Gurney Drive
Upscale dining, shopping, and seaside promenades
Gurney Drive (Persiaran Gurney) is Penang's upscale waterfront boulevard lined with modern shopping malls, condominiums, and the famous Gurney Drive Hawker Centre. The seaside promenade is popular for evening strolls and jogging. Gurney Plaza and Gurney Paragon are the go-to malls for international brands, while the hawker centre is legendary for its char kway teow, laksa, and other Penang classics. The area represents the modern, cosmopolitan side of Penang.
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