Occupy Beach Street

Every Sunday morning, Beach Street, Bishop Street, Church Street and Church Street Ghaut are turned into car-free zones. Family-friendly recreational activities and roadside stalls will be set up along these roads.

Address: Beach Street
Hours: Sun 7AM-1PM
Price: Entrance is free of charge

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Listing from Wikivoyage: George Town (Malaysia), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.

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