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George Town Iconic Religious Sites Walking Tour in Penang

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George Town Iconic Religious Sites Walking Tour

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Highlights

Venture into a multicultural and multi-religious state where locals live together in harmony on a walking tour around Penang's most iconic religious sites. Visit the world's third longest indoor reclining Buddha at Wat Chaiyamangalaram, a Theravada Buddhism temple. Learn about how Buddhism came to be, listen to the story of the Siddathra Gautama Buddha, and identify key differences between Burmese and Thai temples.

Discover the world's oldest religion, Hinduism, in a visit to the largest Lord Murugan temple outside of India. You'll climb up the 513 sacred steps as you learn the story of Lord Murugan and the celebration of Thaipusam.

Explore the oldest mosque in Georgetown to learn the basics and five main pillars of Islam. Then head off to the oldest Anglican church in Southeast Asia to discover the history of Anglicans and the differences between Catholicism and Protestantism.
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Itinerary

  • Prangin Mall (3:00PM)

    Meet up at the Prangin Mall to begin the tour.
  • Theravade Buddhism Temple

    Here you will learn about the Siddathra Gautama Buddha story and how Buddhism existed. You will also be educated on the differences between a Burmese and a Thai temple.
  • Lord Murugan Temple

    The tour will then visit the largest Lord Murugan Temple outside of India. The sharing includes the mythical stories of Lord Murugan and the celebration of Thaipusam.
  • George Town

    Next head to the oldest mosque in George Town to learn the basics of Islam and the main 5 pillars of Islam.
  • Anglican Church (8:00PM)

    Lastly the tour will visit the oldest Anglican Church in the whole of South East Asia. Here you will uncover the history and the differences between Catholicism and Protestants.
  • Additional note
  • Itinerary details are for reference only and may be subject to change depending on the weather and other unforeseen circumstances.
  • Meeting Point
  • Meeting point will be at Prangin Mall, Komtar, George Town No 33, Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang. Meet at Atrium A and B middle pickup area at 3:00PM.

What's included

INCLUDED

1 Bottle of Drinking water
All meals
All entries and transportation.

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Tipping and other gratuities

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Wear long pants and sleeves t-shirt/shirt as are visiting religious sites.
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