A-Ma Temple

George Chinnery’s Macao

Welcome to George Chinnery’s Macao

The English artist spent more than 25 years documenting early 19th-century Macao through paintings and sketches. Architecturally, much of what he depicted pre-dated him by centuries – and still endures to this day.
December 2023
Macao temples

City of temples

Macao has more temples per square kilometre than any other city in Greater China, some dating back to the 13th century. What role do they play in the territory today and how are they being preserved by the government?
April 2023