10 Shopping in George Town That You Shouldn't Miss

June 8, 2021 Tambra Mccollister

The beauty and rich history of George Town keeps tourists flocking all year round. George Town offers views of the famous Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, Kapitan Keling Mosque and many of the capital's golden crowned Buddhist temples.  With museums showcasing the country's rich-historical treasures, restaurants that offer classic Malaysian cuisine and dozens of shopping malls, there's guaranteed to be something for everyone to see.
Restaurants in George Town

George Town, Penang Island Malaysia +60 11-1077 5199 https://www.facebook.com/Chew-jetty-art-gallery-284611998549264/
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Chew Jetty Art Gallery

2. Jonathan Yun Sculptural Jewelry

152 Jalan Masjid, George Town, Penang Island 10200 Malaysia +60 4-263 1152 [email protected] http://www.jonathanyunjewelry.com
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5.0 based on 21 reviews

Jonathan Yun Sculptural Jewelry

Jonathan Yun Sculptural Jewelry, Penang is a one of a kind maker of fine bespoke jewelry pieces crafted by award winning jeweler; Jonathan Yun himself. He finds his inspiration from nature. His love for the craft and his ability to sculpt the most intricate pieces have truly made a mark with his various signature pieces, winning over the hearts of all who love and admire his creations.

Reviewed By jcheng423 - Singapore, Singapore

My friend introduced me to Jonathan Yun years ago when I first visited Penang and I have been a fan since then. I still have the pieces I bought back then. For good quality and unique jewellery, Jonathan Yun is the one to go to in Penang. I always recommend everyone (friends and strangers) to visit him when in Penang. Every time I wear his pieces, I get people admiring them and good comments. Some people have commented that his pieces are not cheap. But if you are looking for something that is of good quality, reasonable value and exquisite, it is worth every cent. I would not say that he is expensive and not affordable. In fact his pieces are priced reasonably. Even if you have no intent to buy, just go and enjoy beautiful creations.

3. 5.4 North

75 Lorong Stewart, George Town, Penang Island 10200 Malaysia +60 4-264 5040 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/5point4north
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5.4 North

Home decor, lifestyle and gift store located in a 1930's eclectic style shop house. Home to quirky, fun, beautiful and exclusive items! One of a kind in Malaysia and definitely worth the visit. Open daily!

Reviewed By PJfromKL - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

This is a must-visit shop every time we visit Penang. It has arty, tasteful items you don’t find in most shops. It makes me happy, because it makes my wife so happy. If you’re looking for interesting things to decorate your home, or quality gifts to take back for loved ones it is packed to the rafters with great ideas. The staff are patient, knowledgeable and helpful. They will search stockrooms for colour variations of items to suit your taste, or expertly wrap items you are planning to take as gifts. Their Christmas ornament selection is quirky and original. The pricing is not cheap, but the quality makes for good value.

4. Active Dynamics

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Active Dynamics

Founded in year 2013, Active Dynamics was set-up to cater for transportation and tour for splendid travel experiences in mind in Penang. We offer: 1) Heritage, City, Religious, Garden, Hill, Food and Shopping Tour. 2) 4, 6 or 8 hours Tour for Cruise, Hotel, Day tripper or Casual Tourist. 3) Experienced English Speaking Professional Licensed Tour Guides 4) Private Tour with High Customization.

5. REX Custom Tailor

No.8 Jalan Gurdwara, George Town, Penang Island 10300 Malaysia +60 12-486 1939 [email protected] http://rexcustomtailor.com
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REX Custom Tailor

Award-Winning Tailor in Penang since 1966. We are a Chinese Family-Owned Business and are specialized in crafting the perfect suit. At REX Custom Tailor, we believe in using the power of bespoke, custom-tailored suits to tell a story. You’ll set yourself apart from other well-dressed men, with attire that flatters every angle of your body. To experience the REX difference for yourself, give us a call or drop by our showroom today. We look forward to showing you what the perfect suit looks like and feels like soon.

Reviewed By MacKa1657

The staff were vary attentive, have a great selection of fabrics in stock and are also willing to get material in for you. It will take a few days extra, so go there at the start of your stay. A suit will normally take around 4 days. They will ask you to come back for a fitting and then a day or 2 later to pick up the finished product. The guys are really friendly, can speak pretty good English and great attention to detail. Prices are not the cheapest, but certainly not the dearest, but definitely great value for money when you consider each suit is custom tailored to you. Could not recommend them highly enough!!

6. Huang Chen Hao Tea Art Imp & Exp Sdn Bhd

83, Campbell Street, George Town, Penang Island 10100 Malaysia +60 4-262 1315
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Huang Chen Hao Tea Art Imp & Exp Sdn Bhd

Wuyi Tea Art And Huang Chen Hao Tea Art is establish in 1995, with 18 years of proven strong operation record. The company offers a variety of tea selection and tea accessories among others puer tea, oolong tea, green tea, rock tea and a wide range of hand crafted tea accessories. The company also provide traditional tea courses for their customer. To meet the demand of high standard and high quality, selection of tea, transportation and packaging are handle by tea specialist of our company.Beside that, the stuffs of our company have the opportunity to undergo real life training in tea plantations in china. This will give them up to date information and hands on experience in the tea business which they can share with the customer. With 18 years of solid experience in tea business, the tea specialist of our company manages to bring back top quality tea selections from China. At present, the company has collected more then 60 types of top quality tea. This stock will serve a variety of consumer tea demands. Each year, the company will provide a selection of fresh seasonal Spring and Autumn tea to our customers. We believe in up holding the highest standard and quality in serving our customer. We welcome you to visit our outlets to sample our quality tea in the near future.

7. Areca Books

72 Lebuh Acheh, George Town, Penang Island 10200 Malaysia +60 4-261 8186 [email protected] http://arecabooks.com/
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Areca Books

We publish and sell books on cultural heritage, social history, visual arts, environment and architecture of Southeast Asia. Our bookshop is located at 72, Lebuh Acheh, George Town, Penang, Malaysia, and is open 10am-6pm daily. Other outlets: Publishing office at 70, Lebuh Acheh; Sun Yat Sen Museum at 120, Armenian Street.

Reviewed By Nik_N_Hasan - Malaysia, null

We just love areca books. Enormous good selection of books on Penang and Malaysia, mostly by local writers, can be found here - from heritage, culture, arts, horror stories, love to politics. Inviting atmosphere and strategic location with tourist attractions all within walking distance (Armenian street, Sun Yat Sen museum, Lebuh Acheh mosque just to name a few). We bought one book but will come back for more :)

8. Batek-Lah Collection

No. 158 Jalan Transfer Near to Hotel Penaga, George Town, Penang Island 10050 Malaysia +60 4-228 2910 [email protected] http://www.batek-lah.com
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Batek-Lah Collection

Batek-Lah Collection was managed by Lim Trading since 2012. Lim Trading is well established since 1980 and notable in the local batik industry with more than 40 years of experience. We take pride in producing unique and authentic handmade Malaysian batik. While we adhere to the centuries-old techniques of creating Batik Tulis and Batik Cap, our designs are updated to reflect contemporary tastes and needs. Our batik creations are designed and produced in small batches by Malaysian artists and artisans.

9. Gerakbudaya Bookshop

78 Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, George Town, Penang Island 10200 Malaysia +60 4-261 0282 [email protected] http://gerakbudayapenang.com
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4.5 based on 14 reviews

Gerakbudaya Bookshop

Reviewed By rosihanjuara - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Being a self-professed book lover, I am very critical of books that bookstores decide to display. More often than not, the bookstores carry such a varied mix of books that one loses the desire to even browse due to a deluge of variety. I prefer quaint small bookstores that carefully curate their selection and I must say Gerakbudaya has done it almost to perfection. Go here for a focus on art & literature with a splash of Malaysiana here and there. The only set back when I was there is the Cerita Cafe was closed. Btw, I went to the one on Beach Road; the bigger of the two.

10. Hin Bus Depot

31a Jalan Gurdwara, George Town, Penang Island 10300 Malaysia +60 12-421 1559 [email protected] http://www.hinbusdepot.com
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Hin Bus Depot

Hin Bus Depot is an art and events space located in George Town, Penang. Established in 2014, the space is run by a small creative collective that curates the contents of the space, which includes exhibitions & street art by local and international artists, parties, music gigs, theatre plays, festivals, fashion events, brand launch and a whole lot more. The space started off with only an exhibition space and an outdoor stage, and now expanded with 6 food and beverage outlets, another gallery, 4 artist studios and a few others that will be joining the ‘Hin family’ soon. Hin Bus Depot supports and showcases progressive and upcoming artists, artworks, events and art forms.

Reviewed By Nijgraver - George Town, Malaysia

This is a great Sunday venue for either a solo traveler or all the family with varied art and craft stalls and a number of excellent food and drink outlets. Along with play areas for the children A must to visit on a sunday

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