Founded on the 1 st of August 1803, the temple was then known as NANDY MOLOH Burmese Temple . This place of public worship was purchased y Nonya Beton from George Layton for 390 Spanish Dollars and donated to the temple. Being one if the earliest and the only Burmese Buddhist Temple in Malaysia and featuring the historical Pagoda, the temple well and Sima Hall, the temple was designated in 1988 as one the state heritages sites to be preserved as a tourist attraction.

Wat Chayamangkalaram is a Siamese temple which was officially given its site by Queen Victoria in 1845. it was presented by Mr.W.L,Butterworth of the East India Company of Penang on July 22, 1845. This Thai architecture houses a 180-foot gold-plated statue of the reclining Buddha, Pra Buddhachaiya Mongkul 每 said to be one of the longest in the world. Behind the statue are countless niches with urns containing ashes of devotees. The interior of the temple is decorated with images of Buddha covered with gold foil. The legend of Buddha's life has been painted on the walls by leading Thai artists.

Batu Ferringhi is a great place to enjoy the wonderful array of Asian food and great shopping, also has some of the nicest beaches on Penang Island . The long stretch of beach is a combination of wide golden-sand, picturesque deep blue-green coves hedged by large granite boulders that seem to have tumbled from the hilly interior of the island, right into the sea. One unique feature is the exciting sidewalk bazaar that takes place every day from around 6pm until past midnight. The night bazaar is a busy and enjoyable shopping experience for visitors and plenty of haggling can be heard along the stretch of individual stalls. Trader & buyers negotiating in good humor for the best price for the variety of items on.

The Penang Botanic Gardens, more popularly known as " Waterfall Gardens ", was established by the British way back in 1884 from an old granite quarry site. It is the only one in Malaysia and occupies an area of 30 hectares, set in an ideal valley-like area surrounded by forested hills. The garden has a collection of both local and tropical flora and fauna. There are hundreds of trees and flowery plants and dozens of plant houses and nurseries, fern gardens and lily ponds. Attractions also include a replica of the Penang bridge, the library and of course, the rhesus monkeys. In the evening, it is the favourite spot for family picnics and jogging. Located off the Waterfall Road .

Upper Penang Road - this is currently the city's most fashionable precinct for shopping, dining and entertainment. The street is lined with heritage shop houses and street cafés, while a range of cuisines is offered by hotels and restaurants nearby. Upmarket restaurants, karaoke joints, bars, discotheques, pubs, and vogue boutique shops have sprouted over the precinct, offering visitors a wild night out in Penang . Most are housed in heritage buildings restored to provide a funky edge to Penang 's entertainment scene.