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Cultural Heartland, Food Paradise

Heritage Buildings

Goddess of Mercy Temple

St George's Church

Sri Mahamariamman Temple

Hainanese Mariners Lodge

Carpenters Guild

Goldsmith's Guild

Wisma Yeap Chor Ee & Wisma Kastam

Esplanade

Fort Cornwallis

Town Hall

Cenotaph

City Hall

Kapitan Keling Mosque

120 Armenian Street

Hock Teik Cheng Sin Temple

Khoo Kongsi

Blue Mansion

Han Jiang Ancestral Temple

Living Heritage
& Traditional Trades

Weld Quay Clan Jetties

Traditional Signboard Maker

Ottu Kadai

Traditional Jewellery Maker

Puppet Mistress

Kim Hua Maker

Songkok Maker

Tombstone Engraver

Joss Stick Maker

What to See
Offering the best of Asia, Penang 's sights and sounds reflect the colourful heritage of her many races and the pride of her people.

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What to Eat
Penang gourmet ranges from street food to fine dining but her myriad of flavours are definitely unique to the island state.

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What to Do
Though there are definitely more than 10 interesting things to do in Penang, here's our Top 10 picks of “must-dos” when visiting the Pearl of the Orient.

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Sunday January 18, 2009
NY Times readers choose Penang as No 2 must-visit destination for 2009

GEORGE TOWN: Readers of The New York Times have chosen Penang as the second best destination among “44 Places To Go in 2009”.

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George Town - Heritage Buildings

Devotion through the Centuries...
The Goddess of Mercy Temple

Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, George Town.
Opening hours: 6am to 8pm daily.

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The Grand Dame of South-East Asia
St George's Church

Farquhar Street, George Town.

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The Centre of the Hindu Universe...
Sri Mahamariamman Temple

Queen Street, George Town.

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A Seafaring Legacy...
Hainanese Mariners Lodge

26-A Stewart Lane, George Town.

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Carving History...
Carpenters Guild

70 Love Lane, George Town.

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All that Glitters...
Goldsmith's Guild

41 Muntri Street, George Town.

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Colonial Giants...
Wisma Yeap Chor Ee and Wisma Kastam

China Street Ghaut, George Town.

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Seafront Grandeur...
Esplanade, the Heart of George Town.

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The prominent structures along the Esplanade:

Fort Cornwallis	Learn More
Town Hall	Learn More
Cenotaph	Learn More
City Hall	Learn More

Stately Grandeur
Kapitan Keling Mosque

Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, George Town.
Opening hours: 1:00pm to 5:00pm (Saturday to Thursday)
and 3:00pm to 5:00pm (Friday).
Admission is free but visitors are required to wear robes which
are provided at the mosque. Guided tours are available at the Information Centre located at the ground floor of the minaret.

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The Rising Sun...
Dr Sun Yat Sen's Penang Base

120 Armenian Street, George Town.

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A Taoism Treasure...
Hock Teik Cheng Sin Temple

Armenian Street, George Town.

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Celebrating More Than a Century of Splendour
and Pride... The famous Khoo Kongsi clanhouse

Armenian Street, George Town.

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Feng Shui Harmony...
Exploring the Blue Mansion

14, Leith Street, George Town.

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Reviving Culture, Reliving History...
The Penang Teochew Association in All its Glory

127, Chulia Street, George Town.
Opening hours: 9am to 6pm daily.
Admission is free.

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