Three Days of Food Hunting in Macau, a City of Gastronomy

Stay in Taipa Old Town and eat your way through Rua do Cunha, Fai Chi Kei Street, the Three Lamps and Coloane, while taking in the main World Heritage sights.

Macau was designated a UNESCO City of Gastronomy in 2017. This itinerary is built around food. On day one, enjoy souvenirs, desserts and Portuguese food in Taipa Old Town. On day two, eat Southeast Asian snacks at the Three Lamps, have cha chaan teng meals around Senado Square, and try noodles on Fai Chi Kei Street. On day three, eat egg tarts in Coloane and Portuguese dishes by the sea. Sights are limited to those on the way, making this suitable for couples and friends on a short trip.

Popular old shops have long queues on weekends, so try to avoid mealtime peaks. Some small shops accept cash only.

Day by day

Day 1 · Taipa Old Town Snacks and Portuguese Food

Macao（Rua do Cunha, Taipa、Taipa Houses-Museum、Iec Long Firecracker Factory）

About 10 minutes by taxi from the airport to Taipa Old Town. Spend the afternoon and evening walking the old town, an area of about 1 km.

The reopened Taipa Market has local snack stalls on the second floor, which are convenient to visit along the way.

Stay: Taipa Village

Day 2 · Three Lamps to Fai Chi Kei Street

Macao（Three Lamps District (Rotunda de Carlos da Maia)、Ruins of St. Paul's、Senado Square & Historic Centre of Macao、Rua da Felicidade）

About 35 minutes by bus to the Three Lamps for breakfast. Then take a bus to Almeida Ribeiro Avenue, walk through Senado Square and the Ruins of St. Paul's, have dinner on Fai Chi Kei Street, and take a bus back to Taipa in the evening.

Southeast Asian snacks at the Three Lamps are mostly served for breakfast and lunch. Many stalls have closed by the evening.

Stay: Taipa Village

Day 3 · Coloane Egg Tarts and the Beach

Macao（Lord Stow's Bakery、Coloane Village & Chapel of St. Francis Xavier、Cheoc Van Beach）

About 20 minutes by bus to Coloane town. Eat egg tarts and stroll through the village, then take a bus to Cheoc Van Beach. In the afternoon, take a taxi about 20 minutes to the airport.

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