A hidden gem in the heart of George Town, Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi stands as the grandest clan temple of its kind in Southeast Asia.

The Peranakan way of life comes alive in Penang, where you can immerse yourself in the beauty of its ornate mansions, the serenity of its spiritual sanctuaries, and the bold flavours — and colours — of its traditional cuisine.

Penang’s George Town is renowned for its spiritual diversity, where mosques, temples, and churches stand side by side, along a street aptly named the Street of Harmony.

While most visitors to Malaysia fall in love with its rich heritage and natural wonders, I find myself falling for something a little different — their breakfast.

From mosques poised above water to those carved from pink granite or forged in steel, these sacred spaces stand as unifying expressions of faith, devotion, and spirituality of Malaysia’s Muslim communities.