https://www.scmp.com/rss/323389/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Macau enjoys a rich cultural heritage, owing to its historical status as Europe’s first major colony in East Asia. As long ago as the mid-16th century, the city was a massively important hub for Portugal’s sprawling trade networks, described by some historians as the first global empire. Portugal’s broad reach established colonies across the world, making Portuguese one of the world’s most widely spoken languages. After more than four centuries, in 1999, Portugal returned Macau to China. The... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/lifestyle/topics/experience-macao/article/2113053/back-future-macau-looks-its?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/lifestyle/topics/experience-macao/article/2113053/back-future-macau-looks-its?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Sep 2017 01:46:59 +0000 Macau’s status as a musical centre has risen rapidly in recent years, with a growing roster of events attracting major world talent. A central pillar of this success has been the Macao International Music Festival. This year, the city welcomes the festival’s 31st edition, which comprises a month of concerts, showcasing a cast of impressive global and regional performers. Opening the festival is a much-anticipated production of Andrea Chénier, the much loved four-act opera by Umberto Giordano.... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/experience-macao/article/2110272/macao-international-music-festival-2017?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/experience-macao/article/2110272/macao-international-music-festival-2017?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Sep 2017 01:30:00 +0000 Multicultural international events in Macau Macau is enhancing its reputation as an entertainment hub with the addition of new international events. The Super 8 Eight of Asia’s leading basketball teams from China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan will take part in the preseason invitational tournament in Studio City Macau from September 20-24. Group A comprises Goyang Orion Orions (Korea KBL), Ryukyu Golden Kings (Japan B League), Pauian Archiland (Taiwan SBL) and Shenzhen Leopard (China CBA).... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/experience-macao/article/2110270/macau-races-ahead-array-glittering?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/experience-macao/article/2110270/macau-races-ahead-array-glittering?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 Sep 2017 01:30:00 +0000 In recent years, the local art scene in Macau has enjoyed a new lease on life. There are more venues for exhibitions and the types of work showcased are also increasingly diverse. “As the public enjoys more exposure to art exhibitions, more people become interested in studying fine arts. The older generations of artists in Macau were more pragmatic in their works, but in the last few years, a new breed of artist has emerged to produce works of different styles. That has injected new energy to... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/experience-macao/article/2107572/young-art-macaus-arts-scene-gets-burst?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/experience-macao/article/2107572/young-art-macaus-arts-scene-gets-burst?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Aug 2017 01:46:51 +0000 Macau is a great destination for people who are looking for an adrenaline rush. But the city, which has been diversifying its entertainment and leisure features over recent years, has so much more to offer. There are now plenty of things to do for families who want to spend some fun-filled – or even educational – time together. Macau Science Centre Located on the harbourfront of the Macau peninsula, the 20,000-square metre Macau Science Centreprovides a playful setting where parents and their... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/experience-macao/article/2106177/have-fun-macau-tempts-visitors-range?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/experience-macao/article/2106177/have-fun-macau-tempts-visitors-range?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Aug 2017 01:15:15 +0000 Fans of martial arts will get a kick out of Macau, where wushu takes pride of place. The Macau government considers wushu a cultural treasure and fully supports it. In 2007, the government established the Martial Arts Youth Academy. It has also backed several wushu competitions over the years. This month, the city will host the 6th Macau International Wushu Festival and Macau International Martial Arts Competition from August 8 to 11. The events are organised by the Macau Chinese National... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/experience-macao/article/2104860/fans-get-kick-out-grand-wushu-events-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/experience-macao/article/2104860/fans-get-kick-out-grand-wushu-events-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Aug 2017 01:45:45 +0000 It’s time to broaden one's horizons this summer and to make the most of what Macau has to offer - beyond the usual array of diverse cuisines and historic temples. Escape the heat in Asia’s largest indoor frozen wonderland, Kung Fu Panda Adventure Ice World, where you can get accustomed to temperatures of minus 8 degrees Celsius. The fifth edition of the Ice World has been organised by Sands Resorts Macao with assistance from Heilongjiang Provincial Ice Fun World Culture Communication, and Macau... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/experience-macao/article/2099384/cool-ways-escape-macaus-heat-summer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/experience-macao/article/2099384/cool-ways-escape-macaus-heat-summer?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Jun 2017 01:15:30 +0000 Macau is much more than the sum of its modern attractions and glitzy hotels: the centre of old Macau abounds with the architecture and character of a bygone era – a time when two vastly different cultures merged. The former Portuguese enclave once consisted of the Macau Peninsula and Taipa and Coloane islands – the latter two have since become one through reclamation work that created the Cotai Strip, Macau’s answer to Las Vegas. The original Taipa Village has been well preserved, and it offers... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/experience-macao/article/2097567/taipa-village-offers-escape-glitz-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/experience-macao/article/2097567/taipa-village-offers-escape-glitz-and?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Jun 2017 01:58:52 +0000 Macau’s Chinese traditions are often overlooked as people focus on its extremes – the Las Vegas-style Cotai Strip that is home to the leading integrated resort in the region, or the historical areas from its past as a Portuguese enclave that are included among Unesco’s World Heritage Sites.   Summer is among the best times to explore Macau’s Chinese roots as many Chinese festivals take place then. Other than the Tuen Ng Festival that wrapped up on May 30, with exciting dragon boat races on Nam... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/experience-macao/article/2096531/festivals-open-door-macaus-chinese-heritage?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/experience-macao/article/2096531/festivals-open-door-macaus-chinese-heritage?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Jun 2017 01:51:13 +0000 Macau International Dragon Boat Races headline Macau’s sporting offerings this month. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as the Tuen Ng Festival, has grown into a global event from its Chinese beginnings. Tuen Ng commemorates the patriotic poet and statesman, Qu Yan, who served the Chu state during the Warring States period. Heart-broken by the corruption that plagued his country, he committed suicide in 278BC by leaping into the Milou River. Legend has it that his fellow countrymen, on... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/experience-macao/article/2094969/sports-fans-are-treat-macau-will-play-host?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/experience-macao/article/2094969/sports-fans-are-treat-macau-will-play-host?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 May 2017 01:45:45 +0000 Cultural and artistic events highlight Macau’s multicultural environment over the next few weeks. Established to cultivate an appreciation of film, Cinematheque. Passion offers video storage, film journals, a book loan service and film screenings in its three-storey location. Film lovers will have the opportunity until Wednesday, May 17 to see Trainspotting, rated the 10th best British film of all-time by the British Film Institute, and its 2017 sequel T2 Trainspotting. A 1996 British black... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/experience-macao/article/2093806/artistic-journey-through-macau-transcends?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/experience-macao/article/2093806/artistic-journey-through-macau-transcends?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 May 2017 01:02:54 +0000 It’s not only the weather that is heating up. Performers from around the world are converging on Macau for the 28th Macao Arts Festival, from April 28 to May 31. The schedule adopts the Heterotopia theme to explore the diverse possibilities of space. It is packed with 25 shows and exhibitions, and an outreach programme of talks, master classes, workshops, meet-the-artists sessions, school performances, art critiques and movie screenings comprising 100 activities. Acclaimed performers and... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/experience-macao/article/2091416/showtime-best-fire-and-ice-display-macau?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/experience-macao/article/2091416/showtime-best-fire-and-ice-display-macau?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 May 2017 01:27:18 +0000