3 Days in Penang: Street Food, Murals and Colonial Streets

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๐Ÿ“ Penang, Malaysia๐Ÿ—“ 3 days๐Ÿ‘ฅ Foodies

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3Days
9Stops
3Meal tips
About ยฃ40-75 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget

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Three days in George Town: UNESCO-listed shophouses, street art murals, clan jetties and one of Asia's best hawker scenes. A good first stop for a food-focused Malaysia trip.

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Day by day

A stunning aerial view of George Town, Penang showcasing the urban landscape and coastal beauty.
1

George Town heritage

09:00

Street art walk

Murals by Ernest Zacharevic and others.

๐Ÿ“ George Townโฑ 2 hours๐Ÿ’ท Free
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12:00

Hawker lunch

Char kway teow and laksa.

๐Ÿ“ George Townโฑ 1.5 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~RM 20
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15:00

Khoo Kongsi and Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion

Clan house and blue mansion.

๐Ÿ“ George Townโฑ 2 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~RM 25
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19:00

Clan jetties

Waterfront villages.

๐Ÿ“ George Townโฑ 1.5 hours๐Ÿ’ท Free
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๐Ÿฝ Where to eat

dinnerAssam laksaPenang ยท $
Aerial view of the Penang Bridge stretching above the calm waters with Penang city in the foreground.
2

Penang Hill and temples

08:30

Penang Hill funicular

Views.

๐Ÿ“ Air Itamโฑ 2.5 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~RM 30
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13:00

Kek Lok Si Temple

Large Buddhist temple.

๐Ÿ“ Air Itamโฑ 1.5 hours๐Ÿ’ท Free
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17:00

Gurney Drive

Night food.

๐Ÿ“ Gurneyโฑ 2 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~RM 30
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๐Ÿฝ Where to eat

lunchLunchPenang ยท $
๐ŸŽŸ Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: Penang Hill funicular
Panoramic view of George Town, Penang with urban skyline and blue sky.
3

Beaches and nature

09:00

Penang National Park

Short jungle walk to Monkey Beach.

๐Ÿ“ Teluk Bahangโฑ 4 hours๐Ÿ’ท Free
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15:00

Batu Ferringhi

Beach.

๐Ÿ“ Batu Ferringhiโฑ 2 hours๐Ÿ’ท Free
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๐Ÿฝ Where to eat

dinnerFarewell dinnerPenang ยท $$
๐ŸŽŸ Book ahead for day 3Tickets and tours: Penang National Park

Good to know

โœˆ๏ธ Getting therePenang Airport is 30 minutes from George Town by Grab or bus.
๐Ÿš† Getting aroundGrab and walking.
๐Ÿ’ท CurrencyMalaysian ringgit (MYR). Cash for hawkers.
๐Ÿ—ฃ LanguageMalay, Hokkien and English.

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