Portas do Cerco

The Portas do Cerco complex includes both a historical Portuguese gate structure and a modern immigration facility at the northern edge of Macau Peninsula.

The Portuguese military constructed the original gate in 1849 after removing an older Ming dynasty wall from 1573 that previously marked the boundary.

The inner arch displays the Portuguese inscription 'A pátria honrai, que a pátria vos contempla', reflecting the colonial influence on this border structure.

This checkpoint processes travelers between Macau and mainland China through a two-floor system, with entry procedures on ground level and exit formalities above.

During the 1952 border incident, Portuguese African Troops engaged in a seventy-five-minute exchange of fire with Chinese Communist border guards.

Location: Nossa Senhora de Fátima

Part of: border between Mainland China and Macao Special Administrative Region

GPS coordinates: 22.21583,113.54917

Latest update: November 2, 2025 20:40