Lou Kau Mansion
Coordinates: 22°11′39.2″N 113°32′28.4″E / 22.194222°N 113.541222°E
Lou Kau Mansion | |
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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
- ↑ "Macao Streets Homepage - Lou Kau Mansion". Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ↑ olaeronline.com. "Chinese House - Lou Kau Mansion - MacauHoliday Travel Guide". Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ↑ "Lou Kau Mansion, Casa de Lou Kau, Macau". Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ↑ "Lou Kau Mansion - macau.com". Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ↑ Planet, Lonely. "Lou Kau Mansion - Lonely Planet". Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ↑ "Lou Kau Mansion Macao, Macao Attraction". Retrieved 21 October 2016.