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There is a special place in Penang, dubbed the ‘Street of Harmony’. Here, houses of worship representing various world religions are lined up along an axis. The place illustrates a history of peaceful religious co-existence and cultural exchange among the followers of the great faiths of Islam, Buddhism,Hinduism, Christianity, as well as the Chinese religion, which combines Confucianism,Taoism and Buddhism. (source from www.globalethicpenang.net)

Click here to start the World Religious Walk Penang.

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Penang St. George’s Church

Penang St. George’s Church

St. George’s Church is the oldest Anglican church in Southeast Asia and is located in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It was completed in 1818 on the initiative of the Penang Colonial Chaplain, Rev. Robert Sparke Hutchings (who also went on to found the Penang Free School) and consecrated on 11 May 1819 by the Bishop of Calcutta, Thomas Fanshawe Middleton.

St.George’s Anglican Church is another congregation that is as old as Penang. The columns of the portico made it look like a Grecian temple. The church has come to be a symbol of religious harmony in Penang, coexisting with other religious edifices along the intersecting Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling.

On 6 July 2007, the church was declared one the 50 National Treasures of Malaysia by the Malaysian government.

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The New York Times recently rank Penang on its ‘44 places to go in 2009‘ list, coming in at a respectable #22. Frequent visitors and locals have known for ages that Penang is one of the world’s most culturally unique locations; rich in heritage, culture and culinary delights.

For those who think that the island has lost its charm, think again. The Pearl of the Orient can now proudly proclaim that it is worthly of its title! Whether you are here to experience the culture and the heritage or just visiting to eat your way around the island, Penang has it all.

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Pinang Peranakan Mansion

Pinang Peranakan Mansion

The Straits Chinese (or Peranakan) are a unique community that have blended Chinese and Malay customs, language, fashion and cuisine, over centuries. The rich cultural legacy of the Straits Chinese lives on today, predominantly in the former Straits Settlements of Penang, Malacca and Singapore.

The Pinang Peranakan Mansion, epitomizes the opulent architectural and lifestyle of a wealthy Peranakan family. Built at the end of the 19th century by one of Penang’s famous personalities, the mansion once served as the residence and office of Kapitan Cina, Chung Keng Kwee. Its Straits eclectic architecture, complete with open air courtyard, are typical of a Peranakan home. The large house incorporates Chinese carved-wood panels, English floor tiles and Scottish ironworks. Today, the mansion is open to the public as a heritage museum.

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The Khoo Kongsi (Winner of the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Conservation Award) is a large Chinese clanhouse with elaborate and highly ornamented architecture, a mark of the dominant presence of the Chinese in Penang. The famous Khoo Kongsi is the grandest clan temple in the country. It is also one of the city’s major historic attraction. The clan temple has retained its authentic historic setting, which includes an association building, a traditional theatre and the late 19th century rowhouses for clan members, all clustered around a granite-paved square. It is located in Cannon Square in the heart of the oldest part of the city of George Town, in the midst of narrow, winding lanes and quaint-looking pre-War houses exuding a palpable old world charm.

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Are you a looking forward to traveling to  or backpacking in George Town, Penang?

Got lost in Penang?

Here is free Georgetown Penang map for you. I hope this downloadable (pdf format) Penang map will help you find your holiday destinations. Please leave us your comments on whether this map will be able to help you to move around in George Town, Penang.

Download Georgetown Penang Map

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A lot of people start asking “Where is Penang?” after Georgetown Penang becomes one of the world heritage site by UNESCO. Penang in fact is an island in the north part of west coast Peninsula Malaysia. It is a beautiful island with white sandy beaches and it is famous for it’s local food which is very affordable and tasty.

For those people still wonder where is Penang? Below is a map to show you the location of Penang.

In fact, you can get to Penang through many flights such as Air Asia, Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines (SIA), etc.

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Georgetown, Penang has just recently included in the Unesco World Heritage Site. You can check out the Unesco link here – http://whc.unesco.org

The main heritage areas in Georgetown, Penang are made up of

• Lebuh Acheh Malay Mosque,
• Khoo Kongsi,
• Jalan Mesjid Kapitan Kling Mosque,
• the Goddess of Mercy Temple,
• Sri Mariamman Temple,
• St George’s Church,
• Assumption Church, St Xavier’s Institution,
• Convent Light Street,
• Little India,
• Penang Museum, the
• Commercial district at Beach Street,
• Fort Cornwallis,
• Esplanade,
• City Hall, and
• the clan jetties.