A-Ma Temple
By admin on 2015-03-03

Attraction Type:

• World Heritage Sites in China

• Religious Sites in China

• Ancient Architectures in China

A-Ma Temple or Mazu Temple, as the oldest religious temples in Macau, it have a history of over 500-year, which can be dated back to 1488, even before the city of Macau came into being. In ancient times, people believed that Mazu was the “Goddess of the Sea” and the “Protector of Fishermen”, so they built this solemn temple to show their devout. This construction been made of 4 main parts: the Stone Palace, the Prayer Hall, the Hall of Benevolence and the Hall of Kuan Yin. The temple has been listed in the World Heritage record in 2005.