This clan house of the Khoo family reminds us of the very first period the
Chinese came to Penang. The Khoo family that built this Kongsi came
originally from Sin Kang village in the Hokkien province of China....
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Kek Lok Si - the Monastery on Crane Hill
when the Venerable Beow Lean first gazed into the sprawling hills that back-dropped Air Itam Village on the outskirts of George Town over one hundred years ago, he was immediately struck by its resemblance to a crane spreading its wings. Naming the hill Huock San (Crane Hill),...
Built in 1805 in the memory of the renowned Chinese monk Chor Soo Kong, the Snake Temple is situated in the small town of Bayan Lepas and is famous for the fact that it has pit vipers living on the temple ground....
A remarkable Chinese courtyard house in Malaysia, converted into an hotel.
Built in the 19th century, it blends influences from east and west in its
wealth ...
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Fort Cornwallis - named after the Governor-General in Bengal, Charles Cornwallis – is one of the most interesting historical landmarks in George Town, located close to the Esplanade, next to the Victoria Memorial Clock...
...Enter the country's premiere War Museum, located right here in Penang. It is here to tell stories covering all aspects of life in wartime. Its purpose is to encourage the study and understanding of the history of modern war and how it affects our lives and as a memorial to those who died defending the country. ...
...The Penang Museum is open from 9:00am to 6:00pm, six days a week (closed
on Fridays). A bronze statue of Captain Francis Light, the British
colonialist who established George Town and the British trading post on
Penang Island in 1786, stands prominently in front of the building....
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Kapitan Keling Mosque in penang malaysia mosque called by masjid penang, masjid malaysia...
Acheen Street Mosque in Georgetown
The Acheen Street Mosque in Georgetown, Penang; also known as Masjid Melayu Lebuh Acheh (Malay Mosque) was founded by Tengku Syed Hussain Al-Aidid in 1808. The mosque is surrounded by rows of shophouses, a cemetery including the mausoleum of Syed Hussain and his family...
..Inland from the former administration centre of the British lies the twisting streets of the old city, dotted with temples, mosques and traditional businesses. The large Chinatown from Lebuh Pantai to Jalan Penang is centred on Lebuh Chulia, still the lively heart of Georgetown....
Covering a cosy area around Lebuh Queen, Lebuh Chulia and Jalan Pasar (Market Street), Little India in the city of George Town, Pulau Pinang...
...At the Pinang Peranakan Mansion, the typical home of a rich Baba of a century ago is recreated to offer a glimpse of their opulent lifestyle and of their many customs and traditions....
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At the corner of Lebuh Farquhar and Jalan Mesjid Kapitan Keling, the historic church, named after a patron saint of England...
The 'enclave' at Burmah Lane in Pulau Tikus is home to two magnificent and historical Buddhist temples -- one Thai and the other Burmese. The latter was originally known as the Nandy Molah Burmese Temple, the Dhammikarama was the first Buddhist temple to be built in Penang, in 1803...
P. Ramlee's House at No. 4A, Jalan P.Ramlee Pulau Pinang is the birthplace of the late P. Ramlee. The house was built in 1926 by his father and his uncle, Rejab bin Hussein....
On Penang Hill you can escape the heat of tropical Georgetown. The hill, also known as Bukit Bendera, is 830 meter high (2,750 foot) and it's much cooler than in the city below. It's about 3 degrees cooler than the places near the coast...
The Penang National Park (Taman Negara Pulau Pinang) is one of the few natural forested areas left on the island. It is also currently the world's smallest national park.....
... The Spice Garden is located in an 8-acre valley at Teluk Bahang. The thoughts that have gone into landscaping the garden and the care to retain a number of the old rubber trees...
..Tropical Fruit Farm was built to preserve our green heritagae. As a contribution to future generations of Malaysia, we have planted all types of local fruits as well as fruits from around the world...
The World's 1st Tropical Live Butterfly Sanctuary, Butterfly, Insects, Nature, Lizards, Tarantullas, Tour, Penang, Malaysia
The first & largest bird park of its kind in Malaysia. Established since 1988, the 5-acre park on the mainland portion of Penang State..
