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Tour Code :
PEN/PCT (C) (Ex-Penang Hotel)
Departure : Daily
09:00am & 14:00pm
(Duration
:
4 hours)
(09:00am OR 14:00pm) - Pick up at
hotel lobby and depart for half day Penang City Tour. Tour feature Khoo
Ancestral Clan House, Botanical Garden, Reclining Buddha Temple, Pewter
Factory and shopping for local products.
Khoo Ancestral Clan House (Khoo
Kongsi) - Probably Penang’s most picturesque building, the Khoo Kongsi is
made up of two buildings on opposite sides to each other. One building
serves as the ancestral temple while the other is used for staging plays
and operas. The Khoo Kongsi is meant only for members of the Leong San
Tong (Dragon Mountain Hall) clan, whose forefathers came from Sin Kang
village in Hokkien province, China. Construction of the Khoo Kongsi
started in 1894 and took eight years to complete. Its original design was
very elaborate meant to capture the splendour of the Chinese imperial
palace. Its seven-tiered pavilion, dragon pillars and hand-painted walls
engraved with the Khoo emblem was thought to have even outshone the
imperial palace itself. On the first night of its completion, the Khoo
Kongsi caught fire and many said it was because the gods were unhappy with
the scale of its grandeur. It was then rebuilt on a smaller scale but it
still retains the distinctive architecture of the master craftsmen from
China.
Botanical Garden - This 30-hectare
sprawling garden of flora and fauna is a favourite recreation spot for
locals. While the vibrant hues of Penang native fauna is the prominent
feature, the star attraction is the large number of macaque monkeys that
greet visitors from the entrance right to the heart of the garden.
Reclining Buddha Temple - The world
third largest reclining Buddha which measures 33 metres in length, is
draped in gold-leafed saffron and reclines on a large crematorium. This
Buddhist temple is reminiscent of Bangkok many wats. The intricate finish
of the interior in vibrant colours and designs is a sample of Thai
architecture.
Pewter Factory - Use of pewter was
common from the Middle Ages up until the 18th and 19th centuries. This
metal, which is made from tin mixed with copper or lead, is soft enough to
be carved with hand tools, or patterned with punches or presses. Malaysia
is at the forefront of the pewter production industry. Contemporary items
and decorative items like candle holders, plates, trophies, mugs,
corporate gifts and children's toys are very popular among local and
foreign customers.
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Tour Code :
PEN/PHT (Ex-Penang Hotel)
Departure : Daily 09:00am & 14:00pm
(Duration : 4 hours)
(09:00am OR 14:00pm) - Pick up at
hotel lobby and depart for Penang Hill & Temple Tour. Tour visit a major
Chinese Temple and a trip to the peak of Penang Hill.
Kek Lok Si - Perhaps the finest
Buddhist temple in South East Asia, the Kek Lok Si temple stands
majestically on a hill in Ayer Itam. Construction began in 1893 and was
completed in 1905. Built in tiers, the beautifully crafted agoda of Ten
Thousand Buddhas took more than 20 years to build and was only completed
in 1930. It combines a Chinese octagonal base, middle tiers of Thai
architecture and a Burmese crown, reflecting the temple wide embrace of
Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism.
Penang Hill - is actually made up
of a series of hills which rise above the island. The peak stands at 821
metres above sea level, which makes it a cool getaway from the tropical
heat below. The hill is accessible via a funicular train which was first
opened for use in 1923. The train operates in two sections and passengers
change railcars at midpoint. It takes about half an hour to reach the
summit and the train service operates at half hour intervals. Upon
reaching the summit, one is rewarded with a panoramic view of Penang
island. There are also old bungalows, a hotel, bird park and walking
trails which are worth checking out.
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