The temple of the goddess A-Ma is perhaps one of the oldest in Macau. The palace of the goddess was built over six centuries ago during the Ming Dynasty - at the end of the fourteenth century, Macau was handed over to Portugal for rent.

There is a legend according to which a girl A-Ma tried to get on the ship, which was directed to Canton. But she refused a wealthy shipowner. Woman regretted kind and humble fisherman, inviting her to cross over to his boat. Throughout raging wind and storm, and around the boat, in which there were a girl and a fisherman, was absolutely calm sea. Once the boat reached the shore, she suddenly turned goddess, is the guardian of fishermen and sailors, who in her honor on the site built the temple.

Several pavilions and halls for prayers that make up the entire room of the temple, located at the hillside. The main building of the temple is called: Bounty Hall, Memorial Arch, Buddhist Pavilion and the Hall of Guanyin. In front of the temple complex is an area paved with red and gray cobblestones, brought here from Portugal. Figure, laid out on the pavement, reminiscent of ocean waves.

The architectural style of the church was born in the Chinese tradition - beautiful and small towers with upside upturned eaves. Here today in honor of the goddess - protector of sailors held service. The cult of the goddess A-Ma is supported in other, nearby from Macao of China. It is believed that the goddess protects the city, so the fishermen are required to worship her.

Surrounding the temple stone statues of lions that protect the sacred place of the usual bustle and turmoil of life, giving visitors a sense of inner harmony with the world.

When in China, celebrated the New Year in the temple flock incredible number of pilgrims praying for happiness and good fortune in the coming year.