MCM College House Excursion: Exploring the Ruins of St. Paul’s
滿珍紀念書院: 尋根大三巴

On November 1, 2025, St. Paul’s House of the Moon Chun Memorial College at the University of Macau organized a student excursion to the Ruins of St. Paul’s. Through on-site exploration and guided commentary, the activity aimed to deepen students’ understanding of local history and cultural heritage.
The event was led by Residential Assistants Sun Haoran and Deng Tianhao. They traced the historical origins of the Ruins of St. Paul’s, from the establishment of St. Paul’s College to the fires it endured over the centuries, vividly narrating the story of this iconic stone facade. The assistants also introduced the preservation and restoration projects undertaken over the years, explaining how the structure is protected and the techniques used to combat natural weathering. This gave the students a true appreciation for the challenges of cultural heritage preservation and the role technology plays in it.
Through the lively and detailed sharing by the two Residential Assistants, students not only learned about the East-meets-West characteristics in the site’s architectural carvings but also gained a deeper understanding of its symbolic role as a witness to Macau’s history.
“This visit to the Ruins of St. Paul’s was a truly engaging cultural experience. Hearing our RAs bring its history and restoration to life made me see it not just as a tourist spot, but as a living symbol of Macau’s East-meets-West identity. It connected me to the city’s unique story in a way I’ll never forget.” — Chenyun Wu
Text: Irene Zheng












2025年11月1日,澳門大學滿珍紀念書院St. Paul’s House舉辦「尋根大三巴」活動,組織學生參觀澳門地標大三巴牌坊。透過實地走訪與現場導覽,學生不僅深入認識本地歷史,也進一步體會文化傳承的意義。
本次活動由書院助理孫浩然與鄧天浩擔任講解,帶領同學梳理大三巴的歷史脈絡——從聖保祿學院的建立,到教堂歷經的火災與時代變遷,生動呈現這座石壁的「前世今生」。除了介紹歷年來對大三巴的維護與修復工程,他們也進一步說明建築結構的保護方式,以及石材如何對抗自然風化,讓同學體會到文化遺產保存的不易,並理解科技在當中所扮演的角色。
透過兩位助理細膩而生動的分享,學生不僅認識到大三巴在建築與雕刻上中西融合的特色,也更深刻理解它作為澳門歷史見證的象徵意義。
文:曾筱冲








