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THE HISTORIC OF Bus Number(s): Customs Department 04-262 2300 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: • Kapitan T10 / U301 / U302 / U401 Service 04-310 2364 • U201 / U203 / U204 / U502 / U306 General Post Office 04-261 9220 GEORGE TOWN • U201 / U202 / U203 / U101 / U103 / 11 Government Information Centre 04-228 6687 On 7th July 2008, George Town was awarded • Chayamangkalaram U101 / U104 / 103 • U301 / U302 / 10 / U401 Immigration Department 04-250 3410 UNESCO World Heritage status. Founded 200 years • T305 / U401 / 401E International Airport 04-643 4411

• War Museum U302 / T305 Penang Port Commission 04-263 3211 ago, the city has an impressive collection of historic • Museum & Art Gallery U103 / U204 / 10 Railway - Penang Booking Office 04-261 0290 [email protected] Email:

• P. Ramlee’s House U206 - Butterworth (Station) 04-323 7962 www.visitpenang.gov.my Website: buildings representing the cultural heritage of • U103 / U204 / 10 - Railway 04-828 3263

Penang’s various ethnicities: Chinese, Indians, Arabs, • Toy Museum U101 / U103 / U104 8744 261 - 604 Fax: • Mansion U103 / U204 / 10 TOURIST OFFICES 5136 650 or 9012 261 - 604 Tel:

• Forestry Museum T501 Tourism Hotline 1-300-88-5050 , Achehnese, Siamese, Burmese and Malaysia. Penang, 10503

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Europeans. • Tropical Spice Garden U101 Weekdays: 8am – 5pm (KOMTAR), Razak Abdul Tun Kompleks 53, Level

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1 • Island Plaza U101 / U103 / U104 HOMESTAY Government Tourism State Penang • T308 / T304 / U705 / U401E / U307 26 2 For enquiries, call Kopel 04-250 5502 3 • Penang Hill U204 4 ZONE IDENTIFICATION • Tanjong City Marina All Buses (Koperasi Pelancongan Pulau Pinang Bhd) 9 6 • U307 / U401E Fort Core Zone - 109.38 ha INTERNATIONAL SOCIETIES 10 • Chowrasta Market U201 / U202 / U203 / U204 / U101 / U103 / 10 / 11 Alliance Francaise 04-227 6008 Cornwallis • Gurney Drive Hawker Centre 11 U103 / T304 British Council 04-263 0330 27 28 The Historic City of George Town covers • Lorong Kulit Flea Market U201 / U202 / U203 / U204 / 502 / 304 / 10 8 7 an area of 109.38 hectares bounded by Malaysian German Society 04-226 0734 12 • U102 the Straits of Melaka on the north-eastern • Floating Mosque U101 The Penang Japanese Association 04-229 3257

YMCA 04-228 8211 29 cape of , Lorong Love (Love For more information about Rapid Penang’s bus routes, please contact the company. information: further For Lane) to the north-west and Gat Lebuh Tel: 604-228 8991 website: www.rapidpg.com.my YWCA 04-828 1855 Melayu and Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong to *Information is correct at time of printing. LIBRARIES 20 the south-west corner. There are more Please check website for more up-to-date bus routes. 13 Alliance Francaise French Library 04-227 6008 21 than 1700 historic buildings within this TAXI SERVICE Sunday & Monday: Close 15 Core Zone align on four main streets of City Radio Taxi Service 04-229 9467 Malaysian German Society 04-226 0734 14 Pengkalan Weld, Lebuh Pantai, Jalan Masjid Super Radio taxi Service 04-281 8766 Penang Taxi Drivers Association 04-262 5721 Penang Chinese Library 04-262 8939 Kapitan Keling and Lorong Love and several Aswan Taxi 04-210 8211 Penang Georgetown Library 04-229 3555 19 perpendicular streets of Jalan Tun Syed TANJONG CITY Note: Most Penang Taxi do not use meters. It is best to negotiate the price before getting into the taxi Wednesday-Sunday: 9.45am – 6pm 16 22 MARINA Sheh Barakbah, Lebuh Light, Lebuh Bishop, 17 Lebuh Gereja, Lebuh , Lebuh Pasar, FOREIGN MISSIONS 30 Lebuh Chulia, Lebuh Armenian and Lebuh Useful Information 18 04-656 8525 23 Acheh. • Visitors must possess a national passport or other internationally recognised travel documents such 04-262 1085 Komtar PENGKALAN WELD as Certificates of Identity and Emergency Certificates of Affidavits. For further information, visit: www.imi.gov.my. Britain 04-227 5336 Canada 04-389 3300 Buffer Zone - 150.04 ha • Malaysian laws provide the death penalty for drug trafficking. Other prohibited items include pornography, flick knives, broadcast receivers, goods from Israel and dangerous animals. For more 04-262 4886 24 04-229 4300 The Core Zone is being protected by information, visit: www.customs.gov.my. 04-642 2611 PENANG 150.04 hectares of Buffer Zone (does not 04-647 1288 TIMES BROADBAND SERVICES ZONE SQUARE include sea buffer), bounded by stretch 04-644 9937 of sea area around the harbour, Jalan Look out for these symbols for free WIFI access. 04-227 4686 Perangin to the south-west corner and AIRLINES 04-226 3030 Jalan Transfer to the north-west corner. 1 300 88 3000 Netherlands 04-647 3310 Air Sdn Bhd 03-2171 9333 / 2171 9222 04-226 3905 Y A Fire Fly 03-7845 4543 / 04-250 2000 W Penang City Hop- On Free Central 04-229 0127 S Airlines Limited 04-226 3201 ES Area Transit (CAT) Shuttle & Norway 04-226 3459 PR Cathay Pacific Airways 04-226 0411 X 04-226 8029 E Emirates 03-2058 5888 G N Route from Jetty to KOMTAR Thai Airways International 04-226 6000 TO HOSPITALS U Limited 04-228 6227 / 643 1298 EL J Route from KOMTAR to Jetty Co. Limited 04-227 8878 / 227 8177 General Hospital 04-222 5333 Gleneagles Medical Centre 04-227 6111 Rapid Penang hotline: 04-238 1313 Xiamen Airlines 03-2166 8222 Garuda 03-2162 2811 Pantai Mutiara 04-643 3888 Air Mauritius 03-2142 9161 / 04-263 1100 Island Hospital 04-228 8222 Lion Airlines 04-641 5144 / 642 6703 Hospital 04-382 7333 Jentayu Airlines Sdn Bhd 04-645 5106 04-657 1888 Korean Airlines 04-644 2099 Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital 04-890 7044 FREE Shuttle Bus Service Penang Adventist Hospital 04-222 7200 TELEPHONIST ASSISTANCE & EMERGENCIES Tanjung Medical Centre 04-226 2323 by Penang State Government Information and General Enquiries 102

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MAHAMARIAMMAN TEMPLE Where to Stay Built in 1883, it is the Free Penang Traveller’s Map BEACH HOTELS & RESORTS oldest Hindu temple in George Town. It Paradise Sandy Beach Resort Tel: 04-899 9999 Fax: 04-899 0000 began as a humble The Bayview Beach Resort Tel: 04-881 2123 Fax: 04-881 2140 Hindu Copthorne Orchid Penang Tel: 04-890 3333 Fax: 04-892 3303 dedicated to Sri Toll Free: 1 800 88 8829 Muthu Mariamman. A distinctive feature Lone Pine Hotel Tel: 04-881 1511 Fax: 04-881 1282 of the temple is its Golden Sands Resort Tel: 04-886 1911 Fax: 04-881 1880 CAMPBELL STREET gopuram with 38 LITTLE INDIA UPPER PENANG ROAD Hydro Majestic Hotel Tel: 04-890 5999 Fax: 04-890 5100 CITY HALL KHOO KONGSI Campbell Street is well known for its The Esplanade is a seafront promenade CATHEDRAL OF THE ASSUMPTION exquisitely carved Beach Hotel Tel: 04-890 8808 Fax: 04-890 8333 Hindu deities. This little quarter of South Indian culture is A bustling lifestyle enclave comprising traditional Chinese medicinal shops, Indian Built in 1903, this is the headquarters of bordering an open field where festivals and Completed around 1906, the temple Flamingo By The Beach Penang Tel: 04-890 4111 Fax: 04-890 4777 the Penang Island Municipal Council. A events are often held. Located along this The Church was established by Father belongs to the Khoo Kongsi clan. The where early Indian immigrants settled down bistros, cafes, local coffee shops, clubs boutiques and other stores selling Holiday Inn Tel: 04-881 1601 Fax: 04-881 1389 monument for fallen soldiers winding stretch are a War Memorial to fallen Garnault along Church Street. It moved to temple features fine to make Penang their home. It is the island’s and pubs, restaurants, handicraft and merchandise. The famous Campbell Street is also located here. soldiers, a hawker food court and the its present site in 1861. In 1955, it was and craftsmanship. Visiting hours are 9am epicentre of Indian music, savoury cuisine, cultural stores, clothing shops, hotels and Market, built in 1900, is where you could Parkroyal Penang Tel: 04-881 1133 Fax: 04-881 2233 ancient Fort Cornwallis. awarded the status of a Cathedral. - 5pm daily. exotic spices and authentic goods. much more! procure fresh fruits, seafood and meats. Jerejak Resort & SPA Tel: 04-658 7111 Fax: 04-657 9221 Naza Talyya Penang Tel: 04-890 9300 Fax: 04-890 8600 TEOCHEW TEMPLE MASJID MELAYU KOMTAR Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort & SPA Tel: 04-888 8888 Fax: 04-881 1800 LEBUH ACHEH A prime Built in 1978, Hard Rock Hotel Penang Tel: 04-881 1711 Fax: 04-881 2155 example of The mosque was Kompleks Tun Teochew founded by Tengku Abdul Razak CITY HOTELS architecture, Syed Hussain bin (KOMTAR) is Berjaya Georgetown Hotel Tel: 04-227 7111 Fax: 04-226 7111 Abdul Rahman the temple Penang’s tallest Cititel Penang Tel: 04-370 1188 Fax: 04-370 2288 was built in Aideed in 1808 for the building, rising 65 1855 and early Hadhrami Arab storeys. Named Bayview Hotel Georgetown Tel: 04-263 3161 Fax: 04-263 4124 TOWN HALL moved to its settlers. To this day, after the late Prime Eastin Hotel Penang Tel: 04-612 1111 Fax: 04-612 1199 present site the descendants of Minister Tun Abdul Evergreen Laurel Hotel Tel: 04-226 9988 Fax: 04-226 9989 This was the previous social venue for FORT CORNWALLIS in 1870. In those families live in Razak bin Hussein, Hotel Grand Continental Tel: 04-263 6688 Fax: 04-263 0299 Penang’s elite back in the 1880’s. Its classic 2006, the the 19th century the complex is a PENANG STATE MUSEUM TANJONG CITY MARINA Summit Hotel Tel: 04-538 6666 Fax: 04-538 6222 colonial elegance was the backdrop for a Built when Captain first temple received the Award of the Merit bungalows that , scene in the movie, Anna and the King. landed on Penang, this ancient sentinel Almost destroyed in World War II bombing, UNESCO Asia-Pacific for Culture Heritage surround the mosque. Malaysia’s first inner city marina is open The ‘Blue Mansion’, former home of tycoon business hub and Hotel Malaysia Tel: 04-263 3311 Fax: 04-263 1621 Cheong Fatt Tze, is a famous location to film Located nearby is an ornate fountain which of George Town stands guard over the this building houses a plethora of Penang Conservation. The temple is also known as to the public. Spanning 1.6 ha, the marina, the home to the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion Tel: 04-262 0006 Fax: 04-262 5289 historic artefacts. formerly known as the Church Street Pier, movies and television series. Guided tours Penang’s State was presented to the public of Penang by island’s cape. Visiting hours are 9am - the Han Jiang Teochew Ancestral Temple. are available daily at 11am and 3pm. Continental Hotel Tel: 04-263 6388 Fax: 04-263 8718 Koh Seang Tat in 1883. 6pm daily and closed on Sundays. is adjacent to the Penang ferry terminal. Government. Pearl View Hotel Tel: 04-398 9888 Fax: 04-399 9810 Hotel Royal Tel: 04-226 7888 Fax: 04-226 6615 ISLAMIC MUSEUM (SYED AL-ATTAS MANSION) Vistana Hotel Tel: 04-646 8000 Fax: 04-646 8343 Eastern & Oriental Hotel Tel: 04-222 2000 Fax: 04-261 6333 Built in 1860, this elegant home was Sunway Hotel Georgetown Tel: 04-229 9988 Fax: 04-228 8899 once the proud abode Hotel Equatorial Tel: 04-643 8111 Fax: 04-644 8000 of Syed Mohammad Seri Malaysia Tel: 04-642 9452 Fax: 04-642 9461 Al-Attas, a prominent The Gurney Resort Hotel & Residences Tel: 04-370 7000 Fax: 04-370 5000 Achehnese merchant who was a stalwart The Northam All Suite Penang Tel: 04-370 1111 Fax: 04-370 2222 supporter of the PENANG FERRY SERVICE Oriental Hotel Penang Tel: 04-263 4211 Fax: 04-263 5395 QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL Achehnese struggle GURNEY DRIVE Traders Hotel Penang Tel: 04-262 2622 Fax: 04-262 6526 CLOCK TOWER Penang Ferry began operations in 1920, against the Dutch. DEWAN SRI PINANG ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH making it the oldest ferry service in Named after Sir , a High Sunway Hotel, Seberang Jaya Tel: 04-370 7788 Fax: 04-370 0555 The 60-foot clock tower, commissioned The home has been Malaysia. These iconic ply between BENGGALI MOSQUE Commissioner of Malaya, this seafront G-Hotel Tel: 04-238 0000 Fax: 04-238 0088 Built between 1817 and 1818, it is said to This community hall is a popular venue by the wealthy Cheah Chen Eok, was Founded in 1801, it is the largest historic converted into an Islamic Museum to the Seberang mainland and Penang promenade is famous for its open air be the oldest Anglican church in Southeast The mosque was founded in 1803. It was YMCA Tel: 04-228 8211 Fax: 04-239 5869 for local and international art exhibitions, built in 1897 to commemorate Queen mosque in George Town. Designed in educate about the heritage of the Penang’s Island, carrying both passengers and hawker court and Gurney Plaza, an upscale Asia. built on land granted by the East India YWCA Tel: 04-828 1855 Fax: 04-828 1855 orchestras, expositions and festivals. Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. Each foot Moghul architecture, it features beautiful Muslim community. Visiting hours are 9am vehicles. mall with international boutiques. represents a year in the Queen’s reign. minarets and domes. - 5.30pm daily, closed on Tuesday. Company. The Merchant Hotel Tel: 04-263 2828 Fax: 04-262 5511 Goodhope Inn Tel: 04-229 0111 Fax: 04-229 0333 CHEAH KONGSI THE PINANG PERANAKAN Waterfall Hotel Tel: 04-229 5588 Fax: 04-227 5588 MANSION This clan temple 1926 Heritage Hotel Tel: 04-228 1926 Fax: 04-229 1926 features classic This old mansion, Tune Hotel Penang Tel: 04-227 5807 Fax: 04-227 5806 Chinese architecture former home of Hotel Seri Malaysia, Kepala Batas Tel: 04-575 6700 Fax: 04-575 0630 with the surprising Kapitan Chung Red Rock Hotel Tel: 04-226 6060 Fax: 04-226 5959 Keng Kwee, PENANG ART GALLERY addition of British lion Grand Paradises Hotel Penang Tel: 04-226 0084 Fax: 04-226 8155 heads on the temple. showcases over The Penang Art Gallery was officially The lions symbolise 1,000 antiques opened in 1964. The gallery showcases the Straits Chinese and collectibles SERVICE APARTMENTS outstanding works by local and loyalty to the British depicting the life B Suite Tel: 04-644 4000 CLAN JETTIES international artists including those from colonial powers. The of the Straits Bayu Emas Apartments Tel: 04-881 2641 Chinese, or TEMPLE Japan and Thailand. Cheah Clan is one of Located along the Weld Quay are Penang’s www.visitpenang.gov.my Century Bay Service Apartment Tel: 04-659 1515 Fax: 04-659 5115 Address: Tingkat Bawah, Dewan Sri the oldest Peranakan as STATE ASSEMBLY BUILDINGS historical clan jetties, home to families of The temple, founded in 1866, is dedicated Golden View Service Apartments Tel: 04-899 1177 Fax: 04-899 3377 Pinang, Lebuh Light, 10200 Pulau This popular temple is dedicated to Kuan clans in Penang. The they were locally to the patron saint of seafarers, the goddess Yin, the Goddess of Mercy. The first known. Visiting hours are 9.30am - 5pm traders, fishermen and dock workers. Built Krystal Suites Penang Tel: 04-613 3333 Fax: 04-613 3332 Pinang. Opening hours: 9.00am - 5.00pm These exquisite 19th century buildings temple was completed during the 19th century, these traditional Mar Chor. The present building was built Closed on Sunday and Public Holidays were formerly the Police Court and are foundation was laid in 1728 by Chinese in the 1870s. Visiting (Mondays to Fridays), 9.30am - in 1895, restored in 1995. Visiting hours Sri Sayang Resort Service Apartment Tel: 04-881 1113 Fax: 04-881 1250 settlers and completed in 1800. 3pm(Saturdays), closed on Sundays and houses are built over the sea on stilts and Tel: 04 – 261 3144 Fax: 04 – 261 4544 now the venue for State Assemblies. hours are 9am - 5pm are connected by wooden walkways. are from 8am - 8pm daily. Stallions Apartments Tel: 04-656 0118 Fax: 04-656 0063 MALAYSIA Email: [email protected] daily. public holidays. 10 TAMAN PERBANDARAN 19 FOREST RECREATION PARK 28 PENANG BIRD PARK (Penang Municipal Park) Evergreen Northam AND MUSEUM The RM1.2 million bird park is home to Batu FeRINGGI All Naza Talyya Laurel N Shangri-la’s Hotel Suites The Penang Municipal Park is a The forestry museum is an education more than 300 species of birds from Rasa Sayang Paradise Penang Bertam Golf Hard Rock Resort & Spa Flamingo By Sandy Gurney Resort recreational park designed for active centre on the forestry sector and how it around the world. Conceived as a garden Hotel The Beach Tanjung Bunga N Beach Beach Resort Hotel Penang Penang youths. Built in the 1970’s on quarry land, plays an important role in the social- oasis, the five-acre park is filled with Holiday Inn Resort G Hotel Resort Copthorne Island Plaza the park was called Penang Youth Park. economic development of Malaysia. waterfalls, natural ponds and a rich Floating Orchid Bayview Parkroyal Golden Mosque Gurney Penang Penang / << To Batu Feringgi Plaza Today, the park is a popular sports and Explore the breathtaking 100-acre diversity of flora and fauna. Within this Beach Sands Toy Musuem Resort Lone Resort & Beach Resorts lifestyle venue with a skating rink, outdoor landscaped park and encounter beautiful beautiful environment are two walk-in FLOATING Pine To Gurney Drive >> Teluk Duyung Batu Feringgi 14 13 MOSQUE Hotel Jalan auditorium for open-air festivals and floras and faunas. Dormitories are aviaries, two geodesic domes and cages. (Monkey Beach) concerts and a water park. available should you opt to spend the You can also see free-roaming pelicans, Jalan Tanjung Bunga Tanjung Bunga night there. flamingos, swans, storks, mandarin ducks Jln Batu Feringgi Hydro Majestic Hotel Opening Hours: 7.00am-7.00pm Jetty Fishing Jln Teluk TropicalBahang Sri Sayang Jalan Bagan Jermal and other kinds of birds. Spice Garden Tel: 04-226 3051 Village Resort Opening hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm 15 TROPICAL Tanjung (Office Hours: 8.00am-5.00pm) Tel: 04-885 2388 / 1280 Opening hours: 9.00am - 6.30pm SPICE GARDEN Tokong Tel: 604-399 1899 Fax: 604-399 1899 Homestay Island Penang Pantai Kerachut Teluk Bahang National Plaza Park Butterfly WATERFALL Farm 16 11 29 Teluk Kampi PENANG HILLTOP TEMPLE PENANG BOTANIC GARDENS 20 TROPICAL FRUIT FARM NINE EMPEROR GODS TEMPLE 18 Forest Rec. PENANG PENANG BUTTERFLY FARM BOTANIC Park & The 30-hectare Botanic Gardens is a 12 Gurney Museum Created with the intention of preserving First built in 1971, this temple has gone NATIONAL PARK GARDENS 11 19 FOREST Plaza popular park among locals for its Malaysia’s green heritage, the 25-acre through various makeovers over the years RECREATION PARK refreshing ambience. It was created in tropical fruit farm opened in 1993. The and is now one of the biggest in 17 d Teluk AND MUSEUM 10TAMAN PERBANDARAN Gurney Drive a 1884 by the British to collect botanical o farm has more than 250 types of tropical Butterworth. The temple is dedicated to Bahang (Penang Municipal Park) Tune GEORGE TOWN R specimens from the surrounding hills. g the worship of the Nine Emperor Gods. n and sub-tropical fruits from around the Dam Hotel i Two must-see attractions are the 1 SWETTENHAM PIER R On the 9th Month of the Chinese Lunar r world. Visitors visit the farm to sample e 2 t Japanese Garden and the Bamboo 3 u the fruits and take in the breathtaking Month, the Nine Emperor Gods Festival DHARMIKARAMA O Setum within the arboretum. The annual TANJONG CITY h vistas. will be held for duration of 9 days. During Penang Turf Club (Golf Section) t r international floral fest draws throngs of BURMESE TEMPLE MARINA o the festival, rituals such as skewering of w 9 r people with its colourful and magnificent e NINE EMPEROR a 9m spear between the mouth and fire PENANG HILL Penang t Homestay SUFFOLK t 29 displays. Komtar u GODS TEMPLE Mengkuang walking are carried out. HOUSE Times Square B 6 /Prangin Mall Ferry Titi Opening hours: 6.00am – 9.00pm KEK LOK SI 4 BUTTERWORTH TEMPLE 8 Tel: 04-227 0428 5 P. RAMLEE’S Extra Air Itam Dam 7 STATE HOUSE MOSQUE 30 12 Expressway PERAI Sunway Seberang Jaya Hotel WATERFALL HILLTOP TEMPLE 21 TAMAN AWAM METROPOLITAN 30 TROPICAL Jelutong PENANG Mengkuang 20 28 Safira Country Club Dam Dedicated to the deity Murugan, the The dam was completed in 1984, taking FRUIT FARM Jelutong BIRD PARK Balathandayuthapani Temple is one of The park was opened in 2003 as an agro- two years for construction. It was officially the oldest Hindu temples in Penang. opened in 1985. Mengkuang Dam is Pearl View Hotel Carrefour tourism site. It is the second largest Originally, it was located within the Botanic recreational park on Penang Island with notably larger than the Air Itam Dam with MegaMall Gardens but was later moved to its Pinang BUKIT facilities for jungle trekking, mountain a storage capacity ten times greater than Hotel Summit present hilltop location at the beginning biking, hiking, outdoor games, jogging Air Itam. It was the former venue for the MERTAJAM & Shopping of the 20th century. The temple is the last Homestay Tesco as well as a children’s playground. Penang International Kampung Jalan Centre destination for the annual Festival. Baharu Universiti Sains 23 festival. Malaysia 27 Equatorial Tesco Extra Eastin Hotel Hotel Taman Awam Penang ST. ANNE’S 21 Kompleks Penang CHURCH 31 Metropolitan Relau Bridge Queensbay Vistana Hotel Bukit Jambul Mall 22 33 32 Taman Rimba 13 Country Club Auto-City FLOATING MOSQUE 22 BUKIT JAMBUL COUNTRY CLUB 31 ST. ANNE’S CHURCH Juru Bukit Mertajam Bus Terminal Malaysia’s first floating mosque at the Located on the sprawling greens of the A visiting priest, Fr. Adolphe Couellan, sea is located along the scenic stretch Bukit Jambul Country Club, this world- built a small chapel in 1846. A larger Jerejak of Tanjung Bunga. Accommodating up to class golf course offers formidable church was built in 2002 to accommodate Resort & Spa 1,500 worshippers, the mosque features fairways and greens surrounded by rock the annually growing number of pilgrims. Homestay a blend of local and Middle Eastern Sg. Semilang/Juru passages and dense jungle. The church is named after St Anne, SNAKE architecture with a seven-storey minaret. mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Every TEMPLE There is an open space for visitors to sea Its stunning 18 hole 5,763 meter, par 72 year, St Anne’s Feast in July is celebrated 24 gaze peacefully. golf course was designed by Robert Trent grandly. It is usually followed by two nights Bayan Lepas Jones Jr., a noted golf course architect. of candle light procession and vigil. Pulau Kompleks Expressway He is the son of legendary golf course Homestay Tabung Haji designer Rees Jones. Betong Lepas Pulau Betong

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14 BATU FERINGGI 23 UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA 32 TAMAN RIMBA 25 26 Pulau (refer to Batu Feringgi map) (USM) MUSEUM BUKIT MERTAJAM Thailand WAR MUSEUM Gedung Batu Feringgi is one of Penang’s most AND ART GALLERY Located 457 metres above sea level, the N Fishing Village popular beaches and has drawn tourists Bukit There is a diverse collection of Baba Recreational Forest is home to many over the years to its sandy banks. Along mainland indigenous trees and flora and Homestay Batu Tambun Nyonya and Malay artifacts, textiles, prints, Pulau Aman this winding stretch of beach, you will fauna. Take a fascinating hike through Pulau Musang traditional jewellery and Malay daggers Penang Proposed 34 find a host of attractions from ocean 37 hectares of sprawling rainforest. 2nd Penang Aman Jetty sports, parasailing, horse riding and even as well as a collection of paintings. Pulau Rimau Homestay Chalets are available for those who are Malaysia Bridge Batu Sg. Chenaam a night bazaar! Opening hours: interested to stay. Kawan 9.00am – 6.00pm Borneo SUNGAI CHENAAM Tel: 04-650 5250 / 650 5251 Bukit Jawi 9.00am – 12.15pm / 2.45pm – 6.00pm Golf (Friday) (State Forestry Department) Resort Closed on Monday and public holidays Tel: 04-653 3261 / 653 2137 Singapore Homestay 36 Sg. Duri TAMAN RIMBA Legend TO BUKIT PANCHOR 15 TROPICAL SPICE GARDEN 24 SNAKE TEMPLE 33 AUTO-CITY JURU 35 SANCTUARY Highway / Expressway Principal Road Golf Resort Hotel Shopping CentreAirport Tourist Information Centre Homestay The garden is a picturesque oasis, home Built in 1850, the snake temple - also Auto-City is one of Penang’s most For enquiries, call Kopel (Koperasi (SUNGAI KERIAN) Pelancongan Pulau Pinang Bhd) Homestay to over 500 exotic varieties of plants. Its known as the Temple of Azure Cloud - is prominent lifestyle venues. Opened in Tel: 04-250 5502 Sg. Setar undulating landscaped trails invite visitors dedicated to Chor Soo Kong, a priest who 2003, it is a massive automobile show to go on a mesmerising, refreshing was believed to have extraordinary healing arena for prestigious carmakers. With its discovery. powers. However, according to local vast array of restaurants and regular Opening hours: 9.00am – 6.00pm folklore, a religious man offered the festivals and events, the City is a hotspot for leisure and entertainment. 1 WAT CHAYAMANGKALARAM 4 P. RAMLEE’S HOUSE 7 AIR ITAM DAM (Last admission at 5.30pm) venomous pit vipers shelter from danger Tel: 04-881 1797 and since then, they have stayed in safety Tel: 04-501 1222 Wat Chayamangkalaram is a Thai This landmark commemorates the late Opened in 1962, the dam is a popular of the temple. Buddhist temple built in 1845 on land larger-than-life comedian, actor, singer, recreational and picnic venue. It is located granted by Queen Victoria as a gesture composer and film director P. Ramlee. Opening hours: 6.00am – 7.00pm on gentle hillocks, next to Penang Hill. Tel: 04-643 7273 of goodwill to Thailand. The temple It chronicles his life history as well as The dam commands panoramic views has one of the largest Reclining showcases personal memorabilia. of the island and George Town. Buddha statues in the world. Opening hours: 10.00am – 5.30pm Spectacular to behold, the statue is 16 (Closed on Mondays, if there is a 25 BATU MAUNG FISHING 34 BATU MUSANG JETTY completely gold-plated and measures public holiday on Sunday) 33 metres in length. You can also For nature lovers, the national park is the VILLAGE Tel: 04-281 7484 place to be. Exciting rainforest trails take Completed in 2007, the Batu Musang appreciate the magnificent The Batu Maung fishing village is a close- one on a journey of beauty. Thrill seekers Jetty was built to improve the means of craftsmanship in the exquisite statues knit community located at Penang Island’s should head for the canopy walk. transportation of the local residents of of Devas and other mythical creatures southeastern tip. It is famed for a Pulau Aman and neighbouring Pulau Hovering 15m above the ground, the mysterious giant footprint on a boulder at located on the temple grounds. 250m long walk will give you a rare Gedung to and from the mainland. the beach. Known as Tapak Gedembai, Conceptually designed to blend with the Opening hours: 6.00am – 5.30pm experience. The pristine beaches of Teluk the origins of the footprint differ among surrounding flora and fauna the jetty is Tel: 016-410 5115 Duyung, Muka Head and Pantai Kerachut the different communities. The Chinese are also a popular attraction. The park is equipped with food and drink stalls, toilets, believe the footprint was left by Admiral waiting hall and also spacious parking home to a meromictic lake and is also a Cheng Ho, while Indians believe it was nesting site for turtles. lots. Surrounded by untouched lush 2 DHARMIKARAMA BURMESE 5 STATE MOSQUE 8 KEK LOK SI TEMPLE the footprint of the monkey god Hanuman greenery, the jetty has been a favourite Opening hours: 7.30am – 7.00pm TEMPLE The State Mosque is one of the most Kek Lok Si means ‘Temple of Supreme and Malays believe it belonged to a fleeing spot amongst the locals for camping, Tel: 04-881 3530 / 881 3500 Located on Lorong Burma, this beautiful in the country. Bliss’. Construction began in 1890, with giant. picnics and fishing activities. Burmese temple is the favoured venue Construction of the mosque began in the completion of its seven-storey For ‘water taxi’ services to Pulau Aman for the festivities - Thailand’s 1976 and was completed in 1980. Elegant handcrafted “ of Ten Thousand 17 TELUK BAHANG DAM 26 WAR MUSEUM from the Batu Musang Jetty, please traditional New Year Day - which is and iconic, the mosque is located on 45 Buddhas” in 1930. The pagoda is Located off the northern cape of Penang The Penang War Museum is built on the contact Mr Haji Yaakob 019-409 0945 celebrated in April. The temple’s hectares land, easily accommodating considered one of Penang's most Island, the dam was completed in 1999. remnants of an old British fort which serene surroundings feature a Bodhi 5,000 worshippers. beautiful architectural wonders with its Its scenic surroundings are a favourite defended Penang’s coast from attack. tree, wishing pond and pagoda. 35 FIREFLY SANCTUARY Opening hours: 9.00am – 5.30pm Chinese octagonal base, Thai middle tier picnic spot for locals. The dam has been The museum is a memorial to those who Tel: 04-226 9575 and Burmese crown. A 30.2m Kuan Yin the dramatic stage for the annual Penang died defending the country as well as Behold the rare enchanting sight of aims to be an educational centre about bronze statue was completed in 2002. International Dragon Boat Festival races fireflies along the Sungai Kerian riverbank Please dress appropriately and remove life in Penang during World War II. It since 2002. with a morning or sunset cruise. Other your shoes before entering. Permission Opening hours: 9.00am – 6.00pm features old war relics and depicts the Tel: 04-899 8222 lifestyle of soldiers in those times. The exotic activities you could try are octopus to enter must be obtained from mosque catching, bat cave exploration and visiting officials. historic site is an ideal setting for paintball tournaments. For reservations, call Jenny Penang’s largest sea fish cage farm. at 016-421 3606. For more information about these Opening hours: 9.00am – 6.00pm packages, please visit: 6 SUFFOLK HOUSE Tel: 04-626 5142 www.amazingplanner.com.my 3 SWETTENHAM PIER 9 PENANG HILL The Suffolk House was built in the Built in 1904, Swettenham Pier used on a vast estate owned by the founder Penang hill offers a panoramic view of 18 PENANG BUTTERFLY FARM 27 to be one of the busiest trading ports of Penang (then Prince of Wales Island), the city, 830m above sea level. Getting back in the days when Penang was a to the top is half the fun with a choice of The name may seem like a misnomer as The Penang Bridge was opened in 1985. 36 TAMAN RIMBA BUKIT PANCHOR Captain Francis Light. Considered the there are more than butterflies living here. The bridge was awarded the Grand Award trading hub. At present it has been first “Great house of Penang”, the Suffolk hiking or travelling in a train. At Opened in 1963, the 8-hectare park is redeveloped into a terminal for large the summit, there is a flower garden, a The farm has over 3000 living specimens in the United States of America House was named after Light’s birthplace, from over 50 species of rare and exotic Engineering Excellence in 1986 in addition located in the southern part of Seberang cruise ships and other boats. The new Suffolk, . The unique mansion mini bird park, bungalows and guest Perai. It is a popular camping site under terminal has facilities for shipping and houses. butterflies, frogs, scorpions and other to other distinguished awards. Spanning features authentic Anglo-Indian 13.5 km, the bridge is the main link a canopy of indigenous trees and plants. cruise passenger arrivals and insects. architecture, which earned it a special Funicular train schedule: 6.30am – between the mainland of Peninsular The bat caves are a major tourist departures. Opening hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm recognition from UNESCO. The structure 9.15pm (Monday - Thursday, Sunday) Malaysia and Penang Island. It is also the attraction. Chalets are available for those (weekdays) / 9.00am – 6.00pm Tel: 04-210 2227 has gone through many stages of 6.30am – 11.15pm (Friday & Saturday) annual site of the Penang Bridge Run. who are interested to stay. (weekends - last admission at 5.30pm) restoration spanning over 40 years. Today, Tel: 04-828 3263 part of the mansion has been converted Tel: 04-885 1253 Tel: 04-650 5250 / 650 5251 into an upscale restaurant. (State Forestry Department) Tel: 04-228 1109, Fax: 04-228 1103 Restaurant reservation: 04-228 3930