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Penang Toy Museum

Penang Toy Museum

Asia’s first and Malaysia largest Toy Museum offers a smashing treat for visitors of all ages and races. Visitors are assured of an amusing and colorful spectacle. An exploration in creativity and beauty would be apt to describe a trip to the Toy Museum. This unique museum is truly a wonder to behold. Some of [...]

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Nature

The Botanical Garden Waterfalls

The Botanical Garden Waterfalls

The Waterfall of Penang Location : In the North-East District of Penang Island. Coordinates of the park are N 5° 26.424′ E 100° 16.944′ Natural Heritage Status: The spectacular drop of about a hundred meter of the Waterfall River or Sungai Air Terjun over 3 tiers created the famous Waterfall of Penang. It cascades down [...]

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Experiments with glass create intricate works of art

Experiments with glass create intricate works of art

Photos by LIM BENG TATT THE mysterious and wonderful medium of glass wowed visitors at the country’s first glass museum which just opened in Penang. Among the glass masterpieces was the longest batik motive glass painting in Malaysia. Read more at the article source.

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New eco-tour to be held for Penang Hill visitors

New eco-tour to be held for Penang Hill visitors

By HAFIZ MARZUKHI NATURE lovers will get to learn more about the flora and fauna on Penang Hill as Hotel Bellevue has launched a new nature tour as part of its efforts to boost eco-tourism there. The hotel’s corporate manager Low Kum Fuat said the ‘Ride and Stroll’ tours were launched to encourage both local [...]

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Religion

St. Anne's Church

St. Anne’s Church

Each year, on the month of July, an estimated 250,000 visitors from Malaysia and abroad flock to Penang’s mainland to pay tribute to a Christian matriarch who lived over 2,000 years ago in the middle east. This annual event, which is in honour of St. Anne, the grandmother of Jesus Christ, is a nine-day prayer [...]

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Penang Tourist Attraction :: Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera)

Penang Tourist Attraction :: Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera)

Rising 833m above sea level, the top of Penang Hill provides a cool retreat from the sticky heat below, being generally about 5°C cooler than at sea level. The core summit area has an average temperature ranging from 20° to 27°C. From the summit there’s a spectacular view over the island and across to the [...]

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Destination of the week: Penang Island, Malaysia

Destination of the week: Penang Island, Malaysia

The food. The beaches. The mix of cultures. What are you waiting for? By Josh LewThu, May 26 2011 at 9:40 AM EST Malaysia’s Penang Island is one of the most unique places to travel in Southeast Asia. As a beach destination, it pales in comparison to the region’s best stretches of sand. But it [...]

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Penang Tourist Attraction :: Penang National Park @ Taman Negara Pulau Pinang

Penang Tourist Attraction :: Penang National Park @ Taman Negara Pulau Pinang

Pantai Acheh Forest Reserve straddles 1,266 hectares is the smallest national park in Malaysia, was declared the Penang National Park (PNP) on 4th April 2003. Located at the north-western corner of Penang Island stands the last wilderness and nature heritage of Penang. Taman Negara Pulau Pinang hosts several habitat types not found in a single [...]

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Penang Tourist Attraction :: House of Birth of P. Ramlee

Penang Tourist Attraction :: House of Birth of P. Ramlee

Address: Lot 2180 Jalan R. Ramlee, 10460 Pulau Pinang. This landmark commemorates the late larger-than-life comedian, actor, singer, composer and film director P. Ramlee. It chronicles his life history as well as showcases personal memorabilia. This nipah roofed wooden house was built by P. Ramlee’s father, Puteh bin Karim and his uncle, Rejab nin Hussain [...]

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