Want to get escape the hustle and bustle in town? With an elevation of more than 2,000 ft above sea level, Penang Hill offers the best panorama of George Town and other conurbations on the east coast of Penang.


You can now enjoy a special half price entrance rate from 6.00pm-9.00pm. This special rate is valid from Mondays to Fridays only and the promotion ends on the 31st of May 2012.



This May, many exciting activities awaits visitors. This includes “Snazzy Fire Show”, every...

Date: 13th May 2012



Mother's Day is a celebration honoring mothers and celebrating motherhood, maternal bonds and the influence of mothers in society. In Malaysia and many parts of the world, Mother’s Day is celebrated on the 2nd Sunday of May.



As usual, one can find special Mother’s Day discounts and promotion from various hotels, restaurants and shopping outlets all over Penang. Below are some special promotions:



1) Gurney Plaza: My Mum is an Angel

Date: 12th & 13th...

Date: 10th to 13th May 2012

Venue: Shanghai Exhibition Centre, China



The Penang State Government will be participating in the World Travel Fair (WTF) in Shanghai, China at the Shanghai Exhibition Centre from 10 to 13 May 2012 to promote Penang as a tourism destination.

The Shanghai WTF has a history of 8 years and is one of the most influential purchasing platforms in the Chinese tourism industry, allowing overseas destinations and tourism related institutions the opportunity to...

Press Statement by YB Danny Law Heng Kiang, Chairman of Penang Bridge International Marathon Committee, on the launching of Online Registration




The long-awaited Penang Bridge International Marathon (PBIM) will be open for Online Registration on 28 April 2012! This year, the marathon will be held on 18 November 2012.

Every year, thousands of marathon enthusiasts be it amateur or professional, local or international, have made the event a success. As old as the Penang Bridge itself, PBIM...

Due to great response, Firely will now have a weekly direct flight from Penang To Nanning for a year for a year without stopping. Launched in 19 April 2012, the flights from Kuala Lumpur – Penang – Nanning and back are available every Thursday.

Travellers who wish to visit this beautiful city as well as neighbouring Guilin, Yangshuo and Longsheng can purchase Forever Travel’s eight-day tour package at only RM2,488.00. The package is inclusive of air tickets, visa fees, accommodation...

Opening Hours

10.00 am-5.00pm

Monday- Friday

Ticket Price:  RM 5 for Adult and RM 3 for Children.

The KOMTAR Scenic View observation deck is now open to visitors!

Perched on the 60th floor of the KOMTAR Tower, visitors will be able to enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of the island’s northeastern region. Aside from the beautiful view, there is also an ongoing photography exhibition on local attractions and events festivals and sights and a souvenir shop where visitors can purchase...

Firefly, the subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines’ has launched its charter service directly from Penang to Nanning, China with the Boeing 737-400 aircraft. The chartered flights to and from Nanning are scheduled to fly on 19th April and 26th April 2012 via the Penang – Nanning route and back.

In conjunction with the new charter service, Forever Travel Service is having a promotion with an eight-day promotion tour package to Nanning at only RM2,488.00. The package is inclusive of air tickets...

Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng officially launched Cathay Pacific’s additional flights to Hong Kong at the Penang International Airport on the 10th of April. Also present were YB Danny Law Heng Kian, Pennag State EXCO for Tourims and Development, MAHB chairman Tan Sri Dr Aris Othman, Cathay Pacific Malaysia & Brunei country manager Mandy Wu and Cathay Pacific Penang Cindy Tse.

From 25th March, Cathay Pacific added three additional flights per week for the Penang-Hong Kong route...

UK Based international lifestyle magazine, MONOCLE has featured Penang on their 52nd issue.  The 2-page spread focused largely on the conservation of architecture and  heritage buildings in Penang, while promoting property in the Heritage Core Zone. The article also mentioned heritage buildings that has been turned into hotels, services and restaurants : Muntri Mews, 23 Love Lane, the Blue Mansion, Teksen Restaurant and China House.



The web edition of the magazine features a 6 minute...

Ten thousand music lovers revelled in the exotic rhythms of folk music from all over the world that echoed throughout the Botanic Gardens Quarry Park for three consecutive nights. The musical groups, each unique in their own way, recruited more fans in Penang after leaving the audience breathless with an explosive performance. The main stage was impressively set-up and was made up of two stages, side by side, to allow back to back performances. Two large LED screens were used as the stage...

Cathay Pacific Airways have increased connectivity between Malaysia and Hong Kong with additional flights departing from Kuala Lumpur and Penang commencing from 25 March 2012.  The new flights are open for sale with immediate effect.

The airline will add a new daily service from Kuala Lumpur for a total of four flights a day to Hong Kong. Services between Penang and Hong Kong will also be boosted with three additional services on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, added to the current seven...

For the second consecutive time, Penang has again landed a spot on CNNGo.com. On the 23nd of March, Penang was listed as one of Asia’s Greatest Street Food Cities, alongside other Asian cities such as Taipei, Bangkok, Xian, and Japan.

The food listed are Penang Assam Laksa (at Cecil Market Food Court), Hokkien me (between Magazine Road and Prangin Road Ghaut), Wonton mee (Lebuh Chulia) Nasi kandar, (Line Clear, Penang Road) Rojak (Gurney Drive Hawker Center, Lor bak (Jalan Johor ,near...