[2025 Macau Attraction] Travel Guide for Holy House of Mercy (Updated Jul)

#Macau Weekend Trip Location: Next to the new road fountain Features: 1⃣️ The exterior is snow-white walls, square structure, feels snow-white flawless, very special historical building✨📸 2⃣️ Next to it is the history exhibition hall, you can see the dots of Mercy Hall, it was the first hospital in Macau, saving lives and healing the wounded 👏🏻🥰 3⃣️ Now the bottom has become a convenience pharmacy, and still retains many precious historical relics, very special 🥳 Rating: 3.8 points/5 points

The Holy House of Mercy is located in front of the Senate Chamber. It is a brick and stone building that was constructed in the mid-18th century and took on its current appearance in 1905. It has a neoclassical architectural style. It was founded in 1569 by Macau’s first bishop, Gianni Luis, and was responsible for charity and relief work, hence the name “Hall of Mercy”.

Itinerary design (3 days and 2 nights)** **Day 1: A journey through the historical old city** 📍 **New Central Hotel** (historical landmark accommodation) → **Senado Square** (Macau Municipal Affairs Bureau Building/Fountain) → **Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro** (shopping souvenir street) → **Ruins of St. Paul’s** (including Nezha Temple and old city wall ruins) → **Macau Museum + Fortress of Mount Fortress** (overlooking the panoramic view from the top of the mountain) 🌙 **Night tour of Rua do Fulong** (century-old red window door building/food) **Day 2: Cultural Heritage Day** 🍳 **Longhua Tea House** (nostalgic morning tea) → **Guia Lighthouse** (World Heritage/top view) → **Tap Seac Museum** (Portuguese buildings) → **Alto Alegre** (colorful Portuguese neighborhood) → **Fisherman’s Wharf** (sunset of antique Roman buildings) 🍜 **Guanye Street Dinner** (Crab Congee, Sawdust Pudding) **Day 3: Outlying Island Style + Return** 🚌 **Cotai** (Check-in at the Venetian/Parisian exterior) → **Donghuan Portuguese Style** (Mint Green Portuguese House Museum) ✈️ **Return from Macau Airport** (Arrive 3 hours in advance) --- ### **In-depth Review of Core Attractions** 1. **New Central Hotel** (📍Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro) - **Highlight**: Opened in 1928, the first elevator hotel in Macau, the filming location of "2046", full of retro film feel. - **Note**: The room is small and the sound insulation is average, suitable for tourists who pursue a sense of history rather than luxury. - **How to Play**: Check-in at the nostalgic cafe on the first floor, and take photos of the street view of Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro on the rooftop terrace 2. **Area of St. Paul’s** (core of World Heritage) - **Avoidance Guide**: ✅ Arrive before 8am to avoid crowds, and take photos from the side angle on the terrace on the second floor of Uniqlo. ✅ There is a Catholic art cemetery behind the archway (free), and the underground urn is worth a look. ❌ Avoid weekends and holiday afternoons, when tour groups are dense. 3. **Macau Museum** (💰15 MOP) - **In-depth Value**: - The entrance to the top of the Mount Fortress, with sufficient air conditioning, is suitable for afternoon visits. - **The 3rd floor exhibition hall** systematically displays the collision of Chinese and Portuguese cultures (marriage customs/religion/maritime history). - **Interactive experience**: simulated tea house management, Cantonese opera costumes try-on (suitable for parents and children). 4. **Guide to strolling in the old neighborhood** - **Highlights**: **Camp Market (local vegetable market) → Rua do Camp (antique shop) → Rua do Cinco de Obrador (the prototype of the movie "Cinco de Obrador")** - **Hidden Easter Eggs**: - "The narrowest yellow house" at No. 14, Rua do Cinco de Oro (only 1.5 meters wide) - **Yongfu Village** (a group of century-old village houses under restoration, a niche film location) 5. **Practical Tips for Macau Airport** - ✈️ **Transportation**: - Free hotel shuttle bus > AP1 bus (6 MOP) > Taxi (about 80 MOP to the peninsula) - 🛍 **Departure**: - Souvenir shops Kui Kee/Xiang Kee are both available at the airport, and the prices are the same as in the city. - Reserve time to visit the "Macau Aviation World" Museum (2nd floor of the terminal). --- ### **Food map recommended by locals** | **Area** | **Must-eat list** | |----------------|----------------------------------| | **Around Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro** | Xiangji Noodle House (shrimp roe noodles), Yishun Milk (double skin milk) | | **At the foot of the Ruins of St. Paul’s** | Hongxin Coconut (hundred-year-old handmade ice cream) | | **Fulong New Street** | Tan’s Shark’s Fin (cheap bowl of shark’s fin), Foxiaolou (Portuguese chicken) | --- ### **Transportation and money-saving tips** 🚌 **Commuting in the city**: - Walking + free hotel shuttle bus covers 80% of the attractions. - Buy a "Macau Pass" card (deposit 30 MOP), 3 MOP/trip. 💵 **Currency**: - Hong Kong dollars and MOP are interchangeable (1:1), small shops prefer MOP to avoid exchange rate losses. 📶 **Network**: - Purchase a 3-day "Macau Digital Pass" card (50 MOP) at the port > International roaming. --- ### **Key reminders before the trip** ⚠️ **Note**: - The exhibition hall inside the Municipal Affairs Bureau building is free, but it is closed on Mondays. - A surcharge of 3 MOP per piece of luggage will be charged in the trunk of a taxi. - You must be 21 years old and show your ID to take the shuttle bus between casinos. 📅 **Best season**: October-December (cool and less rainy), avoid the typhoon season from June to August. > **Recommended niche experiences**: > Visit the organ concert of "St. Augustine's Church" at night (check the schedule on the official website), or drink Portuguese red wine in the courtyard of "Po Tsai House" to experience the slow Portuguese time. Macau is a city measured by footsteps. You may encounter the wonderful symbiosis of Baroque churches and Cantonese herbal tea shops at the corners of old alleys. This guide combines classicism and depth to help you capture the soul of Macau, a city that is half bustling with life and half filled with history!

Getting to the Holy House of Mercy: After arriving at Macau Outer Harbor Ferry Terminal, take a taxi for about 15 minutes to reach Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro (New Road), then walk to the Holy House of Mercy near Senado Square. Alternatively, if you arrive via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, take bus route 3 to the "New Road" stop and walk through the alley next to St. Dominic's Church to reach the destination. It's recommended to wear a floral dress and take photos under the arches, where sunlight streaming through the carved windows creates stunning shadows. You can also buy vintage lottery tickets from a nearby elderly vendor to enhance the nostalgic atmosphere. Getting to Love Lane: From Hong Kong Island's Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal, take the AP1X bus to the Border Gate, then transfer to bus route 3X to the "New Road" stop. Walk along Rua de São Paulo and turn left to find the pink-walled alley. At dusk, crouch on the slope for photos, using a creamy filter to complement the pastel-colored buildings, easily recreating the cinematic vibe of Jay Chou's movies. Don't forget to touch the third brick at the alley entrance to make a wish. Getting to Taipa Houses-Museum: After arriving in Macau, take the AP1X bus to Taipa and transfer to bus routes 11 or 22 to the "Rua do Cunha" stop. Walk for 5 minutes to reach the mint-green villa cluster on the grassy lawn. It's recommended to wear a straw hat and carry a wicker bag, using the Portuguese-style arches for symmetrical compositions. After taking photos, you can enjoy Portuguese afternoon tea at a nearby café under a century-old banyan tree. Cross-Border Transportation Overview: - Ferry: TurboJET costs HK$175 for a one-way trip, taking 1 hour to reach Macau, ideal for travelers seeking efficiency. - Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge: Daytime shuttle bus costs HK$65, requiring transfers to city buses, making it a budget-friendly option. All three hidden gems are located in Macau Peninsula and Taipa's central areas, and can be combined with visits to popular spots like Senado Square and Rua do Cunha. Traveling during off-peak hours ensures you can capture stunning, crowd-free shots.

#MayTravelSupport If you walk around Senado Square in Macau, you will find a pure white building that is elegant and eye-catching. It is SANTA CASA DA MISERICÓRDIA (House of St. John the Baptist)! 🏛️✨ This building, built in 1541, has a history that started from a Portuguese charity hospital organization, and now it is an important heritage that shows one axis of Macau's history and culture. The white exterior walls, pillars, and classic arch structure are like a work of art in themselves, and if you take a picture in front of it, you will be filled with European sensibility📸🌿 ⏰ The interior of the building is usually closed, but the exterior alone is beautiful enough to be admired. If you leisurely admire the building in a quiet atmosphere, you will naturally feel why Macau is nicknamed 'East meets West'. #2025OverseasTravelEvent #2024WishEvent #ChinaTravelMoment #MacauHistoricalArchitecture #SANTACASA #St. John's Aid House #MacauLifeShot #Senado SquarePhotoZone #PureWhiteBuilding #MacauMustCourse #EuropeanEmotionTravel

#MayTravelSupport When you walk around Senado Square, your eyes will naturally be drawn to the place! It's the ✨'Fountain'✨ located right in the middle. The water streams out coolly from the center of this square where Macau's history and modernity coexist, and it creates a fantastic atmosphere by harmonizing with the surrounding Portuguese-style buildings. ⛪🌿 📸 If you take a picture with the fountain in the background, you can create a refreshing feeling with the blue sky during the day, and an emotional atmosphere with the lights at night, making it a must-see photo spot for travelers. 🎥 Although it's crowded with people, strangely, this place isn't noisy at all, but rather full of energy! #2025OverseasTravelEvent #2024WishEvent #ChinaTravelMoment #MacauTravel #SenadoSquare #FountainPhotoZone #EmotionalPlaza #PortugueseStreet #FountainFrontLifeShot #MacauHotPlace

The atmosphere of the historical city and Portuguese architecture, Senado Square, is perfect for wandering Senado Square (Fountain) Macau Senate Square is one of the four major squares in Macau. Surrounding it are the Holy House of Mercy Building/Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau Building/Lou Kau Mansion Distinctive historical buildings such as the St. Paul's Cathedral are all located here, and all the way to the Ruins of St. Paul's can be included in the itinerary. #House of Mercy Building #Senado Square #Curry, Fish Balls and Beef Offal #Lou Kau Mansion #AprilGoodDestinations2025

An unusual Macau trip Day 1: Central Hotel: walking distance from Senado Square. This hotel has more than 100 years history. It used to be the tallest and most grandest hotel at old time and now it's reopening with the finest and nostalgic decoration. There is a museum on the ground floor, everybody welcome. The museum of the Macau Holy House of Mercy at Senado Square. They charged MOP5 per person. The museum is still keeping the skull of the founder D M Carneiro Leitao in one of the exhibition hall. The father of China Dr. Sun Yat Sen also made a page of history in that place. Day 2 Riviera Hotel Macau: Ex- Chinese President JiangZemin visited this hotel twice... it's near Capela de Nossa Senhora da Penha, you can also walk up to Small hilltop church for panoramic views, overseeing the TV tower and can see Central hotel from far. Down the Hill, not far away, you can walk to Pousada De Sao Tiago, one of the oldest hotel in Macau. They are still keeping the natural water flowing down of the wall. It's a good place for an afternoon tea sitting next to this nostalgic hotel. All places are accessible by bus and all buses charge MOP 6 per journey or you can use alipay app.

#MacauAttractions As you enter the Macau Holy House of Mercy building, a calm and classical atmosphere hits you. This building, built in 1569, stands in front of the Senate House. Its white walls, arched windows and symmetrical architectural lines show a strong European Renaissance style, which contrasts with the surrounding colonial buildings. It is not only a witness to the city's history, but also carries the spirit of benevolence and saving the world. As you step into the building, sunlight shines into the room through the arched windows, gently caressing every wooden handrail and marble floor. The exhibition hall displays the history of the House of Mercy, from its early deeds of helping orphans, the poor and the sick to its contributions to education and medical care, each story is moving. The oil paintings and precious manuscripts on the wall seem to quietly tell the story of the humanistic care of this land. Standing on the second-floor balcony overlooking the square in front of the Senate Chamber, the stone-paved square is sparkling and the crowds of people are constantly flowing. At this moment, I seemed to travel through time and meet those people who have dedicated their lives to charity. Their good deeds, like this building, stand quietly and become an eternal symbol of the Macau spirit.

#MacauItinerary When you go to Macau, don’t miss this treasure route that condenses history and customs! 📍Banco Nacional Atlantico Called the "most beautiful bank" by netizens, it has a neoclassical style, with creamy white exterior walls matched with green doors and windows, and eaves supported by Roman columns that are both retro and elegant. When you come here, you can take photos at the door, appreciate the architectural aesthetics, and exchange some Macau dollars. 📍Gangdingqiandi Just a few steps away, this place is listed as a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. There is St. Joseph's Seminary and Church. The Baroque-style buildings are full of traces of time. The murals inside the church are exquisite and worth a careful appreciation. The surrounding Portuguese-style buildings are particularly charming under the shade of green trees. Find a corner to sit down and quietly enjoy the pleasant afternoon. 📍Municipal Affairs Bureau Formerly a parliament pavilion, the Southern European-style building is very eye-catching. Walking into the lobby, you will see the tiled floor and exquisite murals, giving it a full sense of history. The Portuguese garden outside is lush and green, with a fountain, and many people take a leisurely stroll here. 📍House of Mercy Building Just opposite the Municipal Affairs Bureau, the light yellow exterior with green shutters is a typical Portuguese building. The Macau Holy House of Mercy Museum displays the past charitable history and cultural relics, which can help us understand the development of Macau’s social welfare. 📍Rose Hall The Baroque-style church has a brightly colored exterior and solemn altars and paintings inside. The museum inside the church displays many religious artworks. If you like history and culture, don't miss it. 📍Love Lane Come out of the Church of St. Dominic and walk along Rua do Sultan to find it. The pink and green Portuguese-style buildings are full of romance and are perfect for couples to check in and take photos. There are many specialty shops and cafes here where you can sit down and rest when you are tired of shopping. 📍The Ruins of St. Paul's The Ruins of St. Paul's, Macau's iconic building, is always crowded with people. There are so many souvenir shops around, and the dried meat and almond cookies from Ju Ji Bakery are so tempting to try. Don’t forget to climb the hill behind the Ruins of St. Paul’s to overlook the beautiful scenery of the Macau Peninsula. 📍Macau color cards This is Macau’s “Internet celebrity photo spot”. The colorful signboards are arranged together, like an overturned color palette. Any shot you take will create a great atmosphere and it’s easy to take photos. By following this route, you can deeply experience the historical charm and literary style of Macau in just one day. Save it and check it out! #MacauTravel #MacauGuide #MacauCheck-in

The Holy House of Mercy is one of Macau's oldest charitable institutions, founded in 1569. Built during the Portuguese colonial period, it served as a hospital and orphanage to help the poor and sick 🏛️✨ This building with a beautiful white façade faces Senado Square and is now open as the Holy House of Mercy Museum. Inside the building, precious religious artifacts and historical materials are on display, allowing you to learn about the history of social welfare in Macau 📜🔍 🚶 Access A short walk from Senado Square ⏰ Opening hours 10:00-17:30 (closed on Mondays) This is a spot where you can feel the history of Macau's historical architecture and charitable activities. Be sure to stop by between sightseeing 💖✨ #0 yen trip February 2025 #Macau #House of Mercy #Senado Square #World Heritage Site #Historical Building

#Macau Attractions 🕰️Opening hours: 10am to 1pm, 2:30pm to 5:30pm 📍Address: 5 minutes walk from Macau New Road, inside the white building 💰Average consumption per person: Free visit 💞Reason for recommendation: The Mercy Hall building is a very characteristic architecture in Macau's new road, white exterior, exquisite carvings, feels like the architectural style of Western Europe

Macau, Macau Tourism There are many tourist attractions in Macau, but this time I went to the Holy House of Mercy, a World Heritage Site, so I'll share what it was like there. 📍 Holy House of Mercy 📍 Holy House of Mercy Of Macau, Macau The Holy House of Mercy was founded in 1569 by the first Bishop of Macau, and was modeled after the building of the most famous and oldest charity organization in Portugal. It is also one of the 30 World Heritage Sites in Macau, and is surrounded by Southern European scenery. The pure white building of the Holy House of Mercy is very photogenic. There is a drugstore-like shop on the first floor, so it is easy to enter. Also, the Hall of Mercy The first floor is currently a notary public office The second floor seems to be a museum #Macau #Macau tourism #Macau travel #World Heritage Site #World Heritage Site Macau #St. Lawrence Church #Dom Pedro V Theatre #St. Augustine Church #Robert Houghton Library #St. Augustine Square #City Hall #Senado Square #Hall of Mercy #Me and Travel