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Reaching Up mural by Ernest Zacharevic on Cannon Street, a painted boy standing on a real wooden chair to reach a window
Malaysia

Penang Street Art Walk: 18 Must-See Murals in George Town

A boy dozing on a real motorbike, a tiger painted in a single day, and a whole block of cats: eighteen murals, one walkable route through George Town.

3 Jul 2026Read more
Sunset over George Town, the strait, and the mainland hills, seen from the top of Penang Hill
Malaysia

Is Penang Worth Visiting? 20 Best Things to Do in Penang

Sunrise above a sea of mist on Penang Hill, cake at China House, kittens painted on a shophouse wall: twenty reasons Penang earns its place on your Malaysia route.

2 Jul 2026Read more
George Town's heritage shophouses and streets on Penang Island at golden hour
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3 Days in George Town: Street Art, Food & Heritage

Gushing about char kway teow, a temple bell, and the shock of blue at first sight of the Blue Mansion — how to make the most of three days in George Town.

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A weathered street mural in George Town showing a painted Chinese funeral procession carrying colourful paper effigies and lanterns
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3 Days in George Town, Penang: The Perfect Itinerary (Old)

Gushing about char kway teow, a temple bell, and the shock of blue at first sight of the Blue Mansion — how to make the most of three days in George Town.

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