Introduction of Cha Na Temple in Macau

Cha Na Temple (Portuguese: Templo de Natacha, Junto as Ruinas de S. Paulo) lives on the right side of Sao Paulo archway in Macau, at the junction of San Francesco Xiexiang and Cilinwei, and is one of the two existing Cha Na temples in Macau. The grand Saint Barna Cha Na Temple is usually regarded as a symbol of the harmony between Chinese and Western cultures in Macao. It became a part of the historical city of Macao in 2005. In front of it is another cultural relic, the site of the old city wall. Founded in 1888, it was rebuilt in the 27th year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty (190 1). The government also renovated temples in 1995 and 2000, that is, cleaned and repaired roofs, painted walls and decorated them, and replaced some decaying wooden components. Before the temple was built, there was a plague in Macao and countless people died. The local people thought that there was no temple to suppress evil spirits in this area, so they discussed with Shishan people and proposed to invite Nezha, the God of Shishan, to build a temple to worship in the Grand Sanba. However, they were opposed and failed repeatedly, so they built their own temple. At present, this scenic spot has become a must for tourists to travel to Macao.