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According to legend, the goddess A-Ma saved the merchants of Fujian from drowning by guiding them to the shores. In memory of this event, the locals built a temple here in the 14C and called the bay "A Ma Gok", which the Portuguese transformed into Macau. The temple we see today, with its red walls and roofs decorated with varnished porcelain, dates from the 17C. It is the site of much emotional fervour, especially in April during the joyous festival of the birth of A-Ma.
Localisation
Things to see and donearby
- The Green Guide1.11 km - Rua da Felicidade, Macao
- The Green Guide1.12 km - Avenida da Praia Grande, Macao
- The Green Guide1.2 km - Largo do Senado, Macao
More tourist attractions in Macau
Where to sleepnearby
- From HK$141Hotel Riviera Macau406 m - Rua Comendador Kou Ho Neng, Macau
- From HK$185Macau Hotel S - Formerly - Macau Hotel Sun Sun976 m - No. 14-16, Praca Ponte E Horta, Macau
- From HK$156Macau Masters Hotel1.07 km - 162 Rua das Lorchas, Macau
More hotels in Macau
Where to eatnearby
- A Lorcha$$MICHELIN 202498 m - 289 Rua do Almirante Sergio, Macau, Macau
- Son Tak Kong$$MICHELIN 20241.16 km - 106A Rua do Mercadores, Macau, Macau
- Cheong Kei$MICHELIN 20241.17 km - 68 Rua de Felicidade, Macau, Macau
More restaurants in Macau
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