Must-see Buddhist site · Penang, Malaysia
Snake Temple
Snake Temple is a Buddhist site in Penang, Malaysia.
Snake Temple: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Snake Temple
Season: October to March.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Snake Temple — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 5.31409, 100.28526. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Snake Temple
- Umar Ibnu Al-Khattab Bayan Baru Mosque · dargah · Penang · ~1 km · Must-see
- Church of Divine Mercy · church · Penang · ~3 km · Must-see
- Jerejak Island · beach · Jerejak Island · ~4 km · Must-see
- Penang Island · river spot · Penang · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rimau Island · river spot · Rimau Island · ~9 km · Must-see
- Penang Bridge · viewpoint · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Holy Spirit · church · Penang · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tasik Air Itam · lake · Penang · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kek Lok Si Temple · Buddhist site · Penang · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gereja Katolik Risen Christ · church · Penang · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ayer Itam War Memorial Park · park · Penang · ~13 km · Must-see
- Penang State Mosque · dargah · Penang · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mahindarama Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Penang · ~14 km · Must-see
- Betong Island · river spot · Betong Island · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gedung Island · river spot · Gedung Island · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sia Boey Urban Archaeological Park · park · Penang · ~15 km · Must-see
- Eng Chuan Tong Tan Kongsi · attraction · Penang · ~15 km · Must-see
- Acheen Street Mosque · dargah · Penang · ~16 km · Must-see
Other buddhist sites near Snake Temple
- Kek Lok Si Temple · Buddhist site · Penang · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mahindarama Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Penang · ~14 km · Must-see
- Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi · Buddhist site · Penang · ~16 km · Must-see
- Buppharam Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Penang · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dhammikarama Burmese Temple · Buddhist site · Penang · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chayamangakalaram Temple · Buddhist site · Penang · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hong Hock See · Buddhist site · Penang · ~16 km
- Sāsanārakkha Buddhist Sanctuary · Buddhist site · Perak · ~94 km
- Wat Thep Suwannaram · Buddhist site · Kedah · ~98 km
- Nikrodharam Temple · Buddhist site · Kedah · ~113 km
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Frequently asked
Is Snake Temple open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Snake Temple yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Snake Temple?
October to March. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Snake Temple?
Nearby: Umar Ibnu Al-Khattab Bayan Baru Mosque (dargah, 1 km), Church of Divine Mercy (church, 3 km), Jerejak Island (beach, 4 km), Penang Island (river spot, 8 km), Rimau Island (river spot, 9 km), Penang Bridge (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Snake Temple worth visiting?
Snake Temple is listed as a must-see Buddhist site in Malaysia on Spotwander.