PENANG Penang Museum & Art Gallery Walk into the compound of the Penang State Museum, and you will first be greeted by a regal bronze statue of Captain Francis Light, the founder of the Penang Straits Settlement, gazing down upon you. Once you set foot inside the museum building, you will see why the State…

PENANG Penang Botanic Gardens The Penang Botanic Gardens, more popularly known as the “Waterfall Gardens”, was established by the British way back in 1884 from an old quarry site. The beautiful grounds and the tranquillity of the gardens have long been enjoyed and admired by millions of visitors. Besides being the arboretum living plants specimens,…

PENANG Fort Cornwallis Fort Cornwallis marks the starting point where Francis Light landed in Penang in 1786, is one of the unique features of the historical monuments in George Town. The fort’s walls, roughly 10 feet high, are laid out in a star-shape formation. Inside the fort, you can still see some of the original…

PENANG Tropical Spice Garden Step into this little pocket of paradise and Nature’s sights, smells and sounds will instantly take over, obliterating all traces of the hustle and bustle that is associated with urban living. It is excellently tranquil and a suitable place to immerse one’s self in the splendours of Mother Nature, this veritable…

PENANG Tropical Fruit Farm Located at Telok Bahang 18 miles, a Tropical fruit farm covering about 25 acres, filled with exotic flowers and fruit with charming scenery. More than 150 species of fruit trees on the hills. Many tropical fruits here come from abroad which are rare species in the market. Tourists can taste the…

PENANG Snake Temple Built in 1805 in the memory of the renowned Chinese monk Chor Soo Kong, the Snake Temple is situated in the small town of Bayan Lepas and is famous for the fact that it has pit vipers living on the temple ground. Today the snake population of the Temple of the Azure…

PENANG Penang Hill Located in the middle of island, the main mountains in Penang are Western Hill, Tiger Hill, Strawberry Hill which are the cool places in Penang. 830m high peak is the highest point in Penang and was the former British officials’ residence, the soldiers at the foot of the mountain passed semaphore message…

PENANG Batu Ferringhi Located in the Northern Penang, Batu Ferringhi is the most popular beach in Penang which has more than a dozen luxury hotels. You can enjoy the three-kilometre-long sandy beach of northern coast of Penang from the hotel. Tourists can have a variety of water sports here, such as paragliding, wind-surfing, sailing, and…