04Aug/18

Cheah Kongsi

August 4, 2018Attractions, Penangcheah kongsi, georgetown, lebuh armenian, Penang, seh tek tongJason

Cheah Kongsi Cheah Yam established Cheah Kongsi in 1873. He was an immigrant from a small village in South of China, the Sek Tong village. Upon his passing, Ong Sin Neoh (hisRead More…

04Aug/18

St. George’s Church

August 4, 2018Attractions, Penanganglican church, lebuh faquhar, Penang, st george's churchJason

St. George’s Church The St. George’s Church was built in 1817 by the East India Company by using convict labour. It is Southeast Asia’s oldest Anglican Church. It is also one ofRead More…

04Aug/18

Penang Museum & Art Gallery

August 4, 2018Attractions, Penanggeorgetown, lebuh light, penang art gallery, penang museumJason

Penang Museum & Art Gallery Nestled on the junction of Lebuh Farquhar and Lebuh Light is the Penang Museum & Art Gallery. It was established in 1821 and houses national as wellRead More…

04Aug/18

Sri Mahamariamman Temple

August 4, 2018Attractions, Penanggeorgetown, lebuh chulia, lebuh queen, little india, Penang, sri mahamariamman temple, sri mariamman templeJason

Sri Mahamariamman Temple Located strategically on Lebuh Queen and Lebuh Chulia in Little India, the Sri Mariamman Temple is a beautiful Hindu temple. This temple was built in 1833 and is specificallyRead More…

03Aug/18

Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower

August 3, 2018Attractions, Penangclock tower, georgetown, jubilee clock tower, lebuh light, Penang, queen victoriaJason

Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower Just as the name applauses, the Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower is an evidence to Penang’s royal influences. Back in 1897, a local millionaire named Cheah ChenRead More…

03Aug/18

Penang City Hall

August 3, 2018Attractions, Penangcity hall, dewan bandaraya, esplanade, georgetown, PenangJason

Penang City Hall A perfect example to showcase the Victorian architecture, the Penang City Hall portrays a magnificent backdrop to the Georgetown Esplanade. As visitors walk along the Esplanade, the well-designed CityRead More…

20Jul/18

Penang Botanic Gardens

July 20, 2018Attractions, Penangbotanic gardens, kebun bunga, PenangJason

Penang Botanic Gardens The Penang Botanical Gardens is simply known as Botanic Gardens by the locals. It is nestled strategically in a valley along Jalan Kebun Bunga. It is also eminently knownRead More…

20Jul/18

Gurney Drive

July 20, 2018Attractions, Penanggeorgetown, gurney drive, Penang, persiaran gurneyJason

Gurney Drive Known in Malay as Persiaran Gurney, Gurney Drive is one of the most popular night spots in Penang. It is also often referred to as “The New Esplanade” as theRead More…

20Jul/18

Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion

July 20, 2018Attractions, Penangblue mansion, cheong fatt tze, georgetown, leith street, PenangJason

Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion The Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion is one of Penang’s most well-known attractions. Built in a Teochew style, with the essence of traditional Hakka strongly intact, this mansion isRead More…

20Jul/18

Kapitan Keling Mosque

July 20, 2018Attractions, PenangCauder Mydin Merican, georgetown, Henry Alfred Neubronner, jalan buckingham, kapitan keling, mosque, PenangJason

Kapitan Keling Mosque This historical mosque was built with bricks and the original was only a simple single-story structure building. It was designed and built by Henry Alfred Neubronner, a German architect.Read More…