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20 Things To Do In Penang Malaysia For 2020 (Top Places/Highlights Of Penang, Malaysia)

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Penang (pronounced as 'Pinang') is a beautiful island located in the northwest coast of Malaysia. It is a place with lovely atmosphere, which offers you an inner peace and serenity.

Apart from being famous for the colonial architecture, temples, hills, jetty and seashores - there's something unique about Penang, and that is it's street art (people also call it a living museum!).

George Town, which is a UNESCO world he ritage city and also Malaysia's second largest city - amazes you with the variety of street art (they call it 'murals') as you walk along the streets. Murals are not only paintings, it's a form of 3D art! Each of them is a reflection of history, people, culture and lifestyle of Penang.

We did a small treasure hunt of finding out murals which lasted for around 2.5 hours. Thankfully, weather was on our side - we neither faced sun nor had heavy rains and so, we could take the full advantage of the walk!

We set up a challenge among our team to click the craziest pictures with the murals and this is what we landed with - read below (Don't miss ' THE' photo of our tour at the end of this blog!).

Most of the murals you will see below are by the famous Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic, who was commissioned in 2012 by the Penang Municipal Council to create the murals in different parts of the old town.

The Kungfu girl - Can we be one?

"Ah Quee?" wrought-iron street art and an alarming minion - This wrought-iron piece of street art is about Kapitan Chung Keng Kwee, one of the wealthiest and most powerful men in 19th century George Town and it is based on the work of artist Reggie Lee. The work of art depicts a european visitor meeting him for the first time and not being sure how to say and spell his name. Ah Quee.

Choose your stay in George town to get the 'local' feel of Penang. We stayed at Royale Chulan Penang, it's a decent hotel.

Try out the tuk tuk ride while you're roaming in the city.

Keep Google Maps handy while you're hunting for murals.

Penang is known as the 'food capital' of Malaysia, so keep all your dieting aside when you're there. There are ample street food markets around (for eg, Macallum Street Night Market). Some of the places we really loved visiting are Mews Cafe, Lagenda cafe & Kopi Loewak.

Cat in the window - Hui Yi's favourite mural

Painted walls along our way

Some tips for the first time travellers to Penang:

I hope you enjoyed reading my blog! To my knowledge, these murals are still less than half the number of total murals in Penang so I have one more pending trip to Penang to finish my hunt. I shall plan one soon. Stay tuned for the 'Mural hunt part-2'. haha!

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Penang (pronounced as 'Pinang') is a beautiful island located in the northwest coast of Malaysia. It is a place with lovely atmosphere, which offers you an inner peace and serenity. Apart from being famous for the colonial architecture, temples, hills, jetty and seashores - there's something unique about Penang, and that is it's street art (people also call it a living museum!).

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Malaysian Indian Street Food! | Dancing Rojak Man in Penang!

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Malaysian Indian Street Food! | Dancing Rojak Man in Penang!

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Malaysian Indian Street Food! | Dancing Rojak Man in Penang!

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A Malaysian salad consisting of cucumber (shredded), potatoes, beancurd, turnip, bean sprouts, prawn fritters, spicy fried crab, fried octopus or other seafoods and served with a sweet and spicy nut sauce. [*]

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Built since the year 1891, Kek Lok Si Temple situated in the island of Penang, Malaysia, is one of the largest and finest temples complexes in Southeast Asia.

With millions of magnificent images of Buddha and hundreds of beautiful meaningful carvings, sculptures and murals in the interior and exterior of the temple halls, pagodas and archways, Kek Lok Si Temple is not just a center for Chinese culture and Buddha teaching, but also an unique heritage treasures that have Mahayana Buddhism and traditional Chinese rituals blend into a harmonious whole, in temple architecture and daily activities of worshipers.

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Built since the year 1891, Kek Lok Si Temple situated in the island of Penang, Malaysia, is one of the largest and finest temples complexes in Southeast Asia.

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The Peranakans, also known as the Babas and Nyonyas, was a prominent community of acculturated Chinese unique to this part of the world, especially in the Straits Settlements (Penang, Malacca and Singapore) hence its other name, the Straits Chinese. Adopting selected ways of the local Malays and later, the colonial British, the Peranakans had created a unique lifestyle and customs which had not only left behind a rich legacy of antiques but its cultural influences like cuisine and language are still evident in Penang today.

At the Pinang Peranakan Mansion, the typical home of a rich Baba of a century ago is recreated to offer a glimpse of their opulent lifestyle and of their many customs and traditions. With over 1,000 pieces of antiques and collectibles of the era on display, this Baba-Nyonya museum is also housed in one of Penang's heritage mansion of eclectic design and architecture. Built at the end of the 19th century by one of local history's famous personalities, the 'Hai Kee Chan' or Sea Remembrance Store had once served as the residence and office of Kapitan Cina Chung Keng Kwee. Though not a Baba himself, his Chinese courtyard house was much like a typical large Baba home of eclectic style, incorporating Chinese carved-wood panels and English floor tiles and Scottish ironworks. Having survived the many decades of neglect and decay, the mansion has now been restored to its former glory of a stately home.

Monday to Sunday including Public Holidays from 9:30 am to 5 pm

(Kindly make prior arrangements for conducted tours and the viewing of the mansion)

Adults : RM20.00

Children (below 6) : Free

Complimentary conducted tours are only available with prior arrangements for a group of 5 persons and above. All rates are subject to change without notice. Discounts are available to school bookings and other large groups. Contact us for prior bookings and more information to enjoy these special rates.

Security cameras are placed all over the mansion. Please refrain from touching any display items. Food and drinks are strictly prohibited in the mansion.

Videography and Photograpy

Videography and photography are not allowed within the mansion. Any use of photographs or video clips for commercial purposes without the express written consent from the Management is strictly prohibited.

The Mansion and its grounds are available for private gatherings and events. Contact us for further information and attractive rates.

For enquires and reservations, kindly contact us at

29, Church Street, 10200 Penang, Malaysia.

telephone: 604-2642929,
fax: 604-2641929
e-mail: rmhbaba@streamyx.com.
e-mail 2: rmhbaba@gmail.com

Managed by Pinang Peranakan Mansion Sdn. Bhd.

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The Peranakans, also known as the Babas and Nyonyas, was a prominent community of acculturated Chinese unique to this part of the world, especially in the Straits Settlements (Penang, Malacca and Singapore) hence its other name, the Straits Chinese.

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Penang - A view from Kek Lok Si Temple (極樂寺)

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Penang - A view from Kek Lok Si Temple (極樂寺)

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View from inside - Pinang Peranakan Mansion

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View from inside - Pinang Peranakan Mansion

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Ban Po Thar (万佛塔, Pagoda of the Ten Thousand Buddhas)

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Ban Po Thar (万佛塔, Pagoda of the Ten Thousand Buddhas)

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— Kek Lok Si Temple (極樂寺)