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George Town UNESCO world heritage sites

Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi at 18, Cannon Square
Khoo Kongsi is a clanhouse of the Leong San Tong, or Dragon Mountain Hall clan in Penang, with a lineage dating back hundreds of years. It was built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by the members of the Khoo Family from the local Hokkien community. Khoo Kongsi is hidden within the narrow alleyways of Georgetown, and is the most magnificent and elaborate clanhouse in Malaysia.

Kapitan Keling Mosque at 14, Jalan Buckingham
It was built in the beginning of the 19th century by the Indian-Muslim community in the city– the name of the mosque is derived from the local slang word, “Indian Leader”.

Sri Mahamariamman Temple at Lebuh Queen
It began as a small shrine in 1801, and was later converted into a temple in 1833. The temple is a significant religious structure with lavish sculptures of gods and goddesses carved at its entrance and interior.

Goddess of Mercy Temple at 30, Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling
This Buddhist and Taoist temple is the oldest temple in Georgetown, built in the 1800’s by the early Hokkien and Cantonese Chinese settlers in the city. It has withstood the turbulent history of Georgetown; surviving numerous fires and bomb attacks; and even served as a shelter during the Japanese Occupation of Malaya in WWII.

Pinang Peranakan Mansion at 29, Church Street
The Pinang Peranakan Mansion is a beautifully restored 19th century Peranakan mansion, once belonging to a rich Chinese merchant. The Peranakan, or Baba Nyonya culture is prominent in Penang– they are descendants of Chinese immigrants who adopted the local Malay practices. The mansion showcases the lifestyle and culture of the Peranakans by recreating a typical Baba Nyonya home; complete with wooden furniture, old photographs and artefacts on display.

Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower at Lebuh Light
The clock tower was built in 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee– and is 60 feet tall, each foot representing a year of the Queen’s reign. It is slightly tilted due to the impact of bombings around the area during WWII.

Fort Cornwallis at Jalan Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah
Fort Cornwallis is the largest fort in Malaysia and was built by the British East India Company in the late 1700’s. The fort is laid out in a star-shaped formation; with its 10-feet walls surrounded by old cannons. Inside the fort are several prison cells, a chapel, an ammunition storage area and a lighthouse. Fort Cornwallis was initially built as a military defense structure– but it served as an administrative center and never engaged in any battles.

Penang Town Hall at Jalan Padang Kota Lama
The Town Hall was completed in 1883, and was used for decades as a venue for social functions and performances. The adjacent City Hall was constructed in the beginning of the 20th century as a municipal building.

St George's Church at 1, Lebuh Farquhar
It was built in 1817 with the help of the British East India Company— and is the oldest Anglican Church in South East Asia. The church sustained serious damage during the Japanese Occupation of Malaya in WWII; but was later repaired and services resumed after the war.

Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion at 14, Leith Street
The Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, also known as the Blue Mansion for its bright indigo-colored outer walls– was built in the late 19th century by a prominent Chinese merchant, Cheong Fatt Tze. With numerous businesses, 8 wives and many children all over Asia, Mr Cheong built this mansion in Penang as a local administrative center, and to house some of his wives and family members.