--- {"type":"list","title":"10 Things To Do In Penang","listId":20152,"canonicalUrl":"https://listium.com/@nalandar/20152/10-things-to-do-in-penang","visibleItemTotal":10,"creator":{"id":"nalandar","name":"Nalanda Robson","url":"https://listium.com/@nalandar"},"stats":{"views":351,"likes":0},"category":"travel","publishedAt":"2017-08-10T00:44:30.051Z","updatedAt":"2017-08-10T00:45:37.935Z","fields":[{"id":0,"name":"Place Name/ Activity","type":"PrimaryText"},{"id":1,"name":"Category","type":"Text","format":"short"},{"id":2,"name":"Image","type":"Image"},{"id":3,"name":"Done","type":"Symbols","format":"checkbox"},{"id":4,"name":"Rate","type":"Symbols","format":"thumbs"},{"id":5,"name":"Opening Time","type":"DateTime","format":"datetime"},{"id":6,"name":"Description","type":"Text","format":"long"}]} --- # 10 Things To Do In Penang By [Nalanda Robson (@nalandar)](https://listium.com/@nalandar) 351 views · 0 likes Published 10 August 2017 · Updated 10 August 2017 Category: travel 10 activities to do in Penang, Malaysia!!!!! ## Items ### 1. [Kek Lok Si Temple (at night)](https://listium.com/@nalandar/20152/10-things-to-do-in-penang/0/kek-lok-si-temple-at-night) Item ID: `0` - Category: Temple - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/laor7tuwkhiumaemayey.jpg) - Done: false - Rate: +2 - Opening Time: - - Description: - ### 2. [Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion](https://listium.com/@nalandar/20152/10-things-to-do-in-penang/1/cheong-fatt-tze-mansion) Item ID: `1` - Category: Historical Building - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/x9uuquvcke1n0zrw8iyl.jpg) - Done: false - Rate: +2 - Opening Time: - - Description: > The c. 1880s mansion built by the merchant Cheong Fatt Tze at the end of the 19th century has 38 rooms, 5 granite-paved courtyards, 7 staircases and 220 vernacular timber louvre windows.\[1\] It served as Cheong's private residence as well as the seat of his business activities. > > The architecture of the mansion originates from the Su Chow Dynasty Period in China. Features of the house include Gothic louvred windows, Chinese cut and paste porcelain work, Stoke-on-Trent floor tiles made of encaustic clay in geometric pieces all shaped to fit to a perfect square, Glasgow cast iron works by MacFarlane's & Co. and Art Nouveau stained glass windows. The mansion was originally built with careful attention to the principles of Feng Shui.The domestic annexe is built in front of it to prevent any road being built to create a T-junction in front of it; it has water running through a meandering network of pipes that begin from the eaves of the roof, channelled through the upper ceiling, down the walls collecting in the central courtyard before being channelled away from the property via a similar network of pipes, in this case, underneath the entire flooring system and is built with a step in the middle to create a slope (to ride on the dragons back.) Credits: wikipedia > > > Address: 14, Leith St, Georgetown, 10200 George Town, Penang, Malaysia ### 3. [Escape Adventureland](https://listium.com/@nalandar/20152/10-things-to-do-in-penang/2/escape-adventureland) Item ID: `2` - Category: Theme Park - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/dvrdjtfbssddf7vm1i0n.jpg) - Done: false - Rate: +2 - Opening Time: - - Description: > ESCAPE provides a welcome escape from the hustle and bustle of George Town. > > Some highlights and attractions include the Tubby Racer, the Flying Lemur and Atan's Leap. > > ADDRESS:828 Jalan Teluk Bahang, Penang ### 4. [Hop on a trishaw for a tour of George Town](https://listium.com/@nalandar/20152/10-things-to-do-in-penang/3/hop-on-a-trishaw-for-a-tour-of-george-town) Item ID: `3` - Category: Sight Seeing - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/xm4naf2cnemcigvhnalx.jpg) - Done: false - Rate: +1 - Opening Time: - - Description: > The theme park is near the Penang Butterfly Farm (also worth a visit) and is surrounded by lush greenery and trees. The park offers many exciting activities including tower climbing, free falling, balance beam walking and many more.Those who arrive at the theme park can take the public buses (Rapid Penang 101 & 102) can redeem their bus fares the theme park entrance! > > Address: 828, Jalan Teluk Bahang, 11050, Penang ### 5. [Wat Chayamangkalaram](https://listium.com/@nalandar/20152/10-things-to-do-in-penang/4/wat-chayamangkalaram) Item ID: `4` - Category: Temple - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/f06dhvnzjx8mnhu0kdaq.jpg) - Done: false - Rate: +1 - Opening Time: - - Description: > Thai Temple in Penang. > Visit one of the largest reclining Buddha in the world here. ### 6. [Penang Ghost Museum](https://listium.com/@nalandar/20152/10-things-to-do-in-penang/5/penang-ghost-museum) Item ID: `5` - Category: Museum - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/tttvfa0xhylvl6ibqxiq.jpg) - Done: false - Rate: +1 - Opening Time: - - Description: > Address: 57, Lebuh Melayu, Georgetown, 10100 Penang, Malaysia > Phone: +604-2612352 > Email: ghostmuseum15@gmail.com > Business Hour: Mon~Fri 10am-7pm > Sat, Sun & Public Holiday 10am-9pm ### 7. [Penang: The Interactive Museum](https://listium.com/@nalandar/20152/10-things-to-do-in-penang/6/penang-the-interactive-museum) Item ID: `6` - Category: Museum - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/hoiww16m774sey5llz6p.jpg) - Done: false - Rate: +2 - Opening Time: - - Description: > This 3D musuem is SERIOUSLY Penang. It has such a Penang vibe to it. > > The motto of the museum is to ‘rediscover Penang’ so many of the exhibits convey just that. > > Fancy being fed a giant shrimp from a gigantic bowl of char koay teow? Or perhaps you’d like to try your hand at making teh tarik? Maybe you might even fancy a cup of coffee with the (wax figure of) Chief Minister of Penang? > > > > ADDRESS: No 3, Pengkalan Weld, 10100, Penang ### 8. [Take a train or hike up Penang Hill](https://listium.com/@nalandar/20152/10-things-to-do-in-penang/7/take-a-train-or-hike-up-penang-hill) Item ID: `7` - Category: Nature - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ia6cs6t1drghu7bsaibe.jpg) - Done: false - Rate: +2 - Opening Time: - - Description: > Penang Hill is also known as Bukit Bendera in Malay, Penang Hill. > > Wear something warm, cause it can get quite cool at the top of the hill. > > One of the main attractions of Bukit Bendera is the funicular train ride to the top of the hill. - Takes 5 minutes. > > If you are fit, you can also hike up the hill. Either way, you’ll be surrounded by lush greenery and minty fresh air. > > The top of the hill there are a few restaurants, a souvenir shop, a temple, a bird sanctuary and a mosque. > > Personally, I recommend foregoing the restaurants there because Penang Hill has many ideal spots for picnics, so if you have the time, definitely pack some sandwiches for a picnic instead. > > > Penang Hill, aka: Bukit Bendera > ADDRESS: Jalan Stesen Bukit Bendera, 11500, Penang ### 9. [Sssssnake Temple!](https://listium.com/@nalandar/20152/10-things-to-do-in-penang/8/sssssnake-temple) Item ID: `8` - Category: Temple - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ayshfljv1eaa9ghirlrf.jpg) - Done: false - Rate: +2 - Opening Time: - - Description: > The snake temple was featured on The Amazing Race. > > It's a Buddhist temple. > > The temple is filled with snakes - mainly venomous vipers. BUT they have had their venom extracted and for the most part, they just laze around peacefully. > > Apparently the snakes are lulled into a sense of nirvana by the smell of incense in the temple. > > Visitors are still advised not to pick up the snakes for a selfie. > > > ADDRESS: Jalan Tokong Ular, 11600, Penang ### 10. [Take pics of creative street murals of Penang](https://listium.com/@nalandar/20152/10-things-to-do-in-penang/9/take-pics-of-creative-street-murals-of-penang) Item ID: `9` - Category: Street Art - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/h9ju7guucpnvrmkbqfuj.jpg) - Done: false - Rate: +2 - Opening Time: - - Description: > The streets of George Town are filled with these interesting street murals and is one of the main reasons why there are so many more bicycles on the street. > > Due to the sheer number of art murals in the city, hunting for them all is a legit day-long activity and most likely (and for your sake of convenience), it would be ideal to rent a bike (some hotels have rental services specifically because of this).