Historical Sites In Penang

Penang Little India

Colorful neighborhood with dozens of shops & vendors for Indian clothing, jewelry & street food.

Lebuh Pasar, George Town, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Padang Kota Lama (Esplanade)

Esplanade Road, Jalan Padang Kota Lama, Georgetown, 10200 George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Penang Hill

Hilltop observation deck, accessed by funicular railway, offering scenic views of the city & beyond.

Penang Hill, Bukit Bendera, 11300 Bukit Bendera, Penang, Malaysia

Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site

159, Chulia St, Georgetown, 10200 George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Chew Jetty

Wooden stilt houses built around a walkway in a waterside village dating from the 19th century.

Georgetown, 10300 George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Upside Down Museum

Playful museum with rooms creating the illusion that visitors are walking on ceilings & walls.

45, Lebuh Kimberley, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Cheong Fatt Tze, The Blue Mansion

14, Lebuh Leith, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Pinang Peranakan Mansion

Opulent 19th-century mansion, now a heritage museum famous for antiques & appearances on TV shows.

29, Church St, Georgetown, 10200 George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Clan Jetties of Penang

Busy, scenic destination featuring a traditional village of rustic houses on stilts over the water.

Pengkalan Weld, George Town, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Fort Cornwallis

Preserved 18th-century English fortress with some original buildings, plus a cafe & guided tours.

Jalan Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Ghost Museum

Themed ghost story scenes featuring mannequins, plus costumes for visitors to wear for photos.

57, Lebuh Melayu, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

The Habitat Penang Hill

Educational & fun attraction showing off the area's pristine rainforest while teaching about it.

C7G9+69, Bukit Bendera, 11300 Bukit Bendera, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Goddess Of Mercy Temple

Elaborate Taoist temple dating to 1728 & dedicated to Guanyin, a bodhisattva & Goddess of Mercy.

30, Jln Masjid Kapitan Keling, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Penang War Museum

Visitors can explore tunnels, war exhibits & related artifacts at this former fort with a dark past.

Penang War Museum, Jalan Batu Maung, 11960 Batu Maung, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi

Historic Chinese clan temple & museum with detailed architecture, murals & stone carvings.

18, Cannon Square, George Town, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Snake Temple

Colorful, 1850 temple filled with sacred burning incense & a variety of de-venomed pit vipers.

10, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Bandar Bayan Baru, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower

Iconic clock tower built in the Moorish style commemorating Queen Victoria, popular for photos.

Lebuh Light, George Town, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Armenian Street

Lbh Armenian, George Town, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple ABT

Historic hillside temple known for its steep, winding stairway approach & carved ornamental columns.

17, Jalan Kebun Bunga, Pulau Tikus, 10350 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Street Art - Brother & Sister on a Swing

63, Gat Lebuh Chulia, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Lee Jetty

57-58, Pengkalan Weld, George Town, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Sun Yat Sen Museum Penang

Historical museum in the former home of Sun Yat Sen, the first president of the Republic of China.

120, Lbh Armenian, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

世德堂謝公司 Cheah Kongsi Temple

1810 temple built by an ancestral clan featuring ornate Chinese design, with tours & events.

8, Lbh Armenian, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

George Town Mansion

23, Lebuh Clarke, George Town, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Yap Kongsi叶宗祠

Lbh Armenian, George Town, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

The Cenotaph War Memorial (Tugu Cenotaph/வெறுங்கல்லறை,பினாங்கு)

Jalan Padang Kota Lama, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Penang Heritage Trust

Organization offering tours of Penang's heritage buildings & street art, plus cultural workshops.

26, Church St, Georgetown, 10200 George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Esplanade Sea Wall Heritage Trail

Medan Renong, 11, Jalan Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Kuan Yin Temple 1880

Georgetown, 10200 George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Boon San Tong Khoo Kongsi

117A, Victoria St, Georgetown, 10300 George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Tua Pek Kong Tanjung Tokong

Tanjung Tokong, 11200 Tanjung Tokong, Penang, Malaysia

Old Historical Malayan Railway Building

Gat Lebuh China, George Town, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

The House of Yeap Chor Ee

4, Lebuh Penang, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Seri Mutiara

73, Jln. Utama, George Town, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Suffolk House Heritage Building

C864+845, 250, Jalan Air Itam, 10460 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Penang Hill Bukit Bendera Historical Landmark

Penang Hill Lower Station, 11500 Bukit Bendera, Penang, Malaysia

Bukit Bendera penang

Bukit Bendera, Penang, Malaysia

India House (historical buildings)

Gat Lebuh Gereja, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Hock Teik Cheng Sin Temple @Armenian Street

57, Lbh Armenian, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Heritage Building of Shih Chung Branch School

Georgetown, 10050 George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Birch House (Heritage Building)

Penang Times Square, 10000 George Town, Penang, Malaysia

THE LAST TREE

316, Beach St, Georgetown, 10300 George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Convent Light Street 1852 Heritage Building

Georgetown, 10200 George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Bishop Street (Penang Heritage Area)

64, Bishop St, Georgetown, 10200 George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Heritage Building

2, Jalan Dato Keramat, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Mosaic Art Wall, Penang The Light City

Jln Pantai Sinaran, Gelugor, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

0 km Penang Hill

C7G9+2G, Bukit Bendera, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Oldest Tram Way Road in Jalan Penang

278, Jln Penang, George Town, 10000 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Chong Heritage bungalow

12, Jalan Clove Hall, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Wagon on Penang Hill

Bukit Bendera, Penang, Malaysia