Travessa da Paixão & Na Tcha Temple
戀愛巷 / 哪吒廟
A pastel-pink and yellow Portuguese alley beside the Ruins of St. Paul's, popular for wedding and couple photos with the ruins as a backdrop. The small Na Tcha Temple at its entrance is also a World Heritage site.
Travessa da Paixão is a slanted alley just a few dozen meters long, on the west side of the Ruins of St. Paul's. Its sides are lined with pink and canary-yellow Portuguese buildings with dark green window frames, and the silhouette of the Ruins can be seen at the far end. The film *Isabella* was shot here, and it is now a hotspot for wedding and couple photos. The Na Tcha Temple next door, built in 1888, is small but exquisite. Its Chinese architecture sits right beside the Western-style ruins, and beside the temple is a stretch of old city wall. Both are part of the World Heritage site. Everything here is free, and it's best to come before 8 a.m. to avoid the crowds.
Opening hours
Open all day (Nezha Temple 8:00 am–5:00 pm)
Nearby sights
- Ruins of St. Paul's
- Mount Fortress & Macao Museum
- St. Dominic's Church
- Lou Kau Mansion
- Senado Square & Historic Centre of Macao
- Camões Garden & Old Protestant Cemetery
- Holy House of Mercy
- Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady (Sé Cathedral)