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Chinese Clan Secrets and History Guided Walking Tour in Penang

By Pan Island Holidays
Free cancellation available
Price is $53 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Follow your professional guide through Georgetown as you uncover over 200 years of Chinese clan secrets, legendary power struggles, and the 1867 Penang Riots. Admire Georgetown’s historical architecture and landmarks, each a testament to Penang’s unique heritage and vibrant past.

  • Tour Georgetown on a guided history journey
  • Listen to stories from 200 years of Chinese clan history
  • Experience a unique cultural and historical adventure
  • Ideal for travelers seeking a deep dive into Penang’s heritage

Activity location

  • Goddess of Mercy Temple (Kuan Yin Teng)
    • Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling,
    • George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Goddess Of Mercy Temple
    • 30 Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling
    • 10200, George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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Professional Tour Guide
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Price details
$53.36 x 1 Adult$53.36
Total
Price is $53.36
Until Sat, Oct 11

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Listen to 200 years of history of Penang's Chinese community and clans
  • What's includedWhat's included
    3-hour Penang Riots & Chinese Clan Secrets Georgetown Tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional tour guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratuities

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Goddess of Mercy Temple (Kuan Yin Teng)
  • 30m
Start on the Temple of the Goddess of Mercy, a spiritual haven built by early Chinese settlers. This stop reflects the resilience and unity of Penang’s Chinese community, with stories of cultural harmony and cooperation.
Penang Chinese Town Hall 1881
  • 15m
Penang Chinese Town Hall, established around 1881, is a historic organization founded by the Chinese merchant class in Penang to safeguard their community interests and welfare. It originated from the need to manage secular affairs separately from spiritual ones, which were traditionally overseen by the Kong Hock Keong Temple.
Queen Street
  • 15m
It reflects Penang’s multicultural heritage with a mix of Chinese shrines, Hindu temples, mosques, and colonial-era buildings. Historically, it was an enclave for working-class Indians and is now a bustling area known for its Indian shops selling clothing, jewelry, and food.
Han Jiang Ancestral Temple
  • 30m
Han Jiang Ancestral Temple in George Town, Penang, is a historic Teochew clan temple originally completed in 1870 and expanded in 1890. It serves as the community temple of the Penang Teochew Association and is dedicated to the Taoist God of the North, the Teochew patron deity.
Hock Teik Cheng Sin Temple
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Discover Hock Teik Cheng Sin Temple and the 1867 Penang Riots, where secret societies clashed for power. This stop reveals the hidden dynamics of Georgetown’s Chinese community and the influence of Chinese clans and societies.
Syed Alatas Mansion
  • 30m
Built in 1860 by Syed Mohammad Alatas, an Achenese-descended Malay elite and leader of the Red Flag secret society, the mansion blends Straits Eclectic architectural styles infused with Islamic motifs such as the star-and‑crescent pediment.

Location

Activity location

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    Goddess of Mercy Temple (Kuan Yin Teng)
    • Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling,
    • George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Goddess Of Mercy Temple
    • 30 Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling
    • 10200, George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

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