Guidebook for George Town

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Guidebook for George Town

Food Scene

an over 160 years of pastries store, serving very local and traditional chinese pastries. A must buy for any visitors and this is one of the great souvenir to bring back home! The famous pastry is Beh Teh Saw and famous product - Sesame oil.
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Ghee Hiang
216 Jalan Macalister
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an over 160 years of pastries store, serving very local and traditional chinese pastries. A must buy for any visitors and this is one of the great souvenir to bring back home! The famous pastry is Beh Teh Saw and famous product - Sesame oil.
One of the Penang famous street food hawker place. There are many local street food you can try out. This is a MUST place if you are foodie hunter! It only operates at night from 7pm - 12am.
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New Lane Street Foodstalls
Lorong Baru
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One of the Penang famous street food hawker place. There are many local street food you can try out. This is a MUST place if you are foodie hunter! It only operates at night from 7pm - 12am.
One of the Penang famous street food hawker place. There are many local street food you can try out., like Char Koay Teow, Ais Kacang, Laksa. This is a MUST place if you are foodie hunter! It only operates at afternoon from 11am - 2pm
Lorong Selamat
Lorong Selamat
One of the Penang famous street food hawker place. There are many local street food you can try out., like Char Koay Teow, Ais Kacang, Laksa. This is a MUST place if you are foodie hunter! It only operates at afternoon from 11am - 2pm
If you are Durian fruit lover, then, here you can come. There is a store selling mainly Penang grown Balik Pulau Durian fruits. Everyday the store is supplying durians. Operates on Day time.
Lorong Susu
Lorong Susu
If you are Durian fruit lover, then, here you can come. There is a store selling mainly Penang grown Balik Pulau Durian fruits. Everyday the store is supplying durians. Operates on Day time.
One of the Penang famous Hokkien Mee (or Prawn Mee) and selling at night time only from 8pm to 3am. This is a MUST come coffee shop for all foodie hunter.
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Green House Prawn Mee Corner
133A Jalan Burma
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One of the Penang famous Hokkien Mee (or Prawn Mee) and selling at night time only from 8pm to 3am. This is a MUST come coffee shop for all foodie hunter.
One of the Penang famous night food hawker centre. You can enjoy all types of Penang local street food there, include chinese, malays, indian foods. It operates at night only 8pm - 12am. It is recommended to all food hunters/ visitors, as you can enjoy all types of Penang street food here.
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Gurney Drive Hawker Centre
172 Solok Gurney 1
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One of the Penang famous night food hawker centre. You can enjoy all types of Penang local street food there, include chinese, malays, indian foods. It operates at night only 8pm - 12am. It is recommended to all food hunters/ visitors, as you can enjoy all types of Penang street food here.
One of the Penang famous street food hawker at night from 8pm to 12am. There 4 types famous food, Duck Kway Chap, Char Koay Teow, Desert stall, O-Jian. This is a MUST come for all foodie hunter.
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Kimberley Street Food Night Market
1 Jalan Sungai Ujong
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One of the Penang famous street food hawker at night from 8pm to 12am. There 4 types famous food, Duck Kway Chap, Char Koay Teow, Desert stall, O-Jian. This is a MUST come for all foodie hunter.
At the afternoon, the stall at side of the coffee shop provides the most Malay style dishes for lunch. At night, the actual shop become one of the famous local food hawker center.
Sih Jing San Food Centre
168 Jalan Macalister
At the afternoon, the stall at side of the coffee shop provides the most Malay style dishes for lunch. At night, the actual shop become one of the famous local food hawker center.
One of the famous street food stall and it is a MUST for food hunter! They only sell on morning till afternoon around 2pm. Pls do go earlier as possible as seat is limited.
Sister Yao's Char Koay Kak
96 Jalan Macalister
One of the famous street food stall and it is a MUST for food hunter! They only sell on morning till afternoon around 2pm. Pls do go earlier as possible as seat is limited.

Arts & Culture

It is a large Chinese clanhouse with elaborate and highly ornamented architecture, a mark of the dominant presence of the Chinese in Penang, Malaysia. The famous Khoo Kongsi is the grandest clan temple in the country. It is also one of the city's major historic attractions. The clan temple has retained its authentic historic setting, which includes an association building, a traditional theatre and the late 19th century rowhouses for clan members, all clustered around a granite-paved square. There is entrance fees and suggest to visit during day time. But there is event during Chinese New Year during evening and night, so, you shall visit at night if you are here during Chinese New year
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Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi
18 Cannon Square
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It is a large Chinese clanhouse with elaborate and highly ornamented architecture, a mark of the dominant presence of the Chinese in Penang, Malaysia. The famous Khoo Kongsi is the grandest clan temple in the country. It is also one of the city's major historic attractions. The clan temple has retained its authentic historic setting, which includes an association building, a traditional theatre and the late 19th century rowhouses for clan members, all clustered around a granite-paved square. There is entrance fees and suggest to visit during day time. But there is event during Chinese New Year during evening and night, so, you shall visit at night if you are here during Chinese New year
Build in 1890, about 130 years old temple and have one of the tallest Guan Yi Buddha statue. There are about 10,000 types of Buddha image you can come across. It is a MUST visiting sport to Penang. Suggest visit during morning session as you have to climb a lot!
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Kek Lok Si Temple
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Build in 1890, about 130 years old temple and have one of the tallest Guan Yi Buddha statue. There are about 10,000 types of Buddha image you can come across. It is a MUST visiting sport to Penang. Suggest visit during morning session as you have to climb a lot!
is a Thai Buddhist temple at the Pulau Tikus suburb in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. Notably, the temple, situated directly across Burmah Lane from Dhammikarama Burmese Temple, contains one of the world's longest reclining Buddha statues, as well as several coloured statues of Devas and other mythical creatures.
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Wat Chayamangkalaram
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is a Thai Buddhist temple at the Pulau Tikus suburb in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. Notably, the temple, situated directly across Burmah Lane from Dhammikarama Burmese Temple, contains one of the world's longest reclining Buddha statues, as well as several coloured statues of Devas and other mythical creatures.
Build in 1850, is perhaps the only temple of its kind in the world. The temple is filled with the smoke of burning incense and a variety of pit vipers. The vipers are believed to be rendered harmless by the sacred smoke, but as a safety precaution, the snakes have also been de-venomed but still have their fangs intact. Only can visit on day time. Yes, you shall make a visit to Temple!
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Kuil Ular
Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah
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Build in 1850, is perhaps the only temple of its kind in the world. The temple is filled with the smoke of burning incense and a variety of pit vipers. The vipers are believed to be rendered harmless by the sacred smoke, but as a safety precaution, the snakes have also been de-venomed but still have their fangs intact. Only can visit on day time. Yes, you shall make a visit to Temple!
Is a museum dedicated to Penang's Peranakan heritage. he mansion contains thousands of Peranakan artifacts, antiques and collectibles, as well as showcasing Peranakan interior design and customs, such as the typical grand long dining table (Malay: tok panjang). Due to its unique architecture and interior design that reflect the lifestyles of the Peranakans in Penang, the mansion has been featured in television series and reality TV shows, such as The Little Nyonya, The Amazing Race and The Amazing Race Asia. There is entrance fees and is a MUST visit place.
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Pinang Peranakan Mansion
29 Church St
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Is a museum dedicated to Penang's Peranakan heritage. he mansion contains thousands of Peranakan artifacts, antiques and collectibles, as well as showcasing Peranakan interior design and customs, such as the typical grand long dining table (Malay: tok panjang). Due to its unique architecture and interior design that reflect the lifestyles of the Peranakans in Penang, the mansion has been featured in television series and reality TV shows, such as The Little Nyonya, The Amazing Race and The Amazing Race Asia. There is entrance fees and is a MUST visit place.
Is a government gazetted heritage building located on Leith Street. The mansion is eclectic, but mainly reflects Chinese architectural styles of the Imperial Period. There is entrance fees and operates at day time: 9am to 5pm
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Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion
14 Lebuh Leith
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Is a government gazetted heritage building located on Leith Street. The mansion is eclectic, but mainly reflects Chinese architectural styles of the Imperial Period. There is entrance fees and operates at day time: 9am to 5pm

Sightseeing

Is a hill resort comprising a group of peaks on Penang Island, Malaysia. It was used as a retreat during the British colonial period, and is now a popular tourist destination in Penang. The top of the hill is accessible via the Penang Hill Railway from its base station at Hill Railway Station Road. You may have a fresh and cozy environment at the hill top, see you at the Top!
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Bukit Bendera
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Is a hill resort comprising a group of peaks on Penang Island, Malaysia. It was used as a retreat during the British colonial period, and is now a popular tourist destination in Penang. The top of the hill is accessible via the Penang Hill Railway from its base station at Hill Railway Station Road. You may have a fresh and cozy environment at the hill top, see you at the Top!
Inside the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia, is Penang's tallest skyscraper and the sixth tallest building in Malaysia. It consists of a multipurpose complex, comprising retail outlets, a transportation hub and administrative offices of the Penang state government, kids theme parks and museums. There are sky glass walk, Dinosaur theme park, Techno Dome, Music Instrument Museum, Comics Museum, etc. You can cross over the link bridge to Prangin Mall Shopping complex and i-Avenue Mall Shopping Complex.
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Komtar
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Inside the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia, is Penang's tallest skyscraper and the sixth tallest building in Malaysia. It consists of a multipurpose complex, comprising retail outlets, a transportation hub and administrative offices of the Penang state government, kids theme parks and museums. There are sky glass walk, Dinosaur theme park, Techno Dome, Music Instrument Museum, Comics Museum, etc. You can cross over the link bridge to Prangin Mall Shopping complex and i-Avenue Mall Shopping Complex.
Armenian Street (or Lebuh Armenian) is a narrow street located within the Unesco World Heritage Site and Penang capital, George Town. Surrounded by Chinese temples and clan houses, the street itself is lined with old shophouses, art galleries, cafes, and some of the most fascinating street art on the island. A stroll along Armenian Street reveals countless shops selling everything from furniture and antiques to crafts and other souvenirs. Fun walking and enjoy some traditional street food.
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Lebuh Armenian
Lebuh Armenian
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Armenian Street (or Lebuh Armenian) is a narrow street located within the Unesco World Heritage Site and Penang capital, George Town. Surrounded by Chinese temples and clan houses, the street itself is lined with old shophouses, art galleries, cafes, and some of the most fascinating street art on the island. A stroll along Armenian Street reveals countless shops selling everything from furniture and antiques to crafts and other souvenirs. Fun walking and enjoy some traditional street food.
Is a bastion fort in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, built by the British East India Company in the late 18th century. Fort Cornwallis is the largest standing fort in Malaysia. The fort never engaged in combat during its operational history. It has full of British colonies environment/ design. It operates on day time and time nite serve dinners to public. There is entrance fees.
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Fort Cornwallis, Lebuh Light station
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Is a bastion fort in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, built by the British East India Company in the late 18th century. Fort Cornwallis is the largest standing fort in Malaysia. The fort never engaged in combat during its operational history. It has full of British colonies environment/ design. It operates on day time and time nite serve dinners to public. There is entrance fees.
Colorful Little India is a three-street community in already eclectic Georgetown that envelops visitors with the sights and sounds of a small street in Mumbai. On Jalan Pasar (Market Street), colorful storefronts scrawled in Brahmi script blare Hindi melodies. The community is of the oldest Indian enclaves in Malaysia and dates to the earliest British settlements of Georgetown in the late 1700s.
RHB Bank, Lebug Pantai station
Colorful Little India is a three-street community in already eclectic Georgetown that envelops visitors with the sights and sounds of a small street in Mumbai. On Jalan Pasar (Market Street), colorful storefronts scrawled in Brahmi script blare Hindi melodies. The community is of the oldest Indian enclaves in Malaysia and dates to the earliest British settlements of Georgetown in the late 1700s.

Parks & Nature

also known as the "Waterfall Gardens" because of the cascading waterfall nearby,[2] is a public park situated on Jalan Air Terjun (Waterfall Road) in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. The original gardens were established in 1884 from an old quarry site. You may have a walk on nature, if you feel tired ..
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Kebun Raya
Jalan Kebun Bunga
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also known as the "Waterfall Gardens" because of the cascading waterfall nearby,[2] is a public park situated on Jalan Air Terjun (Waterfall Road) in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. The original gardens were established in 1884 from an old quarry site. You may have a walk on nature, if you feel tired ..

Getting Around

is the Public bus terminal in the island! You may have all public bus here, or connect to another point. It operates from 6am to 12am.
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Komtar Bus Terminal station
Jalan Penang
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is the Public bus terminal in the island! You may have all public bus here, or connect to another point. It operates from 6am to 12am.
is the express bus terminal in the island! If you planning to go to another states like Kedah, Perak, Kuala Lumpur, then you shall come over there to get the express bus to your destination. It operates from 6am to 12 am.
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Sungai Nibong Express Bus Terminal station
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is the express bus terminal in the island! If you planning to go to another states like Kedah, Perak, Kuala Lumpur, then you shall come over there to get the express bus to your destination. It operates from 6am to 12 am.
Is public ferry terminal located at Butterrworth Penang. You may take the ferry to Penang Island, if Penang bridge is not your choice. It have 2 trips for an hour. It operates from 6am to 12am. There is charges for car/ passengers
Pangkalan Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal station
Is public ferry terminal located at Butterrworth Penang. You may take the ferry to Penang Island, if Penang bridge is not your choice. It have 2 trips for an hour. It operates from 6am to 12am. There is charges for car/ passengers
Is public ferry terminal located at Penang Island. You may take the ferry to Butterworth mainland, if Penang bridge is not your choice. It have 2 trips for an hour. It operates from 6am to 12am. It is free of charges from Penang to Butterworth
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Pulau Pinang station
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Is public ferry terminal located at Penang Island. You may take the ferry to Butterworth mainland, if Penang bridge is not your choice. It have 2 trips for an hour. It operates from 6am to 12am. It is free of charges from Penang to Butterworth

Shopping

One of the Penang famous Shopping Mall in Georgetown. there are plenty of food, cafe, shops, to shopping around. operates from 10am to 10pm.
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Gurney Paragon Mall
163d Persiaran Gurney
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One of the Penang famous Shopping Mall in Georgetown. there are plenty of food, cafe, shops, to shopping around. operates from 10am to 10pm.
One of the Penang famous Shopping Mall in Georgetown. there are plenty of food, cafe, shops, to shopping around. operates from 10am to 10pm.
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Gurney Plaza
170 Persiaran Gurney
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One of the Penang famous Shopping Mall in Georgetown. there are plenty of food, cafe, shops, to shopping around. operates from 10am to 10pm.
One of the Penang famous Shopping Mall in Georgetown. there are plenty of food, cafe, shops, to shopping around. operates from 10am to 10pm.
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1st Avenue Sdn Bhd
182 Jalan Magazine
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One of the Penang famous Shopping Mall in Georgetown. there are plenty of food, cafe, shops, to shopping around. operates from 10am to 10pm.
One of the Penang famous Shopping Mall in Georgetown for computers & mobile phone, its spare parts/ accessories. there are plenty of food, cafe, shops, to shopping around. There is KidsLand theme park for kids! It operates from 12noon to 8pm.
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Prangin Mall
No 33 Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong
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One of the Penang famous Shopping Mall in Georgetown for computers & mobile phone, its spare parts/ accessories. there are plenty of food, cafe, shops, to shopping around. There is KidsLand theme park for kids! It operates from 12noon to 8pm.
One of the Penang famous Shopping Mall in Southern part of Penang. There are plenty of food, cafe, shops, to shopping around. Most family likely to shopping for grocery/ household sundry products here. It operates from 10am to 10pm.
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Queensbay Mall
100 Persiaran Bayan Indah
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One of the Penang famous Shopping Mall in Southern part of Penang. There are plenty of food, cafe, shops, to shopping around. Most family likely to shopping for grocery/ household sundry products here. It operates from 10am to 10pm.
One of the Shopping Mall in Southern part of Penang. There are plenty of food, cafe, shops, to shopping around. There are mostly foreigners workers like Banglesh, indonesian, Myanmar, thai, Campodian are shopping here. It operates from 12pm to 10pm.
Bukit Jambul Complex
06-01 Jalan Rumbia
One of the Shopping Mall in Southern part of Penang. There are plenty of food, cafe, shops, to shopping around. There are mostly foreigners workers like Banglesh, indonesian, Myanmar, thai, Campodian are shopping here. It operates from 12pm to 10pm.

Entertainment & Activities

Asean famouse Butterfly farm, one of the world have it. You can enjoy more than 10,000 species of butterflies/ inserts in real life form. There is entrance fees, operates from 8am to 6pm.
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Entopia oleh Penang Butterfly Farm
830 Jalan Teluk Bahang
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Asean famouse Butterfly farm, one of the world have it. You can enjoy more than 10,000 species of butterflies/ inserts in real life form. There is entrance fees, operates from 8am to 6pm.
ESCAPE Adventureplay is one of Penang’s most unique attractions—a sky-high ropes course that throws visitors into an all-out balancing act above the forest floor. Navigate complex obstacles that increase in difficulty the higher you climb. A scooter park and kids playground offer fun closer to the ground. There is entrance fees and operates from 9am to 5pm
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Escape Theme Park
828 Jalan Teluk Bahang
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ESCAPE Adventureplay is one of Penang’s most unique attractions—a sky-high ropes course that throws visitors into an all-out balancing act above the forest floor. Navigate complex obstacles that increase in difficulty the higher you climb. A scooter park and kids playground offer fun closer to the ground. There is entrance fees and operates from 9am to 5pm