The Thai Buddhist temple of Wat Chayamangkalaram, also known as the Sleeping Buddha Temple, which is located at Burma Lane. The temple is famous for its large reclining Buddha statue housed within its walls.
Category: Places to Visit / Attractions
Penang Isle: P Ramlee’s Birth House
P Ramlee was a famous entertainer in Malaysia, and a local legend who was born in Penang back in 1929. This replica house was built to mark the place of his birth and also to commemorate his legacy. The house is open to the public with free admission and is located at P. Ramlee Road.
KOMTAR: The Nostalgic Tower
Standing tall since its completion in 1986, the KOMTAR tower serves as the tallest landmark for Penang. Despite that, KOMTAR has been slowly losing its iconic status as many more modern developments are taking place all around the island.
Nagore Mews Portraiture Murals
Two large portrait style art murals painted at the abandoned houses at Nagore Mews during the Urban Xchange Street Art festival. The entrance to the mews is right at the side of Nagore Road, George Town.
Armenian Street Art at Night
Arguably the most popular spot in George Town, this hour of the night proves to be a good opportunity to take photo of the famous street art mural ‘Children on a Bicycle’, drawn by Ernest Zacharevic.
For the location, please visit https://travel2penang.wordpress.com/2013/11/04/penang-street-art-map-part-1/.
Penang CNY: The Pagoda of Lights
The pagoda at the Kek Lok Si temple complex lit up with lanterns during the Chinese New Year nights.
Penang CNY: The Kuan Yin Statue
Decoration and Lighting at the Kuan Yin Statue in Kek Lok Si during the nights.
Cheah Kongsi Temple at Dusk
Cheah Kongsi clan temple, Armenian Street, George Town.
The Temple of Lights
It is that time of the year again when the famous Kek Lok Si temple will be lighted up throughout the Chinese New Year festive period in Penang.
A View from the Hilltop Dam
One can clearly view the skyline of Penang from the top of the hill where Ayer Itam Dam is located.