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5 Best Places to Visit in Penang
The top Places to Visit in Penang, Malaysia, ranked by traveler ratings and how many people rated them. Every spot is a real, verified venue — facts checked against live Google data.
The list
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attraction Penang · ★ 4.4Kek Lok Si Temple
Kek Lok Si Temple in Ayer Itam is Malaysia's largest Buddhist temple complex, open daily 8:30am–5:30pm, and it's genuinely worth 2-3 hours. 4.4★ (15,120 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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attraction Penang · ★ 4.5Botanical Gardens Penang
Penang Botanical Gardens (locals call it "Waterfall Gardens" after the spring inside) is open daily 7am–7pm and free to enter. 4.5★ (8,423 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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attraction Penang · ★ 4.5Pinang Peranakan Mansion
Pinang Peranakan Mansion in Georgetown is open daily 9:30am–5:30pm, and it's the best way to see a 19th-century Baba Nyonya merchant's home crammed with carved teak, mother-of-pearl inlay and antiques. 4.5★ (6,430 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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attraction Penang · ★ 4.1Chew Jetty
Chew Jetty is a 19th-century stilt-house settlement built out over the water in Georgetown, Penang, and one of the clan jetties open to visitors — expect crowds, so aim for early morning (before 9am) or after 5pm when the day-trip tour buses thin out.
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restaurant Penang · ★ 4.4Root House by Gēn 根家菜
Root House by Gēn in Penang, Malaysia — a new/trending spot: what it is, where it is, and how to visit.
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