Tourist Attractions in Penang – Hello friends, Tourist attractions wherever you are. For those of you who are in Indonesia or Malaysia who want to explore the State of Penang, but don't have a reference vacation spot, calm down, we will review cool places that are worth stopping by.
Malaysia is indeed synonymous with its phenomenal Kuala Lumpur. If you haven't read our previous article, please read it in the article: 44 Tourist attractions in Kuala Lumpur
It turns out that it's not just Kuala Lumpur, because Malaysia also has Penang which is no less cool. Gearge Town Penang itself, has been since July 2008 named as a cultural heritage city, because indeed this city has a diverse heritage and cultural heritage.
Pinang or Penang itself is a State of Malaysia, consisting of Pulau Pinang covering an area of 293 km², and "Seberang Perai" located on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia covering an area of 760km². The origin of its name is from the Betel Nut tree.General Facts About Penang
Here are 5 general facts about Penang that you must know:Penang is located on the Northwest side of Malaysia, bordering the Strait of Malacca.From the map, you can see that Penang's position is closer to Thailand than to Singapore. Access to Thailand (from Penang) is also fairly easy, because you can take trains or buses to reach the Malaysia-Thailand border. In fact, you can also take a plane from Penang Airport directly to Bangkok. In other words, Penang is very suitable for those of you who are also planning to explore Thailand.Penang consists of 2 parts: Penang Island and Seberang Perai. Penang Island is located on an island separate from the mainland, while Seberang Perai is located on the Malaysian mainland. Between Penang Island and Seberang Perai is connected by a bridge.Penang's capital, Georgetown, is located on Penang Island. By the way, Georgetown is already included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, you know. If you want to know the reason, look at part B!Penang residents are referred to as Penangites, and most Penangites can speak multi-languages. Usually, the languages spoken there are Malay, English, Tamil, Chinese, and Indonesian.Foreign tourists generally feel at home and easily accepted in Penang, because there is a lot of mixing of various cultural elements. The point is, Penang is very suitable to be visited by anyone, from any country.Attractions in Penang Malaysia
The following is a summary of the list of tourist attractions in Penang that you must visit if you are on vacation:1. Penang Bridge
Penang Bridge is the longest bridge in Malaysia. This bridge has a length of about 13.5 km and is used to connect the Sebrang Prai area on the Malaysian mainland and Bayan Lepas which is on Penang Island.Penang Bridge
Penang Bridge has been officially open to the public since 1985. Currently, this bridge is one of the backbones that plays a role in the development process of Malaysia, be it in terms of economy, tourism, social, and culture.
Oh he, later in this place you can see the grandeur of the bridge architecture which is very remarkable. In addition, if you wish you can also take some take a photo with the background of the bridge.
Since this place is a public facility, you can visit this place whenever you want. In addition, you can also access this place for free. Penang Hill
Penang Hill is one of the favorite tourist destinations that are always crowded with tourists who are traveling to Penang. That said, because this place is already considered a tourist icon of Penang City, there is an assumption that a vacation to Penang feels still incomplete if you haven't visited Penang Hill.Penang Hill (Penang Hill) via Pinterest
In this place, you will later be treated to a variety of tourist activities, such as museums, fresh natural scenery, and various other interesting tourist treats.
If you want to reach the top of this hill, you can take advantage of a tourist train mode of transportation called Penang Hill Railway. On a normal day, this train ticket is pegged at 15 RM for children and 30 RM for adults.
Usually the Penang Hill Railway train only starts operating at 9 am and stops operating at 11 pm. By using this train facility, to be able to get to the top of Penang Hill, you will later need a journey of about five minutes.
If you want, to climb to the top of Penang Hill, in addition to using the train mode of transportation, you can also take advantage of the taxi mode of transportation. It's just that, keep in mind, taxis in Penang Hill are usually not equipped with argo, so you have to be smart about bargaining prices with taxi drivers.3. Plaza Gurney
Plaza Gurney is a tourist attraction in Penang that is perfect for those of you who like to shop. In this place you can find a wide range of products with a very wide price range. Plaza Gurney via Timeout
From "commoner-class" goods that are cheap, to "sultan-class" goods that cost a lot of money, you can get everything in this plaza.
Not only that, because the location of this plaza is close to the beach, this plaza is also very suitable to be used as a place to hunt for souvenirs for relatives after vacationing to the beach.4. Kek Lok Si Temple
Are you a lover of historical tourism? If yes, this tourist attraction in Penang is really very suitable for you. In this place you can enjoy a very unique and sacred historical tourist treat of Buddhism. Kek Lok Si Temple via Penang
Kek Lok Si Temple is the largest Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia. This temple has a building architecture that is very typical of Chinese culture, so it looks very similar to buddhist temples in Thailand.
Not only is it spacious, this temple also has a very old age. It is said that, according to historical calculations, the age of this temple is estimated to be more than a century. In fact, when viewed from the appearance of the building, this temple still looks magnificent and sturdy.
If you want to visit this temple, the location of this temple is in Air Itam, precisely on the top of Kwok San Hill. Later, to get to the location of this temple you have to go through uphill and downhill roads that are quite steep.
Yes, although the effort required to get to this temple is quite large, but once you get to the area around the temple, all the sacrifices you spend will immediately pay off in full.
Since this place is a place of worship, visitors to this temple are not burdened with any costs at all. The only cost you have to pay when visiting this temple is the cost of entering the pagoda inside the temple complex.
Later, to be able to enter the pagoda area, you are required to pay an entrance fee of 2 RM.
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Pinang Peranakan Mansion is a unique museum that contains a variety of historical relics typical of the People of China. In this place you can enjoy historical tourism treats in the form of ancient artifacts, ancient sculptures, ancient furniture and jewelry, as well as various kinds of painting drawings. Pinang Peranakan Mansion via Expedia
According to the narrative of the manager of this place, Pinang Peranakan Mansion used to be a private house owned by a wealthy family of Chinese blood. The owner of this house is said to be an art lover, so his house is filled with a wide variety of antiques and unique items of high artistic value.
Well, over time, because the number of art items in this house is getting more and more, this house has finally been used as a museum and can be visited by anyone.
If you want to visit this place, you will be charged an entrance fee of 20 RM. In addition, if you bring a private vehicle, you will also be charged an additional parking ticket fee.6. Sri Mahamariamman Temple
In addition to having the oldest Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia, Penang City also has a Hindu temple that is no less interesting to visit, namely Sri Mahamariamman Temple.Sri Mahamariamman Temple
It is the oldest Hindu temple in Penang City. If you are a lover of historical tourism, this temple is a must-see tourist destination that you should not miss when visiting Penang City.
In this place, you can enjoy a variety of historical tourism offerings that smell of Hinduism – India. From typical Hindu ornaments to statues of Hindu gods and goddesses, you can find everything in this place.
Later, you are free to take photos with the background of all the ornaments in this temple. The only place that should not be captured in the photo is the part around the main altar of the temple.
