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 Entopia Butterfly Farm.
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Duration: 5 hours
Starts: George Town, Malaysia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural 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 Entopia Butterfly Farm.
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: Entopia, 830 Jalan Teluk Bahang, Teluk Bahang, Penang Island 11050 Malaysia
Then vist Entopia Butterfly Farm.
Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm is a huge butterfly sanctuary in Teluk Bahang, Penang. More than just a place to view butterflies, Entopia has a vision to help people reestablish connection with nature. According to Joseph, the world’s large-size vertebrates – the elephants, tigers and pandas – get the lion share of the attention, even though they represent just 3% of all animal species.
End of the tour return to your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Asni Tours & Travels, Block B3-1-27 Jalan 1/152 Taman OUG Parklane, Kuala Lumpur 58200 Malaysia
Tour operator
Duration: 10 minutes
