Close to Gurney Drive, George Town, we found two beautiful temples just across the road from one another - free to visit.

Wat Chayamangkalaram Thai Buddhist Temple is home to one of the world’s longest reclining Buddha statues. The gold plated statue is a very impressive 33m from end to end and the temple also serves as a columbarium, in which the urns of the cremated are housed. The outside of the temple and surrounding buildings are even more ornately decorated than the inside and the dragons almost look as though they are coming to life as they glisten in the sunlight!

Across the road, the Dhammikarama Burmese Temple is the sole and oldest Malaysian Burmese temple in the state and was originally established as a monastery. In addition to the impressive gold-gilded standing Buddha in the shrine hall, the temple grounds are adorned with many other interesting statues including a pair of winged chimaeras known as Panca Rupa, the Guardian Protectors of the World.

The Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple or otherwise known as Penang Waterfall Hill Temple (for those who can't manage the mouthful!) is one of the oldest Hindu temples in Penang and can be seen perched on Penang Hill from afar. The towering yellow structure becomes even more imposing as you get nearer.

We could see the Temple from where we were staying in George Town, so we just had to make our way there and climb the 513 stairs to reach the top! The Hindu Temple Complex is open to the public and free to visit although the temple at the top is closed for a few hours in the middle of the day (you can still go up to the top and peek through the windows, but you will not be able to go inside).

Once you reach the top, you will be rewarded with not only the beauty of the Temple building itself but also a panoramic view of the city. ⁠

PENANG BOTANICAL GARDENS
Sometimes also referred to as the Penang Waterfall Gardens, these original gardens were established from an old quarry site in 1884. Today the Penang Botanic Gardens Waterfall forms part of the Botanic Gardens Reservoir and is thus unfortunately out of bounds to the public. The gardens themselves are an expansive and impressively beautiful lush green and tranquil setting to enjoy if you have time when visiting Penang. They are free to visit and boast long hours serving as a public park such that the public can enjoy this nature before and after their workdays. There are running tracks as well as several main “attraction points”, although we didn’t find any of these to be particular highlights. We loved just relaxing and having a snack in nature, walking through the various areas and spotting the interesting wildlife such as both the macaques and dusky langurs monkeys, monitor lizards, squirrels and birds. There are also numerous hiking trails from the garden area, including some going to the top of Penang Hill.

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