Going out
Places to go, from heritage streets and hikes to markets, libraries and pools.
Guides
Farmers markets (pasar tani) in Penang: the three on FAMA's 2026 list
Where and when the federal agricultural marketing authority (FAMA) says Penang's farmers markets run in 2026, what a pasar tani is, and the rules for selling at one.
Public libraries in Penang: branches, opening hours and membership fees
Where the Penang Public Library Corporation (PPAPP) has libraries, when they open, what membership costs for citizens and non-citizens, and how much you can borrow, as PPAPP publishes it.
Night markets (pasar malam) in Penang by day: what the councils publish
Which night markets run on which day of the week on the mainland, from the council's own list, and what the island council does and does not publish about its night markets.
Public swimming pools in Penang: council pools, hours and entry fees
The council pool at Jalan Betek on the mainland, with its session times, entry fees and passes as MBSP publishes them, and what the island council does and does not publish about its pool at Relau.
Wet markets in Penang: the council public markets on the island and the mainland
The public markets run by MBPP on the island and MBSP on the mainland, as the two councils name them, with the opening hours in print.