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If you’re planning a trip to Penang, please go through the information… I have assembled in Penang Travel Tips. You’d find there information covering all aspect about Penang, including accommodation, transport, food, shopping, places of interest and more. Everything you need to know Penang is right there at your finger tips!
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Nearby Sights…
Masjid Kapitan Keling is located within the core zone of the George Town Unesco World Heritage Site. There are numerous sights around it that you can also visit. Their location is reference to the Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling entrance of the mosque. Among them: # Teochew Ancestral Temple: From the entrance of Masjid Kapitan Keling, turn left. [...]
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What To See & Do
Admire the Indian Muslim architecture… Take note that the mosque underwent a makeover in the 1930’s which radically altered its appearance. Take note that the worship hall is out of bounds to non Muslims. Take photograph of the mosque and its minaret.
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Getting There
Using the Weld Quay Bus Terminal as starting point, cross Pengkalan Weld using the pedestrian bridge Turn left and walk along Pengkalan Weld until the junction of Gat Lebuh Chulia. Turn right into Gat Lebuh Chulia. Walk along Gat Lebuh Chulia. At the junction with Lebuh Pantai, Gat Lebuh Chulia becomes Lebuh Chulia. Continue along [...]
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Masjid Kapitan Keling
The Kapitan Keling Mosque along Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling (formerly Pitt Street), is one of the best known mosque in Penang Before the construction of the Penang State Mosque, the Kapitan Keling Mosque was used as the state mosque of Penang, since it is the largest historic mosque in George Town. The Kapitan Keling Mosque [...]
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Nearby Sights…
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Masjid Kapitan Keling is located within the core zone of the George Town Unesco World Heritage Site.

There are numerous sights around it that you can also visit. Their location is reference to the Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling entrance of the mosque. Among them:

# Teochew Ancestral Temple: From the entrance of Masjid Kapitan Keling, turn left. At the junction with Lebuh Chulia, turn right and go down Lebuh Chulia. The Teochew Ancestral Temple is on the right side of Lebuh Chulia in front of the Lebuh Queen junction.
# Sri Mahamariamman Temple: From the entrance of Masjid Kapitan Keling, turn left. At the junction with Lebuh Chulia, turn right and go down Lebuh Chulia. A short distance you is the junction to Lebuh Queen to the left. Turn in, and the Sri Mahamariamman Temple is on the left side of the street.
# Nagore Shrine: From the entrance of Masjid Kapitan Keling, turn left. At the junction with Lebuh Chulia, turn right and go down Lebuh Chulia. Go past Lebuh Queen, and you will arrive at the Nagore Shrine at the next junction, Lebuh King.
# Lim Kongsi: From the entrance of Masjid Kapitan Keling, cross Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, then enter Lebuh Ah Quee on the opposite side of the road. Go down Lebuh Ah Quee, and you will find Lim Kongsi on the right side of the road.
# Kuan Yin Teng: From the entrance of Masjid Kapitan Keling, turn left. Cross the junction of Lebuh Chulia and continue along Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling. The Kuan Yin Teng is on the left side of the road, at the junction of Lorong Stewart.


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