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George Town: Penang Island Half-day Guided Tour with Coffee

1. George Town: Penang Island Half-day Guided Tour with Coffee

Discover the Reclining Buddha Temple and Malaysia's tallest Buddha statue. Learn about the past and drive by the Kapitan Keling Mosque. Go to Chew Jetty, famous for the many houses on stilts. Sip on delicious coffee with a free sampling at Coffee Tree in George Town. Benefit from a hotel transfer. Meet your driver at the hotel, then hop into the car to start your tour. First, go to the Reclining Buddha Wat Chayamangkalaram, which is the oldest Thai temple in the state. Marvel at the fourth longest reclining Buddha statue in the world and other statues of mythical creatures in the temple. Next, cross the road and check out the Dharmikarama Burmese Temple if you want to see the tallest Buddha statue in Malaysia. Learn how these temples were built due to the settlement of the Thai and Burmese communities in Malaysia during the early 1800s. After this, enjoy a drive in George Town. Pass through these historic streets, which have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and see Fort Cornwallis, Little India, Chew Jetty, and more. See the 19th-century Kapitan Keling Mosque, which was built by Indian traders. Then, gaze at the wooden stilts houses at Chew Jetty. Afterward, stop at Coffee Tree in George Town, and enjoy a free sample of delicious Penang white coffee and tea. Watch a pewter demonstration to learn about Malaysian handicrafts. Finally, sit back and relax as your driver drops you back to your hotel at the end of the trip.

Private Penang City Tour with Kek Lok Si Temple

2. Private Penang City Tour with Kek Lok Si Temple

Your tour begins with pickup from your hotel at Georgetown on time. Meet and greet your friendly driver at the hotel lobby and proceed for your tour. Your driver will pick you up from your respective hotel then you will head out to visit Wat Chayamangkalaram Temple, Dhammikarama Burmese Temple, and the streets of George Town - a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After that, you will visit Kek Lok Si Temple. Built in 1891 as a small shrine, it has since expanded to become one of the most majestic and largest temples in South-East Asia. Since its founding in 1930, the “Pagoda of Ten Thousand Buddhas” is considered one of Penang’s most beautiful architectural wonders as it is able to incorporate 3 cultures into one structure – with its Chinese octagonal base, Thai middle tier, and Burmese Crown. A 30.2m Guan Yin (Goddess of Mercy) bronze statue was erected in 2002 on the highest point of the temple. It can be reached via an Inclined lift at the middle. On the way, you will stop for some free sampling of Penang’s famous White Coffee/Tea at Coffee Tree.

George Town: Dark Mansion 3D Glow in the Dark Museum Ticket

3. George Town: Dark Mansion 3D Glow in the Dark Museum Ticket

Expereince the wonder of the 'Dark Mansion - 3D Glow In The Dark Museum' in George Town with this attraction ticket. Capture pictures of yourself interacting with the otherworldly art in this modern museum.  Enter a space of glowing forests, fantasy landscapes, and creative art. See how art, science, and technology combine in this unique space. The artists apply special painting materials and light settings to produce brilliant glowing effect and astonishing “day-to-night” transitions. Go a step beyond the existing 3D art painting techniques, as Dark Mansion presents a new dimension of 3D art by incorporating the amazing glow-in-the-dark effect into 3D paintings and artwork. Share pictures of you becoming part of the art in this trendy museum. 

Penang: Wonderfood Museum 1-Day Entry Ticket

4. Penang: Wonderfood Museum 1-Day Entry Ticket

Immerse yourself in the fun and unique Penang Wonderfood Museum located inside Georgetown's 1940s colonial building. Discover Malaysian dishes brought to life through realistic and colorful replicas. Spend the day exploring the Wonderfood Museum exhibits of lifelike and original re-creations of popular Malaysian food delicacies. Created by the Museum owner using food replication techniques from Japan, this museum is sure to be like no other experience. Visit the three galleries in the Museum which include the Info Zone, the Wow Zone and the Educational Zone. Impress your friends with facts about Asian cuisine and cooking tips and learn how multicultural influences from India and China have shaped local recipes. Don’t forget your camera to take amusing selfies with the food art!  

Penang: Dark Mansion 3D Glow in the Dark Museum Entry Ticket

5. Penang: Dark Mansion 3D Glow in the Dark Museum Entry Ticket

Waste no time waiting in line by pre-booking your entry ticket to a new, must-visit spot in Penang: Dark Mansion. Discover Malaysia's first glow-in-the-dark museum, one of the trendiest modern art museums integrating technology with the arts. Taking one step beyond existing 3D art painting techniques, Dark Mansion presents a new dimension of 3D art by incorporating an amazing glow-in-the-dark effect into the 3D paintings and artworks. The world famous 3D illusionist, Edgar Müller, applied special painting materials along with special light settings to produce brilliant glowing effects and astonishing “day-to-night” transition. Come and interact with the 3D painting and artworks in two different lighting effects — daylight and black light.

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