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📍  Kapitan Keling Mosque

✈️  Penang International Airport (PEN)

🚗  18.7 KM

⏱️  23 minutes

Kapitan Keling Mosque in George Town, Penang, is easily accessible on foot within the UNESCO World Heritage Site, offering free entry (donations welcome). Visitors typically spend 30 minutes to 1 hour exploring its unique Moghul-influenced architecture. Both solo visits and complimentary guided tours by on-site volunteers are available, providing insights into its history and Islamic practices. There are no seasonal restrictions, but it's best to avoid major prayer times (especially Friday prayer) to ensure full access and avoid crowds. All visitors must dress modestly (covered shoulders and knees), and robes are usually provided free of charge; remember to remove shoes before entering the prayer hall. This historic mosque is an important cultural landmark worth experiencing respectfully.