Penha Hill | Breathtaking mountain-sea views and a quaint chapel on the summit
| Breathtaking mountain-sea views and a quaint chapel on the summit.🕍 Penha Hill Colina da Penha🕍
Commonly known as Bishop's Mountain, Penha Hill
What should we rename it?
Since there is already an 'East Penha Hill'
Then you shall be 'West Penha Hill'
It's a bit hasty
But it makes good sense, doesn't it?🥸
To reach the top of Penha Hill
One must pass through residential buildings
Walk through streets and alleys, along winding mountain roads, streets rich with the scent of life
Finally, a retro and solemn church appears before your eyes
This is the unique charm of Macau
🚌【Transportation】Take the bus to Rua do Cunha station and walk up the hill
【Opening Hours】10:00~17:30
【Admission】Free
- Ascend to the flat and spacious lookout platform on Penha Hill, where there are many chairs for resting and sightseeing. Sitting on the chairs, one can overlook the peninsula, Nam Van, the Grand Lisboa, and the Macau Tower, from sunset until nightfall.
- This beautiful chapel, also known as the Chapel of Our Lady of Penha, features Gothic spires and a retro facade. It has been recognized as a 'Building of Architectural Artistic Value' and is listed in the 'Macau Heritage Catalogue'.
- In front of the chapel, there is a high platform with a marble statue of the Virgin Mary, hands clasped, looking very compassionate, facing the sea
In front of the church is a wide platform, the platform is erected a marble carving of the Virgin Mary, the Virgin with hands, very kind appearance, facing the sea. Under the platform, there is a road of the Virgin Cave, surrounded by the left and right stone steps, that is, before the cave. The cave is rocky, the arch is open, and the statue of the Virgin is inscribed, symbolizing the scene of the Virgin in Luther, France, in public.
The Church of the Episcopal Mountain, also known as the Church of the Ocean Mountain, stands on the top of the mountain with the statue of the Virgin Mary, which is very solemn and solemn. It is said that when the 17th century was built for the prayer of the sea carriers, the existing buildings were rebuilt in the early 20th century. Now the coastline of Macau is constantly expanding, and the place facing the church has become the West Bay Lake. This is a great view of the elevated, three Macau cross-sea bridges are unobstructed, and the opposite Macau Tower is not tiresome.
As one of the eight new scenery of Macau, Wangyang Mountain can overlook the entire Macau scenery, and the Xiwangyang Temple, located on the top of the mountain, is the bishop's residence of the former Catholic Diocese of Macau. It is rated as a "building of architectural artistic value" in the Macau Heritage List. Many people come here to see this solemn building. Because it is located on the mountain, surrounded by trees and quiet environment, you can enjoy the scenery of Macau and the Gothic-style church, so it has become the first choice for many tourists.
Note that entering the church is required, vests and skirts or shorts that are not knee-high cannot enter
This is the west of the two hills in Macau. The church has a long history and is a building in the Ming Dynasty. There is this church in Macau.
Standing in the small square in front of the Bishop's Mountain Chapel in Wangyang Mountain, you can see the scenery of Macau. Maybe because of the need to climb the mountain, there are almost no tourists here, it is very suitable for enjoying the beautiful scenery of Macau city alone.