Photo Credits & Attributions
Acknowledging the photographers and open-source communities behind this site
Photography
Most 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. The rest are our own photos, listed first below. Individual credits for all 323 Commons images are listed after them.
If you believe an image has been misattributed or used incorrectly, please contact us and we will correct or remove it promptly.
Our Own Photos (3 images)
Photos taken by Visit Penang. They are credited to VisitPenang and the credit is also embedded in the image file. Community photos are credited on the photo itself and in the gallery.
| Photo | Credit | Taken | Used on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tow Boo Kong temple facade on Burmah Road during the Nine Emperor Gods festival | VisitPenang | Burmah Road, George Town, October 2026 | Nine Emperor Gods Festival |
| The festival altar on the five-foot way outside Tow Boo Kong, under a yellow Nine Emperor Gods banner | VisitPenang | Burmah Road, George Town, October 2026 | Nine Emperor Gods Festival |
| Oil lamps lit before the Northern Dipper and Southern Dipper star lords | VisitPenang | Burmah Road, George Town, October 2026 | Nine Emperor Gods Festival |
Attractions (20 images)
| Subject | Photographer | License | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 ↗ |
| Cheong Fatt Tze Blue Mansion | CEphoto, Uwe Aranas | CC BY-SA 3.0 | 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 | Teh Eng Keong | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
Restaurants (31 images)
| Subject | Photographer | License | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 ↗ |
| Lorong Selamat Char Koay Teow (Kafe Heng Huat) | 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 | LeonardKong | CC BY 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Hameediyah Restaurant | Wiki Asmah | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| China House | Slleong | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| ChinaHouse (BTB - Beach, Toast, Burger) | Slleong | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| The 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 ↗ |
| BLANC at Macalister Mansion | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
Hotels (15 images)
| Subject | Photographer | License | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern & Oriental Hotel | mulberry leaves | CC BY 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Seven Terraces | Scorewith German | CC BY 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Campbell House | sunny_johns via Flickr (CC BY 2.0) | Commons ↗ | |
| Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion (Hotel) | CEphoto, Uwe Aranas | CC BY-SA 3.0 | 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 ↗ | |
| 1926 Heritage Hotel Penang | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Days in Penang | Philip Mallis | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| 3 Days in Penang | User:Ouishoebean | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| 4 Days in Penang | Alexey Komarov | CC BY 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| 5 Days in Penang | Marek Ślusarczyk (Tupungato) Photo portfolio | CC BY 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| 1 Week in Penang | Slleong | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Food Lover's Itinerary | Htgoon at en.wikipedia | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Heritage & Culture Itinerary | Rifleman_82 | Public domain | Commons ↗ |
| Race Weekend: Penang Marathon Guide | Christopher Harriot | CC BY 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Cruise Shore Excursion: 6-Hour Circuit | Supanut Arunoprayote | CC BY 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| 30 Dishes in 3 Days: The Ultimate Penang Food Itinerary | Htgoon at en.wikipedia | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
Dishes (27 images)
| Subject | Photographer | License | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Char Kway Teow | Unilokman25 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Hokkien Mee | Melissa Law | CC BY 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Curry Mee | JB Macatulad (Foodforflywill) | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Wanton Mee | ProjectManhattan | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Pan Mee | Misaochaaan | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Koay Teow Th'ng | Unilokman25 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Nasi Kandar | eightysixx | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Nasi Lemak | Alpha | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Hainanese Chicken Rice | Vee Satayamas | CC BY 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Economy Rice (Chap Fan) | cleong | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Assam Laksa | DTW | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Curry Laksa | chee.hong | CC BY 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Popiah | ProjectManhattan | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Rojak | CherylGarnet | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Chee Cheong Fun | Cmglee | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Apom | Dr.Francostein1975 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Otak-Otak | Dr.Francostein1975 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Char Koay Kak | Khairil Yusof | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Lok-Lok | philip.mallis | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Cendol | Popo le Chien | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Ais Kacang (ABC) | Annisha Elsa | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Tau Foo Fah | Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Kuih (Nyonya Cakes) | Dr.Francostein1975 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Teh Tarik | Yu Chu Chin | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Kopi Penang | Digital Terrorist | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Nutmeg Juice | Chongkian | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Sugarcane Juice | RamyaMBA | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
Collections (6 images)
| Subject | Photographer | License | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Char Kway Teow | Unilokman25 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Assam Laksa | MichaelJLowe (Michael J. Lowe) | CC BY-SA 2.5 | Commons ↗ |
| Nasi Kandar | eightysixx | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang Cendol | Popo le Chien | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang Hokkien Mee | Melissa Law | CC BY 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
Halal Food (15 images)
| Subject | Photographer | License | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line Clear Nasi Kandar | Wiki Asmah | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Hameediyah Restaurant | Wiki Farazi | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Deen Maju | eightysixx | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Restoran Kapitan | Wiki Farazi | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Nasi Kandar Beratur | Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Nasi Kandar Sulaiman | Khairil Yusof | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Ravi's Corner (Mamak) | Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Qasar Mamak | DTW | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Restoran Yasmeen | Yu Chu Chin | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Gurney Drive Hawker Centre (Halal Section) | Drhtgoon | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Padang Kota Lama Food Court | Lxphotography | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Batu Lanchang Night Market | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| McDonald's (All Outlets) | CEphoto, Uwe Aranas | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| KFC (All Outlets) | Slleong | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Secret Recipe | Htgoon at en.wikipedia | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
Late-Night Food (13 images)
| Subject | Photographer | License | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line Clear Nasi Kandar (24-Hour) | Wiki Asmah | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Deen Maju (24-Hour) | eightysixx | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Ravi's Corner Mamak (24-Hour) | Wiki Farazi | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Qasar Mamak (24-Hour) | DTW | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Gurney Drive Hawker Centre (Evening) | Drhtgoon | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Red Garden Food Paradise (Evening) | Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| New Lane Hawker Centre (Lorong Baru) | Khairil Yusof | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Batu Lanchang Night Market | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Jelutong Night Market | Dr.Francostein1975 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Padang Kota Lama Food Court (Evening) | Lxphotography | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Chulia Street Night Hawkers | Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Batu Ferringhi Beach Night Eating | Marek Ślusarczyk (Tupungato) Photo portfolio | CC BY 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Georgetown Street Food Trails (Evening) | CEphoto, Uwe Aranas | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
Seafood (12 images)
| Subject | Photographer | License | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurney Drive Seafood Cluster | Drhtgoon | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Tanjung Bungah Seafood Restaurants | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Air Itam Market Seafood Restaurants | DTW | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Batu Ferringhi Beach Club Seafood | Marek Ślusarczyk (Tupungato) Photo portfolio | CC BY 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Gurney Drive Hawker Centre (Seafood Stalls) | Khairil Yusof | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Red Garden Food Paradise (Seafood Stalls) | Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Padang Kota Lama (Seafood Stalls) | Lxphotography | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Teluk Bahang Fishing Village Restaurants | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Batu Lanchang Seafood Village | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang Road Wet Market | Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Ikan Bakar (Grilled Fish) Street Vendors | philip.mallis | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Seafood Night Markets | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
Kopitiams (10 images)
| Subject | Photographer | License | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toh Soon Kopitiam | Wiki Farazi | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Kassim Mustafa Kopitiam | Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Choon Heng Kopitiam | Khairil Yusof | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Kopi House | Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Ya Kun Kopitiam (George Town) | Unilokman25 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Macalister Lane Kopitiam Cluster | philip.mallis | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Coffee Club | Drhtgoon | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang Heritage Cafe | Philip Mallis | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Craft Coffee Batu Ferringhi | Marek Ślusarczyk (Tupungato) Photo portfolio | CC BY 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Komachi Coffee Studio | This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote. Feel free to use any of my images, but please mention me as the author and may send me a message. (สามารถใช้ภาพได้อิสระ แต่กรุณาใส่เครดิตผู้ถ่ายและอาจส่งข้อความบอกกล่าวด้วย) Please do not upload an updated image here without consultation with the Author. The author would like to make corrections only at his own source. This ensures that the changes are preserved.Please if you think that any changes should be required, please inform the author.Otherwise you can upload a new image with a new name. Please use one of the templates derivative or extract. | CC BY 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
Vegetarian (11 images)
| Subject | Photographer | License | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Ananda Bahwan | Wiki Farazi | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Jothi Dosai House | Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Vegetarian Restaurant | Khairil Yusof | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Temple Vegetarian Restaurant | Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Buddhist Vegetarian Restaurant | Philip Mallis | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Glory Vegetarian Restaurant | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| The Green Leaf Cafe | Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Vida Vegan Kitchen | Drhtgoon | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Pure Plant Cafe | Marek Ślusarczyk (Tupungato) Photo portfolio | CC BY 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Vegetarian Cooking Classes & Cafe | This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote. Feel free to use any of my images, but please mention me as the author and may send me a message. (สามารถใช้ภาพได้อิสระ แต่กรุณาใส่เครดิตผู้ถ่ายและอาจส่งข้อความบอกกล่าวด้วย) Please do not upload an updated image here without consultation with the Author. The author would like to make corrections only at his own source. This ensures that the changes are preserved.Please if you think that any changes should be required, please inform the author.Otherwise you can upload a new image with a new name. Please use one of the templates derivative or extract. | CC BY 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Heritage Vegetarian House | This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote. Feel free to use any of my images, but please mention me as the author and may send me a message. (สามารถใช้ภาพได้อิสระ แต่กรุณาใส่เครดิตผู้ถ่ายและอาจส่งข้อความบอกกล่าวด้วย) Please do not upload an updated image here without consultation with the Author. The author would like to make corrections only at his own source. This ensures that the changes are preserved.Please if you think that any changes should be required, please inform the author.Otherwise you can upload a new image with a new name. Please use one of the templates derivative or extract. | CC BY 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
Michelin (7 images)
| Subject | Photographer | License | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Au Jardin | Cmglee | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Auntie Gaik Lean's Old School Eatery | This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote. Feel free to use any of my images, but please mention me as the author and may send me a message. (สามารถใช้ภาพได้อิสระ แต่กรุณาใส่เครดิตผู้ถ่ายและอาจส่งข้อความบอกกล่าวด้วย) Please do not upload an updated image here without consultation with the Author. The author would like to make corrections only at his own source. This ensures that the changes are preserved.Please if you think that any changes should be required, please inform the author.Otherwise you can upload a new image with a new name. Please use one of the templates derivative or extract. | CC BY 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Tek Sen Restaurant | Unilokman25 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Moh Teng Pheow Nyonya Koay | Popo le Chien | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Sardaarji | Wiki Farazi | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Siam Road Char Koay Teow | Foodi-elaine | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Hot Bowl White Curry Mee | DTW | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
Tours (53 images)
| Subject | Photographer | License | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penang: 4-Hour Penang Plates Food Tour with 15+ Tastings | Jonathan Lin | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang: Morning Food Tour with 15+ Tastings in George Town | Digital Terrorist | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang: George Town Street Food Tour with 12 Tastings | Wiki Asmah | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| George Town: Authentic Food Tour with 12+ Tastings | Slleong | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang: Guided Street Food Tour with 20 Tastings | Countryball mys123 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang: Trishaw Ride and Hawker Center Food Tour | Xlr8ion | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| George Town: Spice to Table Food Tour with Up to 10 Tastings | Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang: Real Street Food Tour on the Back of a Motorbike | Khairil Yusof | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang: Chowrasta Stories, Asam Laksa and Nyonya Kuih | Cmglee | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Ayer Itam: Kek Lok Si, Laksas, Lok Lok Street Food Dinner | Keejw | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| George Town: Heritage Walk & Optional Multi-Ethnic Breakfast | Cheng from Austin, US | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang: Spice Garden Tour with Hands-On Cooking Class | 阿橋 HQ | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| George Town: Heritage Walking Tour with Street Food Tasting | Wiki Farazi | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang: 3-Hour Heritage Highlights Tour & Trishaw Ride | Graystravels | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang: Half-Day UNESCO Heritage Tour in George Town | This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote. Feel free to use any of my images, but please mention me as the author and may send me a message. (สามารถใช้ภาพได้อิสระ แต่กรุณาใส่เครดิตผู้ถ่ายและอาจส่งข้อความบอกกล่าวด้วย) Please do not upload an updated image here without consultation with the Author. The author would like to make corrections only at his own source. This ensures that the changes are preserved.Please if you think that any changes should be required, please inform the author.Otherwise you can upload a new image with a new name. Please use one of the templates derivative or extract. | CC BY 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| The Rise of World Heritage City-Penang: WalkingHeritageTour | This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote. Feel free to use any of my images, but please mention me as the author and may send me a message. (สามารถใช้ภาพได้อิสระ แต่กรุณาใส่เครดิตผู้ถ่ายและอาจส่งข้อความบอกกล่าวด้วย) Please do not upload an updated image here without consultation with the Author. The author would like to make corrections only at his own source. This ensures that the changes are preserved.Please if you think that any changes should be required, please inform the author.Otherwise you can upload a new image with a new name. Please use one of the templates derivative or extract. | CC BY 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| George Town's Dark Past: Chinese Migration & Gang Wars | CEphoto, Uwe Aranas | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| GeorgeTown: Evening Chinese, Indian & Arab Heritage Walk | Mohammed Al-Naser | CC BY 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Heritage & Henna: 3-Hour Walking Tour in George Town | Sin-siōng | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Georgetown Experience: Nanyang KungFu Tea & Hidden Discovery | philip.mallis | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Georgetown: Culture, Forts & Reclining Buddha Half-Day Tour | Paweł 'pbm' Szubert (talk) | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang: Chew Jetty Heritage Night Tour with Street Food Stop | yeowatzup | CC BY 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang: Straits & Oriental Museum Entry Ticket | C.W. Tan (PenangLion) | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang: Guided Forest Bathing Walk with Tea Ceremony | Richard N Horne | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang: Guided Hidden Nature Trail with Golden Stupa | Renek78 | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Hike or Boat Trip: Penang National Park & Garden Pick | Alexey Komarov | CC BY 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang: Tropical Spice Garden with Guided Tour | 阿橋 HQ | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang: The Habitat Penang Hill Entry Ticket | Teh Eng Keong | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang: Penang Hill Sunrise Tour with Morning Market Visit | Jianhui67 | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| From Penang: Orang Utan Island Tour with Boat Ride | Bruce Poon | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang: Tropical Fruit Farm Entry Ticket | Ivar Leidus | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| George Town: Balik Pulau Countryside Morning Cycling Tour | Lensburg | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang Hill & Kek Lok Si Temple: Photo Tour & Funicular Ride | KQuhen | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Georgetown Street Art Tour & Mix Culture Local Food Tasting | Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| George Town: Baba & Nyonya Costume Rental with Photoshoot | C.W. Tan (PenangLion) | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang Heritage Costume Rental Experience by Cerita | shankar s. from Dubai, united arab emirates | CC BY 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang: Tour of George Town Highlights & Upside Down Museum | Gp song | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang Guided Tour: Floating Mosque, Thai & Burmese Temple | Sheba_Also 43,000 photos | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang: Hilltop Views, Kek Lok Si & Local Laksa Tasting | Keejw | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang: Iconic Temples and Penang Hill Half-Day Tour | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang: Full-Day Island Tour with Funicular Train Ride | Nicolas Lannuzel | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang Mainland: St. Anne Church & Design Village Day Tour | Sheba_Also 43,000 photos | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang Mainland: Another Side of Penang | Bktung | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang: Ipoh Day Trip with Food Tasting and Boat Ride | FBilula | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| From Penang: Cameron Highlands Refreshing Private Day Tour | DerYang2004 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang: Bukit Merah Orangutan Island & George Town Day Tour | Marufish from Alor Setar, Malaysia | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang Round Island Boat Tour with Fishing and Sunset Cruise | Asiadetailfeed | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang: Shared Sunset-to-Night Cruise via Penang Bridge | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang: Private Boat Cruise | Alexey Komarov | CC BY 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang: Batu Ferringhi Parasailing with Coconut Water | philip.mallis | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang: 30-Minute Jet Ski Ride Along Batu Ferringhi Beach | غریبه ای در شهر | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang: ESCAPE Theme Park Entry Ticket | Cmglee | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang Entopia Taman Rama-Rama Butterfly Farm: Entry Ticket | Ah Wei (Lung Wei) | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
Listing Photos (12 images)
Photos on attraction, hotel and restaurant listings, from Wikimedia Commons and Flickr (via Openverse), each checked to show the listed place. Visit Penang has modified them (cropped to 16:9 and resized) and re-publishes each under its original licence.
| Photo | Photographer | License | Original |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armenian Park | *angys* | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion | Leslieyeoh | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Eng Chuan Tong Tan Kongsi | MerlinVtwelve | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Han Jiang Ancestral Temple | Christophe95 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi | Romyatul94 | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Muntri Street | Slleong | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang Free School Main Gate | arches | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Penang Free School Main Gate | arches | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Sun Yat Sen Museum Penang | Supanut Arunoprayote | CC BY 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Sun Yat Sen Museum Penang | Supanut Arunoprayote | CC BY 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Taman Upcycle | *angys* | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| WoodHaven | *angys* | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
Historical Photographs (10 images)
Period photographs of George Town on the history and heritage pages, from the Rijksmuseum, the Wereldmuseum and Leiden University Libraries (KITLV). Each licence was checked on the item's own page. Visit Penang has modified them (resized and saved as JPEG) and shows them under the licence given here.
| Photo | Photographer | License | Original |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Cornwallis and the Esplanade, George Town, 1892-93 | Unknown photographer, Rijksmuseum | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| The government building and the old pier, George Town, 1892-93 | Unknown photographer, Rijksmuseum | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| The grounds of the Crag Hotel on Penang Hill, October 1902 | Unknown photographer, Rijksmuseum | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| The Penang Hill railway, 1928 | Unknown photographer, KITLV / Leiden University Libraries | CC BY 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| Kapitan Keling Mosque, Pitt Street, George Town, c. 1900 | G.R. Lambert & Co., KITLV / Leiden University Libraries | Public domain | Commons ↗ |
| Weld Quay, George Town, c. 1910 | C.J. Kleingrothe, KITLV / Leiden University Libraries | Public domain | Commons ↗ |
| The Town Hall, George Town, c. 1910 | C.J. Kleingrothe, KITLV / Leiden University Libraries | Public domain | Commons ↗ |
| Beach Street, George Town, c. 1910 | C.J. Kleingrothe, KITLV / Leiden University Libraries | Public domain | Commons ↗ |
| Ships and boats in the harbour of Penang, c. 1885-95 | August E. Kaulfuss, Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen (Wereldmuseum) | Public domain | Commons ↗ |
| George Town and the strait seen from The Crag on Penang Hill, 1892-93 | Unknown photographer, Rijksmuseum | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
Guide Photos (65 images)
Photos on our travel guides originate from Wikimedia Commons and have been modified by Visit Penang (resized, cropped to 16:9, and colour-adjusted). Each is re-published under the same license as its original, with full credit below.
| Photo | Photographer | License | Original |
|---|---|---|---|
| panorama of george town from the air dec 2023 | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| penang char kuey teow stir fried flat rice noodle | Lim Ee Thong | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| chulia street george town penang | Vnonymous | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| pitt street in george town penang | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| perai and penang bridge | Marufish from Alor Setar, Malaysia | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| penang hill funicular railway 2 | User:Ouishoebean | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| eastern oriental hotel georgetown penang | Clay Gilliland | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| still life with public art armenian street george town penang malaysia 352955179 | Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| street art of george town penang | Airun79 | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| cendol penang | Popo le Chien | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| penang laksa | MichaelJLowe (Michael J. Lowe). | CC BY-SA 2.5 | Commons ↗ |
| pinang peranakan mansion iii | This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote. Feel free to use any of my images, but please mention me as the author and may send me a message. (สามารถใช้ภาพได้อิสระ แต่กรุณาใส่เครดิตผู้ถ่ายและอาจส่งข้อความบอกกล่าวด้วย) Please do not upload an updated image here without consultation with the Author. The author would like to make corrections only at his own source. This ensures that the changes are preserved.Please if you think that any changes should be required, please inform the author.Otherwise you can upload a new image with a new name. Please use one of the templates derivative or extract. | CC BY 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| penang malaysia kek lok si temple 01 | CEphoto, Uwe Aranas | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| eastern oriental hotel e o 4353887798 | mulberry leaves from Sydney, Australia | CC BY 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| gurney drive george town 2011 | Drhtgoon | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| food court scene george town penang malaysia 34675319123 | Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| clan jetties of penang | Lxphotography | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| gurney drive april 2017 george town penang | Vnonymous | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| khoo kongsi 2 | Rifleman_82 | Public domain | Commons ↗ |
| batu ferringhi beach | غریبه ای در شهر | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| penang malaysia street art 06 | CEphoto, Uwe Aranas | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| chicken curry roti telur and teh tarik at the iskandar curry house at one rivers | Yu Chu Chin | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| teluk bahang coast in george town penang | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| penang botanic gardens 40 | Elph | Public domain | Commons ↗ |
| tropical spice garden penang island in malaysia | Richard N Horne | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| funicular approaching top of penang hill | Hzh | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| 34 sunset at batu ferringhi beach penang malaysia | Marek Ślusarczyk (Tupungato) Photo portfolio | CC BY 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| balik pulau mini park | Chongkian | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| hawker stall food market on jalan burma in george town penang 53782335252 | philip.mallis | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| heritage buildings on lebuh kimberley kimberley street in george town penang 537 | philip.mallis | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| heritage buildings on lebuh mcnair in george town penang 53783237061 | philip.mallis | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| malaysia penang golf course and 4472320107 | Sheba_Also 43,000 photos | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| beach street 5 | Slleong | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| heritage buildings on lebuh armenian in george town penang 53799437138 | philip.mallis | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| penang malaysia old house in jalan masjid kapitan keling 01 | CEphoto, Uwe Aranas | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| kluang hailam toast kopitiam may 2024 | Dominic Nelson | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| old ipoh town hall | Michael | Public domain | Commons ↗ |
| penang malaysia cheong fatt tze mansion 05 | CEphoto, Uwe Aranas | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| entopia by penang butterfly farm | Chongkian | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| heritage building on street corner in george town penang 53783270376 | philip.mallis | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| nasi kandar | eightysixx | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| mahamariamman temple penang | Hajotthu | CC BY 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| small hawker food hall on lebuh noordin in george town penang | philip.mallis | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| penang malaysia cheong fatt tze mansion 06 | CEphoto, Uwe Aranas | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| penang hill funicular railway panoramio | Richard Horvath | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| hokkien mee | Satdeep Gill | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| street art mural of a monkey s face on lebuh armenian in george town penang 5383 | philip.mallis | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| lebuh armenian in central george town penang | Philip Mallis | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| put put hawker stall inside small food market in george town penang | philip.mallis | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| 33 batu ferringhi beach penang malaysia | Marek Ślusarczyk (Tupungato) Photo portfolio | CC BY 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| 20190823 seri rambai 2 | Balon Greyjoy | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| tanjung bungah in george town penang 2023 | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| skyline of george town penang at dusk march 2025 01 | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| penang malaysia house in leith street 01 | CEphoto, Uwe Aranas | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| skyline of george town penang at dusk may 2025 | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| gurneydrive1 | Htgoon | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| assam laksa air itam penang | DTW | CC BY-SA 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| balik pulau laksa 3135756830 | Marufish | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| 34 sunset at batu ferringhi beach penang malaysia | Marek Ślusarczyk (Tupungato) Photo portfolio | CC BY 3.0 | Commons ↗ |
| blue mansion trishaws penang | Graystravels | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| bicycle lane on jalan ria george town penang | Philip Mallis | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| butterworth ktm station platforms 2023 | Wiki Farazi | CC0 | Commons ↗ |
| surface car parking on pengkalan weld george town | philip.mallis | CC BY-SA 2.0 | Commons ↗ |
| rapid penang bus at weld quay bus terminal | *angys* | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
| spice canopy at night penang | HundenvonPenang | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Commons ↗ |
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