Category: Tourist Destinations

Malaysia has been a melting pot for many races, religions and cultures. It too has been home for some 370 species of edible fruits including exotic ones to suit even the fussiest eater. Tropical...

  The Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge or Penang Second Bridge (Malay: Jambatan Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah or Jambatan Kedua Pulau Pinang) is a dual carriageway toll bridge in Penang, Malaysia. It...

The St. Anne Church of Bukit Mertajam can trace its beginning to 1833, when Chinese and Indian Catholics from Batu Kawan settled in the foothills of Bukit Mertajam. These people are peasants who had...

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 Park is located at the north-western...

One of Penang’s most popular destinations (in fact, it’s the second most popular destination after George Town), Batu Ferringhi consists of a long stretch of soft, white sandy beach along a winding road named...

The clan jetty forms part of Penang Heritage Trail. Actually there used to be seven clan jetties, one was demolished by fire and then not rebuilt again to make way for other development (Koay...

Reputed as the largest of its kind in the world, the Museum house over 100,000 toys, dolls and others fun collectibles. It has also entered Malaysia Book of Records as the first toy museum...

The Penang Butterfly Farm is more than just a tourist attraction. It is set up as a ‘live museum’ to educate the public as well as a research centre to develop breeding methods. The...

  Masjid Terapung or Floating Mosque of Tanjung Bungah is a big Malay mosque built at the bay in Tanjung Bungah. Despite its name, the mosque is not floating, but rather standing on pilings...

Probably the only one of its kind in the world. The temple honours a resident named Chor Soo Kong, who had healing powers. He was a Buddhist monk, who moved to Penang. Some devotees...

Love it or loathe it, Penang flea market at Lorong Kulit has gained quite a reputation among Malaysians and tourists alike. Whether or not the Penang flea market is similar to (or different from)...

Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi, or Khoo Kongsi for short, is one of the most distinctive Chinese clan associations in Malaysia. It is well known worldwide for its extensive lineage that can be traced...

Teluk Bahang Dam is the largest dam on Penang Island. It was built to provide an alternative source of water supply to the Ayer Itam Dam and the Botanic Gardens Waterfall. It is located...

The Kek Lok Si Temple (Penang Hokkien for “Temple of Supreme Bliss” or “Temple of Sukhavati”; Simplified Chinese: 极乐寺; Traditional Chinese: 極樂寺) is a Buddhist temple situated in Air Itam in Penang and is...

Gurney Drive, otherwise known as Persiaran Gurney, is perhaps one of the most well-known places in Penang. Often referred to as ‘The New Esplanade’ (to differentiate it from the original Esplanade in George Town),...

To experience a little piece of Penang’s Nanyang heritage a stay at the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion will be very enriching! The mansion was the residence of Zhang Bishi a Qing Dynasty Chinese consul...

Kuan Yin Teng, or Temple of the Goddess of Mercy, is one of the most important temples in Penang. Officially known as Kong Hock Keong, it is located along Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, formerly...

Tropical Spice Garden is situated in what was once an abandoned, rubber plantation along Penang’s north-western shores. It took the vision and determination of David and Rebecca Wilkinson funded by Bertam Consolidated Rubber Co....

Penang Hill is a hill resort comprising a group of peaks, the major hill system of Penang, Malaysia. It is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the city centre of George Town, and stands out...

Built in a garden concept, the park boasts of its beautiful landscaping with the impressive collections of hibiscus, orchids, cacti, bamboo and palm trees. Cascading waterfalls and natural ponds flourish with colourful fishes, lotus...

Wat Chaiya Mangkalaram – A Buddhist temple of Thai architecture on a 5-acre site, it houses the world’s third largest reclining Buddha which measures 33 metres. Behind the statue are niches where urns containing...

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 Park is located at...

The Penang Botanical Garden, more popular known as the “Waterfall Gardens”, was established by the British way back in 1884 from an old granite quarry site. It lies in a deep valley at the...

The Dhammikarama Burmese Temple that locates opposite the more popular Wat Chaiyamangalaram Thai Buddhist temple actually has a much earlier period in its development history. Based on the record, it was founded way back...

The building was refurnished and turned into a “Baba Nyonya” Museum to showcase the lifestyle and culture of the eclectic Chinese Straits Settlement in Penang called the Peranakan. The gentlemen were known as “Baba”...

Museum is housed in a colonial-era building built in two phases, phase one in 1896, and when funds were adequate, phase two in 1906.The building originally housed the Penang Free School, until it moved...

Little India is one of the “Must-visit” place located at Georgetown, Penang. Experience Penang’s Indian culture as you walk along this special area. It was the home for the Indian traders back to the...

Up till the early eighties, the northern seaward portion of Penang Road was better known to folks as the place to get some of the best bakery in town. The section of the road...

The Penang Bridge (Jambatan Pulau Pinang in Malay) is a dual-carriageway toll bridge that connects Gelugor on the island of Penang and Seberang Prai on the mainland of Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula. The...

Batu Maung is where the deep sea fishing port is located. It is not surprising therefore that Batu Maung is famous for seafood. In the sixties and early seventies, there was a famous seafood...