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Bus Between the peninsula and Taipa: 11, 22, 28A, 30, 33, AP1. Between the peninsula
and Coloane via Taipa: 21, 21A, 2521, 21A, 25, 26, 26A.

Need to Know
Area code 853

Location Taipa is 2.5km from Macau Peninsula and 39.3km away from Hong Kong; Co-
loane is 5.6km from Macau Peninsula and 39.3km from Hong Kong.

Tourist office There is a MGTO information counter at the Taipa Temporary Ferry Ter-
minal.

SIGHTS

Taipa

MUSEUM

TAIPA HOUSES-MUSEUM
(, Casa Museum da Taipa MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 2882 7103;Avenida da Praia, Carmo Zone, Taipa;
adult/student MOP$5/2, child & senior free, Sun free; 10am-5.30pm Tue-Sun; 11, 15, 22, 28A, 30,
33, 34)
The pastel-coloured villas (c 1921) here were the summer residences of wealthy Macanese.
House of the Regions of Portugal showcases Portuguese costumes. House of the Islands
looks at the history of Taipa and Coloane, with displays on traditional industries, such as
fishing and the manufacture of fireworks. Macanese House offers a snapshot of life in the
early 20th century.