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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Macau

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Macau

Updated February 21, 2023

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Ash Jesus and Ash Buddha

Sculptures of religious figures made from the ashes of pilgrims' incense.
The Old Protestant Cemetery.

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Old Protestant Cemetery

The final resting place of 19th-century sailors previously banned from being buried within Portuguese Macau.
Taipa Houses

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Taipa Houses

These pastel-colored homes were built when the island of Macau was a Portuguese colony.
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Chimelong Ocean Kingdom

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Chime-Long Ocean Kingdom

This aquarium has almost as many world records as it does fish.
6 miles from Macau

Zhongshan, China

Foraminifera Sculpture Park

Unusual outdoor collection of sculptures.
13 miles from Macau
The remodeled exterior of the police station-turned-hotel.

Tsai Po, Hong Kong

Old Tai O Police Station

A station built to repel pirates now attracts wealthy vacationers.
20 miles from Macau
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Ngong Ping, Hong Kong

Tian Tan Buddha

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.
23 miles from Macau
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