A cultural enclave just a stone’s throw from the Cotai Strip, Taipa is popular for its pastel-colored houses, Portuguese architecture and street snacks. Dotted with traditional Chinese shops, ancient temples and stunning churches, Taipa’s biggest draw is its wide variety of Macau street food.

Things to do

Explore Macau’s thriving arts scene at the Taipei Village Art Space, where you can see works by local and international artists. Transformed from a traditional shop house, this modern art gallery features themed art, interactive art workshops and photography exhibitions.

If you want to learn more about the region’s history, visit the Museum of Taipa and Coloane History to browse a collection of relics uncovered from different archaeological excavations. Walk through the incense-filled Temple of Tin Hau to explore the historic temple and its centuries-old ornate shrines.

Visit the Taipa Houses-Museum to admire its collection of distinctive greenhouses featuring Portuguese colonial architecture restored to recreate the houses of well-off 20th-century Portuguese families living in Macau. Our Lady of Carmel Church stands on a hill overlooking Taipa Village and has a picturesque garden.

In Taipa, you’re spoilt for choice with dining options, where street food vendors sell anything from curry fish balls to pork chop buns. Sample traditional Portuguese flavors at Portugalia or African chicken at Cafe Litoral, then satisfy your sweet tooth with a Portuguese egg tart at Lord Stow's.

Getting around

The best way to explore Taipa is on foot, while buses, taxis and rental cars are also available. You can fly into Macau International Airport or land at Hong Kong International Airport and take the ferry to the Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal.