Guidebook for George Town
Shopping
One of Penang's popular shopping mall that can get a bit crowded on weekends where locals flock to get their shopping done. Has a stretch of cafes where one can enjoy a coffee on a sunny afternoon. There are a couple of bars too for those who want to grab a drink.
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Gurney Plaza
170 Persiaran GurneyOne of Penang's popular shopping mall that can get a bit crowded on weekends where locals flock to get their shopping done. Has a stretch of cafes where one can enjoy a coffee on a sunny afternoon. There are a couple of bars too for those who want to grab a drink.
Shopper's Paradise within 10mins walk. The mall offers a variety of retail outlets, restaurants, cafes, a cinema and more!
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Gurney Paragon Mall
163d Persiaran GurneyShopper's Paradise within 10mins walk. The mall offers a variety of retail outlets, restaurants, cafes, a cinema and more!
Essentials
5 minutes walk to the nearest convenience store to grab some essentials! Opens 24 hours.
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7-Eleven @ 90 Persiaran Gurney
90 Persiaran Gurney5 minutes walk to the nearest convenience store to grab some essentials! Opens 24 hours.
The nearest grocery store is located just down the road inside Gurney Plaza shopping mall.
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Cold Storage
170 Pesiaran GurneyThe nearest grocery store is located just down the road inside Gurney Plaza shopping mall.
Sightseeing
Dharmikarama Burmese Temple is the only Burmese Buddhist temple outside Myanmar. Located in Georgetown Penang, it stands opposite Wat Chayamangkalaram Temple, with a pair of large stone elephants flanking the front gates. Inside the pagoda grounds is a Boddhi tree, a wishing pond and apartments for monks. 10mins walk away.
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Templo Birmanês Dharmikarama
24 Jalan BurmaDharmikarama Burmese Temple is the only Burmese Buddhist temple outside Myanmar. Located in Georgetown Penang, it stands opposite Wat Chayamangkalaram Temple, with a pair of large stone elephants flanking the front gates. Inside the pagoda grounds is a Boddhi tree, a wishing pond and apartments for monks. 10mins walk away.
Wat Chaiyamangkalaram was built in 1845 on a piece of land granted to the Siamese community in George Town by Queen Victoria. The land, a diplomatic gesture to promote trading ties between the British Empire and the Siamese Rattanakosin Kingdom, was presented by the then Governor of the Straits Settlements, William John Butterworth, to four female Siamese trustees. A reclining Buddha statue is a must see here. 10mins walk away.
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Buda reclinado Wat Chaiyamangalaram
17 Lorong BurmaWat Chaiyamangkalaram was built in 1845 on a piece of land granted to the Siamese community in George Town by Queen Victoria. The land, a diplomatic gesture to promote trading ties between the British Empire and the Siamese Rattanakosin Kingdom, was presented by the then Governor of the Straits Settlements, William John Butterworth, to four female Siamese trustees. A reclining Buddha statue is a must see here. 10mins walk away.
Food Scene
Recommended food: Fried chicken drumstick, Steamed fish with koay teow
Opening hours: 7.30am - 3.00pm & 6.00pm - 10.00pm
Closed on Tuesdays.
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Jiashi Restaurant
72H Persiaran GurneyRecommended food: Fried chicken drumstick, Steamed fish with koay teow
Opening hours: 7.30am - 3.00pm & 6.00pm - 10.00pm
Closed on Tuesdays.
Located directly on the ground floor terrace of the building, this laid-back restaurant offers some really tasty local delicacies on their menu.
Recommended Food: Golden Curry Chicken with Crispy Toast, Signature Egg Nest on Toast.
Opening hours: 8am – 11pm. Opens daily.
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Lao Jie Fang Coffee Terrace
17 Jalan BirchLocated directly on the ground floor terrace of the building, this laid-back restaurant offers some really tasty local delicacies on their menu.
Recommended Food: Golden Curry Chicken with Crispy Toast, Signature Egg Nest on Toast.
Opening hours: 8am – 11pm. Opens daily.
Bak Kut Teh is a pork rib dish cooked in broth popularly served in Malaysia and consists of meaty pork ribs simmered in a complex broth of herbs and spices.
Opening hours: 7.30am – 2.45pm. Opens daily.
Zealand Bak Kut Teh and Seafood Restaurant
62 Persiaran GurneyBak Kut Teh is a pork rib dish cooked in broth popularly served in Malaysia and consists of meaty pork ribs simmered in a complex broth of herbs and spices.
Opening hours: 7.30am – 2.45pm. Opens daily.