Chapel of Our Lady of Penha

主教山小堂

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#13 of Night Attractions in Macau

Churches and Cathedrals

Open today at 10:00-16:00

Recommended sightseeing time:1-3 hour

Address:

Penha Hill, Macau, ChinaMap

Phone+853 2857 2801

What travelers say:

In front of the church is a wide platform, the platform is erected a marble carving of the Virgin Mary, the Virgin with hands, very kind appearance, facing the sea. Under the platform, there is a road of the Virgin Cave, surrounded by the left and right stone steps, that is, before the cave. The cave is rocky, the arch is open, and the statue of the Virgin is inscribed, symbolizing the scene of the Virgin in Luther, France, in public.

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Bishop's Hill Chapel, also known as the Chapel of Our Lady of the Sea Cliffs, is a church built in the fort of the castle on the west side of the mountain in Macau. It is mainly used to pray to the protector of navigators. It is the residence of the bishop. The temple of the Bishop's Hill Chapel is simple and the mountain path is circuitous. After that, it was continuously expanded and rebuilt to form the current scale. The church is simple and elegant in design, and is especially beautiful in the afternoon sun. The church building is dominated by the towering gate tower, the bell tower on the right side of the church, and the bishop's palace built in 1935 on the left side of the church. The bell tower is very solemn and solemn, with flowers and grasses, and ancient trees are shaded. In front of the church is a broad platform, at the end of the platform stands a statue of the Virgin Mary carved in marble. In front of the Statue of the Virgin, you can overlook half of Macau, and you can have a panoramic view of Macau Tower and Santiao Bridge, and the view is excellent. Therefore, you can often meet locals here to take wedding photos or hold weddings.

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Reviewed on Mar 26, 2023

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The Church of the Episcopal Mountain, also known as the Church of the Ocean Mountain, stands on the top of the mountain with the statue of the Virgin Mary, which is very solemn and solemn. It is said that when the 17th century was built for the prayer of the sea carriers, the existing buildings were rebuilt in the early 20th century. Now the coastline of Macau is constantly expanding, and the place facing the church has become the West Bay Lake. This is a great view of the elevated, three Macau cross-sea bridges are unobstructed, and the opposite Macau Tower is not tiresome.

Reviewed on Jan 16, 2023

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As one of the eight new scenery of Macau, Wangyang Mountain can overlook the entire Macau scenery, and the Xiwangyang Temple, located on the top of the mountain, is the bishop's residence of the former Catholic Diocese of Macau. It is rated as a "building of architectural artistic value" in the Macau Heritage List. Many people come here to see this solemn building. Because it is located on the mountain, surrounded by trees and quiet environment, you can enjoy the scenery of Macau and the Gothic-style church, so it has become the first choice for many tourists.

Reviewed on Mar 20, 2022