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The Most Interesting Historical Places in Penang

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Historical Places in Penang

Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion ©
Historic Site
Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion , George Town
3.8
Visit Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion, a historical building and museum. Built by the Chinese merchant Cheong Fatt Tze towards the end of
Tours from $6
Armenian Street ©
Historic Walking Area
Armenian Street , George Town
4.4
Feel the atmosphere of a time gone by while you admire the quaint buildings at Armenian Street. Stroll along the well-preserved and restored
Tours from $40
Fort Cornwallis ©
Historic Site
Fort Cornwallis , George Town
1.8
See a landmark example of colonial British architecture at Fort Cornwallis. Named after the then-governor general of Bengal, the fort was bui
Tours from $34
FROM $88
4-Hour Georgetown Food Tour
4.8
Duration: 4h
Be a part of a unique experience as you venture through Penang’s Georgetown Heritage Area where we feed your hunger for food & knowledge. A local Penang-born tour guide takes you bite-by-bite through each step of this food trail. You sip delicious local drinks and munch on traditional dishes which our ancestors have kept alive. During this tour, we unveil Penang and Malaysia's history and finally end our food trail at a bar with a locally inspired cocktail or mocktail.
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Dharmikarama Burmese Temple ©
Religious Site
Dharmikarama Burmese Temple , George Town
4.4
Admire the monumental architecture and calming interior of a long-established Buddhist place of worship at Dharmikarama Burmese Temple. Found
Tours from $51
Reclining Buddha Wat Chaiyamangalaram ©
Religious Site
Reclining Buddha Wat Chaiyamangalaram , George Town
4.1
Visit the Buddhist temple Reclining Buddha Wat Chaiyamangalaram to admire its characteristically Thai design. Built in 1845 on land given by
Tours from $34

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Historic destinations in Penang

Air ItamTrip planner Best for: Architectural Building, Farmers Market George TownTrip planner Best for: World heritage site, Specialty Museum, History Museum Bayan LepasTrip planner Best for: Spa, Shopping Mall, Religious Site Bukit MertajamTrip planner Best for: Church, Shopping Mall, Forest ButterworthTrip planner Best for: Religious Site, Landmark, Golf Course
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Specialty Museums · Historic Sites · Architectural Buildings
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