Category: Souvenir

26th August 2021

San Kio Dawn Market

San Kio Macau belongs to a early developed districts. A lot of people would agree San Kio is the most interesting place ever. Within San Kio streets, most neighboring locals familiar with this “dawn market”; Mainly sell household furniture, housing deco and electrical appliances. Nowadays appeared as special sightseeing spot. Its also a favorite spot for household employees, elderlies and...

Categories Alleyways/childhood memories/Church/Festival/Fuk Tak Chi/Heritage/Market/Old Street/Photography/Souvenir/Street food/Temple/Uncategorized

7th August 2021

Chinese Bakery Fong Kei

Today while strolling around the streets of Rua da Cunha saw standing a long queue; that all goes to the century-old Pastelaria Fong Kei has attracted a group of young tourists from new generations. Since the outbreak of the epidemic, its quite rare to see such lively scenery at the Cunha Streets. Fong Kei Chinese Bakery Fong Kei Pastelaria originated...

Categories Alleyways/Almond cookies/Bridal Cake/childhood memories/Chinese Bakery/Crunchy Snacks/Festival/Food/Heritage/Old Street/Souvenir/Uncategorized/Wife Cake

23rd March 2021

The return of today’s Mandarin House

This year we’re lucky enough randomly selected in the “Cultural Guided Tour” organised by the Museum of Macau. The entire historic site tour last for three and a half hours, in which on site itineraries included the return of the Mandarin House. Unexpectedly would like to revisit again the ever every corner and detail of this heritage place. The Mandarin...

Categories Alleyways/childhood memories/Complicated/Festival/Garden/Green Brick House/Heritage/Luxury/Macau Culture/Old City Wall/Old Street/Photography/slowdown attitude/Social Distancing/Souvenir/Street food/Temple/Tong Iek/Uncategorized

15th March 2021

Former Chong Sai Pharmacy

Located at No. 80 in Rua das Estalagens, built prior 1890s. It is one of the classic residential location point sitting on the ground floor. It was also the place where Dr. Sun Yat-sen opened his first pharmacy. It also known as the first Chinese Western Doctor, established a western pharmacy store. Acting an important role bewtween the outpatients and...

Categories Alleyways/childhood memories/Chinese Herbs/Complicated/Heritage/Macau Culture/Market/Old City Wall/Old Street/Photography/slowdown attitude/Social Distancing/Souvenir/Temple/TuDi Gong/Uncategorized

14th December 2020

Macau Thai Cultural Festival

All the past years lived lots of Thai Chinese migrate from Thailand rooting Thai food and traditional customs in Macau. Thus, many Thai restaurants have well mixed with elements of relatively primitive Macau Thai Cuisine, creating unique, localised Thai cuisine. Yet unknowingly injected within Macau’s daily life. Truly, Thai food has claimed as one of the most popular dishes today....

Categories Alleyways/Chicken Rice/childhood memories/Crunchy Snacks/Dim Sum/Dried Fruit/Dried Noodle/Family Recipe/Festival/Food/Macau Culture/Market/Old Street/Photography/Souvenir/Street food/Thai Noodles/Uncategorized/Vegetarian

29th August 2020

Beef Pastry Corner – Pastéis de Chaves

Speaking of Macau’s new Portuguese grab and go these recent years’ time – Pastéisde Chaves Macau probably own the most authentic beef pastry in town; introduced by Portuguese Chef Pedro originate from his hometown Chaves, all the way to Macau. Pastéis de Chaves Macau Originated in Chaves, a city in Northern Portugal. Its a small, compact specialty store that offers...

Categories Alleyways/Family Recipe/Macanese/Macau Culture/Portuguese Cake/Souvenir/Uncategorized

3rd August 2020

Si Heung Peanuts

Located at Macau Rua de Cinco de Outubro, a small street named Rua do Infante (The Prince street). Though it is a mini store situated along the pavement corner; I can see all building that surrounded Si Heung were almost worn out. Some abandoned sites even went hollowed out, getting ready for a new five-storey commercial construction top-ups. The store...

Categories Alleyways/childhood memories/Crunchy Snacks/Macau Culture/Old Street/Peanut and Snack/Photography/Souvenir/Street food/Uncategorized

18th July 2020

Souvenir from St Januário Hospital

Would have these questions come up in your mind: “What are you talking about? Buying a souvenir from the hospital? Who will buy a souvenir while they go to hospital?” Yes, it is, and a lot of people will purposely go to St. Januário Hospital Terminal just for these. It is a small stall located at the main lobby, you...

Categories Bacalhau croquette/childhood memories/Hospital/Portuguese Cake/Souvenir

17th July 2020

Chinese Bakery at Rua de Cinco de Outubro

Established in 1936, the third-generation Pan Fong Bakery is one of the traditional chinese bakery store established more than 80 years; it’s also claimed as the oldest brand in the making of Mid-Autumn Moon Cakes and Bridal cakes in Macau. Healthy balanced diet became a part of everyone’s life in the past decade. Thus, the market has emerged high quality...

Categories Bridal Cake/childhood memories/Chinese Bakery/Complicated/Food/Macau Culture/Old Street/Souvenir/Uncategorized/Wife Cake

14th July 2020

Best Almond Savories

Today finally arrived the best savory place at Rua do Gamba. God parents from Hong Kong urged for ten boxes of almond cookies as souvenirs on their last day in Macau. When we arrived at the door that morning, a long queue was formed waiting. Well, no worries at all – just want to get it done anyway. Today’s weather...

Categories Alleyways/Almond cookies/childhood memories/Macau Culture/Old Street/Photography/Souvenir/Uncategorized