The Best Things To See in George Town, Penang, George Town, Malaysia

Of the different countries in Asia I’ve been lucky enough to visit, Malaysia was probably my favourite. And while Mulu National Park was my favourite natural place in Malaysia, George Town, on the island of Penang, was by far my favourite city. What really drew me to the island in the first place was all the street art I had seen photos of online, but there’s so much more than that to pull you in. There were many things that made me fall in love with Penang.

Number one on this list, and the main reason I wanted to travel to Georgetown in Penang, is the city’s very famous collection of street art. Adorning a large part of this colonial-era city are colourful murals of every shape and size, covering subjects ranging from the humorous to the political.

My personal favourites were the ones incorporating 3D objects that you could interact with. Check out that swing! I had such a great day exploring the streets with a not-so-accurate map in hand, wondering what I’d find down each side street and around every corner.

While street art may be why half the people come to Penang, the other half come for the street food. Night markets are a regular occurrence, and stalls cooking a huge variety of dishes - Indian, Malay, Chinese, Western - line the streets. Cheap as anything, and very delicious. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).