When in Macau a must visit site is the magnificent stone facade and grand staircase, which are the remains of St. Paul's, the greatest of Macau's churches. Built in 1602 and destroyed by fire in 1835 the surviving facade rises in 4 colonnaded tiers and is covered with carvings and statues illustrating the early days of the Church in Asia. After restoration in the 1990's the back side of the Ruins of St. Paul's were turned into a museum. Today the ruins are regarded as the symbol of Macau and visitors can view a site filled with history.

A-Ma Cultural Village is located near the world's tallest statue of the goddess A-Ma, also known as Tian Hou, which stands on a 170-meter high peak on Coloane Island. The Village is a Qing Dynasty-style complex comprising a bell tower, drum tower, carved marble altar in the Tian-Hou Palace, a dressing hall and museum. Visitors approach the village by six rows of stairs that contain carvings of auspicious Chinese deities. The village is surrounded by a park which includes a recreational fishing area and an arboretum. Both the statue and Village are easily accessible by car.

Located at Barra Point, close to the centre of Macau, this temple is dedicated to the seafarers' goddess and dates from the early 16th century. The temple name, A-Ma-Gau is also the source of Macau's name. Temple grounds include prayer halls, pavilions and courtyards built into a boulder-strewn hill and connected by winding paths. This temple is distinguished by beautiful tiled roofs and spectacular views from the upper gardens. To scare away evil spirits, firecrackers are set-off in the entrance courtyard to greet visitors and traditional lion dances are performed here on weekends.

Mount Fortress and the Macau Museum are located on a hilltop near the ruins of St. Paul's. Completed by the Jesuits in 1626 as part of a complex which included the college and church of St. Paul's the fortress canons were used only once when the Dutch invaded Macau in 1622. As time passed trees grew from the platform of the fort and the entire area was eventually transformed into a public park. In 1998 a three-level Macau Museum, focusing on the history of Macau, was built into the fortress hill.

Our Lady of Guia Chapel was first built as part of the Guia Fortress while the present chapel dates from 1637. During restoration in 1996 remains of mural paintings dating back to 1622 were discovered. The murals depict rich cultural meanings with a combination of Chinese and Western symbols.

Built by a local born Portuguese, Carlos Vicente da Rocha, the nearby Guia Lighthouse was the first on the China Coast. Also at Guia Hill are underground tunnels, which were used in the past as air raid shelters. They extend in all directions and the longest tunnel is 456 metres.