MACAU : More Views and More Souvenirs (Day 3)
On the third and final day of my excursion to Macau, I packed my bags and headed over by bus to Taipa. The island was dotted by residential highrises, much like that of Hong Kong except on a smaller scale.
However, my main interest was in Taipa Village, particularly Rua de Cunha (where the souvenir shops and some of the more famous restaurants are located). Rua de Cunha offered many delicacies for me to bring back home and nibble at for some time. Some of these include the almond biscuits, nougats, and egg rolls.
The building which once stood as a market on Rua de Cunha
A beautiful blue building home to a famous restaurant on Rua de Cunha
The five reconstructed homes at the Casas-Museus da Taipa (Taipa Houses-Museum) offered some insight of life during colonial Macau. Although the idea of a waterfront attraction with lotus in the waters directly outside was a good intention, it was ruined by the recent massive reclamation of Cotai and the construction of the a huge casino resort (Venetian Macao), creating an eyesore at what would otherwise be a tranquil seashore.
Residential highrises in Taipa north of Rua de Cunha
However, my main interest was in Taipa Village, particularly Rua de Cunha (where the souvenir shops and some of the more famous restaurants are located). Rua de Cunha offered many delicacies for me to bring back home and nibble at for some time. Some of these include the almond biscuits, nougats, and egg rolls.
The building which once stood as a market on Rua de Cunha
A beautiful blue building home to a famous restaurant on Rua de Cunha
The five reconstructed homes at the Casas-Museus da Taipa (Taipa Houses-Museum) offered some insight of life during colonial Macau. Although the idea of a waterfront attraction with lotus in the waters directly outside was a good intention, it was ruined by the recent massive reclamation of Cotai and the construction of the a huge casino resort (Venetian Macao), creating an eyesore at what would otherwise be a tranquil seashore.
One of the five homes in a beautiful colour at Casas-Museus da Taipa
Looking through the museum home to modern construction
the lotus pond and the imposing construction site of the future Venetian Macao casino resort
The summer heat and humidity quickly filled the air after a somewhat cooler day yesterday and so I left Taipa on bus 33, getting off at Largo do Senado, to get to the Macau Museum where I remained for at least an hour (for some needed air conditioning) and enjoyed more views from the fortress in which it was built. And, as always, I couldn't resist buying a few goodies from the stalls. I bought a few postcards and two magnets: one of Chapel Penha and the other of the symbolic chicken with the words "Portugal".
Chapel of Our Lady of Penha seen from Macau-Taipa Bridge
looking over Macau from the Macau Museum
looking west from the Macau Museum
looking through the fortress wall at Macau Museum
one last glimpse of Ruins of St. Paul's before heading for the ferries
I took the bus to a nearby place that sells delicacies from Southeast Asia. I bought some coconut pudding and cakes for my family in Hong Kong and headed for the ferries back to Hong Kong, hoping they wouldn't melt on the way home.
USEFUL LINKS:
USEFUL LINKS:
- The Youth Hostels of the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (with a required application form in English or Chinese)
- i-busnet.com (with non-official, but better, bus route information for both bus companies in English or Chinese)
- Transmac Bus Company (in Chinese only)
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