Georgetown, also known as the Pearl of Orient was listed as a UNESCO world heritage site in 2008 based on the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of cultural diversity that has been embodied into the living and built heritage in Penang.
If you’re considering a trip to Penang, here are a few places you must visit!
Hin Bus Depot is a former bus depot transformed into a creative hub. On every weekend, this hub acts as a platform for your local creatives to sell and showcase their work.
The HinMarket opens from 11 am to 5 pm on weekends. You can check their Instagram account for stalls that will be opening each week. While on weekdays, you can explore the art exhibitions that are in the Hin Bus Gallery.
There’s also a hidden fine dining restaurant in the Hin Bus Depot, Au Jardín that features a comfortable ambience and good food. Stop by at Bricklin Cafe for a cuppa if you need a boost of caffeine while walking around the market.
Opening hours: Open to the public daily from 10 am to 10 pm.
Location: 31A Jalan Gurdwara, 10300 George Town, Penang
The Pinang Peranakan Mansion is rich with the lifestyle of the wealthy Peranakan family over a century ago. The Peranakan or better known as Baba and Nyonya was a prominent and unique entity that has left a mark in the Straits Settlements from their special cuisines to their beautiful antiques.
The front hall and dining hall are both decorated in aesthetics mainly with Eurocentric style teak furniture and Victorian-style ceramics. This museum is a hotspot for wedding photoshoots in Penang.
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday including Public Holidays from 9:30 am to 5 pm
Admission fees: RM20
Location: 29, Church Street, 10200 Penang, Malaysia
Tech Dome is a miniature city made to innovate and inspire the youth with technology and science learning located in KOMTAR which boasts 150 interactive exhibits across 7 galleries for both adults and children to explore. While you are there and craving for an exhilarating experience, try the world’s first free-standing vertical drop slide, the G-Drop.
If you feel that there is something missing in the exhibit you can drop an email to pitch in an idea here. Check out the admission fees here. If you are here as a group and want to do team building to enhance the experience, Tech Dome also offers a package for that.
Opening hours: Friday – Sunday 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Closed on Monday – Thursday)
Location: Geodesic Dome, KOMTAR, Jln Penang, 10000 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Previously known as the butterfly farm, Entopia is now a sanctuary for countless butterflies, insects and reptiles. Entopia is also a short distance away from Escape with its Guinness World record-breaking 1111m long tube water slide smashing the world record held by a water theme park in Vernon, New Jersey.
Want to bring a butterfly home? Adopt-A-Pupa now to witness the amazing transformation of life from a pupa to a full-grown butterfly and do your part in butterfly conservation by releasing it to the wild.
Check out the admission rates here. Want to get cheaper tickets? Save 10% when you purchase tickets online 3 days in advance! You can also download the park map on the official website.
Opening hours: 9:00am – 6:00pm
(Last ticket sale and entry is at 5:00 p.m.) Closed on every Wednesday
Location: 830 Jalan Teluk Bahang 11050 Telok Bahang, Penang
Little India encompasses 3 areas in Georgetown, Chulia Street, Queen Street and Market Street. The oldest Hindu temple in Penang, Sri Mahamariamman Temple is located here.
Little India is a go-to place for spices, textiles, tea, authentic Indian cuisine and gold jewellery. The streets are filled with music and colourful sights coming from the beautiful sarees displayed in the shops, the Tamil and Bollywood movie posters plastered on the walls and flower garlands sold on the side of the streets.
Grab a samosa from the Penang Famous Samosa vendor in the corner of Jalan Pasar and Queen Street. They have really affordable and tasty snacks in the little food truck.
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