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Where to find off-the-beaten-track Macao? Try Mong Ha
Underrated yet brimming with charms, this northern neighbourhood sees few tourists. And that makes it one of the best places for intrepid visitors to get a taste of the ‘real’ Macao.

A new cultural icon in the Greater Bay Area
The new Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre exemplifies the GBA’s commitment to innovative, sustainable architecture, partnering again with Zaha Hadid Architects to build on the region’s growing reputation for bold, forward-thinking design.

‘A pearl in the palm’
Xia Baolong, the nation’s top official for Macao affairs, heaped praise on the Special Administrative Region during his weeklong visit in May. He also laid out a roadmap for its continued success.

Strengthening Sino-Lusophone ties at Forum Macao
When representatives from the 10-member forum met in person earlier this year for the first time in eight years they pledged to cooperate on a raft of new measures – spanning trade, aid, the environment and more.

Women’s volleyball tournament makes a comeback
The Volleyball Women’s Nations League returned to Macao in 2024, featuring top teams like Italy, Japan, Brazil, China, and the Netherlands, with Brazil and Italy emerging as standout performers.

Macao welcomes PATA: Transforming Asia Pacific tourism
With Macao playing host to the annual Pacific Area Travel Association (PATA) summit, delegates were able to experience a taste of the exciting dining, cultural and city-based experiences that will help the SAR go from strength to strength in a changing world.

Expanding and rebranding
Formerly known as the Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM), UTM officially rebranded on 1 April this year. Rector Fanny Vong explains why this seemingly small change will have a big impact on the school – as well as students and employers in Macao and beyond.

Bringing Hotel Central back from the brink
Before Hotel Central fell into serious disrepair, it counted bona fide secret agents and famous authors amongst its clientele. Thanks to a local man with a childhood dream, this iconic slice of Macao’s heritage has finally reopened its doors.

Meet Macao’s six newest immovable properties
Bringing the total number of protected cultural heritage sites in the city to 165, these special buildings include Português Suave residences, the former home of Sun Yat-sen’s first wife, and the city’s most consequential abattoir.

Intimate reflections with two Macao artists
Local artists Lai Sio Kit and Leong Chi Mou are members of the Macau Youth Art Association. In their most recent exhibition at Tap Seac Gallery, they offered two very different creative interpretations of their city.