Local Culture and Heritage

Covering an area around Queen Street, Chulia Street and Market Street, Little India in the city of George Town in Malaysia, is an ethnic...

Penang Hill is the oldest British hill station in Southeast Asia, dated late 1700’s. The highest peak of Penang Hill stand at 833 metres...

Clan Jetties form part of the Penang Heritage Trail. There used to be seven jetties until one was demolished by fire and now six remain....

The Kek Lok Si Temple is a Buddhist temple situated in Air Itam, Penang, Malaysia. It is the largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia, and is...

Nyonya House was established by Mr Kenny Loh, an artisan of Nyonya kebaya and Nyonya beaded shoes. Mr Kenny was a nutritionist for 10...

Fort Cornwallis is the largest standing fort in Malaysia. Set close to the Esplanade and Penang Clocktower, the star-shaped bastion is...

The Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion is more famously known as the Blue Mansion due to its distinctive indigo-blue hue. The mansion features...

Georgetown is a home to many prominent Chinese clans, many of them set up and elaborate clan houses when they first settled in Penang,...

When you mentioned about George Town, its famous historical district is undoubtedly the first image that pops up in people’s minds,...