Photo Credits & Attributions
Acknowledging the photographers and open-source communities behind this site
Photography
All photographs on Visit Penang are sourced from Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons licenses (CC BY-SA, CC BY, CC0, or public domain). We thank every photographer who has shared their work freely with the world. Individual credits for all 135 images are listed below.
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Attractions (19 images)
| Subject | Photographer | License | Source |
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| Penang Hill (Funicular Railway) | Syed Abdul Khaliq | CC BY 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Clan Jetties | Lxphotography | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Khoo Kongsi | Rifleman_82 | Public Domain | Commons ↗ |
| Fort Cornwallis | Balon Greyjoy | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Tropical Spice Garden | Richard N Horne | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang National Park | Chongkian | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang Botanic Gardens | Vyacheslav Argenberg | CC BY 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| ESCAPE Theme Park | Chongkian | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Pinang Peranakan Mansion | Supanut Arunoprayote | CC BY 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang War Museum | *angys* | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm | Dominic Nelson | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Gurney Drive Promenade | Drhtgoon | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Dharmikarama Burmese Temple | Holly Cheng | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Snake Temple | Ltbdl | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Chew Jetty | philip.mallis | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Tech Dome Penang | Cmglee | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| The TOP Penang | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang Toy Museum | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| The Habitat Penang Hill | Jianhui67 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
Restaurants (31 images)
| Subject | Photographer | License | Source |
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| Gurney Drive Hawker Centre | Htgoon at en.wikipedia | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| New Lane Hawker Centre (Lorong Baru) | Khairil Yusof | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Kimberly Street Char Kway Teow | Unilokman25 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Red Garden Food Paradise | Adam Jones | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Chulia Street Night Hawkers | Wiki Farazi | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul | Popo le Chien | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Sister Wan's Char Kway Teow (Lorong Selamat) | Foodi-elaine | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Air Itam Laksa | DTW | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Nasi Kandar Line Clear | Wiki Farazi | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Nasi Kandar Beratur | eightysixx | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Long Beach Cafe Batu Ferringhi | Philip Mallis | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Tek Sen Restaurant | Clay Gilliland | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Joo Hooi Cafe | Zeroin23 | Public Domain | Commons ↗ |
| Hameediyah Restaurant | Wiki Asmah | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| China House | Slleong | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| ChinaHouse (BTB - Beach, Toast, Burger) | Slleong | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Bagan Bar & Restaurant | Philip Mallis | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Mugshot Cafe | Philip Mallis | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| The Daily Dose | Philip Mallis | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Macallum Convent | CEphoto, Uwe Aranas | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Kek Lok Si Food Court | Deepak-nsk | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Air Itam Market (Pasar Air Itam) | *angys* | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Pulau Tikus Market (Pasar Pulau Tikus) | Slleong | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Jelutong Market (Pasar Jelutong) | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Batu Lanchang Market (Pasar Batu Lanchang) | Ginson Lim | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Tanjung Bungah Food Court | Jan | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Bayan Lepas Food Court | Vnonymous | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Cecil Street Market (Lebuh Cecil) | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Macallum Street Evening Hawkers | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Sungai Pinang Food Court | CK Tan | CC BY 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Indigo at The Blue Mansion | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
Hotels (14 images)
| Subject | Photographer | License | Source |
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| Eastern & Oriental Hotel | mulberry leaves | CC BY 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Seven Terraces | Scorewith German | CC BY 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Campbell House | Hideo Izumida | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| PARKROYAL Penang Resort | Simon_sees via Flickr (CC BY 2.0) | | Commons ↗ |
| Hard Rock Hotel Penang | Graham Hills | CC BY 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Shangri-La Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa | McKay Savage | CC BY 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Bayview Beach Resort | Simon_sees via Flickr (CC BY 2.0) | | Commons ↗ |
| Hotel & Hostel 1926 Heritage | Supanut Arunoprayote | CC BY 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| The Edison George Town | CEphoto, Uwe Aranas | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Ren i Tang Heritage Inn | Bex Walton via Flickr (CC BY 2.0) | | Commons ↗ |
| Muntri Mews | Supanut Arunoprayote | CC BY 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| G Hotel Gurney | Bindydad123 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Sunway Hotel Georgetown | Sheba_Also 43,000 photos | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Cititel Penang | Cmglee | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
Events (15 images)
| Subject | Photographer | License | Source |
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| Chinese New Year | CEphoto, Uwe Aranas | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Thaipusam | Dassmahen | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Chap Goh Mei | cmglee | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Songkran (Thai New Year) | CEphoto, Uwe Aranas | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Vesak Day | CEphoto, Uwe Aranas | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang International Food Festival | Htgoon at en.wikipedia | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| George Town Festival | CEphoto, Uwe Aranas | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Hungry Ghost Festival | Ah leong 99 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Nine Emperor Gods Festival | LEE 003 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Deepavali (Festival of Lights) | Adam Jones | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Christmas in Penang | CEphoto, Uwe Aranas | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang Hot Air Balloon Fiesta | Vnonymous | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Durian Season | Mx. Granger | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Batu Ferringhi Night Market | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| George Town Heritage Walk | Philip Mallis | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
Neighborhoods (8 images)
| Subject | Photographer | License | Source |
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| George Town | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Batu Ferringhi | philip.mallis | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Gurney Drive | Vnonymous | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Air Itam | CEphoto, Uwe Aranas | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang Hill | Syed Abdul Khaliq | CC BY 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Tanjung Bungah | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Balik Pulau | Mx. Granger | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Jelutong | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
Itineraries (10 images)
| Subject | Photographer | License | Source |
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| 2 Days in Penang | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| 3 Days in Penang | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| 4 Days in Penang | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| 5 Days in Penang | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| 1 Week in Penang | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Food Lover's Itinerary | Htgoon at en.wikipedia | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Heritage & Culture Itinerary | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Race Weekend: Penang Marathon Guide | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Cruise Shore Excursion: 6-Hour Circuit | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| 30 Dishes in 3 Days: The Ultimate Penang Food Itinerary | Htgoon at en.wikipedia | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
Collections (6 images)
| Subject | Photographer | License | Source |
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| The George Town Street Food Trail | CEphoto, Uwe Aranas | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Heritage Walks: George Town's Architecture & Street Art | Sengkang | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang for Families | Terence Ong | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Budget Penang: RM 100/Day and Under | Jpatokal | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Romantic Penang | CEphoto, Uwe Aranas | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| First Time in Penang: The Essential 3-Day Plan | CEphoto, Uwe Aranas | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
Dish Comparisons (5 images)
| Subject | Photographer | License | Source |
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| Char Kway Teow | Unilokman25 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Assam Laksa | Satdeep Gill | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Nasi Kandar | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang Cendol | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang Hokkien Mee | Satdeep Gill | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
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