Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #2 in George Town, Malaysia

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 3.4 km
Ascend 47 m
Descend 40 m

Explore George Town in Malaysia with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Individual Sights in George Town

Sight 1: Wesley Methodist Church

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Wesley Methodist Church may refer to:in CanadaWesley Methodist Church, merged with others to form Wesley Mimico United Church, Torontoin SingaporeWesley Methodist Church, Singaporein the United StatesWesley Methodist Church (Kentucky), listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) Wesley Methodist Church, NRHP-listed Wesley Methodist Church, of the Wesley Methodist Church Historic District, Greenwood, Mississippi, NRHP-listed in Leflore County Wesley Methodist Church, NRHP-listed

Wikipedia: Wesley Methodist Church (EN)

1451 meters / 17 minutes

Sight 2: Buppharam Buddhist Temple

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Wat Buppharam, also known as the Buppharam Buddhist Temple, is a Theravada Buddhist temple within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Situated at Jalan Perak, the temple is the home to a renowned statue of Buddha, the "Lifting Buddha". It becomes a focal point for the annual Songkran, Loy Krathong and Vesak Day festivities within the city, as well as the Jathukarm-Ramathep-Ganesha blessing ceremonies.

Wikipedia: Wat Buppharam, Penang (EN)

855 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 3: Dhammikarama Burmese Temple

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Dhammikarama Burmese Temple is a Theravada Buddhist temple within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Situated at Lorong Burma opposite Wat Chayamangkalaram, it is the only Burmese temple in the state, and a focal point for the annual Water, Thingyan and Mid-Autumn festivals in the city, as well as the Buddhist Lent.

Wikipedia: Dhammikarama Burmese Temple (EN)

249 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Chayamangakalaram Temple

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Wat Chayamangkalaram, also known as the Chayamangkalaram Buddhist Temple, is a Theravada Buddhist temple within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Situated at Lorong Burma opposite the Dhammikarama Burmese Temple, it is the oldest Siamese temple in the state. Wat Chayamangkalaram becomes a focal point for the annual Songkran, Loy Krathong and Vesak Day festivities within the city.

Wikipedia: Wat Chayamangkalaram (EN)

861 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 5: Church of the Immaculate Conception

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The Church of the Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic church within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. The church was founded in 1811 and is the second oldest church in the diocese after Church of the Assumption.

Wikipedia: Church of the Immaculate Conception, Penang (EN)

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