WHAT TO SEE
Our top three ‘must-sees’ during any stay in Penang...
1 Without doubt the number one attraction here is the stupendous food. The best place to sample Penang’s many delights are in the hawker centres of Georgetown. Designed for hard-working locals with neither time nor cooking space, these culinary playgrounds consist of numerous stalls each catering to a specific cuisine or dish. Imagine your typical shopping mall food court but much, much more exciting!
2 The largest of Penang’s Chinese ‘clan houses’, Khoo Kongsi is an exquisite and highly ornamental former home and current temple, and is situated right in the heart of Georgetown. An excellent onsite museum provides more background on the Straits Chinese traders which built it.
3 It’s not a misnomer, the Snake Temple is so-called as this 18th century Chinese place of worship is home to intricate architecture, thick clouds of incense, and…a small gang of pit vipers! The incense is believed to render the snakes harmless, but they have be ‘de-venomed’ just to be on the safe side!