Penha Hill

Penha Hill

Xiwangyang mountain, commonly known as "bishop's mountain", is located on the top of the mountain. It is the former Bishop's residence of the Catholic Diocese of Macao. It is covered with green trees and has a quiet environment. On the mountain, you can enjoy the views of Macao's South Bay and Inner Harbor. Looking to the west, Yangshan is located in the southwest of Macao Peninsula. The altitude is 62.7 meters. It faces neigang in the west, Nanwan in the northeast, Yangshan in the East and mage mountain in the south.

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Historical evolution

In 1622, the Church of Notre Dame was built on the top of xiwangyang mountain.

In 1935, the Bishop's palace was added, so the Western looking mountain is commonly known as bishop's mountain.

In March 2019, the "new eight sights of Macao" sponsored by the Macao Chinese Cultural Exchange Association was selected and named "Xishan Wangyang".

Location

Located in the southern part of Macao Peninsula, xiwangyang mountain is 62.7 meters high, facing Dongwangyang mountain, neigang in the west, Nanwan Lake in the front, and mage mountain in the southwest. Located on the top of the mountain, xiwangyang Church (also known as "bishop Hill Chapel" or "Virgin Mary chapel on sea cliff") was built in 1622. It was the former Bishop's residence of the Catholic Diocese of Macao, with a Gothic church spire. It was rated as "a building of architectural art value" and included in the "Macao Heritage List". There is a high platform in front of the hall, where there is a marble statue of the Virgin Mary. Below it is a grotto of the virgin Luther, symbolizing the scene of the Virgin Mary appearing in public in Ludwig, France in ancient times.

Historical site

Mazu Pavilion, which has a history of hundreds of years, is located at the southwest foot of the mountain. On the back slope of the temple, the granite stone egg landform is developed, and there are many stone carvings inscribed by celebrities. There are many southern European style villas, which are one of the high-grade residential areas in Macao. The main building of Fengjing hotel with a long history is built in its east foot.

Bishops hill, commonly known as bishopric hill, is the former Bishop's residence of the Catholic Diocese of Macao, with a Gothic church spire. On the east side of the Western Ocean, there is the official residence of the Portuguese Consul General in Macao (qianfengjing Hotel). On the west side of the Western Ocean, you can enjoy the beautiful and solemn scenery of Macao's South Bay.

Social celebrities

Looking to the west, Yangshan is a place where famous families and families live together in the history of Macao. Ma Wanqi has not left since he moved here in the early 1940s.

Address: Southern Macau peninsula

Longitude: 113.540274

Latitude: 22.183855

Ticket information: no ticket required.

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