A-Ma Temple

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  • Address
    Rua de Sao Tiago da Barra, Southwest Macau Peninsula
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  • Transport
    bus: 10, 10A

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North of Barra Hill, this temple - called Ma Kok Miu in Cantonese - is dedicated to the goddess A-Ma, better known as Tin Hau. The original temple on this site was probably already standing when the Portuguese arrived, although the present one may only date back to the 17th century.

At the main entrance is a large boulder with a coloured relief of a lorcha, a traditional sailing vessel of the South China Sea. The faithful make a pilgrimage here during the A-Ma Festival sometime between late April and early May.