[2025 Northeast Penang Island Attraction] Travel Guide for George Town, Malaysia UNESCO AREA (Updated Jul)

#2月好去地方2025 On July 7, 2008, George Town in Penang, Malaysia was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Now, almost 17 years after its inclusion in the World Heritage List, we take a closer look at how this old port city became a world-renowned cultural heritage. The rise of George Town is related to its historical background as an important trading port on the East-West Waterway in the 19th century. The booming economy and post-war rent controls on old buildings have allowed George Town to retain the largest collection of historic buildings in Malaysia today, and has given rise to a diverse and complex ethnic structure, cultural practices and spatial landscapes. The entrance to the UNESCO site is Armenian Street. At its intersection with Cannon Street, you can see the iconic pagoda-style minaret of Acheen Street Mosque, while on the other side is the famous clan temple Longshan Tang Qiu Gongsi hidden behind the street houses, and the former secret society base Po Fook She Fuk Clan Temple. On the other side is the Tzu Chi Temple and Ye Clan Temple on Datongzai Street (also Armenian Street). The street is filled with centuries-old monuments and new buildings, traditional culture and emerging industries. It's really worth selling!

#postandearn Penang in the summer? Let me just say this, I felt like a roasted chicken most of the time🔥🍗 The sun was not shy at all, and I probably melted into the pavement more than once. BUT… despite the heat, I genuinely fell in love with the place. I spent hours just wandering through the old streets of George Town. The buildings were full of character — peeling pastel paint, wooden shutters slightly crooked with age, faded signs that have probably been there longer than I’ve been alive. There’s a certain softness to it all, like the city is gently holding its history for you to see. And the shops????? So cute I almost cried. Tiny local boutiques selling handmade crafts, secondhand bookstores with creaky floors, cafes hidden behind old wooden doors. I didn’t even need to buy anything — just being there, looking around, was enough. At some point I grabbed a giant cup of blended ice (life-saver!) and sat on a bench under some shade, just people-watching and trying to exist without turning into soup but it does turning into a soup🍧😵💫 There was a sleepy, slow kind of beauty in everything. Even the grumpy cat I met at one shop felt like part of the story. Nothing rushed. Just moments unfolding. Penang didn’t need to be flashy or perfect, it felt real, warm, and quietly magical. Even if I was sweating the whole time, I’d do it all again in a heartbeat. Love this place😍

Great place to chill in this town which seems like locked in a time capsule, with its retro stores, shops, coffee shops and houses. The Eastern and Oriental Hotel is fantastic Lots of nice food and even simple food like bread and beancurd are nice 👍🏻 Explore the streets for beautifully painted murals and shops selling interesting artwork and souvenirs Chill in the evening at Love Lane at one of the pubs and enjoy the live band !