Three Lamps District
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Brad
Hong Kong, China175,691 contributions
Feb 2020
Rotunda de Carlos da Maia (Three Lamps District) is located near Avenida de Horta e Costa in the St. Anthony's District. It takes its name from the iron light post which stands in the centre of the rotunda. In the distant past, European villas surrounded the square. However, what you see now are local residential buildings.
This area is known as a shopping district for locals. The streets in the area are very active with stalls and shops selling food produce, sundries and other consumables. The street market scene extends to the north covering several blocks all the way to the Red Market landmark building. It is a good area to see how local Macau residents go about their daily lives.
This area is known as a shopping district for locals. The streets in the area are very active with stalls and shops selling food produce, sundries and other consumables. The street market scene extends to the north covering several blocks all the way to the Red Market landmark building. It is a good area to see how local Macau residents go about their daily lives.
Written 28 February 2020
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Leonhkny
Hong Kong, China21,484 contributions
Feb 2023
The neighborhood around Rotunda de Carlos da Maia, nicknamed Three Lamps, is Macau's vibrant Southeast Asian quarter. Among the small but distinctive ethnic shops, Myanmese eateries and noodle joints serve some of the best mohinga, or fish noodles in Asia. There are also some interesting street food options. It is a popular hangout choice for locals.
Written 10 February 2023
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Brad
Hong Kong, China175,691 contributions
Apr 2014 • Couples
The Three Lamps District is a busy shopping area in the northern area of the Macau Peninsula. It is the scene of an active street market that starts at Rotunda de Carlow De Maia.
Interestingly, the name 'Three Lamps District' refers to a single post with three small lamps that is situated in the public space found at Rotunda de Carlos De Maia. However, the shopping area reaches several blocks in all directions and as far north as the historic Red Market building.
Here you can find an entire area, jam packed with small shops, eateries and street market vendors, selling all manner of products, consumables and food to local residents. Unfortunately, very few visitors make their way to this area of Macau. However, the market scene is very interesting here and this is one of the better places to see how local residents go about their daily lives in Macau.
Interestingly, the name 'Three Lamps District' refers to a single post with three small lamps that is situated in the public space found at Rotunda de Carlos De Maia. However, the shopping area reaches several blocks in all directions and as far north as the historic Red Market building.
Here you can find an entire area, jam packed with small shops, eateries and street market vendors, selling all manner of products, consumables and food to local residents. Unfortunately, very few visitors make their way to this area of Macau. However, the market scene is very interesting here and this is one of the better places to see how local residents go about their daily lives in Macau.
Written 25 April 2014
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Chan C
Hong Kong, China104 contributions
Dec 2014 • Friends
Ther are ,all the time, 4 lamps in this round about. When people looking at these lamps, the middle lamp covered the lamp at the back,therfore ,only 3 lamps can be seen. This is a place for South-East Asian cuisines,like:-Thai,Malay and Vietnamese,etc..
Written 21 December 2014
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ExpatDaze
Bangkok, Thailand714 contributions
May 2017
Three Lamps District lots of action on this round-a-bout. Get into the side streets and small local shops for the real action and fun stuff/scene.
Written 23 June 2017
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Bell Y
17 contributions
Nov 2016
That's the place where i always have lunch with friends. A lot of traditional and tasty restaurants are located there. For example some Myanmar food or something else. This is the pace with the Philippine workers do the gathering. As a local citizen in Macau, I strongly recommended the visitors go there for feeling the traditional food and atmosphere of Macau. If you buy things there, you can bargain also !!!
Written 19 November 2016
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Pulmbubble
San Antonio, TX3,453 contributions
Nov 2019 • Friends
This area has many local street food and also the quick cafe and restaurant. Great place to try local flavor instead of those international brand. The deep strew pork with ginger on the corner of the round ball was delicious.
Written 24 November 2019
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TheOExpress🏴🇭🇰
Hong Kong, China6,048 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
…because this nondescript roundabout lies at the centre of one of Macau’s most interesting neighbourhoods. Imagine if Sham Shui Po in Hong Kong had a Portuguese past and a desire to be even tighter packed in, with infinitely varied architecture to deal with such density.
Written 7 August 2023
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IChong
10 contributions
Dec 2019 • Solo
Nothing much to talk about as it was just a small short lane of simple food and such, was looking for the street market nearby but couldn't find it. So got some fruits only in this street
Written 14 December 2019
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Jay C
New Taipei, Taiwan4 contributions
May 2016
uphill walking but eventually it evens out. Easier to navigate once you get to the tourist area. Good food choices around but just for snack foods mostly.
Written 23 July 2016
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