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Known to be part of the famous historical sites in the Penang Island, Fort Cornwallis is included in the list of places to visit when one is nearby. In existence for more than two centuries, it is still considered one of the largest forts constructed in Malaysia ever since! Visitors trying to get to this [...]
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Being the heart of George Town, the Esplanade is a definite go-to when visitors are in Penang. During the olden times, the Esplanade was a firing practice ground by different regiments, and later after that it became a sports ground for football, cricket as well as lawn bowling. The walk through at the Esplanade may [...]
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Penang’s well-preserved China Town is a treasure trove of culture, gorgeous buildings and historical attractions. With Georgetown gaining UNESCO World Heritage Site status in 2008, Penang’s China Town became officially recognized as one of the best for those who yearn to sample the charms of the Orient’s past. Penang’s China Town was originally centred on [...]
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Better known as the “Blue Mansion” for its striking, lime-washed Indigo walls, Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion is an unmissable stop on anyone’s trip to Penang. Constructed in the late nineteenth century, the mansion takes the name of a well known Chinese tycoon who maintained a number of abodes in various countries throughout South East Asia. [...]
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Known to be similar to the Nagore Durgha shrine in Singapore, there is almost the exact one in Penang Island itself! Along the streets of Chulia, visitors there would spot a white structure with a dome that is bound to be noticed. That is none other than the Nagore Shrine of Penang Island. Built in [...]
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Feel like having a break from the city life just to have a different lifestyle for a day or two? Well, look no further as the next most interesting way of life would be to have a Baba and Nyonya experience at the Pinang Peranakan Mansion! Visitors that reside in this accommodation for a night [...]
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Situated at No. 20 in upper Penang Road is none other than the Residence of Ku Din Ku Meh (Segara Ninda), which is one of the numerous places in Penang Island that has been under the effort of the government to have them restored with the sole purpose of retaining the rich cultural value and [...]
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This museum was once hailed as the Syed Alatas Mansion and belonged to an Acehnese merchant under the Arab descent, namely Syed Mohamad Alatas. He resided in this house with his wife, a royalty under the Malay descent, and in the year 1993, the government decided to reinstall this two-storey bungalow under a funded pilot [...]
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More commonly labelled with the acronym of KOMTAR, this high up building is one of the Penang’s famous landmarks and a must-visit for all tourists. It is housed as a multi-purpose complex with as many as 65 storeys and heighted at 231.7 meters! In terms of its multi-purpose advantage, KOMTAR comprises of retail shops, Penang [...]
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Being in George Town of Penang Island, a famous iconic building that is worth a stopover would be the Clock Tower. This clock tower is definitely distinguishable as it stands as high as 60 feet, located at King Edward Palace, situated beside the Penang Port Commission. From a historical point of view, a tycoon from [...]
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