# Penang, Malaysia

George Town before and during its festival month: the hawker stalls and Michelin-starred Peranakan tables, heritage shophouse hotels,… — 22 saved links

Curated by Epic Itineraries · 22 saved links · 9 articles · 5 activities · 3 stays · 3 videos · 2 restaurants · from youtube.com, danielfooddiary.com and 16 more · updated 6 July 2026

Source: https://my.epic-itineraries.com/explore/penang-malaysia

## This week here

### Sat 5 Sep (2026-09-05)

- Hungry Ghost Festival — Aug – Sep, at Khoo Kongsi, George Town
- Popular on weekends and public holidays — Every Sat & Sun, at Monkey Beach Penang (Teluk Duyung), Penang National Park

## Places

### Food & drink (42)

- 786 Char Kway Teow, Singapore
- Bukit Merah View Food Centre, Singapore
- The Maker Penang, George Town
- 169 Carnarvon Street, George Town
- 183 Carnarvon Street, George Town

### Sights (38)

- Fort Cornwallis, George Town
- Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi, George Town
- Penang Hill, Penang
- Pinang Peranakan Mansion, George Town

### Areas (30)

- George Town, Penang
- Little India, George Town
- Penang
- Armenian Street, George Town

### Stays (24)

- Campbell House, George Town
- Areca Hotel, George Town
- Bellevue Hotel, Penang Hill
- Carnarvon House, George Town

### Getting around (11)

- Butterworth station, Penang
- Chulia Street, Penang Island
- George Town free CAT bus, George Town
- Georgetown Jetty, Penang Island

### Things to do (3)

- 7 Terraces antique store, Georgetown, Penang
- Canopy Walkway (Titian Kanopi), Penang National Park
- Pulau Tikus, Penang

124 more places in this collection.

## Sources

- [27 Things to do in George Town, Penang: heritage, food & street art](https://onpenang.com/things-to-do-in-george-town/) — onpenang.com, article
- [My 3 Day Penang Itinerary: George Town & Beyond (2026)](https://www.global-gallivanting.com/penang-itinerary/) — global-gallivanting.com, article
- [The best food in George Town in Penang, Malaysia (2026)](https://www.timetravelturtle.com/malaysia/best-food-in-penang/) — timetravelturtle.com, article
- [The Very Best Things To Do In George Town, Penang](https://anoushkaprobyn.com/things-to-do-in-george-town-travel-guide-penang/) — anoushkaprobyn.com, article
- [The Ultimate Street Art Guide for Georgetown, Penang - TWO FLASHPACKERS](https://twoflashpackers.com/street-art-guide-georgetown/) — twoflashpackers.com, article
- [7 Fantastic Penang Hawkers – Food Guide 2026](https://thebackpackingfamily.com/what-are-the-best-penang-hawkers/) — thebackpackingfamily.com, article
- [George Town Festival 2026 to feature over 40 events, including seven ticketed shows](https://www.buletinmutiara.com/george-town-festival-2026-to-feature-over-40-events-including-seven-ticketed-shows/) — buletinmutiara.com, article
- [George Town Festival](https://georgetownfestival.com/) — georgetownfestival.com, activity
- [George Town Heritage Celebrations - George Town World Heritage Incorporated](https://gtwhi.com.my/george-town-heritage-celebrations/) — gtwhi.com.my, article
- [Homepage](https://www.penanghill.gov.my/index.php/en/) — penanghill.gov.my, activity
- [Kek Lok Si Temple, Penang: visitor guide 2026](https://onpenang.com/kek-lok-si-temple/) — onpenang.com, activity
- [Monkey Beach Penang National Park (Teluk Duyung)](https://www.travel-penang-malaysia.com/monkey-beach-penang.html) — travel-penang-malaysia.com, activity
- [Penang Food Tour | Penang Food Tour 🌞](https://achefstour.com/tour/george-town-penang-food-tour) — achefstour.com, activity
- [Campbell House Penang - Heritage Boutique Hotel In Georgetown](https://campbellhousepenang.com/) — campbellhousepenang.com, accommodation
- [Home](https://www.georgetownheritage.com/) — georgetownheritage.com, accommodation
- [Eastern & Oriental Hotel](https://www.eohotels.com/) — eohotels.com, accommodation
- [Soori Penang Heritage Hotel Debuts in George Town, Malaysia -  AFAR](https://www.afar.com/hotels/soori-penang-opens-in-george-town-malaysia) — afar.com, article
- [Auntie Gaik Lean’s Old School Eatery, PENANG – Michelin-Starred Peranakan Food and Reservations a Must | DanielFoodDiary.com](https://danielfooddiary.com/2025/05/03/auntiegaiklean/) — danielfooddiary.com, restaurant
- [Tek Sen Restaurant PENANG – MICHELIN Bib Gourmand Zi Char Famous For Double Roasted Pork and Belachan Chicken | DanielFoodDiary.com](https://danielfooddiary.com/2026/04/25/teksenrestaurant/) — danielfooddiary.com, restaurant
- [Malaysia STREET FOOD Heaven!! 🇲🇾 27 Meals Best Malaysian Food in Penang! \[Full Documentary\]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lZjm3mMl3g) — youtube.com, video
- [Ultimate MALAYSIAN STREET FOOD in Penang!! 🇲🇾 5 MUST-EAT Foods in Penang, Malaysia!!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVsn8X5K7pw) — youtube.com, video
- [Penang Malaysia Vlog 🇲🇾 George Town, Best Malaysian Food, Cafe Hopping, Malaysia Travel Guide 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMQ3vvRTPBE) — youtube.com, video