George Town Trip Overview
Explore the Penang city which is rich in history as it is in culture, tradition and diversity. Visit the many historical buildings and temples such as Wat Chayamangkalaram Temple, Dhammikarama Burmese Temple. After that, take a scenic drive through the streets of George Town – UNESCO World Heritage Site and witness the remnant left by the British and local dwellers of the past and also make a visit to 3D Trick Art Museum.
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Duration: 5 hours
Starts: George Town, Malaysia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Explore the Penang city which is rich in history as it is in culture, tradition and diversity. Visit the many historical buildings and temples such as Wat Chayamangkalaram Temple, Dhammikarama Burmese Temple. After that, take a scenic drive through the streets of George Town – UNESCO World Heritage Site and witness the remnant left by the British and local dwellers of the past and also make a visit to 3D Trick Art Museum.
Itinerary
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Stop At: George Town, Malaysia
Your tour begins with pickup from your hotel at Georgetown on time for a 10am departure. Meet and greets our friendly driver at the hotel lobby and proceeds for your tour.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Reclining Buddha Wat Chaiyamangalaram, 17, Lorong Burma, George Town, Penang Island Malaysia
Firstly you will visit Wat Chayamangkalaram Temple where the 4th longest Reclining Buddha Statue is found.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Dharmikarama Burmese Temple, 24 Lorong Burmah, George Town, Penang Island Malaysia
Right across the road you may also visit the Dhammikarama Burmese Temple which holds a Buddha statue standing at 8.2 meters, making it the tallest in Malaysia. The existence of these two temples is due to the early settlement of the Thai and Burmese community in the early 1800s.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: George Town, Malaysia
After that, take a scenic drive through the streets of George Town – UNESCO World Heritage Site and witness the ramnant left by the British and local dwellers of the past.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Penang Time Tunnel, 39 Jalan Green Hall, George Town, Penang Island 10200 Malaysia
You may also visit the Penang Time Tunnel 3D Museum (Entrance fee own expense) where you may learn more about the detailed history since the days the British stepped foot onto the shores and how they gave birth to Modern Penang
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Coffee Tree, 20A Jalan Bagan Jermal, George Town, Penang Island 10250 Malaysia
On the way, we will stop for some free sampling of Penang’s famous White Coffee/ Tea at Coffee Tree and also at Crown Pewter for demonstration – Witness how Malaysian handicraft is made.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Penang 3D Trick Art Museum, 10 Lebuh Penang, George Town, Penang Island 10200 Malaysia
Then visit 3D Trick Art Museum.
Museum where they have conserves collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance. Visitors make their way through the ground floor and then continue up the stairs to the first floor. The journey takes them through scenes in Penang, and then continues on to more fantastic and outlandish terrain.What makes the Penang 3D Trick Art Museum “stand out”, literally speaking, is that it uses both perspective murals as well as life-size figures that protrude from the walls. Hence it offers a different and new experience.
End of the tour return to your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle.
Duration: 30 minutes
