# Things to see in George Town, Penang (Malaysia): 47 places and when to go

> George Town, Penang is a major city in Malaysia with around 2,500,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 47 places in and around it, mainly Temples (18), History (8), Nature (8). The best known are Penang Bridge, Kek Lok Si and Kapitan Keling Mosque. The best time to come is February to April and June to August; also possible: January, May and September to October. There are about 12 h 19 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/george-town/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Malaysia · 5.4136, 100.3294
- **Population:** About 2,500,000
- **Places:** 47 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/espiritual/) (18) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/historia/) (8) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/naturaleza/) (8) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/museos/) (7) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/montana/) (6) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/arquitectura/) (4)
- **Best time:** February to April and June to August.
- **Also possible:** January, May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PEN Penang, 14 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Bukit Laksamana, at 755 m.

## What to see in George Town, Penang

The places in and around George Town, Penang, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Penang Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/penang-bridge/): Road bridge connecting Penang Island with the Malay Peninsula · 6.9 km
- [Kek Lok Si](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kek-lok-si-temple/): Buddhist temple situated in Air Itam in Penang · 6.3 km
- [Kapitan Keling Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kapitan-keling-mosque/): Mosque in George Town, Penang, Malaysia · 935 m
- [Penang State Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/penang-state-mosque/): Mosque in Malaysia · 3.2 km
- [Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sultan-abdul-halim-mu-adzam-shah-bridge/): Second highway connecting mainland and island in Penang, Malaysia · 17 km
- [Snake Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/snake-temple/): Chinese temple in George Town, Penang, Malaysia · 12 km
- [Penang Floating Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/penang-floating-mosque/): Mosque in Northeast, Penang, Malaysia · 8.3 km
- [Sri Mahamariamman Temple, Penang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sri-maha-mariammam-temple/): Oldest Hindu temple in George Town, Penang, Malaysia · 1.1 km
- [Wat Chayamangkalaram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/chayamangakalaram-temple/): A Malaysian siamese temple in Malaysia · 2.7 km
- [Fort Cornwallis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/fort-cornwallis/): Bastion fort in George Town, Penang, Malaysia · 1.8 km
- [Lebuh Aceh Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/acheen-street-mosque/): Mosque in George Town, Penang, Malaysia · 751 m
- [Penang Islamic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/penang-islamic-museum/): Museum in Penang, Malaysia · 761 m
- [Balathandayuthapani Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/thannermalai-sri-ayyappan-swamy-temple/): Waterfall Hill Hindu Temple in Malaysia · 4.4 km
- [Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/cheong-fatt-tze-mansion/): Former mansion (and now hotel and museum) in George Town, Penang, Malaysia · 1.1 km
- [Church of the Assumption](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/church-of-the-assumption/): Church in Penang, Malaysia · 1.2 km
- [City Hall, George Town](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/city-hall/): Local government headquarters of the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia · 1.6 km
- [Dhammikarama Burmese Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/dhammikarama-burmese-temple/): Burmese Buddhist temple · 2.6 km
- [Goddess of Mercy Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/goddess-of-mercy-temple/): Taoist temple in George Town, Malaysia · 1.2 km
- [Khoo Kongsi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/leong-san-tong-khoo-kongsi/): Chinese clan temple in George Town, Penang, Malaysia · 911 m
- [Penang Botanic Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/penang-botanic-gardens/): Public park in George Town, Penang, Malaysia · 5.1 km
- [Pinang Peranakan Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/pinang-peranakan-mansion/): Historic house museum in Penang, Malaysia · 1.4 km
- [Sun Yat-sen Museum Penang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sun-yat-sen-museum-penang/): Museum in Penang · 788 m
- [Mahindarama Buddhist Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/mahindarama-buddhist-temple/): Theravada Buddhist temple in George Town, Penang, Malaysia · 2.5 km
- [Penang State Museum and Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/penang-state-museum-and-art-gallery/): Art museum in George Town, Malaysia · 1.3 km

And the other 23, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Town Hall, Penang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/town-hall/), [Logan Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/james-richardson-logan-monument/), [Queen Victoria Memorial, Penang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/queen-victoria-memorial-clock-tower/)
- **Temples**: [Wat Buppharam, Penang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/buppharam-buddhist-temple/), [Church of the Immaculate Conception, Penang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/church-of-the-immaculate-conception/), [Eng Chuan Tong Tan Kongsi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/eng-chuan-tong-tan-kongsi/), [Umar Ibnu Al-Khattab Bayan Baru Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/umar-ibnu-al-khattab-bayan-baru-mosque/)
- **Museums and art**: [Camera Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/camera-museum/), [P. Ramlee House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/p-ramlee-house/)
- **Beaches**: [Pasir Belanda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/belanda-beach/), [Pantai Kerachut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/pantai-kerachut/)
- **Nature**: [Bukit Laksamana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/eagle-point/), [Bukit Gambier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/gambier-hill/), [Bukit Gedung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/gedung-hill/), [Bukit Batu Itam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/itam-rock-hill/), [Jambul Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/jambul-hill/), [Bukit Teluk Tempoyak Besar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tempoyak-besar-bay-hill/), [Tropical Spice Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tropical-spice-garden/)
- **Food and drink**: [Chowrasta Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/chowrasta-market/)
- **With kids**: [ESCAPE](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/escape/)
- **Stargazing**: [North Vantage Point](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/north-vantage-point/), [South Vantage Point](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/south-vantage-point/)
- **Hiking**: [Rabbit Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/rabbit-trail/)

## When to go to George Town, Penang

The best time to visit George Town, Penang is **February to April and June to August**; also possible: January, May and September to October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 58 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 07 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| July | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 02 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 53 |
| November | Better not | 11 h 45 |
| December | Better not | 11 h 41 |

There are about 12 h 19 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. In February, 45 of the 47 places are at their best.

When to go to Malaysia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to George Town, Penang

The nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN, Penang), 14 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malaysia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=5.4136%2C100.3294)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.4136%2C100.3294)

## Other towns nearby

- [Butterworth, Seberang Perai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/butterworth/): 7 places · 7.8 km
- [Sungai Petani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sungai-petani/): 5 places · 31 km
- [Taiping, Perak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/taiping/): 13 places · 75 km
- [Alor Setar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/alor-setar/): 9 places · 78 km
- [Kuala Kangsar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuala-kangsar/): 7 places · 100 km
- [Kangar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kangar/): 7 places · 115 km

And all of Malaysia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in George Town, Penang?

The best known: [Penang Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/penang-bridge/), [Kek Lok Si](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kek-lok-si-temple/), [Kapitan Keling Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kapitan-keling-mosque/), [Penang State Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/penang-state-mosque/), [Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sultan-abdul-halim-mu-adzam-shah-bridge/). In all, 47 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit George Town, Penang?

February to April and June to August; also possible: January, May and September to October. There are about 12 h 19 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to George Town, Penang?

The nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN), 14 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.4136%2C100.3294) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with George Town, Penang as the destination and these 47 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).