George Town Penang
George TownPenang Malaysia
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How to tour George Town

Listen to the city overview, pick an attraction, press map to get there, play the attraction videos

George Town is the old port of Penang. Chew Jetty and the Clan Jetties sit on the water. Armenian Street holds the murals. Khoo Kongsi is the ornate clan house.

The Peranakan Mansion and Kapitan Keling Mosque mark the centre. Little India is the street of shops. Fort Cornwallis and the Esplanade sit on the waterfront. The funicular climbs Penang Hill.

On this walk you start at the jetties, move through the old streets, and end on the hill.

1. Chew Jetty

Waterfront · start here · 20–30 minutes

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Chew Jetty is the wooden clan jetty on the waterfront, with houses built over the sea. Free to walk. Walk this order. The entrance, the boardwalk, the houses, then the other jetties.

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2. Clan Jetties

From stop 1 · a short walk · 15–25 minutes

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The Clan Jetties are the row of wooden piers along the water. Free. Walk this order. The first pier, the lanes, the end of the walk, then the street art.

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3. Armenian Street Art

From stop 2 · 5 minutes · 30–45 minutes

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Armenian Street Art is the open-air mural district in the old town. Free. Walk this order. The first murals, the side lanes, the famous pieces, then the clan house.

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4. Khoo Kongsi

From stop 3 · 3 minutes · 30–45 minutes

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Khoo Kongsi is the ornate clan temple and courtyard. Ticketed. Walk this order. The gate, the court, the temple, then the mansion.

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5. Pinang Peranakan Mansion

From stop 4 · 5 minutes · 30–45 minutes

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Pinang Peranakan Mansion is the restored Straits Chinese house. Ticketed. Walk this order. The front, the rooms, the court, then the mosque.

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6. Kapitan Keling Mosque

From stop 5 · a short walk · 15–25 minutes

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Kapitan Keling Mosque is the historic mosque in the centre. Dress modestly. Free to view from outside. Walk this order. The approach, the front, the minaret, then Little India.

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7. Little India

From stop 6 · 3 minutes · 20–30 minutes

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Little India is the street of shops and temples. Free. Walk this order. The street, the shops, the temple, then the fort.

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8. Fort Cornwallis

From stop 7 · 5 minutes · 30–45 minutes

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Fort Cornwallis is the old British fort on the waterfront. Ticketed. Walk this order. The walls, the interior, the guns, then the esplanade.

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9. Esplanade and Clock Tower

From stop 8 · 2 minutes · 15–20 minutes

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The Esplanade and Clock Tower sit on the waterfront lawn. Free. Walk this order. The clock tower, the lawn, the water, then the hill railway.

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10. Penang Hill Funicular

From stop 9 · a short ride · 45–60 minutes

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The Penang Hill Funicular climbs the hill for the view. Ticketed. This is the end of the tour. Walk this order. The station, the ride, the top, then stop.

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