In Penang, Malaysia there are many places that you can visit during your stay there. Some of these places can be holding great historical values and, make sure you know their stories while admiring the beauty that they behold.
The Blue Mansion, George Town
Locals call this place ‘Cheong Fatt Tze’ which means the Blue Mansion when translated. It’s a historical building and a museum built by a Chinese merchant at the end of the 19th century.
Armenian Street
An 8-minute drive away from Travelodge Georgetown, Penang which is a popular Penang hotel in Georgetown, you will find Armenian Street. It’s a well preserved and restored street full of quaint buildings, that you can’t stop admiring.
Fort Cornwallis
It’s basically a landmark example of colonial British architecture. It has been built in the late 18th century with the initial purpose of coping with cannon fire.
The Kek Lok Si Temple
This is undoubtedly the largest Buddhist complex in Malaysia. Built-in 1891, the temple is still popular among the local and foreign tourists alike because of its hilltop location. With pools, ponds and well-maintained gardens you find on these premises, you are sure to feel relaxed here.
