Located in front of the building of the Court of First Instance in Praia Grande district, the Leisure Area in Praça de Jorge Álvares used to be the outdoor plaza connecting the downtown area with the New Yaohan department store. It is named after Jorge Álvares, the first Portuguese maritime explorer to arrive in Macao, and a statue of him has been put up in the leisure area in commemoration of him. The quiet space has abundant greenery and is equipped with a variety of fitness equipment for use by the public.