My recommendations of places to visit in Penang
Arts & Culture
Provide the best insight into Nonya culture & history and has the best collection in Penang.
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Pinang Peranakan Mansion
29 Church StProvide the best insight into Nonya culture & history and has the best collection in Penang.
It's photogenic, has an hourly guided tour and a lovely inexpensive restaurant. I can book this for you.
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Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion
14 Lebuh LeithIt's photogenic, has an hourly guided tour and a lovely inexpensive restaurant. I can book this for you.
It opened in 1885 and is the elder sister of Raffles in Singapore. There is a small gallery in the Victory Annexe which is free!
Eastern & Oriental Hotel, Penang
10 Lebuh FarquharIt opened in 1885 and is the elder sister of Raffles in Singapore. There is a small gallery in the Victory Annexe which is free!
Parks & Nature
It has fabulous view of Penang on a clear day, a very ancient funicular railway so you don't have to walk UP or down the hill. There is a 1km skywalk at the top, a good food court and a very nice afternoon tea place with a lawn.
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Bukit Bendera
It has fabulous view of Penang on a clear day, a very ancient funicular railway so you don't have to walk UP or down the hill. There is a 1km skywalk at the top, a good food court and a very nice afternoon tea place with a lawn.
Lovely to visit in the morning and only a hop, skip and jump away. Watch the older folk do 'tai chi' and join others celebrating their lives.
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Botanical Garden
Jalan Kebun BungaLovely to visit in the morning and only a hop, skip and jump away. Watch the older folk do 'tai chi' and join others celebrating their lives.
Great place for both adults and children. Take your IC with you if you're Malaysian!
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Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm
830 Jalan Teluk BahangGreat place for both adults and children. Take your IC with you if you're Malaysian!
Sightseeing
You can see this lovely shrine from my all the front balconies. It's the largest shrine in Malaysia and it's cooler up on the hill. I can arrange a car to take you.
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Kek Lok Si Temple
Jalan Balik PulauYou can see this lovely shrine from my all the front balconies. It's the largest shrine in Malaysia and it's cooler up on the hill. I can arrange a car to take you.
Seh Tek Tong Cheah Kongsi
8 Lebuh ArmenianA Kongsi is a clan house. This one is particularly pretty.
A "kongsi" is a Chinese clan house. This is my favourite!
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Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi
18 Cannon SquareA "kongsi" is a Chinese clan house. This is my favourite!