Lou Kau Mansion

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

Lou Kau Mansion
盧家大屋
Casa de Lou Kau
General information
TypeFormer house
LocationSé, Macau, China
Completed1889[1][2]
ManagementMacau Bureau of Culture

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.

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See also

References
  1. "Macao Streets Homepage - Lou Kau Mansion". Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. 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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