Places

Gurney Plaza is Penang's premier lifestyle shopping mall and a one-stop shopping and entertainment destination in George Town's Central Business District. The nine-storey shopping complex features over 400 retail, F&B and entertainment outlets, including TGV Cinemas and international brands.

Queensbay Mall is one of the largest and longest shopping malls in northern West Malaysia, located in the heart of Bayan Lepas, Penang. Anchor tenants include AEON, Harvey Norman, and Golden Screen Cinemas, offering diverse shopping, dining, and entertainment options near the Penang Bridge exit.

Gurney Paragon Mall is Penang's premier lifestyle destination seamlessly blending luxury retail, modern living and heritage charm. Launched in 2013, the mall's main anchor tenant is TGV Cinemas with over 200 outlets, featuring upscale boutiques and a wide variety of dining options along Gurney Drive.

Prangin Mall is a six-level shopping mall in the heart of Georgetown, Penang, located at Jalan Dr. Lim Chwee Leong next to Komtar Tower. With 600 shops spanning fashion, food and drinks, entertainment, electronics, and health and beauty, it is a paradise for bargain hunters.

Sunway Carnival Mall is a major shopping destination in Seberang Jaya, Penang, offering a wide range of retail, dining, and entertainment options. The mall features international brands, a supermarket, cinema, and various family-friendly facilities serving the mainland Penang community.

AEON Mall Bukit Mertajam is a large shopping complex in Bukit Mertajam, Seberang Perai, Penang. The mall offers extensive retail outlets, dining options, and entertainment facilities, serving as a major retail hub for the surrounding residential and commercial areas.

1st Avenue Mall is a stylish shopping mall in George Town, Penang, located at Magazine Road within the city's Central Business District. Spreading over seven retail levels, it houses top international brands such as H&M, ESPRIT, and Cotton On, making it a first choice for fashionistas.

Sunshine Central Penang is a shopping mall in George Town, Penang, offering modern retail therapy in the city centre. The mall features a variety of stores, dining options, and entertainment facilities serving both locals and tourists exploring the historic city.

Sunshine Square is a shopping destination in Penang offering diverse retail options and entertainment. The mall provides shopping, dining, and leisure facilities serving the local community and visitors to the island.

Straits Quay Retail Marina is Penang's first seafront retail marina at Seri Tanjung Pinang. Spread across 2 storeys facing the marina, the mall offers 270,000 sq ft of net lettable area with the best seafront views on the island, combining retail therapy with marina facilities.

Megamal Pinang Shopping Complex is a shopping centre in Penang offering a variety of retail and dining options. The mall serves the local community with diverse shopping opportunities across its multiple floors.

AEON BIG (SEBERANG JAYA) is a large-format retail store in Seberang Jaya, Penang, operated by AEON. The store offers a wide range of products including groceries, household items, and general merchandise catering to bulk buyers and families.

Largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia, hillside Air Itam. 极乐寺. Grounds 08:30–17:30. Entry free. Pagoda and sky lift about RM2 each (myPenang). Pair with Penang Hill.

Indigo courtyard house on Lebuh Leith, now a hotel that sells tours. Guided 11:00 and 15:30, 45 min, RM25 adult / RM12.50 under 12. Audio 11:00–18:00. Book.

Evening hawker street off Jalan Macalister. PGT street-food list: satay, popiah, wan tan mee on Lorong Baru, Wednesday closed. Claim a kopitiam table, then buy from the carts.

Anjung Gurney seafront hawker court. myPenang: 17:00–00:00. Locals and coaches share it. State assembly May 2026: traders move to a new Gurney Bay hawker centre, target Q1 2027.

Penang Hill Corporation funicular from Air Itam. Daily 06:30–23:00, last up 22:00, last down 23:00. MyKad adult round trip RM16 normal / RM40 express. Sunrise RM6 06:15–08:00 counter only, not holidays.

Seven remaining Chinese clan jetties on Weld Quay, a GTWHI living-heritage area. Chew Jetty takes the tourist load. The others are still houses. Walk, do not treat it as a theme park.

State botanic gardens on Jalan Kebun Bunga, the park islanders actually jog. Jabatan Taman Botani, Pavilion building, botani@penang.gov.my, 604-226 4401. Dawn to evening. Monkeys. Free.

Oldest neighbourhood market in the George Town core. myPenang: 07:00–12:00. Wet floor downstairs, jeruk and books, cooked stalls that sell out after lunch.

Paid rainforest park on Penang Hill. Official hours 09:00–21:00, last entry 18:30. Standard pass exit 19:00. Evening walk add-on after 17:30, RM18. Langur Way canopy and Curtis Crest. Funicular extra.