Mandarin's House
Casa do Mandarim
The ancestral home of late Qing thinker Zheng Guanying, a Lingnan-style mansion completed in 1869 that blends Western decorative details. It is Macau's largest traditional residence.
Mandarin's House was the family mansion of late Qing thinker Zheng Guanying, author of “Warnings to a Prosperous Age” (Shengshi Weiyan). Covering about 4,000 square meters, it consists of several courtyards and retains Lingnan-style gateways, light wells, and sliding gates. It also shows Western elements such as Portuguese louvered shutters and Indian-style ceilings. After restoration it is open to the public free of charge, with an exhibition on Zheng Guanying's life. It is on Lung Tau Tso Lane near Lilau Square, and is often visited on foot along with St. Augustine's Square and A-Ma Temple. Closed Wednesdays.
Opening hours
10:00 am–6:00 pm (closed Wed)
Nearby sights
- Lilau Square
- Our Lady of Penha Chapel
- Moorish Barracks
- St. Lawrence's Church
- St. Joseph's Seminary and Church
- A-Ma Temple
- Sir Robert Ho Tung Library
- St. Augustine's Square