Rua da Cunha is located in the central southern urban area of Taipa, Macau, near the Taipa Houses–Museum and The Venetian Macao Resort. It is Macau’s first pedestrian-only zone. The Macau government decorated this narrow street, which is now densely packed with numerous restaurants, dessert shops, and local specialty stores, making it one of Macau’s newly popular attractions. Rua da Cunha stretches from the area between Rua do Comissário and Rua Correia da Silva to the Fire Services Bureau Square. To the north, it intersects T-junction-style with Rua do Regedor and the Fire Services Bureau Square. Don’t underestimate this small street, which is only about 115 meters long and 5 meters wide. The street is lined with a mix of Chinese and Western eateries, as well as several specialty stores selling local products and pastries. These attractions draw many tourists and residents of downtown Macau, with heavy foot traffic on regular days and even more congestion during holidays. After visiting Rua da Cunha, many people head to the Governor Nobre de Carvalho Square to see the French Renaissance-style drinking water fountain — the “Fonte da Deusa da Harmonia” (Goddess of Harmony Fountain) — and take photos with it.
When exploring Rua da Cunha, be sure to discover the variety of delicious foods here. At the intersection of Rua da Cunha and Rua da Felicidade, there is a well-known restaurant called Restaurante Cheng Cheong, famous for its crab congee. A large bowl comes with an entire mud crab, and the rich crab roe is evenly distributed throughout the congee, offering a delicious taste. At the street entrance, you’ll find a branch of Mok Yee Kei Ice Cream, known for three must-try items: sago pudding, durian ice cream, and milk custard pudding — all well worth tasting. Many Hong Kong and Macau celebrities are often spotted here. By walking around to Governor Nobre de Carvalho Square from Rua da Cunha, you can find the tasty Tai Lei Loi Kei Pork Chop Bun. The pork is juicy and flavorful, seasoned just right, and paired with bread that may look dry and hard but is surprisingly soft and fluffy when bitten into.
Location: Rua da Cunha, Taipa, Macau
Transportation: Take bus no. 11, 15, 22, 28A, 30, 33, or 34 in Macau and get off at Rua da Cunha.