PENANG ATTRACTIONS



  • Kek Lok Si



    Ornate 19th-century Buddhist temple
    Hilltop temple complex characterized by colorful, intricate decor & many Buddha images.

  • Khoo Kongsi



    Ornate Chinese clan temple & museum
    Historic Chinese clan temple & museum with detailed architecture, murals & stone carvings.

  • Penang Hill

    Temple and hiking
    Penang Hill is a hill resort comprising a group of peaks on Penang Island, Malaysia. It is located within the Air Itam suburb, 6 km west of the city centre of George Town. Penang Hill is also

  • Penang National Park



    Park with a canopy walkway & beaches
    This 1,213-hectare oceanfront national park features plants, wildlife, beaches & a canopy walkway.

  • Gurney Plaza



    Indoor shopping center with eateries
    Contemporary mall complex featuring clothing, electronics & accessory shops, plus a food court.

  • Penang Botanic Gardens



    Bucolic site for plants, flowers & ponds
    Landscaped public gardens featuring botanical exhibits, including orchids, cacti & lily ponds.

  • Pinang Peranakan Mansion



    Museum and architecture
    The Pinang Peranakan Mansion in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, is a museum dedicated to Penang's Peranakan heritage. The museum itself is housed within a distinctive green-hued mansion at Church

  • Penang 3D Trick Art Museum



    Quirky place with themed photo areas
    Family-friendly museum with decorated rooms designed for comical photos & optical illusions.

  • Penang Hill Owl Museum



    Owl-themed exhibits, programs & gifts
    Museum offering an owl-inspired collection from around the world, plus activities & a souvenir shop.

  • Upside Down Museum



    Whimsical place for optical illusions
    Playful museum with rooms creating the illusion that visitors are walking on ceilings & walls.

  • Sun Yat-sen Museum Penang



    Restored home of an iconic nationalist
    Historical museum in the former home of Sun Yat Sen, the first president of the Republic of China.

  • Penang State Museum and Art Gallery



    Museum, art, and art museum
    The Penang State Museum and Art Gallery is a museum and art gallery in George Town, Penang, Malaysia.

  • Made In Penang Interactive Museum



    Penang-themed museum with 3D art
    Quaint museum exploring the history of Penang through vivid, 3-dimensional artwork by local artists.

  • Camera Museum



    Vintage cameras & interactive exhibits
    Museum in a restored shophouse with antique cameras & hands-on programs, plus guided tours & a cafe.

  • Ghost Museum



    Spooky scenes & costumes for photos
    Themed ghost story scenes featuring mannequins, plus costumes for visitors to wear for photos.

  • Wonderfood Museum



    Playful spot for Malaysian food history
    Imaginative destination with replicas of Malaysian dishes, art & historical information.

  • Sri Mahamariamman Temple, Penang



    Temple and architecture
    Built in 1833, the Arulmigu Sri Mahamariamman Temple in George Town is the oldest Hindu temple in Penang, Malaysia, and features sculptures of gods and goddesses over its main entrance and facade

  • Penang War Museum



    Storied fort with tunnels & artifacts
    Visitors can explore tunnels, war exhibits & related artifacts at this former fort with a dark past.

  • Penang Street Art



    Street art and art

  • Dark Mansion - 3D Glow In The Dark Museum



    Museum, painting, and art

  • Penang State Museum



    Museum and art

  • Tech Dome Penang



    Science exhibits in a geodesic dome
    Dome-shaped museum offering interactive science & tech exhibits, including climbing walls & a slide.

  • Magic World Penang



    Museum

  • Glass Museum Penang



    Small place with unique glass artwork
    Creative glass art pieces are displayed at this compact museum offering custom-made souvenirs.

  • Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge



    The Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge or Penang Second Bridge is a dual carriageway toll bridge in Penang, Malaysia. It connects Bandar Cassia in Seberang Perai on mainland Peninsular Malaysia

  • PG Gold Museum



    Gold museum with interactive displays
    Interactive museum focusing on gold mining, with history exhibits, activities & guided tours.

  • Batik Painting Museum Penang



    Malaysian batik art history museum
    Small museum exhibiting the history of batik painting in Malaysia from the 1950s to the present.

  • Asia Camera Museum 亚洲相机博物馆



    Camera museum with vintage equipment
    Museum displaying a wide variety of rare & vintage cameras, plus repair & photo developing exhibits.

  • Penang Islamic Museum



    Museum of Malaysian Islamic history
    Museum focusing on the history & culture of Islam in Malaysia, housed in a quaint stone mansion.

  • Asia Comic Cultural Museum



    Museum focusing on Asian comic books
    Museum showcasing the history & culture of Asian comic books, with themed exhibits & profiles.

  • muzium terbalik



    Museum

  • Colonial Penang Museum



    Museum

  • Penang House of Music



    Music and museum

  • Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion



    Posh boutique hotel with fine dining
    A palatial boutique hotel set in a genteel mansion, plus a polished restaurant & a terrace.

  • Fort Cornwallis


    (355)
    English-era fort with tours & an eatery
    Preserved 18th-century English fortress with some original buildings, plus a cafe & guided tours.

  • Clan Jetties Of Penang



    Traditional waterfront houses on stilts
    Busy, scenic destination featuring a traditional village of rustic houses on stilts over the water.

  • Chew Jetty



  • Kapitan Keling Mosque



    Charming mosque with Moorish elements
    Graceful 19th-century mosque with a whitewashed, domed face, set among landscaped grounds.

  • Goddess of Mercy Temple



    Chinese-style 18th-century Taoist temple
    Elaborate Taoist temple dating to 1728 & dedicated to Guanyin, a bodhisattva & Goddess of Mercy.

  • Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm



    Butterflies & insects in a modern space
    Contemporary indoor/outdoor place with live butterflies & other insects, plus interactive workshops.

  • Dhammikarama Burmese Temple



    Ornate 19th-century Buddhist temple
    Burmese-style Buddhist temple, founded in 1803, with elaborate, colorful stupas & sculptures.

  • Snake Temple



    Ornate religious site filled with vipers
    Colorful, 1850 temple filled with sacred burning incense & a variety of de-venomed pit vipers.

  • Wat Chaiyamangkalaram

    Temple, buddhism, and history
    Wat Chaiyamangkalaram is a Thai Buddhist temple at the Pulau Tikus suburb in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. Notably, the temple, situated directly across Burmah Lane from Dhammikarama Burmese

  • Penang Bridge



    Landmark bridge with skyline views
    Built in the 1980s, this striking 13.5-km. bridge links Penang Island with mainland Malaysia.

  • St. George's Church, Penang



    Historic Anglican church built in 1818
    This 19th-century place of worship is known as the first Anglican church in Southeast Asia.

  • Tropical Spice Garden


    Lush garden with tours & cooking classes
    Tropical landscape with over 500 plant species, plus garden tours, night walks & cooking courses.

  • Jubilee Clock Tower



    Landmark clock tower in Moorish style
    Iconic clock tower built in Moorish style commemorating Queen Victoria & popular for photos.

  • Tropical Fruit Farm



    Fruit orchard tours with samples
    Tours of 25 acres of hundreds of tropical & subtropical fruit trees, with samples included.

  • Pantai Keracut



    Tranquil beach with nesting turtles
    Secluded beach with jungle terrain & varied wildlife viewing, including seasonal nesting turtles.

  • Sky Walk



    Scenic hilltop with panoramic views
    Hilltop observation deck, accessed by funicular railway, offering scenic views of the city & beyond.
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