HISTORY

Over 6000 years ago, during the Neolithic Age, there were already human activities in the Coloane area of Macau. The land where M8 stands today has been present since then.

Over 2000 years ago, during the Qin Dynasty, the site was already under the jurisdiction of Panyu County, Nanhai District.

Around 1553, during the Ming Dynasty's Jiajing period, during the era of world maritime navigation, the Portuguese obtained the right of residence in Macau and the site began to witness countless historical stories in the integration of Eastern and Western cultures and the coexistence of diverse civilizations.

In 1825, the maritime postal service between Portugal and Macau was opened and Macau became the first city in Greater China to provide modern postal services. Later on, M8 developed a special relationship with the Post and Telecommunications Office, cementing their bond.

In 1863, Macau only had 2.78 square kilometers of land, and the land where M8 stands today was part of the original land of Macau's territory.

In 1963, the land where M8 stands today was formerly the dormitory building of the Post and Telecommunications Office. The reconstruction of M8 preserved some elements of the old building.

In 1999, Macau returned to the motherland, starting the journey of taking-off in the new century and the site returned to the embrace of the motherland.

In 2005, the Historic Centre of Macau, where M8 is located, is listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, with eight heritage sites within a radius of just over 100 meters.