The two-storey courtyard house is also known as the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion after its founder. This lovely building has been around for quite a long time and its construction began in the late 19th century. The ambitious Mr. Cheong…

Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion

Laksa
Penang laksa also known as asam laksa from the Malay for tamarind, comes from the Malaysian island of Penang. It is made with ikan kembung soup and its main distinguishing feature is the asam or tamarind which gives the soup…

Char Kway Teow
It is made from flat rice noodles of approximately 1 cm or about 0.5 cm in width, stir-fried over very high heat with light and dark soy sauce, chilli, a small quantity of belachan, whole prawns, deshelled cockles, bean sprouts…

Kek Lok Si
The construction of the temple began in 1890 and was inspired by the chief monk of the Goddess of Mercy Temple at Pitt Street. With the support of the consular representative of China in Penang, the project received the sanction…

Clan Jetty
Clan Jetties form part of the Penang Heritage Trail. There used to be seven jetties until one was demolished by fire and now six remain. Billed as one of the last bastions of old Chinese settlements on the island, this…

Street Art Penang
Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic is leaving his mark with beautiful wall painting of children all across historical Georgetown. The artworks are funny, fascinating, and very much open to everyone’s interpretations.