Macau Photographs

I’ve gathered photos from my solo trip to Macau—
quiet street corners, shimmering night views, and scenes that linger in my memory.

From the "Ruins of St. Paul’s College" to "Senado Square" and beyond

– Scenes from Its World Heritage Sites –

The stone façade known as the Ruins of St. Paul’s is one of the most iconic World Heritage sites in Macau. It was far larger than I had imagined, and all I could do was stand there and look up.

Once, this building welcomed people as a Catholic church, but after a fire, only the front façade remains. Even so, it still feels as if it quietly watches over the city and every traveler passing by.

If the Ruins of St. Paul’s are the symbol of Macau’s architecture, then Senado Square is the face of the city.

Here, Portuguese colonial influence and Chinese culture blend together naturally in the cobblestone streets and pastel buildings. People stop to take photos, rest, and enjoy the atmosphere, and the flow of the crowd stays gentle throughout the day.

Once used as a political center, today Senado Square hosts festivals and events. Macau’s “past” and “present” meet in this one open square.

Macau Solo Trip – Hidden Spots Beyond the World Heritage Sites

– Not just World Heritage sites, but the lesser-known places I found while traveling alone in Macau –

Casino Lisboa is a long-standing, iconic casino located in the heart of Macau.
Unlike many of the newer casinos, it has a distinctly retro atmosphere. The exterior of the building is especially striking, with colors and shapes that feel both bold and nostalgic. Just walking up to Casino Lisboa makes you feel like you’ve stepped into a special chapter of the city.

When you walk a little away from Casino Lisboa, it suddenly feels like entering a completely different world. The streets around it have a strong “Eastern” character, with local shops and everyday scenery that contrast sharply with the bright lights of the casino.

That contrast between the glitzy casino and the more ordinary, lived-in streets of Macau was one of the things I found most charming on this solo trip.

Macau Night Views – From the Cotai Strip and Beyond

– Night skies and city lights weaving a dreamlike scene. –

Standing in front of The Parisian Macao at night felt like stepping into a dream.The Eiffel Tower rising up before me, and behind it, the silhouette of a fairytale-like palace—it all took my breath away.

It’s hard to believe that buildings this huge, this bright, and this full of detail actually exist in the real world. Photos can’t quite capture it. It isn’t just architecture.

It felt like an overwhelming “presence,” packed with dreams, longing, and a touch of beautiful madness.
Just standing there, looking up, my heart trembled and my eyes filled with tears.

That moment became one I’ll never forget.
I can only hope that a little of that night air and that rush of excitement reaches you through these photos.

Just south of The Parisian stands the striking building of Studio City Macau.
What catches your eye first is its incredible shape—the massive arch that seems to wrap around the structure, as if it’s claiming the entire space for itself.

No matter which angle you look from, it feels like it exists on a different scale from the buildings around it. I pressed the shutter again and again, but there was no way to fit its full grandeur into a single frame.

It was simply too big, and somehow that made it even more fascinating.
The way the lighting blended perfectly with the skyline behind it made the whole scene feel like a movie set.

In that moment, what grabbed my heart was the way it was designed to “put on a show.”

At night, St. Lazarus Church was wrapped in a kind of dreamlike silence.
No one else was around, and the pure white church, softly lit against the darkness, simply stood there in stillness.

It was so beautiful that it made me gasp.
I can’t fully put it into words, but it felt as if the whole place was gently holding me, almost like being under a quiet blessing.

I used to think that Senado Square was a place where the crowds never stopped.

But when I visited late at night, a completely different kind of quiet had settled over the square.
It felt almost like the place belonged only to me.

In the deep night, the lively atmosphere of daytime fades away.
As I stepped over the stone pavement and looked up at the Western-style buildings glowing softly in the dark, it felt as if time itself had slowed down.

That gap between day and night made me fall in love with this square even more.