In November 1910, Dr. Sun Yat-sen held a secret meeting at 120 Armenian Street, planning the Guangzhou Uprising that triggered the 1911 Chinese revolution and ended 2,000 years of imperial rule. The building is now a museum.
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The Dr. Sun Yat-sen Museum at 120 Armenian Street is open Tuesday to Sunday, 9am–5pm. Entry is free.
The northeast monsoon affects Penang from November to March, bringing afternoon showers. Paradoxically, this is Penang's best sightseeing season — lower humidity in George Town, calm western beaches, and clear skies in the mornings.
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November to February is the most comfortable season for heritage walking in George Town — lower humidity and cooler afternoons
Southeast Asia's premier literary festival gathers international and regional authors for three days of readings, conversations, and workshops across George Town's heritage venues.
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Register for ticketed sessions as soon as the programme is released — popular authors sell out weeks in advance
One of Southeast Asia's premier jazz festivals brings international and regional artists to George Town's heritage venues and the waterfront Esplanade each November.
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Buy tickets early for headline concerts as they sell out weeks in advance
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