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Chinatown

The guide was updated: 2024-05-29

Chinatown is a unique shopping zone with goods such as jade, traditional costumes, crystals, herbs, traditional Chinese medicines and antiques. Around the area, you will also find early-morning markets, stalls selling all kinds of culinary delights, traditional temples and antique shops.

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Address: Lebuh Campbell, Georgetown, George Town, Penang
Website: www.chinatownology.com/chinatown_penang.html

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Komtar

Komtar

Georgetown’s shopping landmark is the 65-storey Komtar shopping centre in the heart of the city. Here you will find boutiques selling reasonably-priced items and also some shops specialising in digital products like cameras, hand phones and computers.

Prangin Mall

Prangin Mall

Prangin Mall is Georgetown’s largest shopping mall and also considered as one of the most popular ones in Penang. The shopping complex with six levels features brand-name stores, dining and entertainment outlets as well as a supermarket and a cinema.

Penang Road

Penang Road

Penang Road is lined with shops selling duty-free cameras, watches and electronic goods as well as batik textiles, beachwear, jewellery and antiques. Go here to find both good quality and bargains.

Island88

Island88

Island88 at Tanjung Tokong, located midway between George Town and Batu Ferringhi, is an air-conditioned shopping complex with a range of shops selling international brands. You will also find cafes and restaurants here.

Batu Ferringhi Night Market

Batu Ferringhi Night Market

In Batu Ferringhi, local salesmen set up their stalls along Ferringhi Walk, while craft workers demonstrate skills such as batik painting. There are also plenty of vendors selling knock-off big-brand watches, bootleg CDs, and software. Colourful paintings, masks, wood carvings, t-shirts and souvenirs are also easy to find.

Queensbay Mall

Queensbay Mall

Queensbay Mall is one of the largest shopping centre in Penang, and it is home to mid-level restaurants, branded clothing stores, electronics shops and even a huge Golden Screen Cinemas complex. Here you can stroll around in stores like D.O.R, Guess Kids, Elle, Forever 21, Nike, Swatch and Scholl.

Gurney Plaza

Gurney Plaza

Gurney Plaza is strategically situated in the famous Gurney Drive promanade in Penang. This shopping and entertainment destination is serving both family and tourists alike, and it houses various well-known brands for shopping and dining: Rolex, A|X Armani Exchange, Mark & Spencer, TopMan, TopShop, H.E. by Mango, Calvin Klein Jeans are some of the brands you will find here.

Chinatown

Chinatown

Chinatown is a unique shopping zone with goods such as jade, traditional costumes, crystals, herbs, traditional Chinese medicines and antiques. Around the area, you will also find early-morning markets, stalls selling all kinds of culinary delights, traditional temples and antique shops.

Little India

Little India

Little India is centred around Lebuh Pasar, and it is a colourful district filled with shops selling Indian delicacies, spices, saree, gold jewellery and souvenirs, and actors presenting Indian entertainment. This is the perfect place for those seeking a different kind of shopping experience.

1st Avenue Mall

1st Avenue Mall

1st Avenue is a seven-storey shopping mall set beside Prangin Mall and Komtar on Jalan Magazine. The Mall opened its doors in 2010, and it is a bright and clean complex with a range of high-end fashion stores such as Coach and Victoria’s Secret, but also with affordable mid-range labels such as H&M and Sketchers.

Lorong Kulit Flea Market

Lorong Kulit Flea Market

Lorong Kulit Flea Market is a must-visit when in Penang, and the only one that operates daily. The market is full with life and colour, and it is a great place to grab a bargain on anything and everything, as the stalls are selling second hand items such as antiques, watches, shoes, clothes, textiles and household goods.

Penang Batik Factory

Penang Batik Factory

Penang Batik Factory, established in 1973 and operating since, shows off the manufacturing of traditional and handmade batik. Here, you can not only buy beautiful sarongs, scarves and accessories but also join a guided tour for getting to know the production process of those colourful goods itself.

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