Penang
UNESCO heritage, street food capital
Capital
George Town
Population
1.8 million
Area
1,048 km²
Top Attractions
Top 10 →Queensbay Mall
★ 4.4 · 26,206 reviews
Gurney Plaza
★ 4.4 · 21,273 reviews
Sunway Carnival Mall
★ 4.3 · 13,810 reviews
Georgetown UNESCO Historic Site
★ 4.4 · 13,478 reviews
KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital
★ 4.9 · 13,183 reviews
Source: Google Maps reviews
Official & Government
Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang
Official Penang state government portal
MBPP (George Town)
Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang, island city council
MBSP (Seberang Perai)
Majlis Bandaraya Seberang Perai, mainland city council
Penang Global Tourism
Official Penang tourism portal (mypenang.gov.my)
Invest Penang
State investment promotion agency
Penang Institute
State-funded think tank and research body
Non-Profits & Community
Consumers' Association of Penang (CAP)
Consumer rights and advocacy NGO, founded in Penang in 1970
Penang Heritage Trust (PHT)
Heritage preservation; played a key role in George Town's UNESCO listing
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM)
Friends of the Earth Malaysia, environmental advocacy, headquartered in Penang
Women's Centre for Change (WCC) Penang
Crisis support, counselling, and advocacy on gender-based violence
St. Nicholas' Home Penang
Services and education for the visually impaired (since 1926)
Asia Community Service (ACS)
Early intervention and vocational services for persons with intellectual disabilities (Balik Pulau)
SPCA Penang
Animal welfare, shelter, and adoption (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)
The Habitat Foundation
Conservation of Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve's rainforest and biodiversity
Local News & Media
Complete Guide to Penang
Tourism, food, homegrown brands, history & future trends
Penang City Guides
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