Penang, Malaysia |
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- Light House
- Watersports
- Penang Cultural Centre
- Batik Factory
- Butterfly Farm
- Wat Chayamangkalaram
(Reclining Buddha)
- Botanical Garden
- Race Course
- Penang Hill
- Titi Kerawang Falls
- Kek Lok Si Temple
- State Mosque
- Komtar
- Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
- Fort Cornwallis
- Clock Tower
- Museum
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- Kapitan Kling Mosque
- Khoo Kongsi
- Trekking
- Durian Farms
- Hibiscus & Reptile Farm
- Snake Temple
- Free Trade Zone
- Kampung Seronok
- International Airport
- Fishing Village
- Sg. Rusa Cultural Village
- Ferry Terminal
- Penang Bridge
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There is plenty to see and do in Penang. It has both modern and historical
architecture. Many of the buildings, expecially in Georgetown show the
influence of the British Victorian style.
See the sightseeing details below or click on the links above for more information about places to visit.
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Penang Hill has some excellent views over Georgetown, especially attractive during sunset, and it is a good escape from the heat as the climate is much cooler.
Penang Hill can be reached by a spectacular funicular railway which was built by the Swiss. The ride takes about 30 minutes and there are some excellent photo oppotunities. It is also possible to walk up the hill, but this is not for the faint hearted.
No visit to Penang can go without a visit to Penang Hill. Unsurprisingly this is a very popular attraction. Some people visit every time they go to Penang.
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Komtar is Penang's tallest building and can be seen from many parts of the city.
There is not much to do here, apart from see the structure itself.
The building houses Penang's rather old and dirty main bus station,
the city's administrative centre and a shopping mall,
which is connected to the much better Prangin Mall.
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Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion is one of Penang's star attractions and is well worth a visit.
The mansion is one of the homes of Chong Fatt Tze, a Cantonese businessman who's unique style made him famous
across Asia and also in the West.
The building shows an intricate mix of both chinese and western
architecture including delicately crafted louvre windows.
There is a story behind every item in the mansion, which is especially fascinating for feng shui enthusiasts.
Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, which is also operated as a homestay, can only be visited by guided tour (Mon-Fri at 11am and
3pm;Sat & Sun at 11am).
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Georgetown has all the features of a colonial city. The colonial districts of Gerogetown has some fantastic buildings to see. These includes Fort Cornwallis, first constructed by Francis Light when he landed in Penang and a clocktower which was donated on Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee.
The signs of the colonial administration surround this area, with the town and city halls and the buildings at the top end of Lebuh Pantai which now house large international banks. Another building from the same era is the Eastern and Oriental Hotel which is nice for afternoon tea.
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Kek Lok Si, the largest Bhuddist temple in Malaysia, rises high above the village of
Ayer Itam (black river). The temple can be reached on foot
from Ayer Itam via a maze of tourist shops, there is however, a car park right next to the temple.
The temple enjoys great views over Georgetown especially on a clear day and is also
an extraordinary sight when it is lit up at night. It is well reccommended to visit
Kek Lok Si during chinese new year when the temple is dressed with traditional
decorations.
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Khoo Khongsi, built in the early 1900's, is a Chinese clan house.
Clan houses are used by the Chinese not only as temples but also as meeting places for clan members.
There are several clan houses throughout Penang, but the one of the most interesting is Khoo Khongsi.
Throughout the buildings there are many traditional Chinese items.
It is very busy at Chinese New Year.
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Dhammikarama Burmese Buddhist Temple
This is a very restful temple with sevaral buildings to see. The temple has been significantly extended since it was first built.
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This is a very restful temple with sevaral buildings to see.
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