Rua da Felicidade
福隆新街
A street of red-framed windows and white walls. Once a pleasure quarter, it is now a hub for souvenirs and long-established eateries, and often appears in Hong Kong and Macao films.
Rua da Felicidade lies on the south side of Avenida Almeida Ribeiro. Rows of two-storey old shophouses are uniformly painted with red doors and windows and white walls. In the late Qing and early Republican period it was a red-light district. Today it is a snack street selling almond cookies, dried pork, beef offal and traditional sweet soups. Many long-established restaurants and film locations are concentrated here, such as the red-windowed arcade often seen in classic Hong Kong films. It's about a 5-minute walk from Senado Square, and can be combined with Rua do Cinco de Outubro and Rua da Palha to explore the old district. Most shops open after 10:00, and it is busiest in the evening.
Opening hours
Open all day; shops approx. 10:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Sir Robert Ho Tung Library
- Leal Senado Building
- St. Augustine's Square
- Senado Square & Historic Centre of Macao
- St. Augustine's Church
- St. Joseph's Seminary and Church
- Holy House of Mercy
- St. Dominic's Church