Where else in the world can you find a street lined with so many places of worship of different faith, all within a perimeter of one kilometre. The walking tour begins from St. George’s Church, oldest in Malaysia, to Taoist Goddess of Mercy Temple which survived the last two world wars. Across the street is Little India with its colourful Sri Mahamariamman Temple decorated with 40 statuettes of Hindu Gods. Further down is Khoo Kongsi, a Chinese ancestral clan house cum museum. Then view the nearby Kapitan Keling Mosque, the first Arab-Indian Muslim mosque built in Penang.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ English speaking driver cum guide
✔ Hotel pickup and drop off
✔ Entrance fee
✖ Food and drinks
✖ Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1. The Krystal Suites
2. Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang
3. Orchid Hotel Penang
4. Hotel Malaysia
5. 23 Love Lane
6. The Prestige Hotel
7. Peking Hotel
8. Muntri Grove Hotel
9. Tune Hotel George Town Penang
10. The Granite Luxury Hotel Penang
11. Hotel Sentral Georgetown
12. Yeng Keng Hotel Penang
13. Hotel Penaga
14. Le Embassy Hotel, George Town
15. Spices Hotel
16. Kimberley Hotel Georgetown
17. Hotel Royal Penang
18. Frame Hotel
19. Munlustay 88 Hotel
20. OYO 89421 PP Island Hotel
Additional Info: We pick up from any location in Penang Island
Itinerary
1
St. George's Anglican Church
The St. George's Church is one of the oldest landmarks in Malaysia and it is the oldest Anglican Church in Southeast Asia, built in 1818. It was restored as a National Treasure in 2010-2011. Today, it is still a place of worship for the Anglican Christian communities.
Duration: 30 minutes
2
Goddess of Mercy Temple (Kuan Yin Teng)
Built in 1728 through the joint efforts of the Chinese settlers, the Goddess of Mercy temple is the oldest Chinese temple in Penang.
Duration: 30 minutes
3
Sri Mahamariamman Temple
Built in 1833, the Sri Mahamariamman temple is the oldest Hindu temple in Penang, and features sculptures of gods and goddesses over its main entrance and facade.
Duration: 30 minutes
4
Khoo Kongsi
Khoo Kongsi is the mark of the dominant presence of the Chinese in Penang and it is a large Chinese clanhouse. The temple was rebuilt in 1920 after it was burnt down in 1894.
Duration: 30 minutes
5
Kapitan Keling Mosque
Penang's first Indian Muslim settlers built Kapitan Keling Mosque in 1801. The mosque's domes are yellow, in a typically Indian-influenced Islamic style, and it has a single minaret.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional info
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
