Famous landmarks in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia: Jining Kapitan Mosque🕌, a 19th century historic building, tall and majestic, suitable for taking photos📸Check in

#ChristmasDestinations2024 George Town, Penang, Malaysia is a world-famous tourist resort city. Every day, thousands of tourists come to Bangkok for sightseeing and vacation. There are many famous historic mosques🕌architectural attractions in Georgetown, Penang. This time, we will introduce an iconic 19th-century historic mosque🕌architectural attraction located in the heart of Georgetown: Kapitan Keling Mosque🕌. Free to visit, no tickets required. The location is close to the shipping terminal and bus station, with convenient transportation. Kapitan Keling Mosque was built by an Indian businessman in 1801. It is the largest old mosque in Penang. The Indian businessman who built this mosque, Cauder Mohudeen, was appointed as the "Kapitan" of the Indian community "Kining" by Sir George Leith, the then Deputy Governor of George Town. "Kining" was a general term used by local people in the early years to refer to South Indian immigrants, so the mosque was named Kapitan Kining. The mosque is tall and majestic, very suitable for photography. It is definitely a great place for photos. There are not many tourists in the whole scenic spot. It is quiet and peaceful. You can visit and take pictures here quietly. Address:14, Jln Buckingham, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang Opening hours: 05:00-22:00 #Georgetown #PenangAttractions #MalaysiaAttractions