grand Lisboa which also at Peninsular from there.
The shuttle bus stopped right in front of the old Lisboa Hotel, which still operating until now.
v) Grand Lisboa Macau
Standing at 58 floor, 261 metres tall, the Grand Lisboa is the tallest building in Macau. It is owned by Sociedade de Jogos de Macau (SJM) and designed by renowned Hong Kong architects Dennis Lau and Ng Chun Man. The casino and restaurants within Grand Lisboa were opened on February 11, 2007, while the hotel was opened in December 2008. The exterior of the building is very attractive and eye-catching, where the reflective gold tower sits atop a dome-shaped structure.
The new Grand Lisboa Casino is located at the right side of the old Lisboa Casino. It was build with 5,000,000,000 Hong Kong dollars. It has been completed after three years of construction. The new Lisboa Casino is grand, splendid, magnificent and majestic; the great egg-shaped new Lisboa Casino is decorated with many crystal chandeliers and large-scale decorative lighting.
Spotted Macau Tower from here. We didn't managed to visit there due to limited time we had.
Enough with photos we took at Grand Lisboa, we continued our journey to our main intention here which to visit Senado Square.
vi) Senado Square
Macau was previously a Portuguese settlement and many of the buildings around the Senado Square were deeply influenced by the Portuguese style. There is a saying that goes "If you have not been to Senado Square, you have not been to Macau". That was also why we have put Senado Square on our must visit list.
From the Lisboa Hotel area, just walk towards the Grand Lisboa. Don't worry if you're unsure as there will be lots of people coming to and from Senado Square. Just follow the crowds like we did!!
The streets are narrow and crowded with people, luckily it was nearly dusk, so the weather was chill a bit. Quite a pleasant walk. After a 5 minutes walk, we finally arrived at Senado Square around 5pm.
Senado Square is an elongated triangular shaped town square and is part of UNESCO Historic Center of Macau. The long street starts from Leal Senado Building and ends at Ruins of St Paul Cathedral, another famous landmark of Macau.
In the center of the square is a fountain. This is also where a statue of a Portuguese soldier named Mesquita originally stands. He was known to be responsible for the death of many Chinese soldiers during the hostilities with Qing Dynasty. The statue was destroyed and replaced by the fountain after Macau was returned to China in late 1999.
The square is covered with this porcelain like tiles you see all over the place. Along the sidewalks they make patterns / motifs like fish or boats. We walked across the wave patterned mosaic floor of Senado Square. The streets around Senado Square is full of historical colonial building with Portuguese influences, housing small boutiques and shops selling local snacks and souvenirs.
Located in the heart of Senado Square, you will find the St. Domingo's Church, a 16th century Baroque-style church established by three Spanish Dominican priests, who arrived from Acapulco, Mexico. Built in 1587, the church was listed one of the 29 sites that form the UNESCO Historic Centre of Macau World Heritage.
The church is opened to the public with a sacred museum featuring treasured religious relics, church regalia and sculptures.
On the last stretch of walkway, there’s a narrow strip packed with shops selling local confectionery, beef jerky and souvenirs. Everyone comes here at least once if you are in Macau.
Macau Egg Tarts are different from the Cantonese egg tarts. You can easily find these egg tarts everywhere in Macau. Besides that, The Pork Chop Bun is another well-known specialities of Macau.
At the end of the street, we reached the Ruins of St Paul's Cathedral which is Macau's most famous landmark. As this post is long already, continue in next post ok. Quite a lots of photo also.
Till then.
Trip to HK, Macau and Shenzhen Fast Link Here
Preparation
Day 0 – Departure to Hong Kong and First Night at Chungking Mansion
Day 1 – Star Ferry Ride from Kowloon to HK Island
Day 1 – HKCEC and Golden Bauhinia Square
Day 1 – Repulse Bay and Stanley Village
Day 1 – Lunch at Islamic Muslim Centre, Ammar Mosque and Tram Ride
Day 1 – The Mid Level Escalator
Day 1 – The Peak Tram and Night at Victoria Peak (Sky Terrace 428)
Day 1 – End of Day 1
MACAU Day Trip
Day 2 – Journey to Macau by TurboJET Ferry
Day 2 – The Venetian, Macao
Day 2 – City Of Dreams and Hard Rock Hotel
Day 2 – The Galaxy Macau
Day 2 – The Ruins of St. Paul’s
Day 2 – Macau back to Hong Kong
Shenzhen Day Trip
Day 3 – Starting Journey to Shenzhen, China from Hong Kong
Day 3 – Window of The World
Day 3 – Shopping at Shenzhen and back to Hong Kong
Hong Kong Trip Continues
Day 4 – Ngong Ping 360, Lantau Island
Day 4 – Aberdeen Floating Village and Jumbo Kingdom
Day 5 – Disneyland Part 1
Day 5 – Disneyland Part 2
Day 5 – Disneyland Part 3
Day 5 – Shopping at Ladies Market, Mongkok
Last Day – Avenue of Star
Last Day – HK Museums, 1881 Heritage and Back to Malaysia
Total Expenses
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