Since 2005, when China’s 31st World Heritage site was officially designated, “Macau’s Historic Centre” has become a brilliant ensemble of World Heritage sites. This historic area, which fuses Chinese and Portuguese cultures, boasts China’s best-preserved oldest Western-style architecture, the oldest lighthouse in the Far East, Renaissance-era churches, and traditional Chinese mansions incorporating Western craftsmanship. The Mandarin’s House, completed in 1881, is the ancestral home of Zheng Guanying, a renowned modern Chinese thinker. After more than eight years of planning and restoration, it began limited public tours in February this year.
The Mandarin’s House features distinct characteristics of traditional Guangdong residences while also exhibiting Western architectural elements, making it a typical example of Lingnan-style architecture. This nearly 4,000-square-meter complex consists of two parallel siheyuan (courtyard) buildings, a servant quarters area connected to the inner courtyard, and a main gate. Through the details of the house’s restoration, visitors wandering through can almost imagine the scene of Zheng Guanying writing his influential work *Words of Warning in a Prosperous Age* here. Plans are also underway to establish a Zheng Guanying Biography Exhibition Hall and a Cultural History Archives.
The Mandarin’s House is located at No. 10, Long Tou Zuo Hong, Macau, opposite Albergue 1601 Square. It is open daily from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and admission is free. For cultural preservation and safety reasons, only 100 visitors are allowed in at a time. The ground floor of the Yuqing Hall, the upper hall, and the ground floor of the Jishantang each accommodate a maximum of 20 people. Interested visitors can book a visit time via the Mandarin’s House website or contact (853) 2896-8820 for more details.
In addition to the reopening of the Mandarin’s House, another new attraction in Macau, the Macau Science Museum, officially opened this year. Situated along the southern coast of the Macau Peninsula, the Macau Science Museum was designed by the renowned Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei. The overall complex spans approximately 20,000 square meters and includes three main sections: an exhibition center shaped like an inclined cone, a hemispherical planetarium, and a conference center.
The exhibition center houses 14 galleries with 450 interactive exhibits. The 12 permanent galleries cover themes such as space science, children’s playground, children’s science, science express, robotics, science exploration, Earth, meteorology, environmental protection, sports and health, sports competition, and food science; the other two are rotating special exhibition halls. At the heart of the planetarium is an inclined hemispherical screen with a diameter of about 15.24 meters, equipped with 12 high-resolution digital projectors capable of displaying both standard and 3D dome films. The planetarium’s vast database and projection effects allow audiences to freely journey through the cosmos. With special eyewear, visitors can even experience 3D images projected onto the massive dome screen.
The Macau Science Museum is open daily from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, closed on Thursdays. Admission to the exhibition center is 25 Macanese patacas per person, and tickets for the planetarium’s 3D shows are 45 patacas per person. Macau also boasts numerous themed museums and exhibition venues, making it a great destination for family trips or knowledge exploration. For more travel information, visit the Macau Tourism Board’s official website.
News report on the Mandarin’s House in Macau
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