Again, the kind-hearted Mr. Nice Guy was there to pick us up. In a misty hazy chilly late evening, we dragged our trolley bags and strolled along the Outer Harbor Reservoir (Reservatório do Porto Exterior) on our way to the guesthouse. Stopped now and then to take a rest on concrete benches along the reservoir. The surrounding area is quite cozy, with green grassy park, wide pedway and jogging track. A few exercise steppers are installed in the park. Macau is a city that never sleeps. Even past midnight didn't stop people from working out in the park or simply jogging along the jogging track.
Another day, another plan on my mind. Morning of Macau on my feet... quite chilly and windy. And my running nose was killing me, yet I had to go around my guesthouse to grab something to eat for breakfast. I came across a small shophouse which sold Chinese food a la carte. At ordinary day, I didn't take heavy breakfast, yet it was my extraordinary day. I need lotta lotta energy to explore Macau city. One useful tip: Always buy bottled water from local groceries. Much cheaper than convenience stores as 7-11 or Circle K.
The Venetian Macau-Resort-Hotel was definitely on our list and we planned to go around on foot or public bus... so let's get lost. We walked pass the Cultural Affairs Bereau (Instituto Cultural do Governo da R.A.E. de Macau), Macau Historical Archives and Central Library, and last but not least... the Tap Seac Gallery. Heavy downpour kept trailing us, yet wouldn't keep us from having fun and enjoying the eclectic city of Macau.
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| Outer Harbor Reservoir |
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| Outer Harbor Reservoir |
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| Just Arrived at Macau |
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| Outer Harbor Reservoir |
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| Outer Harbor Reservoir |
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| Direction Signboard |
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| Macau Police Station |
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| Macau |
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| Grand Lisboa from Afar. |
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| Macau Cultural Affairs Bureau |
In 1989 its Organic Statute underwent an extensive review to bring it into line with an evolving reality. The Institute continued to maintain its triple role producing draft legislation, providing training in the various arts and promoting cultural events.
Two separate departments were added, the Conservatory and the Academy of Visual Arts (which in 1993 transferred to become part of the Macau Polytechnic Institute) in addition to the Historical Archives and Central Library (previously called the National Library of Macau).
On 19 December 1994, the Institute's organic and administrative structures were again reorganized in an attempt to make these more appropriate to the needs of the transition period. This has made the Cultural Affairs Bureau more dynamic and operational in the field of cultural activities and responsive to the goals of administrative modernization and increasing localization of staff. On 20 July 1998, the Museum of Macau had become a member of the Cultural Affairs Bureau.
http://www.icm.gov.mo/en/Structure/StuctureMain.aspx
Cultural Affairs Bureau
Praca do Tap Seac, Edif. do Instituto Cultural, Macau
Tel. 853 2836 6866
Fax. 853 2836 6899
Email. postoffice@icm.gov.mo
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| Macau Cultural Affairs Bureau |
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| Dustbin |
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| Macau Central Library |
http://www.icm.gov.mo/en/Structure/StructureMain.aspx?id=10
Av. Cons. Ferreira de Almeida 89 A-B, Macau
Tel. 853 2856 7576, 853 2855 8049, 853 2837 1642
Fax. 853 2831 8756
Email: info.bc@icm.gov.mo
Open Monday to Sunday
10:00 - 20:00
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| Biblioteca Central de Macau It rained by the time we were in town and it was cold to boot. |
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| Macau Historical Archives |
http://www.icm.gov.mo/en/Structure/StructureMain.aspx?id=11
Av. Cons. Ferreira de Almeida 91-93, Macau
Tel. 853 2833 0913, 853 2833 0914, 853 2859 2919
Fax. 853 2856 1495
Email: info.ah@icm.gov.mo
Open Monday to Friday 09:30 - 18:00, Saturday 13:00 - 18:00
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| Tap Seac Gallery |
The noble cultural venue is housed in an historic building with a European facade. The arthen-yellow and brick-red outer walls match wooden louvers, and window tracery design and the Moorish arched doors from decorated vertical elements. The two cornices on the front elevation sport parapets, and top frontispiece pediments give the building a distintly European, neo-classical flair.
This large, two-storey detached house and the buildings that surround it all date from the 1920's and make up an integral part of the Tap Seac Historic District.
The building is a typical example of an upper-class family residence in Macau. After the main house was built another building was constructed behind it. When the facility was converted to an art gallery, these building were joined together, but to preserve historic elements, the two inner walls that originally separated the two structures were left intact and in place.
http://www.macauart.net/TS
Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida 95, Macau
Tel. 853 2833 5140, 853 2836 6866
Email: info@macauart.net
Open daily, from 10:00 - 19:00
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| Street of Macau |
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| Street of Macau |
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| Street of Macau |
Well, that's it for tour-de-Macau of the day. Now let's go back to our guesthouse, Sheng Lei Guesthouse, where we stay overnight. For accommodation, it really is shoestring budget here, Macau is a no-joke expensive city for our backpacker wallet, so we're trying to figure out how to make sure we survive this city.
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| a humble accomodation with pink facade |
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