This is the temple nobody's heard of. There's no English signs at the temple giving the name. The two storied Viharn is spectacular with plenty of glittering mo...
Not exactly like a Hilton and if you pay normal rate you may feel hard done by. Discount rate is fine however, although the North building is better than the S...
Good place to stay if you get the discounted rate. Check in was fast and efficient and upgraded from Single to Queen. Room was l-shape and big enough, comfortab...
Very old ferry service with prices unchanged since beginning of time. Fun and nice way to arrive at Penang. Every 30 minutes or less, and takes only 20 minutes....
I hope with all the long awaited development of the area the station is included in the planning. It's not user friendly at all- difficult to access through win...
The ferry terminal is currently in the middle of a big modernization program. Ambitious but delayed works with only part open e.g. KFC, Tealeaf opened. Big imp...
Midweek prices are very good for the facilities. Fridge, safe, iron, hairdryer, TV with some English channels, kettle and coffee, good aircon, wifi good most o...
The hotel offers good value near the old town, walking distance to the station. It's not new but it's clean and everything worked in the room although the wifi ...
The Cenotaph which was modeled on the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London, like many around the world,and was built to commemorate the fallen of World War 1. It was...
This grand temple is unusual as it is built on two stories. It was constructed in the 1850s and is dedicated to Twa Peh Kong, the God of prosperity and morality...
This impressive Temple was built in 1810 and is one of the oldest Hokkien clan associations in Penang. The complex is large and the the temple itself comprises ...
Cannon Street is one of the main streets in the UNESCO Heritage area and has many interesting old buildings dating back over 100 years as well as temples and mo...
The Penang State museum is currently in the the old hospital building in McAllister Road whilst the main museum building is being renovated which I was told cou...
This is a souvenir shop but definitely not your average store. It is worth visiting to look inside the well preserved old building with the explanation of its h...
If you've been walking around exploring the nearby old town then this is a pleasant refuge from the heat with good air-conditioning. The White Coffee is too swe...
Georgetown is a very popular tourist spot and with good reason. The UNESCO World Heritage site extends over the old town consisting of many narrow streets and c...
This mosque dates from the 1800s and was built by a wealthy spice trader from Aceh and became the centre of the Arab quarter of Georgetown. He is buried in a ce...
The oldest Hindu temple in Georgetown dating from 1833 with the usual impressive tower of colourful figures and entrance.
A small area with the usual Indian food, music and fabrics with the odd Temple as well. The narrow traffic choked streets make it difficult to navigate.
This market is good to wander around with its large selection of fresh produce as well as plenty of preserved fruits around the entrance and of course the usual...
