不巴南暹庙堂是马来西亚槟城一座泰国佛寺，距离著名的槟城卧佛寺不远。不巴南暹庙堂（Wat Buppharam Thai Buddhist Temple）也称抱佛寺，大约50年前，一名高僧从泰国清迈一间古寺将佛像携来槟城不巴南暹庙堂，据说这尊来自泰国东北部抱佛神像有超过千年的历史，备受当地佛教徒的敬仰。不巴南暹庙堂有很多流传自泰国的神话、道教的文化皆可在庙里轻易寻及。其中最具特色的是寺庙里的抱佛（Lifting Buddha）不止声名远播，更是吸引海内外各地的人前来膜拜和问事。这尊“普约”抱佛像重达5公斤，高1英尺，凭捧神像的“轻重”来判断神明是否应允信徒的愿望，且百试百灵。抱佛神像多次被人偷偷捧走，而每次都在3、4天后获得送回庙堂，可是2011年9月14日被人偷走后，就再也没有寻回，大家所看到的是新的“普约”抱佛。
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Penang State Museum
槟城州立博物馆位于乔治老城中心的殖民建筑区，门票仅1马币。博物馆展示了槟城发展史，包括很多历史照片和文物。华人、娘惹、马来人、印度人文化都有专门展厅展示。
槟城州立博物馆所在的历史建筑原本是Penang Free School所在地。Penang Free School对贫困儿童实施免费入学，也是马来西亚第一个共产主义小组组建的所在（1930年代被镇压），为共产主义在中国的传播起到了播种的作用。这栋大楼主要由华人出资所建。
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Penang Botanical Gardens
Established in 1884, The Penang Botanic Gardens is a public park situated on Jalan Air Terjun (Waterfall Road) in George Town on Penang Island, Malaysia. It is a very popular park for locals doing exercises in the morning and in the evening. The admission is free.
There are a lot of monkeys roaming around in the park. Don’t feed them. They are fully capable of finding food themselves.
Chinese New Year Open House at Masjid Cina Titi Papan, Penang
In Malaysia, a practice known as “open house” (rumah terbuka) is common during the festivities, especially during Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Deepavali, Chinese New Year, and Christmas. Open house means that all well-wishers are received and that everyone, regardless of background, is invited to attend. Free foods and gifts are prepared by the host.
Masjid Cina Titi Papan is a small mosque in the heart of George Town, Penang. As a mosque that many ethnic Chinese Muslims attend, Masjid Cina Titi Papan hosts a open house event every Chinese New Year.
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槟城菜场欢庆福德正神圣诞节
福德正神（土地公公）在中国东南沿海、台湾、南洋被奉为财神，广受尊崇，通常俗称大伯公。正月十五是大伯公的圣诞，从清迈到槟城，南洋华人都举办隆重的庆祝活动，搭台唱戏（给神听）。槟城市中心一个热闹的菜市场就有这样一个戏台。白天祭拜的人多，晚上则搭台唱戏。
白天可以在菜市场买到祭拜用品
