Guidebook for George Town

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Guidebook for George Town

Food Scene

Penang local delicacy, is a must to try it! There are some nice local main food there as well including laksa and char koay teow. Try to go on weekdays or as early as 10.30am because it is going to be very crowded.
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Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul
27-29 Lebuh Keng Kwee
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Penang local delicacy, is a must to try it! There are some nice local main food there as well including laksa and char koay teow. Try to go on weekdays or as early as 10.30am because it is going to be very crowded.
Indulge yourself with the famous Char Koay Teow and the Koay Teow Thng just next door to it! Highly recommended. Pls be early, or you will have to wait for quite some time.
Kafe Ping Hooi Tiger Char Kway Tiao
179 Lebuh Carnarvon
Indulge yourself with the famous Char Koay Teow and the Koay Teow Thng just next door to it! Highly recommended. Pls be early, or you will have to wait for quite some time.
Try out this spicy local food sell by the two sisters. Pls go as early as possible because they tend to sold out =)
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Sister Curry Mee
612-T Jalan Air Itam
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Try out this spicy local food sell by the two sisters. Pls go as early as possible because they tend to sold out =)
Penang only famous biscuits store! Highly recommended, especially the original one. All are freshly baked.
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Him Heang Sdn Bhd
162A Jalan Burma
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Penang only famous biscuits store! Highly recommended, especially the original one. All are freshly baked.
If you are a fan of sesame oil, get theirs =)
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Ghee Hiang
216 Jalan Macalister
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If you are a fan of sesame oil, get theirs =)
Local indian food! Enjoy the food at an affordable price!
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Sri Ananda Bahwan Restaurant
225 Jalan Macalister
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Local indian food! Enjoy the food at an affordable price!
Experience the communal form of eating in Penang where a variety of different ingredients are placed on skewers such as oysters, vegetables, shrimp, crab sticks, fish/meat balls, mushrooms and even pig ears. Once you choose what you want, there is a communal pot of boiling water to cook your food in. Locals will recommend what sauce to choose based on the stick you have =)
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Gurney Drive Hawker Centre
172 Solok Gurney 1
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Experience the communal form of eating in Penang where a variety of different ingredients are placed on skewers such as oysters, vegetables, shrimp, crab sticks, fish/meat balls, mushrooms and even pig ears. Once you choose what you want, there is a communal pot of boiling water to cook your food in. Locals will recommend what sauce to choose based on the stick you have =)
The term “Rojak” simply means a mixture. A Penang Rojak is a traditional Asian fruit and vegetable dish commonly found in Malaysia. It might be a bit sweet.
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Gurney Drive Hawker Centre
172 Solok Gurney 1
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The term “Rojak” simply means a mixture. A Penang Rojak is a traditional Asian fruit and vegetable dish commonly found in Malaysia. It might be a bit sweet.
Nice and affordable food. Good for people who like western food.
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Harvest In Café
10 Jalan Irrawaddi
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Nice and affordable food. Good for people who like western food.
Recommended to have a dining experience there as it is a traditional compound of 3 heritage buildings, linked by an open air courtyard and converted into 14 spaces comprising shops, cafes, restaurant, galleries, live music and bakery.
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China House
153 Beach St
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Recommended to have a dining experience there as it is a traditional compound of 3 heritage buildings, linked by an open air courtyard and converted into 14 spaces comprising shops, cafes, restaurant, galleries, live music and bakery.
Their cake is super awesome! Highly recommended. Try their Mango Charlotte !
Mon Delice Patisserie
33 Jalan Servis
Their cake is super awesome! Highly recommended. Try their Mango Charlotte !
Try out the local delicacy! Their biscuits are awesome. Highly recommended!
Ming Xiang Tai Pastry Shop
133 Jalan Burma
Try out the local delicacy! Their biscuits are awesome. Highly recommended!
Try out the food here. Is highly recommended for night supper.
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Restoran Old Green House
223 Jalan Burma
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Try out the food here. Is highly recommended for night supper.
Looking for Chinese food? The food here is not bad.
NEW CRC Restaurant 美丽华
22 Jalan Pangkor
Looking for Chinese food? The food here is not bad.
Dine and chill.
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Hard Rock Cafe
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Dine and chill.
Super nice ambience to have your meal here. Personally recommended. Pls make a reservation for dinner time =)
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Restaurant Ferringhi Garden
34 Jalan Batu Ferringhi
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Super nice ambience to have your meal here. Personally recommended. Pls make a reservation for dinner time =)
Make sure you try this! Personally recommended! The stall is on a lorry which sells a lot of scrumptious fried local delicacies!
463, Jalan Bukit Bendera
463 Jalan Bukit Bendera
Make sure you try this! Personally recommended! The stall is on a lorry which sells a lot of scrumptious fried local delicacies!
Nice to hang out
Monkey Cup Cafe
Nice to hang out

Drinks & Nightlife

Great place to hang out for a drink and dance with great DJ!
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OZOO Club penang
150 Lebuh Pantai
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Great place to hang out for a drink and dance with great DJ!
Good place to hang out and chill!
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The Beer Factory
Persiaran Bayan Indah
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Good place to hang out and chill!
Chill at the seaside
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Bora Bora by Sunset
72D Jalan Batu Ferringhi
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Chill at the seaside

Parks & Nature

Good for hiking lovers and beach lovers. After a fun hiking trail, you get to enjoy the beach at the end of the trail and see the cute little baby sea turtles at the sanctuary. There is a canopy walk too. You can opt for boat trip to the beach too if you are lazy to hike =)
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Penang National Park
Jalan Hassan Abas
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Good for hiking lovers and beach lovers. After a fun hiking trail, you get to enjoy the beach at the end of the trail and see the cute little baby sea turtles at the sanctuary. There is a canopy walk too. You can opt for boat trip to the beach too if you are lazy to hike =)

Sightseeing

A fan of butterfly? This is just the right place for you.
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Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm
830 Jalan Teluk Bahang
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A fan of butterfly? This is just the right place for you.
The mystical lights are draped on tree branches in a myriad of colours, which certainly dazzle ever so brightly from any angle. And since its main attraction are the dreamy lights, it is advisable to visit this secret garden when night falls, when the lights sparkle best. There are some nice food there as well.
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Тајна башта Аватара Пенанга
336 Jalan Tokong Thai Pak Koong
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The mystical lights are draped on tree branches in a myriad of colours, which certainly dazzle ever so brightly from any angle. And since its main attraction are the dreamy lights, it is advisable to visit this secret garden when night falls, when the lights sparkle best. There are some nice food there as well.
Have a great view of Penang island in day or night time. You can either go by the hiking trail or take the railway.
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Sky Walk
Penang Hill
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Have a great view of Penang island in day or night time. You can either go by the hiking trail or take the railway.
Best known temple on the island facing sea and commanding an impressive view. It is an important pilgrimage centre for Buddhists from Southeast Asia. The best time to visit is during Chinese New Year celebrations which are particularly impressive. For 30 days following Chinese New Year, the temple remains open until late at night whilst thousands of lights turn the scenery into a sea of light. During the festival days, the complex is decorated with thousands of lanterns representing donations offered by devotees.
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Kek Lok Si Temple
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Best known temple on the island facing sea and commanding an impressive view. It is an important pilgrimage centre for Buddhists from Southeast Asia. The best time to visit is during Chinese New Year celebrations which are particularly impressive. For 30 days following Chinese New Year, the temple remains open until late at night whilst thousands of lights turn the scenery into a sea of light. During the festival days, the complex is decorated with thousands of lanterns representing donations offered by devotees.
A large Chinese clanhouse with elaborate and highly ornamented architecture, a mark of the dominant presence of the Chinese in Penang, Malaysia. For culture and heritage lovers, do not miss this.
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Леонг Сан Тонг Кхоо Конгси
18 Cannon Square
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A large Chinese clanhouse with elaborate and highly ornamented architecture, a mark of the dominant presence of the Chinese in Penang, Malaysia. For culture and heritage lovers, do not miss this.
Get to see how the locals live in the old days and enjoy the scene.
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Chew Jetty
45 Pengkalan Weld
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Get to see how the locals live in the old days and enjoy the scene.
The longest bridge in Asia and 5th largest in the world. The bridge also play host to an annual Penang Bridge run since its inception and has become a very popular event ever since.
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Penang Bridge
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The longest bridge in Asia and 5th largest in the world. The bridge also play host to an annual Penang Bridge run since its inception and has become a very popular event ever since.
One of the famous temple in Penang.
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Храм Божице милости Пенанг
30 Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling
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One of the famous temple in Penang.
Have a nice sea breeze walk along the Karpal Singh Drive. Recommend to go during or after dinner time.
Persiaran Karpal Singh
Karpal Singh Drive
Have a nice sea breeze walk along the Karpal Singh Drive. Recommend to go during or after dinner time.

Entertainment & Activities

If you are adventurous, you cannot miss this. Great place for youngsters in group or family.
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Парк за тематске забаве ЕСКЕЈП, Пенанг
828 Jalan Teluk Bahang
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If you are adventurous, you cannot miss this. Great place for youngsters in group or family.

Arts & Culture

Fort Cornwallis is a star fort in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, built by the British East India Company in the late 18th century. It is the largest standing fort in Malaysia. Not bad for an experience.
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Форт Корнвалис
Jalan Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah
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Fort Cornwallis is a star fort in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, built by the British East India Company in the late 18th century. It is the largest standing fort in Malaysia. Not bad for an experience.
A typical home of rich baba and nyonya.
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Pinang Peranakan Mansion
29 Church St
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A typical home of rich baba and nyonya.

Essentials

You can shop for your groceries here including daily needs.
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Tesco Seri Tanjung Pinang
1 Jalan Seri Tg Pinang
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You can shop for your groceries here including daily needs.
You can shop for your groceries here including daily needs.
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Tesco Penang
1 Lebuh Tengku Kudin 1
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You can shop for your groceries here including daily needs.
Get yourself a nice hair cut with splendid services. There are other branches too.
Baptain Hair Salon
Get yourself a nice hair cut with splendid services. There are other branches too.
CIMB Bank Menara BHL
Citibank Penang Branch
42 Jln Sultan Ahmad Shah
Menara Liang Court
37 Jln Sultan Ahmad Shah
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Gleneagles hospital
1 Jalan Pangkor
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UOB Jalan Kelawei
9 Jalan Kelawai