Tibetan Buddhist art unveiled at the Macao Museum of Art
The Macao Museum of Art showcases Tibetan Buddhist treasures that were gifts exchanged between the Qing court and successive Panchen Lamas in Xizang.... Read more.
A wealth of numismatical history
Members of the Macau Numismatic Society are all avid collectors of money, though not as legal tender. For them, the value of coins and banknotes lies in their ability... Read more.
An old bing sutt brings baking to the masses
For the past 80-odd years, Chion Chau café has borne witness to the ebbs and flows of Macao. Today, it’s run by a father-and-son team who are moving with the... Read more.
Reinterpreting the art of bamboo scaffolding
Bamboo has long been used in Macao’s construction industry, primarily as scaffolding. But as this eco-friendly material gradually gets replaced by steel, there... Read more.
Surviving and thriving as an old-school eatery
Ching Kei is a Cantonese restaurant in Macao’s old town that’s barely changed since the 1960s. It’s earned its place in the government’s Distinctive Shops... Read more.
Heritage ambassadors: Sharing Macao’s indelible spirit with the world
For almost two decades, the Macao Heritage Ambassadors Association has been convincing visitors that there’s more to this city than integrated resorts. The group... Read more.
A Macao monk’s role in women’s liberation
In the early 20th century, a devout Buddhist and his reformist friends ran a college for women. The archives amassed during this time – at Kong Tac Lam Temple... Read more.
Cynical Realism comes to Macao
Fang Lijun’s bold, dream-like artwork has amassed fans across four decades. An ambitious exhibition attempts to capture the artist’s formidable oeuvre.... Read more.
Family-run noodle factory sets sights beyond Macao
Cheong Kei Noodles is a second generation noodle business that’s adapting with the times – and paying tribute to its past.... Read more.
Philately, anyone?
Macao’s stamp collectors are passionate about their hobby’s colourful history – a record, in fact, of history itself. But will their enthusiasm live on in... Read more.