Lou Kau Mansion

Coordinates: 22°11′39.2″N 113°32′28.4″E / 22.194222°N 113.541222°E / 22.194222; 113.541222

Lou Kau Mansion
盧家大屋
Casa de Lou Kau
General information
Type Former house
Location Sé, Macau, China
Completed 1889[1][2]
Management Macau Bureau of Culture

The Lou Kau Mansion (Chinese: 盧家大屋; Portuguese: Casa de Lou Kau) is a historical house in Sé, Macau, China.[3]

History

The building was built around 1889 as a home of Lou Kau, a prominent Chinese merchant.[4][5] The building has been listed as part of the historic center of Macau and a protected property in 1992. In 2002, the Macau Bureau of Culture started the maintenance for the building and was eventually opened to the public in 2005.[6]

Architecture

The building was built with Portuguese decoration and Chinese architecture style. The blue-bricked building consists of two-story. It has also three courtyards.

Activities

The building regularly hosts small-scale concerts of the Macau Chinese Orchestra.

Opening time

The building opens during the weekends and public holiday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. free of charge.

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lou Kau Mansion.

References

  1. ↑ "Macao Streets Homepage - Lou Kau Mansion". Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  2. ↑ olaeronline.com. "Chinese House - Lou Kau Mansion - MacauHoliday Travel Guide". Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Lou Kau Mansion, Casa de Lou Kau, Macau". Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "Lou Kau Mansion - macau.com". Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  5. ↑ Planet, Lonely. "Lou Kau Mansion - Lonely Planet". Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "Lou Kau Mansion Macao, Macao Attraction". Retrieved 21 October 2016.
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