Tourism | Na Tcha temple hopes to be redesigned as tourism spot

The president of the Association of Templo de Na Tcha, Ip Tat, said he hopes the government can help convert the Na Tcha exhibition hall and Pátio do Espinho into a tourism spot, during Monday’s blessing ceremony in front of the Temple.
Ip claimed that more than 500,000 arrivals have been logged in the exhibition hall since it first opened in 2012. He also noted that the association currently is in possession of Na Tcha themed pictures documenting more than 70 to 80 years of history, could be exhibited. “We are discussing with the Cultural Affairs Bureau the possibility of adding additional content,” Ip disclosed.
When talking about the purpose of the idea, Ip shared that he hopes to preserve the large-scale Taoism blessing ceremony. “I think the most important aspect now is inheritance. We welcome individuals from the neighborhood, as well as younger generations to join our team,” said Ip, adding that there have been more young people joining the association’s event in recent years.
Alexis Tam, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, said that the activities surrounding the ceremony are an important tourism resource for Macau, and that the government will focus on developing the field. According to a TDM report, Tam admitted that the redesign of Pátio do Espinho into a tourism spot is something that the government is closely following.