Penang George Town Heritage Walking Tour

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Itinerary

1. We will meet in front of the church and start our journey on foot. This church was established in 1818, the oldest Anglican Church in South East Asia, still functioning today.

   15 min

2. We will walk to the temple down the Kapitan Keling Mosque road. This is the oldest Taoist Temple in Penang, this temple was built in 1800. We will visit and discover the story of Chinese immigrants settling in Penang more than 200 years ago.

   15 min

3. We will walk down China Street at the heart of George Town. On this street we will have a chance to see heritage buildings in George town like shophouses, and clan houses.

   15 min

4. We will then walk from the temple to this mansion via China Street. The residence of 19th century Chinese tycoon, Chung Keng Quee, now turned into a museum of Peranakan Chinese Ethnic Group (referred to as Baba Nyonya). We will tour and discover the stories behind Peranakan ethnic group in Malaysia.

   1 hAdmission included

5. We will walk around Little India, one of the Indian settlements in Penang. We will discover the daily life of Indian immigrants to Penang since British colonial period.

   30 min

6. This is one of the oldest Hindu temples in Georgetown located at Little India, dedicated to Mariamman, the Goddess of Rain. Discover the Hindu believe and practice in Malaysia

   15 min

7. We will continue our walking to the oldest mosque in Penang, established in 1801 by India Muslim. With beauty Mughal architecture.

   15 min

8. We will walk down the Armenian street where we can find plenty of historical pre-war shophouses, temples, mosque and street arts.

   30 min

9. A Chinese clan house with rich ornamented architecture. It is a hidden gem of Georgetown, access through a valley off the Armenian street.

   45 minAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Know before you go

How it compares in Penang

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 288 experiences we list in Penang.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Penang

Penang is a Malaysian island off the north-west coast, with the heritage streets of George Town, clan jetties, street art, temples and famous hawker food.

Penang island sits off the north-west coast of peninsular Malaysia, joined to the mainland by two bridges. George Town, founded by the British in 1786, is a World Heritage city of shophouses, mansions and temples built by Chinese, Indian, Malay and European communities. The Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion is painted a deep blue, the Khoo Kongsi clan house has an ornate hall, and the Clan Jetties are wooden stilt villages over the water.

Top-ranked sights in Penang: Chew Jetty, Kek Lok Si Temple, Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera Pulau Pinang).

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