Places of Interest, Penang - The Pearl of Orient

Front Entrance of Snake Temple    Built in 1850, it is dedicated to the deity Chro Soo Kong and is a sanstuary for pit vipers which can be seen coiled round vases, beams and potted plants inside the temple itself.

Snakes on Branches    Although poisonous, they are not known to bite. Devotees refer to these snakes as "officers" of the deity and regard them (the snakes) as holy and harmless.

    For visitors who are not afraid, they can pose for photographs with a pit viper coiled round their necks.

Penang Hill
Fort Cornwallis
Wat Chayamalangkaram
Snake Temple
Botanical Garden
Khoo Kongsi
Batu Ferringhi Beach
Butterfly Farm
Penang Bridge
Kek Lok Si Temple

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