American Express – Penang Heritage Trails
The historic core of George
Town can be surveyed on foot or by trishaw. Such leisurely exploration is
the best way to appreciate the old world charm of the old shops and coffeeshops.
The cultural diversity of the place is expressed in the minute details of
architecture and lifestyle, which normally escape those who only see the
city from the tour bus. While Fort Cornwallis and the religious monuments
along Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling are included in most packaged city tours,
highlighted on these walkabout trails are several interesting locations,
that give you further insight into the multicultural history of Penang.
All American Express
- Penang Heritage Trails can be easily explored by following the information
on leaflets and maps provided and are best done on foot. Each trail
will take one and a half hours for a leisurely stroll, or up to three hours
if you investigate each cultural attraction along the way. Participants are
advised to wear proper walking shoes, lots of sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat
or to use an umbrella. A bottle of drinking water would be necessary as you
are sure to become thirsty during the tour. Decent clothes are de rigeur
when entering houses of worship.
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here for map)
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for more insights
1. Fort Cornwallis |
2. City Hall |
3. Town Hall |
4. Court
Buildings |
5. Penang State Museum |
6. Yap Kongsi |
7. Dr Sun Yat Sen's Penang
Base |
8. Syed Alatas Mansion |
9. Acheen St Malay Mosque |
10. Khoo Kongsi |
11. Cheah Kongsi |
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here for map)
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for more insights
1. Penang State
Museum |
2. Cathedral of the
Assumption |
3. Hainanese Mariners'
Lodge (Penang Heritage Trust) |
4. Carpenters'
Guild |
5. Hainan Temple |
6. Benggali
Mosque |
7. Cheong Fatt Tze
Mansion |
8. Residance of Ku Din Ku Meh |
9. Christian Cemetry |
10. Saint Francis Xavier Church |
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For more information, contact:
Penang Heritage Trust, 26A Stewart Lane, 10200 Penang. • Tel:
604-264 2631
E-mail: phtrust@po.jaring.my • Website: www.pht.org.my
The Penang Heritage Trust
(PHT) is a registered, non-profit, non-govermental organisation promoting
the conservation and preservation of the cultural, historical and architectural
heritage of Penang. The trust organises site visits, heritage trails, talks
and educational programmes on Penang's heritage. |
