Guidebook for George Town
Food Scene
Northam Beach Cafe
58 Jln Sultan Ahmad ShahMalaysian local food stall at beside beach.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Jalan Tanjung TokongNice coffee and dessert
Starbucks
Arts & Culture
In conjuction with Penang’s Georgetown Festival, certain old walls within our dear capital has gained a new lease of life, thanks to the awesome efforts of Lithuanian artist, Ernest Zacharevic, Penang Street Art artist.
Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic is leaving his mark with beautiful wall painting of children all across historical Georgetown. The artworks are funny, fascinating, and very much open to everyone’s interpretations.
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Penang Art Street
316 Beach StreetIn conjuction with Penang’s Georgetown Festival, certain old walls within our dear capital has gained a new lease of life, thanks to the awesome efforts of Lithuanian artist, Ernest Zacharevic, Penang Street Art artist.
Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic is leaving his mark with beautiful wall painting of children all across historical Georgetown. The artworks are funny, fascinating, and very much open to everyone’s interpretations.
Sightseeing
Chew Jetty
45 Pengkalan WeldChew Jetty – A Stroll Down A Living Heritage Community
Ever wonder what a bird’s eye view of Penang is like? The Rainbow Skywalk and Observatory Deck offer stunning seamless views of George Town and beyond. Located at George Town’s highest point, the open-air Rainbow Skywalk is at Level 68, on the rooftop of Komtar tower, offering visitors the thrilling experience of walking on air 249m above ground. Meanwhile the air-conditioned Observatory Deck at Level 65 also features a glass walkway that lets you watch the world go by below.
Beside the views, visitors can find double rainbows that arch into a pot of gold, a horseshoe chair and a unique hanging musical orchestra.
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Komtar
Ever wonder what a bird’s eye view of Penang is like? The Rainbow Skywalk and Observatory Deck offer stunning seamless views of George Town and beyond. Located at George Town’s highest point, the open-air Rainbow Skywalk is at Level 68, on the rooftop of Komtar tower, offering visitors the thrilling experience of walking on air 249m above ground. Meanwhile the air-conditioned Observatory Deck at Level 65 also features a glass walkway that lets you watch the world go by below.
Beside the views, visitors can find double rainbows that arch into a pot of gold, a horseshoe chair and a unique hanging musical orchestra.
Kek Lok Si Temple
Batu Ferringhi-stranden
Penang Hill is the oldest British hill station in Southeast Asia, dated late 1700’s
The highest peak of Penang Hill stand at 833 metres (2,732ft) above sea level.
Penang Hill funicular train service started on October 1923
The current funicular trains is the 4th generation system which started its operation on 24th April 2011.
1st generation: 1906-1906
2nd generation: 1923 – 1977
3rd generation: 1977 -2010
The funicular track stretches a distance of 1,996 metres (1.99KM) from lower to Upper Station which is the longest in Asia.
Penang Hill funicular tunnel, at 79 metres (258ft) long and 10feet (3.0m) wide with a steepness of 27.9degree, is the steepest tunnel track in the world.
There are a
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Bukit Bendera
Penang Hill is the oldest British hill station in Southeast Asia, dated late 1700’s
The highest peak of Penang Hill stand at 833 metres (2,732ft) above sea level.
Penang Hill funicular train service started on October 1923
The current funicular trains is the 4th generation system which started its operation on 24th April 2011.
1st generation: 1906-1906
2nd generation: 1923 – 1977
3rd generation: 1977 -2010
The funicular track stretches a distance of 1,996 metres (1.99KM) from lower to Upper Station which is the longest in Asia.
Penang Hill funicular tunnel, at 79 metres (258ft) long and 10feet (3.0m) wide with a steepness of 27.9degree, is the steepest tunnel track in the world.
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Shopping
Straits Quay Marina Mall
Gurney Paragon Mall
163d Persiaran GurneyEssentials
Mansion One
Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shahmynews.com convenience store at ground floor.