Located on the fringe of George Town, Penang's famed UNESCO World Heritage Site Buffer Zone, just down the main thoroughfare from KOMTAR Tower, is Kimberley Hotel. KOMTAR is an acronym for Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak, named after the second Prime Minister of Malaysia. The well-maintained whitewashed heritage building with bright lights shining from the lobby definitely ... continue reading »

Located at the corner lot of Jalan Hutton and Lebuh Clarke in George Town, Penang, Hotel Penaga's unique art deco terraces surely catch the eye of passersby. Constructed in the early 1920s, this building was originally a three-row cluster of fifteen double-storey block with terraced houses and shops. Many locals would remember this property as being ... continue reading »

Wedged in a row of shop houses along Jalan Green Hall in Georgetown, with an unassuming facade is Penang Time Tunnel, the History Museum. Despite its name, this latest Penang tourist destination is actually a combination of attractions that goes beyond just the history of Penang Island, dating back to at least 400 years ago. Within the ... continue reading »