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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.


At the end of the town's Main Road is the controlling landmark in Balik Pulau. In the 18th Century, the roundabout marked the location of the town's public pump and served as a water trough for elephants and horses.
Address: Jalan Balik Pulau, Balik Pulau, 11000, Penang, MALAYSIA
The Ban Hin Lee Bank Building at 43 Beach Street, used to house one of the few banks to be founded in Penang such as Southern Bank, the Ban Hin Lee Bank and used to have its corporate headquarters here. The Ban Hin Lee Bank Building was designed by Ung Ban Hoe, the first Chinese architect in Penang. It was completed in 1936 in the Art Deco style. The grand classical front and thick walls were to give the appearance of solidness.
Address: No.43 Beach Street, George Town, 10300, Penang, MALAYSIA
Bangunan Tuanku Syed Putra is a government office building along downing street. It is best known for housing the Penang General Post Office. Located on the site of a Japanese godown during the Japanese Occupation, the 10-storey building was completed in 1962, housing Federal and State departments. External viewing.
Address: Downing Street, George Town, 10300, Penang, MALAYSIA
The Bat's Cave Temple was built in 1917 and the temple was dedicated to the worship of Tua Peh Kong, the local God of prosperity.
Address: Jalan Pokok Ceri, Air Itam, 11500, Penang, MALAYSIA
The first ever museum showcasing the making of batik in Malaysia, mainly hosted by local pioneer batik artists. Visitors will learn about the evolution of this fascinating artwork over decades.
Address: 19, Lebuh Armenian, George Town, 10200 Penang, MALAYSIA
Batu Bersurat Cherok Tokun is one of our national treasures. This stone with ancient inscription was founded by Colonel James Low in 1845, and gazetted as a national heritage site under the National Heritage Act 2005. To preserve the stone as a historical monument, a shelter was built over it. Under the care of the Penang Museum , it is preserved in the grounds of St. Anne's Church near Cherok Tokun hill in Bukit Mertajam.
Address: Jalan Kulim, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Penang.
The British-Siamese Boundary Stone located in a remote field at Pinang Tunggal North Seberang Perai was built to mark the boundary and the signing of a treaty between the two territories of the British colony and the Siamese Kingdom in 1869. At that time, Penang was under the British administration while Kedah was under the ruling of the Siamese.
Next….here, here and here! Locally known as 'beca'. Most of the trishaw paddlers also doubled as tourists guides.
Address: Lorong Chulia, George Town, 10200, Penang, MALAYSIA
A propolis bee farm and gallery at Penang Botanic Gardens. Delve into apiculture and learn about the Malaysian tiny stingless Trigona bees and others, various types of honey and propolis and take some home too.
Address: Jalan Kebun Bunga Lot-1B, Annex A, Waterfall Gardens, 10350, Penang, MALAYSIA
Bel Retiro is a government bungalow on Penang Hill. It was built in 1789 for the governor of Penang. It is the most prestigious property on Penang Hill, built in the 1800s as a resort for high govenment officials and visiting dignitaries.
Address: Bukit Bendera, Ayer Itam, 11300, Penang, MALAYSIA
Bellevue Penang Hill Hotel is a 12 rooms colonial type of hotel with simple, nice, neat and clean set up. It has unique collections on rare species of Birds, Flora and Fauna at the Aviary Garden and a spectacular panoramic view from the restaurant.
Address: Bukit Bendera, Ayer Itam, 11300, Penang, MALAYSIA
Benggali Mosque is located at Leith Street, Penang. Taking just a few steps away from the main road of Penang Road and Chulia Street, you will find one small mosque with a green signboard named Qaryah Masjid Jamek Benggali set up at the front door.
Address: 39, Lebuh Leith, George Town, 10200 George Town, Penang, MALAYSIA
Birch House is a heritage building along Dato Kramat Road in George Town, Penang. It was built to serve as the office of the tin smelting plant of Escoy Smelting, known in the late 20th century as Eastern Smelting. The 5.3 hectare site of the tin smelting plant is now developed as Penang Times Square, and Birch House is being retained as McDonalds.
Address: 73, Birch House, Jalan Dato Keramat, George Town, 10150, Penang, MALAYSIA
Bodhi Heart Sanctuary is a non-sectarian Buddhist Society located in Tanjung Tokong. The sanctuary offers a wide variety of spiritual programs to assist in discovering a more balanced, meaningful and fulfilling lifestyle.
Address: Bodhi Heart Sanctuary, 677-G, Jalan Mount Erskine, Tanjung Tokong, 10470, Penang, MALAYSIA
Boon Siew Villa is a mansion located at 36 Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah (Northam Road). It was built in 1930 and was the home of the late Tan Sri Loh Boon Siew.
Address: 36 Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah (Northam Road), George Town, 10050, Penang, MALAYSIA
The birth place of Ahmad Rashid Talu. The first to write an original Malay novel wih local setting and local characters.
Address: Lorong Lumut, George Town, 10200, Penang, MALAYSIA
"Boy on Chair" is a mural located along Lebuh Cannon. The boy standing on a chair and inching himself to reach as high as he can.
Address: Lebuh Cannon, George Town, 10200, Penang, MALAYSIA
"Brother and Sister on Swing" is a wall mural of two young children, a boy and a girl, standing on a swing.
Address: Gat Lebuh Chulia, George Town, 10300, Penang, MALAYSIA
At the turn of the last century, many shophouses were turned into cheap hotels and making this internationally known tourist strip very popular with backpackers.
Address: Love Lane, George Town, 10200, Penang, MALAYSIA
In the days when your money could be as 'Big as a Bullock Cart Wheel', this was a popular rest stop for limousines of the time.
Address: Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, George Town, 10200, Penang, MALAYSIA
The mural scene at Seberang Perai may have blossomed later but is quickly catching up with George Town’s iconic street art. The Butterworth Art Walk is a product of Penang’s vibrant artists and the state’s rich history.
Address: 1, Lorong Bagan Luar 1, Bagan Luar, 12000 Butterworth, Pulau Pinang.