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Attractions in Penang

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Penang, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

71 places

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SightBatik Painting Museum Penang

Penang National Park

SightPenang National Park

St George's Church

SightSt George's Church

Hock Teik Cheng Sin Temple

SightHock Teik Cheng Sin Temple

MuseumLeong San Tong Khoo Kongsi

Padang Kota Lama

SightPadang Kota Lama

Fort Cornwallis

Historic siteFort Cornwallis

a city on a hill

SightTropical Spice Garden

SightLebuh Armenian

red and white concrete building

MuseumCheah Kongsi

Chew Jetty

LandmarkChew Jetty

Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion

RestaurantCheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion

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SightHin Bus Depot

Penang War Museum

SightPenang War Museum

Masjid Kapitan Keling

SightMasjid Kapitan Keling

Rainbow Skywalk

SightRainbow Skywalk

an aerial view of a city with a river running through it

Pinang Peranakan Mansion

MuseumPinang Peranakan Mansion

Wat Chayamangkalaram

TempleChaiya Mangalaram Thai Buddhist Temple

TempleWat Buppharam Buddhist Temple Penang

green trees on mountain under blue sky during daytime

SightTeluk Bahang Forest Reserve

Penang Jewish Cemetery

SightPenang Jewish Cemetery

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.