Street Art

Street art, murals, and the neighborhoods that wear them.

Reaching Up mural by Ernest Zacharevic on Cannon Street, a painted boy standing on a real wooden chair to reach a window

Penang Street Art Walk: 18 Must-See Murals in George Town

A boy dozing on a real motorbike, a tiger painted in a single day, and a whole block of cats: eighteen murals, one walkable route through George Town.

3 Jul 2026Read more

Sunset over George Town, the strait, and the mainland hills, seen from the top of Penang Hill

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Is Penang Worth Visiting? 20 Best Things to Do in Penang

Sunrise above a sea of mist on Penang Hill, cake at China House, kittens painted on a shophouse wall: twenty reasons Penang earns its place on your Malaysia route.

2 Jul 2026Read more

George Town's heritage shophouses and streets on Penang Island at golden hour

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3 Days in George Town: Street Art, Food & Heritage

Gushing about char kway teow, a temple bell, and the shock of blue at first sight of the Blue Mansion — how to make the most of three days in George Town.

1 Jul 2026Read more