Trishaw passengers smiling for the cameras and enjoying their ride in George Town. — Photos: CHAN BOON KAI, KT GOH and LIM BENG TATT/The Star
IT’S the holiday season, and for most people this means either the annual return to the hometown or jetting off to an exciting holiday destination.
Whether you stay indoors or enjoy the great outdoors, Penang is definitely a happening place for tourists drawn to its cultures, food, heritage and other key attractions.
Stroll along the old streets lined with heritage houses in George Town or take pictures with some of the murals that have put the state on the world map.
Explore the local street food, take a boat ride at Chew Jetty to enjoy the sea breeze, or head up to Penang Hill to enjoy the view.
All these will definitely give visitors some memorable moments to take home during the jolly season.
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Visitors at a tourist spot featuring a tiger mural in Armenian Street.
Visitors at the Penang Hill funicular train station keeping their face masks on. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star
Chew Jetty in the George Town heritage area packed with tourists.
The Cecil Street market offers some of the best local street fare in the state.
Tourists boarding a boat at Chew Jetty.
Tourist taking picture with the popular ‘Little Children on a Bicycle’ mural by Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic in Armenian Street.
Tourist taking picture with the ‘Boy on a Bike’ mural by Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic in Ah Quee Street.
