
Night Activities in Penang: What to Do After Dark
Penang doesn’t slow down when the sun sets—in many ways, it comes alive. From street food hunts and night markets to rooftop bars, seaside strolls,

Penang doesn’t slow down when the sun sets—in many ways, it comes alive. From street food hunts and night markets to rooftop bars, seaside strolls,

As Penang is a place famous for its unique hokkien language, and spoken not only by the Chinese, but also Penangites from other ethnic backgrounds, many of the streets have Hokkien names to it. Suprisingly, the Hokkien street names have little relation to the colonial names, but is related to the historical background of the exact location instead.

The south moat of Fort Cornwallis, a prominent historical landmark of the George Town World Heritage Site is set to reopen soon.
Official name: Gat Lebuh AchehEnglish name: Acheen Street GhautHokkien name: 拍石街路頭 Phah-tsio̍h-ke lōo-thâu, 懸樓仔路頭 Kuâinn-lâu-á lōo-thâu Story of the Street Acheen Street Ghaut is the

Choosing where to stay in Penang can significantly shape your experience of the island. Penang offers a wide variety of accommodation options, ranging from heritage

Explore one of the best food festival in Malaysia which features award-winning chefs, and this time around Penang is included in the venue.
Official name: Jalan GurdwaraEnglish name: Brick Kiln RoadTraditional Malay name: Bakar BataTraditional Tamil name: செங்கல் சூளை சாலை Ceṅkal cūḷai CālaiHokkien name: 風車路 Hong-tshia-lōo Story of

There are quite a number of coffee shops in Penang which is famous for their roti bakar. Find out which one to go for.

Nasi lemak is basically fragrant rice cooked with coconut milk, and then mixed with different dishes especially curries to enjoy with. Here’s some in Penang that you should try.
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