Markets and independent shops in George Town

Markets and independent shops in George Town

1. Buy

   1st Avenue

   Next to Komtar and Prangin Mall. This stylish downtown mall contains a 5D cineplex, as well as a karaoke. Several shoplots selling electronic goods and various sorts of apparel.

   10AM-10PM

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   All Seasons Place

   Anchored by Giant hypermarket, the first strip mall in Penang houses several dining outlets, as well as localised stores selling knock-off goods.

   10AM-10PM

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   Batu Ferringhi Night Market

   One of the most well-known night markets in Penang. For more details, refer to Batu Ferringhi.

   7PM-midnight

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   Chowrasta Market

   Built in 1890, Chowrasta Market is one of the oldest wet markets in Malaysia. It does not only offer poultry and vegetables, however, as tourists will find various local products as well, including processed nutmegs, cloves, durian cakes and tau sar pneah (a local bean paste biscuit). The market is said to be the go-to place to buy home some local produce from Penang. Above the ground floor are bookstores selling second-hand publications.

   6:30AM-7PM·Entrance is free of charge

5. Buy

   Ghee Hiang Bakery

   义香

   The oldest bakery in Penang, established since 1856; other well-known products include sesame seed oil.

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   Gurney Paragon

   Built around a colonial-era school building, this upmarket shopping mall contains an IMAX-equipped cineplex, as well as a wide variety of al fresco restaurants and apparel shops. The mall hosts the annual Penang Fashion Week every April.

   10AM-10PM

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   Gurney Plaza

   One of Penang's premier shopping malls, the mall contains various entertainment options, such as a 12-screen cineplex, a karaoke, a laser tag outlet and an escape games venue. Al fresco restaurants line the exterior of the ground floor, whilst inside are several international retail brands.

   10AM-10PM

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   Him Heang Bakery

   馨香

   This may be the most famous Chinese bakery in Penang, popular among locals and Singaporean tourists. Its most famous products are Tambun Pneah and Beh Teh Sor. Go early in the morning or order through phone first due to limited daily production.

   Sun closed

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   Lorong Kulit Flea Market

   Said to be the biggest flea market in Penang, the open-air Lorong Kulit Flea Market is sited right outside the City Stadium. All sorts of second-hand goods, imitation products, eclectic items and even antiques can be found here at bargain prices.

   6AM-1PM

10. Buy

    Ng Kee Cake Shop

    伍记

    The shop produces and sells Cantonese traditional biscuits including wedding biscuits. One of the famous biscuits is pepper biscuit (咸切酥, Ham Chit Soo).

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    Penang Time Square

    This shopping mall contains more localised retail stores offering anything from apparel to pedicure. It is also well-known for its nightclubs and dance clubs in its basement. A second, newer component, M Mall O2O, is more brightly decorated with wall murals, sculptures and globally-themed corridors, with several tech stores.

    10AM-10PM

12. Buy

    Prangin Mall

    Catering to the lower- and middle-class residents, the mall contains several localised retail stores. Get all sorts of apparel and electronic goods, including laptops and smartphones, at lower prices here. The mall also has a somewhat rundown cinema.

    10AM-10PM

13. Buy

    Queensbay Mall

    Penang's largest mall contains a wide variety of entertainment options, including a cineplex, a karaoke, a laser tag outlet and an escape games venue. A strong contender to Gurney Plaza with numerous international brands.

    10AM-10PM

14. Buy

    Sin Hock Seng Bakery

    (新福成) The shop sells more than one hundred different types of biscuit. Basically, you can find any kind of traditional biscuit there.

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    Straits Quay

    Upmarket seaside shopping mall next to a marina, with British-style architecture. Al fresco restaurants line the ground floor. The mall also contains a Royal Selangor pewter outlet, a convention centre and PenangPac, a performing arts venue. A private charter boat service, Lady Martina, is available for hire, traversing the coastline along Gurney Drive.

    10AM-10PM

16. Buy

    Udini Square

    The mall is well-known for stores offering hardware and sports equipment. It is also opposite a Tesco hypermarket, convenient for shoppers on a budget.

    10AM-10PM

17. Buy Not mapped

    Kawan shop

    clothes, books, houseware and more. http://www.carousell.com/my/u/kawanshop41/.

    Mon-Sat 9:30AM-5:30PM

18. Buy

    Balik Pulau Night Market

    For more details, refer to Balik Pulau.

19. Buy

    Farlim Night Market

    For more details, refer to Air Itam.

20. Buy

    Jelutong Night Market

    Van Praagh Road, Batu Lanchang

    Fri 7-11PM

21. Buy

    Macallum Street Ghaut Night Market

    Lintang Macallum 1

    Mon 7-11PM

22. Buy

    Paya Terubong Night Market

    For more details, refer to Air Itam.

23. Buy

    Sungai Dua Night Market

    Jalan Sungai Dua, Gelugor

    Sat 7-11PM

24. Buy

    Tanjung Bungah Night Market

    Jalan Sungai Kelian, Tanjung Bungah

    Tue 7-11PM

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to George Town (CC BY-SA 4.0).