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The 'Heritage Trail' - Penang Town
Penang town was accepted into UNESCO as a World
Heritage Site in July 2008. With that honor came the birth of
the 'Heritage Trail', an exciting glimpse of the past, stories of
wars and warriors, and lifestyles of the long ago. Without
much convincing from a friend, I decided to take in a little
history of this fascinating island town and walk the 'Heritage
Trail'.
With a map of the trail in my hands, which I grabbed off the
reception desk, I strapped on my walking sandals, put on my
sunglasses, filled up my water bottle and stepped off the
lobby of the Cititel Hotel, where I spent the night. Located
right in the heart of the 'Heritage Trail', Cititel is just the
perfect place to begin discovering the history of Penang.
Eager to get started, I look at my map to get my bearings.
"Hello, do you want to ride"? "YES" .....why not cruise the
sites first by way of Trishaw - the limousine of the past...
found just outside the hotel!
Don't forget to check out the video of my Trishaw ride!
St. Francis Xavier Church (Jalan Penang)
Situated behind the Catholic information centre, the
neighborhood church was built in 1867 on a plot of land
donated by the Godfrey Family. It is named after the famous
‘Apostle of the Indies’ – Saint Francis Xavier, who brought
Christianity to Malacca in the 16th century.
Residence of Ku Din Ku Meh (20 Jalan Penang)
Born in Kedah in 1848, Ku Din Ku Meh was just 14 years of
age when he was appointed the Head of Kedah Prisons.
Picked by the Sultan of Kedah to be the High Commissioner
of Setul (Satun- Thailand), Ku Din brought about many
positive changes to Setul in the areas of administration,
agriculture, trade and commerce, and education. He
assumed the title of ‘Raja of Setul’ in 1902 and traded
actively with Rangoon and Penang. He eventually moved his
trading office to this house on Jalan Penang after he
married a local Penang girl.
Christian Cemetary (Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah)
Shaded by Frangipani trees, it is the final resting place of
many of Penang’s European pioneers and dignitaries like Sir
Francis Light, Quintin Dick Thomas (brother-in-law of Sir
Stamford Raffles), James Scott, Reverand Hutchings, David
Brown, George Earl (author of Eastern Seas) and Thomas
Leonowens. The widow, of Thomas Leonowens, Anna
Leonowens, became a school mistress in the royal
household of Siam in the 19th century, which inspired the
film ‘The King and I’ and more recently ‘Anna and the King’
which was partially filmed in Penang.
Penang State Museum (Lebuh Farquhar)
Opened in 1965, it occupies the former premises of Penang
Free School which was established in 1816. Housed in only
half the building as the eastern half was destroyed during
the bomb raids of World War II, the Museum reopened in
1997 after major renovations. It showcases Penang’s
history, culture, costumes, communities and customs,
historical places, municipal history, houses of worship and
traditional trades.
Visiting hours: 9am – 5pm daily (except Fridays)
Fee: RM 1.00
Cathedral of the Assumption (Lebuh Farquhar)
The church was named after the first Roman Catholic
community that arrived in Penang from Kedah in 1786, on
the eve of the Feast of the Assumption. Elevated to the
status of Cathedral by the Diocese of Penang in 1955, the
church was renovated to seat the first Bishop of Penang.
Saint Xavier’s Institution (Lebuh Farquhar)
This is the oldest Roman Catholic boys school in Malaysia.
Founded in the 1850’s by the La Salle Brothers, it was run
by the Irish members of the Order well into modern times.
The school was reopened in 1954 in its present state after
the Moorish style school building was bombed in World War
II as it was used as a Japanese naval base at the time.
Hainanese Mariners’ Lodge/Penang Heritage Trust
(26-A Lorong Stewart)
Travelling Hainanese sailors and some of their families were
accommodated in this lodge which is now the office of the
Penang Heritage Trust. Offering a one-stop information
centre on heritage sites, projects, tours and
accommodation, it also sells heritage keepsakes and related
items.
Carpenters’s Guild (70 Lorong Love)
The Carpenters Guild or Loo Pun Hong, is dedicated to Lo
Pan, patron deity of carpenters and other building artisans.
Members of this guild (who were the predecessors of today’s
associations of building professionals) constructed many of
the heritage buildings in Penang.
Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion (Lebuh Leith)
The Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion was the home to Cheong
Fatt Tze, a powerful Nanyang industrialist who was regarded
as the most prominent historic personalities of the East. He
arrived in Java as a penniless immigrant and prospered from
Dutch contracts there. He then moved to Penang where he
built his mansion and family home in 1880. This architectural
legacy, a masterpiece of exceptional quality, design and
craftsmanship, has been recently restored by its new owners
to its former glory and is well worth a visit. House tours are
conducted at 11am and 3pm at RM12 per person.
Goldsmith’s Guild (41 Lebuh Muntri)
Founded in 1832, the Goldsmith’s Guild or Kam Hong is the
oldest and largest guild for the goldsmiths of Malaysia. This
present temple was built in 1903 and dedicated to Wu
Ching, the patron deity of goldsmiths.
Hainan Temple (Lebuh Muntri)
Called the The Temple of the Heavenly Queen (Thean Ho
Keong), this temple dates back to 1895 and dedicated to the
goddess Ma Chor, the patron saint of seafarers. It is a
common temple for the different migrant groups from the
Hainan Province of South China. This century old temple
was remodeled with stone carvings and swirling dragon
pillars by craftsmen from China to commemorate its
centenary celebrations in 1995.
Penang town was accepted into UNESCO as a World
Heritage Site in July 2008. With that honor came the birth of
the 'Heritage Trail', an exciting glimpse of the past, stories of
wars and warriors, and lifestyles of the long ago. Without
much convincing from a friend, I decided to take in a little
history of this fascinating island town and walk the 'Heritage
Trail'.
With a map of the trail in my hands, which I grabbed off the
reception desk, I strapped on my walking sandals, put on my
sunglasses, filled up my water bottle and stepped off the
lobby of the Cititel Hotel, where I spent the night. Located
right in the heart of the 'Heritage Trail', Cititel is just the
perfect place to begin discovering the history of Penang.
Eager to get started, I look at my map to get my bearings.
"Hello, do you want to ride"? "YES" .....why not cruise the
sites first by way of Trishaw - the limousine of the past...
found just outside the hotel!
Don't forget to check out the video of my Trishaw ride!
St. Francis Xavier Church (Jalan Penang)
Situated behind the Catholic information centre, the
neighborhood church was built in 1867 on a plot of land
donated by the Godfrey Family. It is named after the famous
‘Apostle of the Indies’ – Saint Francis Xavier, who brought
Christianity to Malacca in the 16th century.
Residence of Ku Din Ku Meh (20 Jalan Penang)
Born in Kedah in 1848, Ku Din Ku Meh was just 14 years of
age when he was appointed the Head of Kedah Prisons.
Picked by the Sultan of Kedah to be the High Commissioner
of Setul (Satun- Thailand), Ku Din brought about many
positive changes to Setul in the areas of administration,
agriculture, trade and commerce, and education. He
assumed the title of ‘Raja of Setul’ in 1902 and traded
actively with Rangoon and Penang. He eventually moved his
trading office to this house on Jalan Penang after he
married a local Penang girl.
Christian Cemetary (Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah)
Shaded by Frangipani trees, it is the final resting place of
many of Penang’s European pioneers and dignitaries like Sir
Francis Light, Quintin Dick Thomas (brother-in-law of Sir
Stamford Raffles), James Scott, Reverand Hutchings, David
Brown, George Earl (author of Eastern Seas) and Thomas
Leonowens. The widow, of Thomas Leonowens, Anna
Leonowens, became a school mistress in the royal
household of Siam in the 19th century, which inspired the
film ‘The King and I’ and more recently ‘Anna and the King’
which was partially filmed in Penang.
Penang State Museum (Lebuh Farquhar)
Opened in 1965, it occupies the former premises of Penang
Free School which was established in 1816. Housed in only
half the building as the eastern half was destroyed during
the bomb raids of World War II, the Museum reopened in
1997 after major renovations. It showcases Penang’s
history, culture, costumes, communities and customs,
historical places, municipal history, houses of worship and
traditional trades.
Visiting hours: 9am – 5pm daily (except Fridays)
Fee: RM 1.00
Cathedral of the Assumption (Lebuh Farquhar)
The church was named after the first Roman Catholic
community that arrived in Penang from Kedah in 1786, on
the eve of the Feast of the Assumption. Elevated to the
status of Cathedral by the Diocese of Penang in 1955, the
church was renovated to seat the first Bishop of Penang.
Saint Xavier’s Institution (Lebuh Farquhar)
This is the oldest Roman Catholic boys school in Malaysia.
Founded in the 1850’s by the La Salle Brothers, it was run
by the Irish members of the Order well into modern times.
The school was reopened in 1954 in its present state after
the Moorish style school building was bombed in World War
II as it was used as a Japanese naval base at the time.
Hainanese Mariners’ Lodge/Penang Heritage Trust
(26-A Lorong Stewart)
Travelling Hainanese sailors and some of their families were
accommodated in this lodge which is now the office of the
Penang Heritage Trust. Offering a one-stop information
centre on heritage sites, projects, tours and
accommodation, it also sells heritage keepsakes and related
items.
Carpenters’s Guild (70 Lorong Love)
The Carpenters Guild or Loo Pun Hong, is dedicated to Lo
Pan, patron deity of carpenters and other building artisans.
Members of this guild (who were the predecessors of today’s
associations of building professionals) constructed many of
the heritage buildings in Penang.
Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion (Lebuh Leith)
The Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion was the home to Cheong
Fatt Tze, a powerful Nanyang industrialist who was regarded
as the most prominent historic personalities of the East. He
arrived in Java as a penniless immigrant and prospered from
Dutch contracts there. He then moved to Penang where he
built his mansion and family home in 1880. This architectural
legacy, a masterpiece of exceptional quality, design and
craftsmanship, has been recently restored by its new owners
to its former glory and is well worth a visit. House tours are
conducted at 11am and 3pm at RM12 per person.
Goldsmith’s Guild (41 Lebuh Muntri)
Founded in 1832, the Goldsmith’s Guild or Kam Hong is the
oldest and largest guild for the goldsmiths of Malaysia. This
present temple was built in 1903 and dedicated to Wu
Ching, the patron deity of goldsmiths.
Hainan Temple (Lebuh Muntri)
Called the The Temple of the Heavenly Queen (Thean Ho
Keong), this temple dates back to 1895 and dedicated to the
goddess Ma Chor, the patron saint of seafarers. It is a
common temple for the different migrant groups from the
Hainan Province of South China. This century old temple
was remodeled with stone carvings and swirling dragon
pillars by craftsmen from China to commemorate its
centenary celebrations in 1995.
The 451-room Cititel Penang, managed by Cititel
Hotel Management, is strategically located in Upper
Penang Road in the heart of Unesco-listed George
Town, Penang, Malaysia. Its ideal location makes it
the preferred accommodation choice in Penang.
Discover Penang on a trishaw and visit heritage
sites, which are just a stone’s throw away, such as
the ‘Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion’, the ‘Kapitan Kling
Mosque’, the ‘Goddess of Mercy Temple’, the
‘Khoo Kongsi’ (the clan house of the affluent Khoo
families of Penang), the ‘Saint Francis Xavier
Church’, the ‘Penang Museum’, the ‘Christian
Cemetery’ (which is also the final resting place of
Sir Francis Light, the founder of Penang Island)
and the ‘Penang Heritage Trust’, to name a few.
Hotel Management, is strategically located in Upper
Penang Road in the heart of Unesco-listed George
Town, Penang, Malaysia. Its ideal location makes it
the preferred accommodation choice in Penang.
Discover Penang on a trishaw and visit heritage
sites, which are just a stone’s throw away, such as
the ‘Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion’, the ‘Kapitan Kling
Mosque’, the ‘Goddess of Mercy Temple’, the
‘Khoo Kongsi’ (the clan house of the affluent Khoo
families of Penang), the ‘Saint Francis Xavier
Church’, the ‘Penang Museum’, the ‘Christian
Cemetery’ (which is also the final resting place of
Sir Francis Light, the founder of Penang Island)
and the ‘Penang Heritage Trust’, to name a few.
MAIN STREET CAFÉ
International selections and local favourites - 24 hrs
PINNACLE LOUNGE
The Breakfast and Cocktail Lounge for Executive
Floor guests
ZHONGHUA GOURMET
Dim Sum, Seafood and Cantonese cuisine
KIRISHIMA – JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Japanese cuisine at its best!
BANQUETING, MEETING, EXHIBITION
The main function room can hold up to 500 diners.
International selections and local favourites - 24 hrs
PINNACLE LOUNGE
The Breakfast and Cocktail Lounge for Executive
Floor guests
ZHONGHUA GOURMET
Dim Sum, Seafood and Cantonese cuisine
KIRISHIMA – JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Japanese cuisine at its best!
BANQUETING, MEETING, EXHIBITION
The main function room can hold up to 500 diners.
• Wireless internet access with broadband
• Medical service “Doctor on Call”
• Concierge service
• Foreign Exchange and Travellers’ Cheque cashing
• Medical service “Doctor on Call”
• Concierge service
• Foreign Exchange and Travellers’ Cheque cashing
| CITITEL PENANG 66 Jalan Penang, 10000 Penang Tel: 604-370 1188 • Fax: 604-370 1185 Email: resvn@cititelpenang.com Website: www.cititelpenang.com |
| CITITEL PENANG, MALAYSIA |
Penang is a shopper’s paradise and Penang Road is in the
heart of Georgetown’s shopping district. Malaysia also
offers three Mega Sale Carnivals which are held in the
months of March, August and December annually where
shopping complexes nationwide offer fantastic bargains,
discounts and exciting promotions to local and tourist
shoppers alike.
Komtar (Komplex Tun Abdul Razak)
Located at the end of Penang Road, KOMTAR remains the
tallest building in Penang with 65 floors with a few levels
dedicated to shopping and recreation. Retail outlets,
ranging from handicraft shops, bookstores, boutiques,
sports stores, restaurants, watch shop, duty-free,
electronics stores, amusement arcades as well as videos,
VCD, and CD shops offer goods for your picking.
Prangin Mall
Just adjacent to Komtar and offering plenty of variety for
shopping from restaurants to books to clothes, this mall is
the latest addition to the many shopping venues right in the
heart of Georgetown.
Gurney Plaza
Home to many of the international brand names which are
making their mark in Penang for the first time, Gurney Plaza
overlooks the famous Gurney Drive promenade with over
800,000 square feet of retail space covering 7 floors.
1-Stop Midlands
Located in Pulau Tikus, this one-stop shopping centre lives
up to its name by offering shoppers a host of shopping
conveniences under one roof.
Komplex Bukit Jambul
You will discover that this 5story complex located in Bayan
Baru provides a refreshing combination of retail,
restaurants and fashion wear.
Campbell Street
Located off Penang Road, Campbell Street is one of the
oldest and busiest business districts in Penang. Recently
transformed into a pedestrian mall, Campbell Street is an
ideal place to purchase gold jewelry, antiques, cheap
leather goods, textiles and Chinese medicine.
Little India
Centered around Market Street, Penang Street and Queen
Street, Little India is a must if you’re looking for Indian
jewelry, saris, textiles, handicrafts and souvenirs, stainless
steel ware, spices and the latest video tapes of Hindi
movies and songs. Restaurants serving South Indian
cuisine are also located there.
The Garage
A mere 5 minutes walk from Cititel Penang, also within
Upper Penang Road, the Garage is an old garage building
which has been converted into a ‘specialist arcade’ offering
gifts, decorative collectibles, handicrafts and boutique
shops. A few restaurants, cafes and night spots are also
within the building.
heart of Georgetown’s shopping district. Malaysia also
offers three Mega Sale Carnivals which are held in the
months of March, August and December annually where
shopping complexes nationwide offer fantastic bargains,
discounts and exciting promotions to local and tourist
shoppers alike.
Komtar (Komplex Tun Abdul Razak)
Located at the end of Penang Road, KOMTAR remains the
tallest building in Penang with 65 floors with a few levels
dedicated to shopping and recreation. Retail outlets,
ranging from handicraft shops, bookstores, boutiques,
sports stores, restaurants, watch shop, duty-free,
electronics stores, amusement arcades as well as videos,
VCD, and CD shops offer goods for your picking.
Prangin Mall
Just adjacent to Komtar and offering plenty of variety for
shopping from restaurants to books to clothes, this mall is
the latest addition to the many shopping venues right in the
heart of Georgetown.
Gurney Plaza
Home to many of the international brand names which are
making their mark in Penang for the first time, Gurney Plaza
overlooks the famous Gurney Drive promenade with over
800,000 square feet of retail space covering 7 floors.
1-Stop Midlands
Located in Pulau Tikus, this one-stop shopping centre lives
up to its name by offering shoppers a host of shopping
conveniences under one roof.
Komplex Bukit Jambul
You will discover that this 5story complex located in Bayan
Baru provides a refreshing combination of retail,
restaurants and fashion wear.
Campbell Street
Located off Penang Road, Campbell Street is one of the
oldest and busiest business districts in Penang. Recently
transformed into a pedestrian mall, Campbell Street is an
ideal place to purchase gold jewelry, antiques, cheap
leather goods, textiles and Chinese medicine.
Little India
Centered around Market Street, Penang Street and Queen
Street, Little India is a must if you’re looking for Indian
jewelry, saris, textiles, handicrafts and souvenirs, stainless
steel ware, spices and the latest video tapes of Hindi
movies and songs. Restaurants serving South Indian
cuisine are also located there.
The Garage
A mere 5 minutes walk from Cititel Penang, also within
Upper Penang Road, the Garage is an old garage building
which has been converted into a ‘specialist arcade’ offering
gifts, decorative collectibles, handicrafts and boutique
shops. A few restaurants, cafes and night spots are also
within the building.
Megamall Pinang
Touted as the largest shopping complex in the Northern
region, Megamall Penang, located in Seberang Perai on
the mainland, also provides an exciting mix of shopping
alternatives such as fashion boutiques, computer stores,
restaurants, hypermarket and even a winter recreation
area.
Of course there are a few more alternatives to get your
shopping done should you tire of modern shopping
conveniences. Try the following options:
Pasar Malam (Night Market)
The night market or night bazaar popularly known as
‘Pasar Malam’ is made up of vendors selling a variety of
goods ranging from fruits to clothes, shoes, watches, little
knick-knacks, CDs and even kitchen utensils. This is a
mobile bazaar which parks itself in open air areas at
different venues as allotted by authorities either on a
weekly or daily basis. The action starts just before sunset
when the vendors set up shop for the evening. They line
their stalls side by side, peddling their wares to all who
come around and when night falls, the bazaar is
illuminated by the fluorescent lights of each stall. The
crowd arrives and the shoppers test their bargaining
powers with the vendors – trying to get the best deal in all
their purchase. What is a ‘Pasar Malam’ without food?
Walk around some more and you will be sure to find
hawker stalls selling all kinds of local specialties. Close to
midnight, the vendors start to pack up as the crowd
dwindles. The action starts all over again the next day or
the next week at the same time and the same place.
Lorong Kulit Flea Market
The Penang Stadium open air carpark in Lorong Kulit is a
hive of activities the moment dawn breaks. This is where
a group of early bird peddlers set up their stalls to sell
their wares in Penang’s only flea market. Their makeshift
stalls, all side by side over flow with basement bargains
from fresh produce to antique items and those who come
for a good bargain rarely leave empty handed. This flea
market has a character of its own and should not be
missed!
Batu Feringghi’s Sidewalk Bazaar
Batu Feringghi, the famed tourist belt of Penang offers
breathtaking views of the Penang sunset and is also
home to many of the four and five star resorts and few
specialty restaurants and shops. One particular attraction
is the ‘Sidewalk Bazaar’ which is held every evening.
Stroll along the Batu Ferringhi road in the evening and
you will find it cluttered with makeshift stalls, selling an
assortment of merchandise from leather goods to T-shirts
and batik. Just ensure that you walk around and ask for
prices before buying from a particular stall. There are
also a handful of antique and curio shops in the area that
offer handicraft and souvenirs.
Touted as the largest shopping complex in the Northern
region, Megamall Penang, located in Seberang Perai on
the mainland, also provides an exciting mix of shopping
alternatives such as fashion boutiques, computer stores,
restaurants, hypermarket and even a winter recreation
area.
Of course there are a few more alternatives to get your
shopping done should you tire of modern shopping
conveniences. Try the following options:
Pasar Malam (Night Market)
The night market or night bazaar popularly known as
‘Pasar Malam’ is made up of vendors selling a variety of
goods ranging from fruits to clothes, shoes, watches, little
knick-knacks, CDs and even kitchen utensils. This is a
mobile bazaar which parks itself in open air areas at
different venues as allotted by authorities either on a
weekly or daily basis. The action starts just before sunset
when the vendors set up shop for the evening. They line
their stalls side by side, peddling their wares to all who
come around and when night falls, the bazaar is
illuminated by the fluorescent lights of each stall. The
crowd arrives and the shoppers test their bargaining
powers with the vendors – trying to get the best deal in all
their purchase. What is a ‘Pasar Malam’ without food?
Walk around some more and you will be sure to find
hawker stalls selling all kinds of local specialties. Close to
midnight, the vendors start to pack up as the crowd
dwindles. The action starts all over again the next day or
the next week at the same time and the same place.
Lorong Kulit Flea Market
The Penang Stadium open air carpark in Lorong Kulit is a
hive of activities the moment dawn breaks. This is where
a group of early bird peddlers set up their stalls to sell
their wares in Penang’s only flea market. Their makeshift
stalls, all side by side over flow with basement bargains
from fresh produce to antique items and those who come
for a good bargain rarely leave empty handed. This flea
market has a character of its own and should not be
missed!
Batu Feringghi’s Sidewalk Bazaar
Batu Feringghi, the famed tourist belt of Penang offers
breathtaking views of the Penang sunset and is also
home to many of the four and five star resorts and few
specialty restaurants and shops. One particular attraction
is the ‘Sidewalk Bazaar’ which is held every evening.
Stroll along the Batu Ferringhi road in the evening and
you will find it cluttered with makeshift stalls, selling an
assortment of merchandise from leather goods to T-shirts
and batik. Just ensure that you walk around and ask for
prices before buying from a particular stall. There are
also a handful of antique and curio shops in the area that
offer handicraft and souvenirs.
| Shopping in Penang |
* By Travelling Gecko
Contributed by Cititel Penang
Contributed by Cititel Penang
| Video of the Penang Heritage Trail Ride the Trishaw |
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