Coloane Things to Do

Taking center stage along the outer harbor waterfront is this breath-taking statue of the Goddess of Mercy. Kun Iam is the most popular goddess amongst Buddhists and plays a special role in protecting children, as well as bring... more

Macau's largest fort, Monte Fort—a seventeenth century structure situated on a hill right next to the Ruinas de Sao Paulo, once incorporated the neighboring church and a college and had enough storage capacity to face a two-yea... more

Where once the Barra Fort stood guard over the mouth of the inner harbor, the Gate of Understanding now celebrates Sino-Portuguese friendship. Designed by Charters de Almeida, the 40-meter tall structure is made of a concrete c... more

Coloane's only village is historically a fishing village. Old traditions are still at hand as can be seen at the junk-building sheds that occupy the northern end of the village. Alongside the centrally located St Francis Xavier... more

Not one of the most famous chapels in Macau, nevertheless, this fine building has a unique and colorful history. Built in the 1600s, the chapel played a spiritual part in the 1622 Dutch invasion. It is said that the Virgin Mary... more

Although not completed until 1627, this strategically important fortification was instrumental in defending Macau's inner harbor against the 1622 attack by the Dutch. Used only once, the fort's cannons were exchanged for rice t... more

When strolling along the Avenida de Praia Grande, it is difficult to miss this very pink palace. Built in 1849, this grand colonial mansion was designed by José Tomas de Aquino, for a Portuguese nobleman, Baron do Cercal. Befor... more

Tucked away behind the Leal Senado is a narrow old street named Happiness Street. And way back in time, when this street was part of the red light district, there was happiness for some. Nowadays Rua da Felicidade provides more... more

Originally occupied by Macau's first chapel in 1558, this site has seen a few fires over the centuries. The church of Santo Antonio was first built in 1638, only to burn to the ground in 1809. Rebuilding of the church was compl... more

The Hermitage of Our Lady of Hope, also known as Santo Lazaro, was first built on this spot in 1570 as a place of worship for lepers. It was not until 1882, after the leper colony was moved to the Island of D. Joao, that the cu... more