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Han Jiang Ancestral TemplevsFort Cornwallis
Both Han Jiang Ancestral Temple and Fort Cornwallis are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Fort Cornwallis ranks slightly better than Han Jiang Ancestral Temple. Fort Cornwallis comes in at 84 with endorsements from 4 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Han Jiang Ancestral Temple
Lonely Planet
Time Out
Frommer's
Chulia Street, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
From $0/night
Lonely Planet "This beautifully decorated and maintained clanhouse, belonging to the Penang Teochew Association, dates back to 1870." Full review
Time Out "Built in 1885, this temple moved to its present location in 1870. It received the Award of the Merit UNESCO Asia-Pacific for Culture Heritage Conservation." Full review
Frommer's "A UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Award for Culture Heritage Conservation in 2006. The project was funded by the local Teochew community, who has seen a recent drive to preserve its heritage in Penang." Full review
Fort Cornwallis
Fodor's Time Out Frommer's Lonely Planet
Leboh Light, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
From $0/night
Fodor's "Of the many historic landmarks left behind after British settlement, Fort Cornwallis is one of the most prominent—it's the largest fort still standing in Malaysia."
Time Out "The site is teeming with history to learn from and experience so this is a definite must for anyone with an interest in history." Full review
Frommer's "In the shape of a star, the only actual buildings still standing are the outer walls, a gunpowder magazine, and a small Christian chapel. " Full review
Lonely Planet "Between 1808 and 1810, convict labour built the current stone fort with its star-profile shape of the walls allowing for overlapping fields of fire against enemies." Full review
