Macau::St. Dominic's Church
Macau, which has transformed from a small fishing village into an emerging tourist destination, covers an area of only 28.2 square kilometers. Yet, according to statistics, despite the financial crisis in 2008, the number of visitors to Macau exceeded 31 million. What kind of scenery gives Macau such charm? A glimpse can be seen in the romantic comedy "Romancing Stepmom," starring Andy Lau and Shu Qi and directed by "Infernal Affairs" director John Woo, which was released in Taiwan on March 6. Every scene showcases Macau’s elegance and lets you feel the sweet Southern European vibe.
In the movie, the male lead Cheng Zhongsen, played by Andy Lau, tells the female lead Xue Milan, played by Shu Qi, that he wants to find someone who can hear his heartbeat. On a quiet night, in front of Guia Fortress, Milan can clearly hear Zhongsen’s beautiful thumping heartbeat, and their love-locking kiss naturally follows.
This kiss-that-binds-them spot—Guia Fortress was built in 1622 and was once a military restricted area. In 1865, it officially opened as what is also known as the “Guia Lighthouse,” the oldest lighthouse in the Far East. Aside from guiding ships at sea, it also has weather forecasting capabilities. To this day, warning signs for typhoons can still be seen at the entrance passage. Beside the lighthouse is the Chapel of Our Lady of Snows, which was completed at the same time as the fortress. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, regarded by the Portuguese as the guardian deity of navigation. During a renovation project in 1966, murals depicting biblical stories in Chinese painting techniques were unexpectedly discovered. To this day, it is still unknown whether they were painted by the Portuguese or Chinese artists, but they are quite rare church murals. The small cave on the left side of the chapel clearly shows Chinese-style paintings, including lions, adding a rich cultural and artistic heritage to Macau... Click to view the full attraction introduction for Guia Fortress in Macau
Macau::Guia Fortress
★★★Extended Reading =Old Wang’s Wandering Big Dream :: The Oldest Lighthouse on China’s Coast—Guia Fortress
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