Top 9 Things to do in Penang

Discover the best things to do in Penang. The state in northwest Malaysia comprising mainland Seberang Perai and Penang Island. On the island, the state capital of George Town is home to landmarks such as colonial Fort Cornwallis, the ornate Chinese clan house Khoo Kongsi and the Kapitan Keling Mosque, all testaments to centuries of foreign influence.

Pinang Peranakan Mansion

The Pinang Peranakan Mansion in George Town, Penang, Malaysia, is a museum dedicated to Penang’s Peranakan heritage. The museum itself is housed within a distinctive green-hued mansion at Church Street, George Town, which once served as the residence and office of a 19th-century Chinese tycoon, Chung Keng Quee.

Pinang Peranakan Mansion

The Habitat Penang Hill

The Habitat Penang Hill provides the most authentic, diverse and educational Malaysian rainforest experience. Reconnect with nature in its purest form.

The Habitat Penang Hill

Street Art in George Town

The street art in Penang is about so much more than an interactive backdrop for your Instagram photos, the murals illustrate the story of George Town. Sculptures explain how roads got their names, signs describe the heritage of the area and large-scale portraits represent George Town businesses, past and present.

When we took ourselves on a self-guided walking tour of George Town, we came away with so much more than a bunch of pretty photos. I came home with a better understanding of Penang too.

Street Art in George Town

Tropical Spice Garden

Tropical landscape with over 500 plant species, plus garden tours, night walks & cooking courses.

Tropical Spice Garden

Batu Ferringhi Beach

Batu Ferringhi is a suburb of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. The beach resorts along Batu Ferringhi also offer various water sport activities, such as parasailing.

Batu Ferringhi Beach

Penang National Park (Taman Negara Pulau Pinang)

The Penang National Park spans 1,213ha of land and sea and is used by scientists, researchers, and nature lovers to explore its natural treasures. Previously known as the Pantai Acheh Forest Reserve, this pristine site is known to harbour 417 flora and 143 fauna species.

Penang National Park

Batu Ferringhi Night Market

The nightlife in Batu Feringghi is centered on its ‘Pasar Malam’ or night market. … Besides the night market, there are also a few pubs and restaurants scattered around Batu Feringghi, inside hotels and along the streets.

Batu Ferringhi Night Market

Penang Hill

Penang Hill is a hill resort comprising a group of peaks on Penang Island, Malaysia. It is located within the Air Itam suburb, 9 km west of the center of George Town. Penang Hill is also known by the Malay name Bukit Bendera, which actually refers to Flagstaff Hill, the most developed peak.

Penang Hill

Entopia

Contemporary indoor/outdoor place with live butterflies & other insects, plus interactive workshops.

Entopia