Destination Highlight: Heritage Tour with Local Product Shopping

With an epic and legendary history, the Penang Island has a port and confluence of some of the oldest families in the country, Penang is a natural choice for visitors to have a true insight into heritage cultural lifestyle of Georgetown's itself. Explore the treats of yesteryear with the humble “George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site” found only in the Penang backstage. Begin with a visit to the home and ancestral hall of Chung Keng Kwee, Kapitan China of Perak and Hakka mine-owner, which is known as the Pinang Peranakan Mansion, the opulent lifestyle of a Peranakan (Straits Chinese) tycoon is recreated in this century-old stately mansion, offering a glimpse into the Peranakan customs and traditions. Next is the majestic Khoo Kongsi Clan House, one of the finest examples of a traditional Clan House found outside of Mainland China. Hidden in a maze of alleys and pre-war houses is the magnificent Khoo Kongsi built more than 100 years ago. This majestic Chinese clan complex resembles a miniature clan village, and consists of the clan house Leong San Tong with ornate murals and carvings, an opera stage and 62 units of terrace houses and shop houses. You will have the opportunity to shop for Penang's famous local products to bring home for friends and family. By the end of this trail, you will have last stop at the stunning Thai Buddhist Temple and admire the magnificent Reclining Buddha, one of the largest Reclining Buddha in the world.