Penang Heritage Centre 116 & 118 Lebuh Acheh, George Town
Penang Heritage Centre or Pusat Warisan Pulau Pinang is a government body under the State Economic Planning Unit of the Penang State Government. It was set up in June 1995 with an objective to instil a sense of awareness of local history and cultural heritage, and to encourage developers, property owners and heritage lovers to restore heritage buildings by realising their economic potential.
Penang Heritage Centre was initially housed in the Syed Alatas Mansion, which today houses the Penang Islamic Museum. In August 2002, it was moved next door, to the corner lot between Carnavon Street and Armenian Street. This building once housed the clinic of Dr Ong Huck Chye, who was also a Municipaol Commissioner during the 1930's.
Under the new state government, the Penang Heritage Centre plays a second role as the Penang Tourist Information Centre. According to state executive committee member in charged of tourism, culture, arts and heritage, Danny Law, tourists can come and receive information about the various sights in the inner city.
Getting there
The Penang Heritage Centre can be reached by taking the Rapid Penang Bus T10, U301, U302, U307, U401 and U502, disembarking at Lebuh Carnavon. Check the Rapid Penang Bus Routes for details. Walk along Lebuh Carnavon to the junction with Lebuh Armenian. The Penang Heritage Centre is at the left corner of the junction.
What to see and do there
View exhibits of old Penang, including displays of shophouses until different periods. There are also interesting Life in Penang Dioramas.
Nearby Sights
The following sights are reference against the main entrance of the Penang Heritage Centre.
Penang Islamic Museum: Coming out from the Penang Heritage Centre, turn left and walk along Lebuh Armenian. The Penang Islamic Museum is at the left side of Lebuh Armenian, next to the Penang Heritage Centre.
Dr Sun Yat Sen's Penang Base: Coming out from the Penang Heritage Centre, turn left and walk along Lebuh Armenian. Dr Sun Yat Sen's Penang Base is at 120 Lebuh Armenian, on the left.
Li Teik Seah Building: Coming out from the Penang Heritage Centre, cross Lebuh Carnavon and then turn left.. A short distance down the street is Li Teik Seah Building, on the right.
Yap Kongsi: Coming out from the Penang Heritage Centre, turn left and walk along Lebuh Armenian. A short distance down the street is Yap Kongsi, on the right.
Choo Chay Keong Temple: Coming out from the Penang Heritage Centre, turn left and walk along Lebuh Armenian. A short distance down the street is Choo Chay Keong Temple, on the right, at the junction with Medan Cannon.
Hock Teik Cheng Sin Temple: Coming out from the Penang Heritage Centre, turn left and walk along Lebuh Armenian. After crossing the junction with Medan Cannon, you reach the entrance archway to Hock Teik Cheng Sin on your right.
Cheah Kongsi: Coming out from the Penang Heritage Centre, turn left and walk along Lebuh Armenian. After crossing the junction with Medan Cannon, continue a short distance, past Lorong Soo Hong on your left, and you will reach the entrance archway to Cheah Kongsi on the left.
Khoo Kongsi (Leong San Tong): Coming out from the Penang Heritage Centre, turn left and walk along Lebuh Armenian. After crossing the junction with Medan Cannon, turn right into Medan Cannon. The entrance archway to Khoo Kongsi is on your left, a short distance down Medan Cannon.
Acheen Street Mosque: Coming out from the Penang Heritage Centre, turn left, cross Lebuh Armenian to Lebuh Acheh. The Acheen Street Mosque is on the right side of Lebuh Acheh, across the junction of Medan Cannon.
Where to stay when in Penang? Well, it depends on what you are looking for and your threshold for "budgetness". The Penang Budget Accommodation Guide provides a selection of budget accommodation for you to look at. If I am allowed to be biased, I would recommend Hotel Mingood. It is operated by a friend of mine, Arthur, who has been in the hotel business for a few decades. I have visited it and found it to be a pretty decent place to stay, on a budget. But before you decide, go through the list of Penang hostels and check out their location before you book.
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