Monthly Archives: February 2015

The world’s tallest statue of the goddess A-Ma (also known as Tin Hau) stands on the peak of a mountaintop on Macau’s Coloane Island, where the nearby A-Ma cultural village celebrates the beloved goddess.

A-Ma has long been revered in Macau as the protector of people who make their living at sea.  The plaque by the statue tells the legend of A-Ma saving sailors during a fierce storm and ascending afterward into heaven near the site of the historic A-Ma temple.

To get to the village you can take a bus or hike the Coloane Trail beginning in Seac Pai Van Park.

We opted for the hiking option and after stopping by to see the panda, we headed up the trail and the many, many stairs through a leafy forested area coming to a opening with an incredible view looking back across at Macau. Then, the trail continued up to the top of the mountain to the A-Ma statue before heading over to the nearby Cultural Village. The detail in the paintings and carvings on the buildings and gateways here are so incredibly ornate you could spend hours just taking in all the detail.

If you are in Macau, be sure to check this place out, you won’t be disappointed!

Opening hours of Tin Hau Palace: 08:00 to 18:00 daily. Free Admission

The A-Ma Statue

A-MA Statue

Heading into the A-Ma Cultural Village