Chapel of St. Francis Xavier

Built in 1928, this chapel follows the baroque style of Macao’s major churches. It has a cream and white facade with oval windows and a bell tower. It stands behind the monument commemorating the local victory over pirates in 1910. In the chapel, there is a silver reliquary, which contained a bone from the arm of St. Francis Xavier, and was moved to the chapel in 1978. At present, it has been sent to the St. Joseph’s for collection. Over 400 years ago, St. Francis Xavier followed his missionary successes in Japan by coming to the southern China coast, where he died in 1552 on a small island not far from Macao. In addition, the bones of 59 Japanese and 14 Vietnamese deceased in the 1835 Ruins of St. Paul’s Church were stored in the Chapel. A few years ago, the relic was taken to St. Joseph’s Seminary and the Sacred Art Museum.

Coloane Library

Built around 1911, the one-storey Library was the former Municipal School of Coloane and now offers a cozy environment for the community to read. With an emphasis to embrace the nature, the architectural style makes the library look harmonious with its surrounding buildings. Besides a stroll along the shore, you can also rent a bike to explore the old village where you can discover traces of the fishing industry of the bygone era.

Coloane Pier

Rebuilt in 1873, the Pier had been a crucial public ferry terminal between Coloane, Taipa and Macao Peninsula, where small vessels were berthed, before Estrada do Istmo and the Governor Nobre de Carvalho Bridge came into service. In the old days, there was regular ferry service, bringing passengers from Macao and Taipa to Coloane. With ferries running between the Pier and the Mainland as well, a customs checkpoint was set up for management purposes. As time went by, the key function of the Pier was fading away. With bridges built and land reclamation, the aroma of local dried seafood products may remind you of the bygone days at the Pier.

Tam Kong Temple

Located at the end of Rua de Cinco de Outubro, the Temple, dedicated to Tam Kong, a Taoist god of seafarers, is very close to the small Hengqin Island in mainland China. Built during the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty, this Temple is the most incense-filled temple in Coloane. Beside the image of Tam Kong, the Temple contains a four feet long model of a dragon boat made from a whalebone, with a crew of wooden men in red robes and yellow hats. It is said that touching the whalebone will bring good luck, so believers always touch it after offering incense. Outside the Temple, there is a huge stone engraved with the word “Goose”, which is also a characteristic mark in the area.

Lai Chi Vun Shipyards

The Lai Chi Vun Shipyards have been designated as a local immovable property, and the revitalisation plan covers an area of over 3,000 square metres, which serves as a space for cultural and recreational activities dedicated to the theme of Macao’s shipbuilding industry, offering thematic exhibition, featured market, improvisation and art experience, and Buskers’ live performances for visitors to unwind and learn about the history of Macao’s shipbuilding industry.