Georgetown isn’t the only thing to see in Penang! The island is vast and covered with verdant farmland with a maze of side roads, alleyways, and walkways. The easiest way to view it is to just hop on a bike and go exploring! If you’d rather not deal with the inconvenience, this highly-rated cycling tour will pick you up from your hotel, provide you with a bike, and take you bicycling in… Read More
Walking through Georgetown may be exhausting, especially on hot, sunny days. However, getting about the heritage zone does not have to be stressful. Take it easy with a trishaw tour to experience the sites from a fresh perspective. Pick-ups for trishaws can be arranged directly to your hotel, either directly with the rider or through the hotel vendor.Take a trishaw tour at night for a visual feast, and witness Georgetown light up… Read More
Penang durian plantations have been existing for three generations. The majority of them are pesticide-free. According to the King of Fruits fans, the greatest durian in Penang comes from farms in rural Penang. Every year, both residents and visitors rush to Penang to enjoy this seasonal fruit. So here is a list of places to eat durian in Penang just for you. Where To Eat Durian In George Town 1. Ah Teik… Read More
Your friends will be amazed at how you managed to get those strange images of you standing on the ceiling! Sure, it’s a tourist trap, but there’s no doubting the charm of Georgetown’s Upside Down Museum. This oddball mini-museum is loaded with exhibits that are – you guessed it – upside down! This museum is just a collection of rooms that seem like a house. Everything is upside down, including the living… Read More
Penang is known for its kitschy museums. There are museums in Penang for anything from durian to chocolate to shining in the dark. But this one receives some of the most OK reviews as a fun thing to do in Penang. What to expect: While most museums do not allow visitors to take pictures. This is not the case with the Penang 3D Trick Art Museum.Visitors are invited to engage with and… Read More
Another notable Georgetown attraction is the Kapitan Keling Mosque. The Indo-Moorish edifice, built by Penang’s earliest Indian Muslim residents (East India Company troops) at the intersection of Lebuh Buckingham and Lebuh Pitt, is located near the junction of Lebuh Buckingham and Lebuh Pitt in Georgetown. The majestic main mosque in Georgetown The biggest looks spectacular at twilight. After Cauder Mydin Merican, the Keling’s ‘kapitan’ (a renowned South Indian ethnic leader equivalent to… Read More
The Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, a three-story traditional Hakka – Teochew construction. It is a boutique hotel and one of the most well-known Georgetown attractions. The structure at 14 Leith Street was built in the 1880s by Hakka trader Cheong Fatt Tze, who commissioned it. Cheong Fatt Tze Is an example of a self-made and prosperous merchant-trader who fled China as a poor adolescent. But quickly ascended to the well-to-do ranks. When… Read More
The Clan Jetties are considered one of the last bastions of ancient Chinese settlements on the island. And house the stilt houses of various Chinese clans. There were seven jetties until one was destroyed by fire, and now only six remain. The Clan Jetties are located on Penang’s Heritage Trail. These water villages, are over a century old. Located exactly on Lebuh Chulia (near Kapitan Kling Mosque) on Pengkalan Weld (Weld Quay)…. Read More