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art reflecting the people and history of Penang.
PINANG PERANAKAN MANSION
George Town
This 19th Century Straits Chinese townhouse was the home of Chinese Kapitan Chung Keng Kwee, who turned it into a museum showcasing his collection of Peranakan antiques.
T (04) 264 2929
Open: Daily, 9.30am~5pm (Guided tours every hour)
RUMAH P. RAMLEE
George Town Birthplace of Tan Sri P. Ramlee (1929-1973), a Malaysian cultural icon.
The house showcases the career and memorabilia of this uniquely talented actor, director, singer, songwriter, composer and producer.
T (04) 281 7484
Open: Tue-Sun, 9am~5pm Closed: Mon, except School & Public Holidays
SEH TEK TONG
CHEAH KONGSI
George Town
The foremost among Penang’s five great Hokkien clan houses, completed
in 1873. It features a fine clan temple, courtyard, lion
sculptures, interpretation centre and museum.
T (04) 261 3837
Open: Daily, 10am~4pm (By appointment only)
SNAKE TEMPLE
Bayan Lepas
Built in 1850 and dedicated to Buddhist monk Char
Soo Kong, who reputedly offered refuge to snakes here. Venomous pit vipers occupy the main prayer hall. T (04) 643 7273
Open: Daily, 9am~6pm
SUFFOLK HOUSE
George Town
The oldest surviving colonial building in Penang, formerly the Governor’s residence, won the 2008 UNESCO Asia-Pacific
Heritage Award for Culture Heritage Conservation.
T (04) 228 3930
Open: Daily, 10am~11pm
TECH DOME
PENANG
KOMTAR Building
George Town
Penang’s first science discovery centre has over 150 exhibits, mostly hands- on interactive. Hours of educational family fun.
T (04) 262 6663/ 251 9915 Open: Daily, 10am~6pm
THE TOP
KOMTAR Building
George Town
The Top is a high-rise theme park occupying
the uppermost floors of
the 251-metre (824-feet) KOMTAR Tower, the tallest building in Penang. It offers 18 fun-filled attractions for all the family, including an indoor Observatory Deck, outdoor glass-floored Rainbow Skywalk, Jurassic Research Centre, 7D Discovery Motion Theatre, Tech Dome Penang, Ocean Explorer, Penang Boutique Aquarium, The Gravityz rope course, Penang
State Gallery and many more, along with extensive conference facilities and dining and retail outlets.
T (04) 262 3800
Open: Mon-Fri, 11am~8pm Sat-Sun, 11am~9pm
School & Public
Holidays, 10am~10pm Rainbow Skywalk open Sun-Thu, 11am~10pm
Fri & Sat, 11am~11pm
PERAK
TOURISM PERAK
22, 22A & 22B Jalan Teh Hawa
Ipoh
T (05) 249 9966/ 241 2372 Open: Mon-Thu, 8am~5pm Fri, 8am~12pm & 2.45pm~5pm
Closed: Sat, Sun &
Public Holiday
DUTCH FORT
Pangkor Island
A fortified warehouse built by the Dutch in 1670 for storage and protection
of tin ore. Abandoned
in 1748, it was restored
by Malaysia's Museums Department in 1973. The popular site includes a small park and souvenir stores. Open: Daily, 8am~6pm
KELLIE’S CASTLE
Batu Gajah The ruins of an
The viewing gallery at The Top, the uppermost floor of George Town’s iconic Komtar Building, provides panoramic views of Penang Island.