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Here are Penang’s must-try food, quirky cafes, popular attractions and exciting parks all in a convenient list format to keep handy while travelling.


The Acheen Street Mosque or Masjid Lebuh Acheh is mosque located at the heritage enclave of George Town. It was also called the Masjid Jamek as well as Masjid Melayu Lebuh Acheh. The founder was Tengku Sheriff Syed Hussain Al-Aidid.
Address: 77G, Lebuh Acheh, George Town, 10200, Penang, MALAYSIA
The street is named after Kapitan Chung Keng Kwee who generously donated his house to the Municipality for vehicular access ensuring that his name lives on for posterity.
Address: Lebuh Ah Quee, George Town, 10200, Penang, MALAYSIA
Areca Books is a rapidly growing niche publisher based in Penang. A number of its publications are pioneering works on trans-local history, cultural heritage and the environment. This outlet currently runs as a publishing office. If you're seeking for local publications, head over to their latest outlet located on Jalan Acheh.
Address: Areca Books, 72, Lebuh Acheh, 10200, Penang, Malaysia
Art Bug began as a picture framer before becoming an established decor art supplier. They primarily design and create various products from graphical art prints, framed arts, paintings, applied art for architectural and interior decoration items.
Address: 19 Jalan Pantai Jerjak 13, Sungai Nibong, 11900 Penang, MALAYSIA.
Arts-ED is a non-profit organisation (NPO) based in Penang, Malaysia since 2000, which specialises in innovative community-based arts and culture education for young people and adult communities.
Address: 48, Lorong Toh Aka, 10100, George Town, Penang, MALAYSIA
This temple is a South Indian Hindu temple located next to the Penang Bird Park. Built in 1997, it has the largest and tallest main sculpture tower (rajagopuram) in Malaysia, standing at an impressive height of 72 feet.
Address: Jalan Todak, 13700 Perai, Penang, MALAYSIA
Asia Camera Museum features more than 1,000 cameras and photographic accessories where a majority are antique cameras. Some of the highlights of the museum include a rare Magic Lantern projector from the early 1900s and a 35mm silent movie projector that is illuminated using oil lamp and gear .
Address: 71, 1st Floor, Lebuh Armenian, George Town, 10200 George Town, Penang, MALAYSIA