Barrier Gate in Macau
Barrier Gate of Macau is the historic parting between the Chinese mainland and the Macau peninsula. The hundred years old Barrier Gate becomes a popular attraction for its special historical meaning.
Type: Macau, Historical Site
Chinese Name: 澳门关卡
Opening Hours: 07:00 – 00:00
Admission Ticket: Free
Recommended Travel Time: 1~2 hours
Location:on Guanzha Road, near the Macau border checkpoint with Mainland China in the northern end of the Macau Peninsula(澳门半岛北端与中国大陆接壤的澳门边境检查站附近的关闸路)
Barrier Gate
Barrier Gate of Macau is a triumphal arch style gate built in 1871 by Portuguese, which now is located just near the Macau Special Administrative Region’s border checkpoint with Zhuhai City of Mainland China in the northern end of the Macau Peninsula. It is the historic parting between the Chinese mainland and the Macau peninsula. This Macau Gate build of granite stones traditionally marked the border between this former colonial possession of Portugal and China.
Macau Barrier Gate Square is decorated with fountains at the centre amidst green plants. The azure tiles at the side walls jointly with the sonnet of the Portuguese Poet, Camoes portray the history of Macau. This specimen of history is surrounded by modern buildings on both side housing immigration and customs.
History of Barrier Gate
It was conceived as the barrier by the colonial Portuguese rulers to obstruct cultural and political exchanges between the people of China and Macau. The Portuguese built the gate in 1849 to replace a crumbling wall that the Chinese erected during the Ming dynasty in 1573. The Chinese built a garrisoned wall to control the flow of people and goods.
How to get to Barrier Gate
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Independent Traveler
Take bus No.2, 3A, 5, 9, 9A, 10, 10B, 17, 18, 25, 28C, 30, 34, or AP1,
Useful Travel Tips
Transportation Information
It is now more convenient for locals to travel to Zhuhai with the new underground passenger terminal. Passengers at the underground bus terminal can reach the Border Gate Square through the linked escalator, elevator and stair case. 17 bus lines service the bus terminal with clear signboards and indications. Washrooms as well as public phones are also available at the underground bus terminal, while the taxi station is on the ground floor.
The Border Gate and the Gongbei Checkpoint in Zhuhai open daily from 7:00 a.m. to midnight.
