Macau Legislative Assembly Building

Government building, in Macau, China

Macau Legislative Assembly Building

Macau Legislative Assembly Building

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese| 澳門立法會大樓
Simplified Chinese| 澳门立法会大楼
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Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin| Àomén Lìfǎhuì Dàlóu
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping| ou3 mun4*2 lap6 faat3 wui6*2 daai6 lau4
Portuguese name
Portuguese| Prédio da Assembleia, Macau
Chamber of Macau Legislative Assembly Building

The Macau Legislative Assembly Building (Chinese: 澳門立法會大樓; Portuguese: Prédio da Assembleia, Macau) is the home of the Legislative Assembly of Macau and various government offices in Macau. The building is located in Sé, Macau, China.

Construction began in 1998 and was completed in 1999 for the handover. The building is triangular in shape and overlooks Nam Van Lake and within the Cathedral Parish. The assembly's hall overlooks the lake at the rear. The building is also home to:

* Administrative Offices
* Legislative Assembly member's offices
* Archive and Library
* Auditorium
* Function Hall

The building was built by local architect Mario Duarte Duque, who also designed the Superior Court of Macau Building built next door.

## Previous homes of the Legislative Assembly

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Prior to the handover in 1999, the Assembly sat at the historic Leal Senado Building.

## See also

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* Legislative Council Complex in Hong Kong

## External links

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* Legislative Assembly Macau SAR of PRC

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Sé, Macau

Government|

* General Post Office
* Office of the Commissioner of the Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry
* Conde S. Januário Hospital

Education|

* Macao Conservatory (Dance and Theatre)
* Kao Yip Middle School
* Macau Portuguese School
* Macao Polytechnic University
* Liceu de Macau (closed)

Transport|

* Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal

Landmarks|

* Bank of China building
* Casino Lisboa
* Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady
* Holy House of Mercy
* Lotus Square
* Macao Cultural Centre
* Legislative Assembly Building
* Macau Tower
* MGM Macau
* Nam Van Lake
* One Central
* Mandarin Oriental
* Sai Van Lake
* Senado Square
* Superior Court Building
* Taipei Economic and Cultural Office

Parks|

* Dr. Carlos d'Assumpção Park
* Comendador Ho Yin Garden
* Arts Garden
* S. Francisco Garden

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