Macao Magazine

08/08/2025

Single-source, freshly ground coffee is about as different from cha chaan teng fare as you can get, yet this artisanal option is slowly carving out a space for itself in Macao,

Check out the link below to meet two young business people bringing a fresh new flavour to Macao!

https://macaomagazine.net/brewing-a-cultural-shift/

Asylum Coffee Roasters 風人院

Macao’s café culture is undergoing a transformation, with imports of unroasted coffee beans nearly doubling between 2014 and 2024. We speak to people involved in two thriving specialty coffee shops to better understand how this shift is playing out on the ground.

08/08/2025

The new mainland travel scheme is opening doors for expats living in Macao, giving them a chance to stretch their legs and explore China beyond Macao’s narrow borders.

Check out the link below to meet two Macao expats making the most of this new opportunity!

https://macaomagazine.net/a-breath-of-fresh-air-macao-expats-explore-the-mainland/

Macao’s café culture is undergoing a transformation, with imports of unroasted coffee beans nearly doubling between 2014 and 2024. We speak to people involved in two thriving specialty coffee shops to better understand how this shift is playing out on the ground.

20/06/2025

Our latest issue of Macao magazine is now live! In our June issue, we cover two sports gaining ground locally, a growing café culture, new opportunities for exploring and much more 💫

Check out the link 👇🏼to read more!

https://macaomagazine.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/MM88.pdf

25/04/2025

First trips are often used to signal where a new leader’s priorities lie, and Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai’s visit to Hong Kong reaffirms our strong relationship with the neighbouring SAR and commitment to the Greater Bay Area.

https://macaomagazine.net/like-brothers-macao-and-hong-kongs-leaders-meet/

Check out the link below to go behind the scenes on the trip and the many topics discussed!

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai and Hong Kong’s leader, John Lee Ka-chiu, reaffirmed their commitment to the ‘One Country, Two Systems’ principle, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and each other in February.

25/04/2025

Beijing recently welcomed Portugal’s foreign minister, Paulo Rangel, reaffirming the two countries’ enduring strategic partnership as they look to the future.

Check out the link below for more on Rangel’s trip – including meetings here with Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai!

https://macaomagazine.net/portugals-minister-of-state-and-foreign-affairs-visits-beijing-and-macao/

Rangel’s visit to China was the first by a Portuguese government minister in over five years. It also marked Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai’s first meeting with a foreign minister since taking office in December.

25/04/2025

When the University of Macau first relocated to Hengqin over a decade ago, it was the lone campus on the neighbouring island. Now, as it doubles down with a second Hengqin campus, other institutes are considering joining them.

Check out the link below to see how GBA cooperation is helping Macao realise its ambitions in higher education!

https://macaomagazine.net/how-hengqin-is-helping-realise-macaos-higher-education-ambitions/

The University of Macau is set to build a new campus in Hengqin, a few kilometres from its current site. The development is just one example of how Macao’s academic institutions are finding the space they need to flourish in the neighbouring cooperation zone.

25/04/2025

For the record-breaking crowds that turned out for Ne Zha 2, sequel to the popular 2019 animated movie, the familiar story of the child god has a special resonance.

Check out the link below to explore Macao’s old ties to this modern cinematic hit!

https://macaomagazine.net/ne-zha-2-has-special-resonance-in-macao/

The Chinese animated movie Ne Zha 2 has set multiple box office records worldwide. For Macao, its arrival not only reconnects residents with their city's rich cultural traditions surrounding Na Tcha, but can serve as inspiration for the local film industry.

25/04/2025

Just across the water in Hengqin, an emerging technology is transforming how thousands of people on the island get around: autonomous vehicles.

Check out the link below to learn how a home away from home for thousands of Macao people has been at the forefront of this fascinating new technology!

https://macaomagazine.net/the-future-of-urban-mobility-has-arrived/

Once the pipedream of science fiction writers, autonomous driving vehicles are now reality. From self-driving taxis to autonomous buses, China is leading the charge in this technological revolution: many of the nation’s citizens routinely use robotaxis on their daily commutes, tens of thousands of...

25/04/2025

They may resemble our familiar egg tarts but pasteis de nata have a flavour and history all their own, the newly opened Manteigaria priding itself on sticking to the recipe developed by Portuguese monks centuries ago.

Check out the link below for more on the traditional dessert that’s become the newest sweet treat in Macao!

https://macaomagazine.net/theres-a-new-egg-tart-in-town-the-portuguese-pastel-de-nata/

Manteigaria 曼撻格利亞 Manteigaria Macau

In a city famous for its custardy confections, it’s about time real pasteis de nata entered the scene. They’ve arrived courtesy of the celebrated Lisbon bakery Manteigaria – a brand dedicated to preserving the sweet legacy founded by 18th-century Portuguese monks.

25/04/2025

Whether you like your pasteis de nata on the lighter side or darkly caramelised, Manteigaria delivers a delicious handmade treat just for you!

Check out the link below for more on this popular Portuguese brand serving up a taste of home in Macao!

https://youtu.be/86D867f582Y?si=KkyH9ymJ85L_6_t5

Manteigaria 曼撻格利亞 Manteigaria Macau

Macao’s love for egg tarts reaches new heights with the arrival of Manteigaria, a celebrated Lisbon bakery dedicated to preserving the 18th-century recipe cr...

25/04/2025

Six decades and three generations later, Wong Chi Kei has grown from a small family restaurant to a multifaceted business empire serving up its signature jook-sing noodles in restaurants – and on grocery store shelves.

Check out the link below to see how the newest owner is realising his grandfather’s dreams!

https://macaomagazine.net/riding-the-bamboo-pole/

黃枝記 Wong Chi Kei

In Wong Yu-fei’s family, every son learns the art of jook-sing noodle making at the age of 15. “This is when we are tall and strong enough to manage the bamboo pole,” he explains, describing the highly physical practice of straddling a thick bamboo stem to roll out noodle dough. Every daughter...

25/04/2025

A major project from MUST explores the stories told about Macao over centuries of exploration, conflict and trade through thousands of maps.

Check out the link below to see how our understanding of Macao, as illustrated through cartography, has transformed throughout history!

https://macaomagazine.net/mapping-macao-a-gateway-to-global-history/

Maps do more than depict geography, they tell the story of a place and its role in history. Through its ambitious Global Mapping of Macao project, the Macau University of Science and Technology is uncovering new insights into both Macao’s past and its connections with the wider world.