# Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady, Macau, China: what it is and when to go

> Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady, Macau is a cathedral of the Diocese of Macau (主教座堂 (大堂/聖母誕辰主教座堂) Igreja da Sé (Sé Catedral da Natividade de Nossa Senhora)) in China (Zhuhai). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 39. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/se-cathedral-cathedral-of-the-nativity-of-our-lady/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cathedral of the Diocese of Macau · Temples
- **Local name:** 主教座堂 (大堂/聖母誕辰主教座堂) Igreja da Sé (Sé Catedral da Natividade de Nossa Senhora)
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SZX Shenzhen, 56 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 22.1935, 113.54153

## What it is and where

Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady, Macau is a cathedral of the Diocese of Macau (主教座堂 (大堂/聖母誕辰主教座堂) Igreja da Sé (Sé Catedral da Natividade de Nossa Senhora)) in China (Zhuhai). It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Zhuhai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/zhuhai/), where this site lists 33 more places to see, 9.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 22.1935, 113.54153; the nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX, Shenzhen), 56 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=22.193495%2C113.541529)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.193495%2C113.541529)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/espiritual/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady, Macau is **March to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 47 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 16 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 51 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 31 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 21 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 14 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 07 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 39 |

In June there are 13 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to China

To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Historic Centre of Macau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historic-centre-of-macau/): UNESCO World Heritage site · 127 m
- [St. Dominic's Church, Macau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/iglesia-de-santo-domingo/): Late 16th-century Baroque-style church in Macau, China · 191 m
- [Complexo Municipal do Mercado de S. Domingos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mercado-de-s-domingos-municipal-complex/): Building in Macau · 208 m
- [Mercado Municipal da Horta da Mitra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mercado-da-horta-da-mitra/): Market in Macau · 398 m
- [Fortaleza do Monte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/fortaleza-do-monte/): Portuguese fortification in Macau · 403 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

## More in China: Temples

- [Shaolin Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shaolin/): Chan Buddhist temple in Dengfeng county, Henan, China
- [Great Mosque of Xi'an](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/gran-mezquita-xi-an/): mosque in China
- [Jokhang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/templo-de-jokhang/): Buddhist temple in Barkhor Square in Lhasa
- [Niujie Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/niujie-mosque/): mosque in Beijing
- [Id Kah Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/id-kah-mosque/): mosque in Kashgar, Xinjiang, China
- [Hanging Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/templos-colgantes/): temple built into a cliff in Shanxi province, China

Every China place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady, Macau?

It is a cathedral of the Diocese of Macau (主教座堂 (大堂/聖母誕辰主教座堂) Igreja da Sé (Sé Catedral da Natividade de Nossa Senhora) in the local language) in China. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady, Macau?

March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 39.

### How do you get to Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady, Macau?

The nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 56 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.193495%2C113.541529) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Historic Centre of Macau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/historic-centre-of-macau/), [St. Dominic's Church, Macau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/iglesia-de-santo-domingo/), [Complexo Municipal do Mercado de S. Domingos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mercado-de-s-domingos-municipal-complex/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/330368426), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1106554), CC0. More about Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady, Macau on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%81%96%E6%AF%8D%E8%AA%95%E8%BE%B0%E4%B8%BB%E6%95%99%E5%BA%A7%E5%A0%82). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).