page_title: Northeast Penang Island District
section_title: Tourist attractions
hierarchical_section_title: Northeast Penang Island District / Tourist attractions
context_page_description: The Northeast Penang Island District is a district within the Malaysian state of Penang. The district covers the northeastern half of Penang Island, including the centre of George Town, Penang's capital city. It has an area of 122.79 km² and a population of 510,996 as of 2010. The district borders the Southwest Penang Island District to the west.
context_section_description: A great majority of Penang's tourist attractions lie within the centre of George Town. The city centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is well-renowned for its architectural, cultural and culinary varieties; George Town is also said to be the food capital of Malaysia. In addition, the district has a number of natural attractions ranging from the central hills of Penang Island to the sandy beaches along the island's northern coastline.
  Listed below are just some of the landmarks within the Northeast Penang Island District.
  Batu Ferringhi
  Camera Museum
  Church of the Assumption
  Church of the Immaculate Conception
  Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
  City Hall
  City Park
  Dhammikarama Burmese Temple
  Eastern & Oriental Hotel
  Eng Chuan Tong
  Fort Cornwallis
  Goddess of Mercy Temple
  Gurney Drive
  Kapitan Keling Mosque
  Kek Lok Si Temple
  Khoo Kongsi
  Karpal Singh Drive
  Lebuh Aceh Mosque
  Little India
  Nattukkottai Chettiar Temple
  Penang Botanic Gardens
  Penang Hill
  Penang Museum and Art Gallery
  Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower
  Sri Mahamariamman Temple
  St. George's Church
  Sun Yat-sen Museum
  Suffolk House
  Wat Chaiyamangkalaram
caption: Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion is also known as the 'Blue Mansion' due to its distinctive hue.
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