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Out & About
A concise guide to what’s on in Macao, spotlighting notable cultural, artistic and sporting events across the city
Twenty Years of Macao’s ‘Historic Centre’
It was a big moment back in 2005, when Macao’s old city was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, reflects local architect Lui Chak Keong. A turning point in the Special Administrative Region’s cultural development after its return to the motherland.
Visitor Numbers are on the Rise
The first half of 2025 saw Macao’s tourism industry make healthy gains, edging closer to its 2019 benchmark. Savvy policy reform, targeted marketing at home and abroad, and strengthening ties across the Greater Bay Area have helped fuel the rebound.
The Class of 2025: Macao’s First Home-Grown Doctors Graduate
Three of these newly minted physicians reflect on their time at Macau University of Science and Technology’s medical school, along with their extended internships in Guangdong Province and Portugal. They share what first drew them to medicine, and how they plan to put their qualifications to good use.
Macao’s Lawrence Lei I Leong Wins China’s Top Theatre Writing Award
For the first time ever, a Macao playwright has won the prestigious Cao Yu Script Award. Lawrence Lei I Leong’s dark domestic drama, Hide and Seek, was recognised for its powerful portrayal of cross-cultural and generational conflict.
‘It’s a Kind of Cultural Translation’
Giorgio Sinedino, a prominent Brazilian sinologist based in Macao, grew up reading about China in his father’s library. Here’s how he turned his childhood fascination into an award-winning career helping the Portuguese-speaking world better understand Chinese philosophy and culture.
Bound to Last: The Power of Print
An exhibition of rare books at University of Macau Museum of Art invites visitors to rediscover the printed word and reflect on books’ enduring value in the digital age.
Discovering Macao’s History Through Play
From battling pirates on the high seas during Macao’s maritime heyday to auditioning for the Patuá theatre, the city’s layered history and culture have been brought to life in a hands-on, high-tech exhibition at The Grand Lisboa Palace Art Gallery.
Casa Garden Reopens Its Doors
Shrouded inside a green tarpaulin for much of 2025, the heritage-listed building is once again ready to serve as a bridge between Chinese and Portuguese cultures.