Penang Tourist Attractions



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This list of Penang Tourist Attractions in alphabetical order makes it very easy to look for places of interest. Against each entry is a category helping you to look for similar sights within the same category. If you are pressed for time, the selection called Penang Top 10 Tourist Attractions gives you what is, in my own opinion, the must-see top ten places in Penang. I select these according to type, so that you get to enjoy a wide variety of sights.

So without further ado, here's the full list of Penang Tourist Attractions. I hope you enjoy viewing them! Do come back often as I revise this list all the time.

* Sights of considerable significance
* * Sights of major significance


  1. 120 Armenian Street * : (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) House where Dr Sun Yat Sen had his base in Penang
  2. 1886 Building: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Oldest commercial buildings on Beach Street in its original appearance
  3. ABN Amro Bank: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Heritage building along Lebuh Pantai, today housing the Royal Bank of Scotland
  4. Acheen Street Mosque *: (Penang Mosques & Muslim Structures) Mosque of the Malay community in Inner George Town
  5. Aeon Seberang Prai City: (Penang Shopping Mall) Huge shopping centre at Bandar Perda, Bukit Mertajam, Penang
  6. Argus Lane: (Penang Roads & Streets) Short lane at the back of the Church of the Assumption
  7. Arulmigu Karumariamman Temple: (Penang Hindu Temples) Hindu temple with the biggest gopuram in Malaysia
  8. Arulmigu Naga Naathar Temple: (Penang Hindu Temples) Small Hindu shrine dedicated to the king cobra
  9. Arulmigu Sree Ganeshar Temple: (Penang Hindu Temples) Hindu temple dedicated to the Hindu deity with the elephant head
  10. Ayer Itam Dam *: (Penang Infrastructures) The first dam to be built on Penang Island
  11. Ayer Itam Maha Mariamman Temple: (Penang Hindu Temples) Maha Mariamman Temple established by the Hindu community in Air Itam
  12. Balathandayuthapani Temple *: (Penang Hindu Temples) Hill-top Hindu temple associated with annual Thaipusam festival
  13. Balik Pulau: (Penang Localities) Town on the southwest side of Penang Island
  14. Ban Hin Lee Bank Building: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) One of the few banks established in penang
  15. Baobab Tree: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Oldest planted tree in Malaysia
  16. Bat Cave Temple *: (Penang Chinese Temples) Temple built in a cave filled with bats
  17. Batu Ferringhi * *: (Beaches, Penang Localities) Famous stretch of beach
  18. Batu Kawan: (Penang Localities) Site of new township and Second Penang Bridge
  19. Batu Maung: (Penang Localities) Island-end of Second Penang Bridge
  20. Batu Maung Bottle Temple: (Penang Chinese Temples) Temple decorated with wine and beer bottles
  21. Bel Retiro Bungalow: (Penang Heritage Sites) The most prestigious address on Penang Hill
  22. Bellevue Penang Hill Hotel: (Penang Heritage Sites) The highest hotel in Penang
  23. Benggali Mosque: (Penang Mosques & Muslim Structures) Mosque for the Benggali community of George Town
  24. Beow Hiang Lim Temple: (Penang Buddhist Temples) Buddhist temple on the way to the Penang Hill railway station
  25. Blissful Memorial Park: (Penang Monuments) Cemetery with largest entrance arch
  26. Boon San Tong Khoo Kongsi: (Clan Temples) Lesser known Khoo clan temple
  27. Botanical Gardens Waterfalls * : (Penang Nature Sites) Big waterfall within the Botanical Gardens
  28. Brown Memorial: (Penang Monuments) Monument to David Brown, largest land owner in Penang
  29. Buddhist Tzu Chi Merit Society: (Organisations) Not-for-profit relief organisation based in Taiwan
  30. Bukit Dumbar: (Penang Nature Sites) Public park built over a man-made hill containing an underground reservoir
  31. Bukit Gambier Waterfalls: (Penang Nature Sites) A small waterfall behind Mutiara Indah apartments
  32. Bukit Jambul Complex: (Penang Shopping Malls): Shopping mall in the Bukit Jambul area of Bayan Lepas
  33. Bukit Mertajam Recreational Forest: (Penang Nature Sites) Forest park located 8km from the town of Bukit Mertajam
  34. Burmah Road Gospel Hall: (Penang Churches) The oldest premises of the Brethren Assemblies in Southeast Asia
  35. Butterworth Outer Ring Road: (Penang Infrastructures) New motorway in Butterworth
  36. Campbell Street Market: (Penang Infrastructures) A wet market serving the community between the Indian Muslim and Chinatown sections of George Town.
  37. Cantonese Tua Pek Kong Temple: (Penang Chinese Temples) Temple for the god of prosperity run by the Hakkas and Cantonese.
  38. Cathedral of the Holy Spirit: (Penang Churches) Cathedral church of the parish in Green Lane.
  39. Cenotaph: (Penang Monuments) Monument to whose who died in World War I
  40. Cheah Kongsi *: (Clan Temples) One of the oldest Chinese clan temples in Penang
  41. Che Em Lane: (Penang Roads & Streets) One of the narrowest lanes in George Town
  42. Che Hoon Khor Moral Uplifting Society: (Organisations) Chinese community organisation most popular as venue for registering marriages
  43. Cheng Kon Sze Temple (Cheng Ji Chan) *: (Penang Chinese Temples) Temple of a Thousand and Two Steps
  44. Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion * *: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Heritage mansion which won Unesco award for restoration
  45. Cherok Tokun Relics: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) The only ancient megalith in Penang
  46. Chew Jetty *: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Biggest of the clan jetties on the George Town waterfront
  47. Chinese Anti-War Memorial: (Penang Monuments) Monument at the junction of Air Itam Road and Hill Railway Road
  48. Chinese Chamber of Commerce: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Heritage building along Lebuh Light
  49. Chinese Recreation Club: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Sports club started by the Chinese in the beginning of the 20th century
  50. Choo Chay Keong Temple *: (Clan Temples) Temple dedicated to the Yap patron deities
  51. Chor Soo Kong Temple: (Penang Chinese Temples) Chinese temple dedicated to the same deity as the Snake Temple
  52. Chowrasta Market: (Penang Infrastructures) Major community market at Penang Road area
  53. Chooi Bee Keong Temple: (Penang Chinese Temples) Small Chinese temple in Tanjong Tokong for the worship of Chu, Ti and Lee Wangye.
  54. Chung Keng Kwee Temple *: (Penang Chinese Temples) Private ancestral temple of Kapitan China Chung Keng Kwee.
  55. Chung Ling High School: (Schools) One of the biggest Chinese boys school in Penang
  56. Church of Immaculate Conception *: (Penang Churches) Catholic church in Pulau Tikus founded by Eurasians
  57. Church of Our Lady of Sorrows: (Penang Churches) Catholic church for the Chinese-speaking parishioners in Penang
  58. Church of the Assumption: (Penang Churches) Catholic church started by Eurasians who arrived with Francis Light
  59. Church of the Holy Name of Jesus: (Penang Churches) Church in the town of Balik Pulau
  60. Church Street Pier: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Heritage pier on the George Town waterfront
  61. City Hall *: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Civic building at the Esplanade
  62. City Stadium: (Penang Infrastructures) The oldest stadium in Malaysia that is still in use.
  63. Clan Jetties: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Jetties along the George Town waterfront associated with the different Chinese clans
  64. Convalescent Bungalow: (Penang Heritage Sites) One of the oldest bungalows on Penang Hill
  65. Convent Light Street *: (Schools) Oldest convent school in Malaysia
  66. Dawoodi Bohra Islamic Cemetery: (Penang Mosques & Muslim Structures) Cemetery of the Indian Muslim community of the Mustali subsect of Ismaili Shia Islam
  67. Dewan Sri Pinang: (Buildings) Auditorium for live performances
  68. Dewan Undangan Negeri Building: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) State Assembly Building, formerly the Police Court
  69. Dhammikarama Burmese Temple * *: (Penang Buddhist Temples) Biggest Burmese Temple in Penang
  70. Eastern & Oriental Hotel *: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Grandest hotel in Penang
  71. e-Gate: (Penang Shopping Malls): Commercial complex along Jelutong Expressway
  72. Eng Tai Association: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Obscure clan association in the Inner City of George Town
  73. Farquhar Street Mission House and Chapel: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Dilapidated building that was one of the oldest premises of the nonconformist Protestant movement called Brethren Assemblies
  74. Foo Tye Sin Mansion: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Huge mansion along Lebuh Light, now converted and reused
  75. Fort Cornwallis * *: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Fortress to protect the British Settlement of Penang
  76. Fort Cornwallis Lighthouse: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Lighthouse erected to guide ships into Penang harbour
  77. Francis Light Memorial: (Penang Monuments, Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Monument erected to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the founding of Penang
  78. Francis Light Statue: (Penang Monuments, Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Monument erected to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the founding of Penang
  79. Francis Light's Tomb: (Penang Monuments, Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Tomb of the founder of the British Settlement in Penang
  80. Francis Light's Well: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Well dug for the private use of Francis Light
  81. Gandhiji Ashram (@ Dewan Mahatma Gandhi): (Penang Hindu Temples) Hindu community hall along Jalan Kebun Bunga
  82. Garage, The: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Heritage building housing specialty shops and boutiques
  83. Geok San Soo Temple: (Penang Chinese Temples) Chinese temple beside the Tanjung Bungah Market & Community Hall
  84. George Town Dispensary: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Heritage building at the junction of Lebuh Pantai and Gat Lebuh China.
  85. Gertak Sanggul *: (Beaches, Penang Localities) Fishing village on the southwest tip of Penang Island
  86. Ghee Hiang: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) One of the oldest traditional biscuit and sesame oil manufacturers in Penang
  87. Gold Coast Apartments: (Apartments & Condominiums) Apartment in Bayan Lepas near Queensbay Mall.
  88. Golden Mountain Tua Pek Kong Temple: (Penang Chinese Temples) Temple in Tanjung Bungah often visited by snakes during the birthday of its deity
  89. Government House *: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) One of the oldest colonial buildings in Penang
  90. Gudang Acheh: (Penang Mosques & Muslim Structures) One of the tallest buildings along Beach Street in the 19th century
  91. Gurdwara Sahib Khalsa Dhamak Jatha: (Penang Hindu Temples) Sikh temple along Brick Kiln Road (Jalan Gurdwara)
  92. Gurney Drive * *: (Penang Localities) Seaside promenade
  93. Gurney Plaza: (Penang Shopping Malls) Upscale mall along Gurney Drive
  94. Hai Kee Chan * *: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Mansion belonging to Kapitan China Chung Keng Kwee
  95. Hainan Temple *: (Clan Temples) Hainanese temple to the deity Ma Chor Po
  96. Heong San Hoay Kuan / Chong San Wooi Koon: (Clan Temples) Cantonese District Association from the early 19th century
  97. Heong Sun See Temple: (Penang Chinese Temples) Buddhist temple along the old Tanjung Tokong road.
  98. Hock Teik Cheng Sin Temple * *: (Penang Chinese Temples) Chinese temple in the Armenian Street Heritage Enclave
  99. Homestead: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Huge mansion by the sea at Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah
  100. Hong Hock See Temple: (Penang Chinese Temples) Small Chinese temple along Jalan Perak
  101. Hong Sun Seah Temple: (Penang Chinese Temples) An old Chinese temple in Green Lane.
  102. House of Yeap Chor Ee: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Museum showcasing the furniture and memorabilia of late Penang tycoon Yeap Chor Ee
  103. HSBC Building: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) One of the first buildings to be rebuilt following the Second World War
  104. Hsieh Thien Kong Temple: (Penang Chinese Temples) Small Taoist temple by the roadside at Jelutong
  105. Huat Huah Liam Temple: (Chinese Temples) Buddhist temple with pagoda columbarium in Hye Keat Estate
  106. Hui Aun Association: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Hokkien district association with working class members
  107. Hu Yew Seah: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Organisation set up to promote Chinese education among the English-speaking Chinese in Penang
  108. Immigration Department: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Heritage building which was once part of the police station complex
  109. India House: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Heritage building built by prominent members of the Chettiar community
  110. Islamic Council Building: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Heritage building which was Government Offices during the British administration
  111. Island Plaza: (Penang Shopping Mall) Upmarket mall in Tanjong Tokong
  112. Jade Emperor Pavilion *: (Penang Chinese Temples) Taoist temple at the foot of Penang Hill
  113. Japanese Cemetery: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Late 19th century cemetery for the small Japanese community in Penang
  114. Jelutong Expressway: (Penang Infrastructures) New motorway along the east coast of Penang Island
  115. Jelutong Tai Tay Yah Temple: (Penang Chinese Temples) Temple for the worship of the Taoist god of medicine
  116. Jewish Cemetery: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Oldest burial place for Jews in Malaysia and the region
  117. Kampung Makam: (Penang Localities) Malay village founded by an Acehnese guru in the early 19th century
  118. Kapitan Keling Mosque * *: (Penang Mosques & Muslim Structures) Mosque of the Indian Muslim community in George Town
  119. Kar Yin Association: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Cantonese district association building built in the Art Deco style
  120. Kee Poh Huat Kongsi: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Huge country mansion of the Kee family
  121. Kek Lok Si Temple * *: (Penang Chinese Temples) Largest Chinese temple in Southeast Asia
  122. Keramat Dato Koyah: (Penang Mosques & Muslim Structures) Shrine to a Muslim saint from the Malabar coast of southern India
  123. Khaw Kongsi: (Clan Temples) Temple for Chinese clansmen surnamed Khaw
  124. King Edward VII Memorial Hospital Building: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Heritage building that used to house a maternity hospital
  125. Komtar * *: (Penang Shopping Malls) Biggest mult-purpose development and tallest skyscraper in Penang
  126. Komtar Bus Terminal: (Penang Infrastructures) Hub for buses to all parts of Penang state
  127. Kongsi Mosque: (Penang Mosques & Muslim Structures) Mosque near the town centre of Balik Pulau
  128. Kongsoon House: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Heritage office building at the corner of Lebuh Pantai and Lebuh Gereja
  129. Kuala Sungai Pinang: (Penang Localities) Village at the estuary of Sungai Pinang (West)
  130. Kuan Yin See: (Penang Chinese Temples) Temple of the Goddess of Mercy of Burmah Road, temple associated with the Nine Emperor Gods Festival
  131. Kuan Yin Teng (Kong Hock Keong) * *: (Penang Chinese Temples) Temple of the Goddess of Mercy of Pitt Street, the oldest Chinese temples in Penang
  132. Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi * *: (Clan Temples) The most ornate Chinese clan temple outside of China
  133. Lim Kongsi *: (Clan Temples) Clan association of those holding the Lim surname
  134. Lim Lean Teng Mansions: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Office block named after a Penang Teochew philanthropist.
  135. Limburg: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Mansion that once belonged to Penang industrialist Lim Cheng Teik
  136. Linear Park: (Penang Nature Sites) Urban park along the Ayer Itam River
  137. Li Teik Seah Building: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) House that once belonged to wealthy 19th century pepper trader Khoo Tiang Poh
  138. Little Sisters of the Poor: (Penang Churches) Home for the aged run by Roman Catholic nuns.
  139. Logan Memorial *: (Penang Monuments) Monument to lawyer who fought for the rights of the locals
  140. Logan's Building: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Commercial building that was originally three storeys, but is now only two
  141. Loke Mansion: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Heritage building along Gurney Drive
  142. Loke Thye Kee: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Dilapidated building that was once one of the most significant Chinese restaurants in Penang
  143. Lovers' Isle *: (Islands) Rocky outcrop in Batu Ferringhi
  144. Lum Fong Hotel: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Original site of the Penang Adventist Hospital, now a bed-and-breakfast
  145. Madrasah Hamid Arabi: (Penang Mosques & Muslim Structures) Early 20th century structure that was a religious school and boarding house
  146. Mahamariamman Temple * *: (Penang Hindu Temples) Oldest Hindu temple in Penang
  147. Malayan Railway Building: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Early 20th century heritage building along Weld Quay
  148. Market Lane Tuak Shop: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) One of the few remaining tuak shops in George Town
  149. Masjid Alimsah Waley: (Penang Mosques & Muslim Structures) Recently rebuilt mosque on site of original early 19th century Indian Muslim mosque
  150. Masjid Daerah Balik Pulau: (Penang Mosques & Muslim Structures) The biggest mosque in southwest Penang
  151. Masjid Haji Kassim: (Penang Mosques & Muslim Structures) Mosque founded by an Acehnese religious teacher in the 19th century
  152. Masjid Jamek Batu Maung: (Penang Mosques & Muslim Structures) Old village mosque of Batu Maung with a more recent annex
  153. Masjid Jamek Simpang Empat Balik Pulau: (Penang Mosques & Muslim Structures) Recently rebuilt mosque in Balik Pulau near the village of Genting
  154. Masjid Jamek Simpang Enam: (Penang Mosques & Muslim Structures) Late 19th century heritage mosque along Macalister Road
  155. Masjid Jamek Sungai Pinang: (Penang Mosques & Muslim Structures) Recently rebuilt mosque in Jelutong
  156. Masjid Kampung Seronok: (Penang Mosques & Muslim Structures) Village mosque for Kampung Seronok
  157. Masjid Maqbul: (Penang Mosques & Muslim Structures) Old mosque in Sungai Pinang, Jelutong
  158. Masjid Pakistan: (Penang Mosques & Muslim Structures) Mosque serving the Pakistani community at Macalister Road
  159. Masjid Pintal Tali: (Penang Mosques & Muslim Structures) Small heritage mosque along Rope Walk
  160. Masjid Tengah: (Penang Mosques & Muslim Structures) Small heritage mosque along Jalan Burma
  161. Masjid Terapung Tanjung Bungah *: (Penang Mosques & Muslim Structures) Mosque built in the sea off the bay in Tanjung Bungah
  162. Masjid Titi Papan: (Penang Mosques & Muslim Structures) Heritage mosque along Jalan Burma
  163. Masjid Tuan Guru: (Penang Mosques & Muslim Structures) A recently expanded mosque for the Malay settlement in Tanjung Tokong
  164. Masjid Wan Chik Ariffin: (Penang Mosques & Muslim Structures) Mosque built in the early 20th century by Wan Chik Ariffin in memory of his father
  165. Meng Eng Choo: (Clan Temples) Memorial Hall of the Ghee Hin Secret Society
  166. Metropolitan Park: (Penang Nature Sites) Public recreational park in Relau
  167. Midlands One Stop: (Penang Shopping Malls) Middle-class shopping mall in Pulau Tikus
  168. Millennium Monument: (Penang Monuments) Monument erected as part of the Millennium celebrations
  169. Moey She Temple: (Clan Temples) Clan temple for Chinese people holding the Moey surname
  170. Moon Gate: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Entranceway to hiking trail in the Botanical Gardens
  171. Muka Head *: (Penang Localities) Promontory on the northwest tip of Penang Island
  172. Municipal Fountain: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Fountain donated by Koh Seang Tat, a wealthy 19th century personality to the municipality
  173. Musalla Kampung Bukit: (Penang Mosques & Muslim Structures) Village prayer hall for Kampung Bukit in Bayan Lepas
  174. Nagore Shrine *: (Penang Mosques & Muslim Structures) Shrine to South Indian Muslim saint
  175. Nautilus Bay Jelutong Promenade: (Penang Localities) Promenade at Bandar Sri Pinang, Jelutong
  176. Noordin Family Tomb: (Penang Mosques & Muslim Structures) Mausoleum built by a prominent Indian Muslim merchant family
  177. Nagarathar Sivan Temple: (Penang Hindu Temples) Hindu temple of the Nagarathar Chettiar community
  178. Nattukkottai Chettiar Temple: (Penang Hindu Temples) Temple associated with the Thaipusam festival for the Chettiar community
  179. Ng Kongsi: (Clan Temples) Clan association of the people surnamed Ng
  180. Ng Fook Thong: (Clan Temples) Cantonese district association along Lebuh Chulia
  181. Nine Emperor Gods Temple of Butterwoth: (Penang Chinese Temples) One of the biggest Taoist temples in Butterworth
  182. Nine Emperor Gods Temple of Penang: (Penang Chinese Temples) Newly built Taoist temple at the reclaimed waterfront of George Town
  183. Nin Yong Temple: (Clan Temples) Clan temple of a Cantonese district association
  184. Old OCBC Building: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Heritage building along Lebuh Pantai
  185. Ong Kongsi: (Clan Temples) Clan association of those holding the Ong surname
  186. Pasir Panjang: (Beaches) Stretch of sandy beach at the southwest part of Penang Island
  187. Pearl Hill Tua Pek Kong Temple: (Penang Chinese Temples) A temple to the local god of prosperity perched on a spur overlooking Tanjong Bungah
  188. Penang Adventist Hospital: (Organisations) Not-for-profit hospital founded by the Seventh-Day Adventists
  189. Penang Aquarium *: (Penang Nature Sites) Aquarium in Batu Maung belonging to the Fisheries Department
  190. Penang Bazaar: (Buildings) Auditorium for live performances
  191. Penang Bird Park *: (Penang Nature Sites) Aviary with some of the best collection of birds in Northern Malaysia
  192. Penang Botanic Gardens * *: (Penang Nature Sites) Recreational park on the western edge of George Town
  193. Penang Bridge *: (Penang Infrastructures) Link between the island and mainland side of Penang
  194. Penang Buddhist Association: (Penang Buddhist Temples) Heritage building housing association founded by believers wanting to learn Buddhism in its pure form
  195. Penang Butterfly Farm *: (Penang Nature Sites) The first tropical butterfly farm in the region
  196. Penang Chinese Girls' High School: (Schools) One of the biggest Chinese schools in Malaysia
  197. Penang Free School: (Schools) The first English school opened to all
  198. Penang Forestry Museum: (Penang Nature Sites) Museum within the Teluk Bahang Forest Park
  199. Penang Goldsmith Association: (Clan Temples) Oldest and biggest goldsmith association in Malaysia
  200. Penang Heritage Centre: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Government body created to increase awareness of restoration and conservation in Penang.
  201. Penang Heritage Trust: (Organisations) Non-government organization working to upkeep and educate on heritage matters
  202. Penang Hill *: (Penang Localities) Highland getaway in the central part of Penang Island
  203. Penang Hill Canopy Walk: (Penang Infrastructures) Abandoned suspension walkway
  204. Penang Hill Hindu Temple: (Penang Hindu Temples) Temple of the deity Murugan in Penang Hill
  205. Penang Hill Mosque: (Mosques) Mosque for the Muslim community living or working in Penang Hill
  206. Penang Hill Railway *: (Penang Infrastructures) Funicular train up Penang Hill
  207. Penang Islamic Museum: (Penang Mosques & Muslim Structures) Museum celebrating the propagation of Islam in Penang
  208. Penang Municipal Park (Youth Park): (Penang Nature Sites) Public recreational park on the western edge of George Town
  209. Penang Museum *: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) State museum housed in the building originally occupied by the Penang Free School
  210. Penang Road: (Penang Roads & Streets) A major thoroughfare in Penang
  211. Penang Stadium: (Penang Infrastructures) New state stadium in Batu Kawan
  212. Penang State Mosque *: (Penang Mosques & Muslim Structures) Mosque at the junction of Jalan Masjid Negeri and Jalan Air Itam
  213. Penang Tourism Information Centre: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) State tourist board with brochures and other information for visitors to Penang.
  214. Penang Turf Club: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Venue of horse races at the edge of George Town
  215. Penang War Museum: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Museum sited on former British war bunkers
  216. Permatang Damar Laut: (Penang Localities) Village on the southeast side of Penang Island
  217. Phor Tay Buddhist School: (Schools) First Buddhist high school in Malaysia
  218. Pinang Fountain: (Penang Monuments) Fountain in the form of a stylized betel-nut, at the Pesara King Edward roundabout
  219. PISA (Penang International Sports Arena): (Penang Infrastructures) The largest indoor stadium in northern Malaysia.
  220. Poh Oo Toong Temple: (Penang Chinese Temples) Buddhist temple along Jalan Burma
  221. Police Headquarters: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) The biggest building in Penang when it was built.
  222. P Ramlee House *: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) House where Malaysia's most famous entertainer was born
  223. Prangin Canal: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Heritage canal that marked the outer limit of 19th Century George Town
  224. Prangin Mall: (Penang Shopping Malls): Shopping mall in the middle of George Town
  225. Pulau Aman: (Islands) Island with fishing community off the mainland coast of Penang
  226. Pulau Betong: (Islands) Small uninhabited island off the southwest coast of Penang
  227. Pulau Gedung: (Islands) Uninhabited island north of Pulau Aman
  228. Pulau Jerejak *: (Islands) Biggest island off Penang Island
  229. Pulau Kendi: (Islands) Small island on the southwest of Penang Island with beautiful rock formations
  230. Pulau Rimau: (Islands) Small uninhabited island off the southeast coast of Penang
  231. Pulau Tikus: (Islands) Rocky outcrop off the northeast coast of Penang Island
  232. Pulau Tikus District: (Penang Localities) Neighborhood on the northern side of George Town
  233. Pulau Tikus Tua Pek Kong Temple: (Penang Chinese Temples) Village temple for the worship of the god of prosperity
  234. Queensbay Mall: (Penang Shopping Malls) Biggest shopping mall on Penang Island
  235. Queen Victoria Memorial Clocktower *: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Clock tower erected to commemorate the 60th year of the reign of Queen Victoria
  236. Queen Victoria Memorial Statue: (Penang Monuments) Monument to Queen Victoria at the Victoria Green in the Chinese Recreation Club
  237. Red Bridge of Bayan Baru: (Penang Infrastructures) Steel arch bridge at the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone
  238. Relau Tua Pek Kong Temple: (Penang Chinese Temples) Village temple for the worship of the god of prosperity in Relau
  239. Relau Villa: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Dilapidated villa built by the late Kapitan China Chung Thye Phin
  240. Richmond MPPP Rest House: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Rest house in Penang Hill
  241. Runnymede: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Government building where Stamford Raffles once resided
  242. Sam Poh Footprint Temple *: (Penang Chinese Temples) Shrine venerating the footprint of Admiral Zheng He
  243. San Wooi Wooi Koon: (Clan Temples) Cantonese District Association along Bishop Street
  244. Sand Islands: (Islands) Islands created by the shifting current of the sea off Penang Bridge
  245. Segara Ninda: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Straits Eclectic bungalow in Penang Road
  246. Seng Ong Beow: (Penang Chinese Temples) Temple of the City Protector and Chief Magistrate of Hades
  247. Seri Mutiara: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Official residence of the Yang Di-Pertuan Negeri of Penang
  248. Seri Tanjung Pinang Promenade: (Penang Localities) Waterfront promenade on the northeast coast of Penang Island
  249. Seventh Day Adventist Church: (Penang Churches) Main church of the Adventist in Penang
  250. Sheikh Al-Hadi House: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Former home of famous Malay journalist
  251. Sheikh Omar Basheer Mausoleum: (Penang Monuments) Biggest Muslim mausoleum in Penang
  252. Shree Muniswarar Temple: (Penang Hindu Temples) Indian temple associated with car blessings
  253. Sia Boey: (Penang Localities) Town limit during the 19th century and former site of major wholesale market
  254. Silver Chariot Garage: (Penang Hindu Temples) Chariot used during Thaipusam procession to convey the Hindu deity Murugan
  255. Snake Temple * *: (Penang Chinese Temples) Taoist temple in Sungai Keluang, Bayan Lepas, famous for its slithery residents
  256. Sri Kamatchi Amman Temple: (Penang Hindu Temples) Temple of the Patthar Indian community
  257. Sri Krishna Bagawan Alagam Temple: (Penang Hindu Temples) South Indian Hindu temple in Taman Pekaka
  258. Sri Kunj Bihari Temple: (Penang Hindu Temples) One of the only Northern Indian temple in Penang
  259. Sri Meenakshi Sundraeswar Temple: (Penang Hindu Temples) Temple of the Bottle Chettiars
  260. Sri Rama Temple: (Penang Hindu Temples) Indian temple associated with those in the laundry trade
  261. Sri Vazhikattum Muniswarar Temple: (Penang Hindu Temples) A small Indian shrine at Jalan Lembah Permai, Tanjung Bungah
  262. Standard Chartered Building: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Heritage building along Lebuh Pantai
  263. St Anne Church * *: (Penang Churches) Major Catholic pilgrimage site in Malaysia
  264. St Francis Xavier Church: (Penang Churches) Church of the Tamil Catholic community along Penang Road
  265. St George's Anglican Church *: (Penang Churches) Main church of the British administration officers in Penang
  266. St Joseph's Novitiate: (Penang Churches) Heritage chapel now undergoing adaptive reuse
  267. St Xavier's Institution: (Schools) Oldest Roman Catholic Boys School in Malaysia
  268. Strawberry Hill: (Penang Localities) Hillock near the Penang Hill Railway Station
  269. Suffolk House: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) House on the estate owned by Captain Francis Light
  270. Sungai Batu: (Beaches, Penang Localities) Fishing village on the south side of Penang Island
  271. Sungai Pinang (East): (Penang Localities) Meandering river that flows through the southern side of George Town
  272. Sungai Prai Bridge: (Penang Infrastructures) New bridge for the Butterworth Outer Ring Road
  273. Sun Qiang Temple: (Penang Chinese Temples) Temple of the Hui'an Hokkien community at Macallum Street Ghaut
  274. Sunshine Square: (Penang Shopping Mall) Supermarket and department store in Bayan Baru
  275. Suntech @ Penang Cybercity: (Buildings) Office block in Bayan Baru
  276. Sunway Carnival Mall: (Penang Shopping Malls): Shopping mall in Seberang Jaya
  277. Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall: (Penang Monuments, Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Hall commemorating Dr Sun Yat Sen located at the Penang Philomatic Union
  278. Supreme Court *: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Recently restored and expanded courthouse building
  279. Taman Rimba Teluk Bahang: (Penang Nature Sites) Forest park within the Teluk Bahang Recreational Forest
  280. Tanjong Bungah Sri Maha Mariamman Temple: (Penang Hindu Temples) Oldest Hindu temple in Penang
  281. Tanjong Tokong: (Beaches, Penang Localities) Cape on the northeast tip of Penang Island
  282. Tanjong Tokong Tua Pek Kong Temple *: (Penang Chinese Temples) Mother temple for the worship of the god of prosperity, famous for its annual Flame Watching ritual
  283. Tan Kongsi *: (Clan Temples) Clan association of those holding the Tan surname
  284. Teluk Bahang: (Beaches, Penang Localities) Fishing village on the northwest side of Penang Island
  285. Teluk Bahang Dam *: (Penang Infrastructures) The biggest dam on Penang Island
  286. Teluk Kumbar: (Beaches, Penang Localities) Fishing village on the southern side of Penang Island
  287. Teluk Tempoyak: (Penang Localities) Fishing village on the southeast side of Penang Island
  288. Teochew Ancestral Temple * *: (Clan Temples) Chinese clan temple which won Unesco award for restoration
  289. Teoh Kongsi: (Clan Temples) Teoh clan association founded by Cheong Fatt Tze
  290. Tesco Penang: (Penang Shopping Malls): One of the two Tesco hypermarkets on Penang Island
  291. The Great Wall, Penang Hill: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Heritage mansion on Penang Hill built by Khoo Sian Ewe
  292. Teong Leng Temple: (Penang Chinese Temples) Taoist temple to the deity Seong Tay Keong in Jelutong
  293. Thean Hock Keong Temple: (Penang Chinese Temples) Chinese temple in Bagan Ajam, Butterworth
  294. Thendayabani Muthumariamman Chettiar Temple: (Penang Hindu Temples) Hindu temple in Balik Pulau
  295. Thio Thiaw Siat (TTS) Building: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Heritage building along Lebuh Pantai constructed for the estate of the late Cheong Fatt Tze
  296. Titi Kerawang *: (Penang Nature Sites) Cascade and favorite picnic spot on the west side of Penang Island
  297. Town Hall *: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Heritage building which was once a venue of social gatherings
  298. Tropical Spice Garden *: (Penang Nature Sites) Landscaped garden showcasing exotic as well as endemic tropical flora
  299. Tseng Lung Fui Kon: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Hakka district association housed in mid-19th century building renovated in 1920-22.
  300. Tunku Kudin House: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Dilapidated bungalow in Gelugor
  301. Wat Buppharam *: (Penang Buddhist Temples) Thai Buddhist temple along Jalan Perak
  302. Wat Chaiyamangkalaram * *: (Penang Buddhist Temples) Biggest Thai Buddhist temple in Penang
  303. Wat Nai: (Penang Buddhist Temples) Small Thai Buddhist temple along Jalan Masjid Negeri next to Wat Pinbang Onn
  304. Wat Pinbang Onn: (Penang Buddhist Temples) Small Thai Buddhist temple along Jalan Masjid Negeri
  305. Weld Quay Bus Terminal *: (Penang Infrastructures) Main bus terminus for George Town
  306. Wesley Methodist Church: (Penang Churches) The oldest Methodist Church in Malaysia
  307. Western Road Cemetery: (Penang Monuments) Largest Christian cemetery in Penang
  308. Whiteways: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) Commercial building along Beach Street that used to house upmarket stores and offices
  309. Wisma Great Eastern: (Buildings) 5-storey office built alongside heritage building along Lebuh Light
  310. Wisma Kastam (Malayan Railway Building): (Penang Heritage Sites) The former offices of the Federated Malay States Railway Building, now the Customs department
  311. Woodville: (Penang Heritage Sites & Buildings) French-style mansion of Lim Lean Teng
  312. Yap Kongsi *: (Clan Temples) Clan association and temple of the Yap clansmen
  313. Yeoh Kongsi *: (Clan Temples) Ancestral temple for Hokkien clansmen bearing the surname Yeoh
  314. Zemschug Grave Marker: (Penang Monuments) Graveboard for those who perished in the Zemschug sinking in World War I








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