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.