Penang Mystical Temples and Nature Full-Day Wonders

Penang Mystical Temples and Nature Full-Day Wonders

This guided tour visits to 6 - 7 main attractions in center of Penang Island:
1. Pick up and drive to foothill of Penang Hill (Ride: 30 mins).
2. Take a train up to Penang Hill (Train ride:10 mins) - Experience the ride with lush greenery view along a 2 km track. Breathtaking view of George Town city in cool crisp air. Look out for crabs and monkeys that wear spectacles!
3. Kek Lok Si Monastery (Ride:10 mins) - South East Asia largest Buddhist theme park with 9 temples. Check out the 10,000 Buddhas pagoda with 3 architectural designs.
4. Lunch at local hawker center (Ride:20 mins, Lunch:1 hr).
5. Botanical Garden (Ride:15 mins); see bomb tree, nutmeg tree, Ipoh tree, herbs and Tongkat Ali.
6. George Town Unesco World Heritage Sites (Ride:5 mins).
7. Pinang Peranakan Mansion (Ride:5 mins); a rich captain house built in late 1800s; full of antiques and learn trivia about fengshui and his 4 wives.
8. Street Art Murals & Clan Jetty (Ride:5 mins).
9. Drop off at destination (Ride: 15 mins).

Itinerary
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Stop At: Penang Hill, Jalan Stesen Bukit Bendera Air Itam, George Town, Penang Island 11500 Malaysia

Since the British first settled here, they had always yearn for respite from the depressing heat, thus they set sight on the highest peak in Penang i.e. Penang Hill or locally known as Bukit Bendera. They built a railway up the hill and bungalows for retreat during weekend. Here we can see the legacy of the bungalows left behind by the British beside experiencing a colder climate compared to lowland. See 360 degree view of George Town, Love Lock, Ginger Garden and monkeys!

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Kek Lok Si Temple, 1000-L, Tingkat Lembah Ria 1, Air Itam, Penang Island 11500 Malaysia

During the British era the Chinese flourished and thrived. They practiced their religion steadfastly and built many temples that rivaled those in China, if not better! One of the better one is Kek Lok Si, better described as the largest Buddhist's theme park in South East Asia. Learn all about Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism at the temple. There is a saying here in Penang - "you have not been to Penang if you have not been to Penang Hill and Kek Lok Si".

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Penang Botanical Gardens, Jalan Air Terjun, George Town, Penang Island Malaysia

Penang Botanic Gardens are the Pride of Penang. This beautifully manicured lush 50 hectare park of tropical forest, also known as Waterfall Gardens. Penang Botanical Garden has been a feature of George Town life since it was established way back in 1884. One advantage that Penang Botanical Garden has over the others is its wonderful setting with Penang Hill as a backdrop and a cascading stream running through it to provide some welcome cooling breezes. Here see cannonball trees, agarwood, poisonous ipoh tree, mahagony and long tail macaque monkeys.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: George Town, Malaysia

See the legacy buildings built during the British colonial era from 1800 to 1942. Here listen to stories about Fort Cornwallis and its virgin cannon, Penang war of WW1 at the War Cenotaph. Take a picture or two of City Hall and Town Hall, and take in the breeze at the Straits of Malacca, the longest straits in the world..

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Pinang Peranakan Mansion, 29 Church Street, George Town, Penang Island 10200 Malaysia

See the former house built by a Chinese Captain, Mr. Chung Keng Kwee, called the Pinang Peranakan Mansion. This elite house full of antiques and collectibles from east and west, featured many recollection memories when the Chinese immigrants inter-marriage with the locals and created a fusion of east meets locals, hence a new tradition was borne. It is also a popular shooting location of choice for Malaysian, Singaporean and Chinese movies.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Street Art in George Town, Street Art in, Penang Island 10300 Malaysia

We will go murals art hunting by visiting 3-4 of Penang famous street art murals by Ernest Zacharevic from Lithuania in back alleys. See "Children on Bicycle", "Boy Climbing Wall", "Boy on Motorcycle"and "Boy with Pet Dinosaur". The arts are lively and interesting, literally jumps out for your attention.

Duration: 30 minutes