Macau Protestant Chapel, Christian chapel in Macau, China.
The Macau Protestant Chapel is a Christian chapel in the historic centre of Macau, a UNESCO World Heritage area in southern China. The building has a plain white facade and sits on a quiet lane close to the ruins of St. Paul's.
The chapel was built in 1821, making it the first Protestant church constructed on Chinese soil. It was founded during a period when Macau served as the main entry point for Western traders and missionaries into China.
The chapel was the first Protestant church in China, drawing missionaries who used it as a base before moving further into the country. Today the plain interior, with its wooden pews and bare walls, still draws visitors who come to sit quietly in the space.
The chapel is inside the World Heritage zone and is easy to reach on foot from most other sites in the historic core. It fits naturally into a walk that takes in the surrounding lanes and squares.
Inside the chapel is the grave of Robert Morrison, the first Protestant missionary to translate the Bible into Chinese. He completed much of that translation while based in Macau, and his tomb remains one of the most visited spots inside the building.
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