[2025 George Town Stay] Travel Guide for My Chew Jetty (Updated Apr)

Chew Jetty, another great landmark of Penang, is a World Heritage-listed fishing village. Most of the residents are Chinese who migrated from Fujian and Guangzhou in 1882. There are 6 jetties, all named after the surnames of the founders. The style is an old Chinese-style wooden house that juts out into the sea, decorated with street art for visitors to take pictures. In addition to fishing, there are also shops selling clothes, souvenirs, and local restaurants, where you can see a unique way of life. #PenangTravel

#wheretogo #penang This is the Chew Jetty located in George Town, Penang Island. It is easier to travel Penang by driving or you can always use the Grab app to get around. Over there, you can see many traditional houses that are made of wood and wooden platforms. There are also Tan Jetty and Lim Jetty which are all Chinese surnames. There are also cute mural art here and there. And of course there is a sea view at the very end for you to enjoy~

This jetty is only one amongst hundreds popular heritage sites in Penang. It's amazing to know that this water side village established from 19th century, and their ancestor originally came from several China's village. No entry charged, we just need to maintain our manner and attitude during visit. Souvenir shops and ice cream stalls everywhere. The infrastructure is still well-maintained, clean and organized. View from jetty to the offshore was just stunning. Visiting here during non-peak season, the atmosphere feels quiet and comfortable. #malaysia

#malaysia I recently had the privilege of heading to Penang in Malaysia for work! I had a day off and decided to head to Chew Jetty for a stroll after a scrumptious breakfast. The Chew Jetty is made out of stilt houses built around a walkway in a waterside village. Thus jetty dates back to the 1800s! The jetty offers a perfect mix of tourism, history and also a village. The views from the jetty were phenomenal, with a view of the vast sea and Penang bridge. If you’re lucky, you’ll get to ride one of the resident’s boats and pet their cats!

My visit to Chew Jetty in George Town, Penang, was a remarkable experience that introduced me to the captivating blend of history, community, and culture that defines this iconic waterfront settlement. From the moment I stepped onto the wooden boardwalk, I felt like I had entered a living museum. The Chew Jetty is one of the last remaining traditional Chinese clan jetties in Penang. As I strolled along its narrow pathways, flanked by rows of stilted houses, I couldn't help but be transported back in time. The architecture, characterized by wooden planks and rustic charm, spoke volumes about the heritage of the Chew clan and their enduring ties to this place. The community living on Chew Jetty welcomed me with open arms. The warmth and friendliness of the residents were infectious, and they eagerly shared stories of their ancestors who first settled here in the 19th century. I learned that each house was a testament to the generations that had called Chew Jetty home, and many of them had been lovingly preserved, offering a glimpse into the past. One of the most memorable aspects of my visit was the view of the sea. The wooden walkway extended out over the water, providing a breathtaking panoramic vista of the Malacca Strait. I sat on the jetty's edge, watching fishing boats glide by, and the gentle waves lapping against the stilts below. It was a serene and contemplative moment, connecting me to the daily life of the jetty's residents who rely on the sea for their livelihood. The souvenir shops and small eateries along the boardwalk offered traditional Peranakan snacks and handcrafted items, adding to the cultural immersion. I couldn't resist trying some of the local delicacies and browsing the unique souvenirs, which made for fantastic mementos of my visit. Chew Jetty was more than just a tourist attraction; it was a living testament to the resilience and spirit of its community. It was a place where tradition met modernity, where history lived on through the stories of its residents, and where the serene beauty of the sea provided a timeless backdrop. My visit to Chew Jetty was an awesome experience that left me with a deep appreciation for the preservation of heritage and the vibrant tapestry of Penang's cultural mosaic.

Initially, I wanted to make a post about Chew Jetty itself. But I was a bit disappointed by how lacking it was. Instead, I’ll talk about the journey from Armenian Street to Chew Jetty, as I did manage to find really interesting art and stores along the way. The walk from Armenian Street to Chew Jetty is about 10 minutes. It’s not directly next to each other, but really close. Along the way you’ll see various street art and some traditional old school stores that sell bread and biscuits. The store in the first picture even sold herbal hard boiled eggs! Although it’s just a 10 minute walk, we spent about 30 minutes along the journey just shopping around and stopping to take pictures. Overall a really great experience as it was interesting to see and observe these things around us. The jetty was interesting but not as impressive as I expected it to be. It’s rather small, and it isn’t really a jetty per se. More like a village standing on poles. The pathways were just planks nailed together and houses connected to these pathways only had a 20cm width worth of plank to balance across to get home. Besides that, there’s nothing else. The water has dried up and you can’t go down much further anyway. #penang #jetty #art #culturewalk

✈️ Today, we will take you to #visitMalaysia to another popular tourist attraction in Penang. This place is Chew Jetty Fishing Village, Penang. ✈️ This is a fishing village that has received the Unesco World Heritage award. It is a village full of Chinese people. I heard that they are Chinese people who immigrated from Guangzhou. ✈️ Walking inside, the atmosphere here is like a fishing village in our country. It is a long wooden bridge to the sea. Both sides of the road are full of houses and shops. There are both restaurants and souvenir shops. ✈️ Walk to the end of the road, there will be boats parked in a row. There is a shrine by the sea. Sit and enjoy the sea view. You can also see the Penang Bridge. And here, there are unique paintings. Don't forget to stop and take a picture. #visitMalaysia

Beautiful and stunning view in night. You can come to visit here located at penang before 9pm. Walk and feel the environment when night because it relax and not busy in a day. Actually there are a boat if you want to ride but only operated before 7pm i think (forgot already!) . So when come visit to Penang, you must choose this place as a one of your trip and feel it how beautiful it was!

Chew jetty is a floating village comprised of wooden houses on stilts still inhabited by Chinese families and was established in the mid-19th century. We walked to Chew Jetty after a day of exploring George Town. It was already dark by then, but we were able to go inside and walk around before closing time at 9pm. Some vendors were still working, selling souvenirs or snacks. There were also murals and temples around. #penang #chewjetty

This an interesting floating Chinese village along the coastline. There are few clan jetties villages using local Chinese surnames and Chew Jetty is the one with most tourists visited. Beside visiting the jetties, there'll be lots of selfies spots to be taking photos. Art painting on the house wall is interesting and also takes photos with a beautiful sea view. I can get refreshment and souvenirs to share with friends and family. #chewjetty #penang

Chew Jetty is one of six wooden Clan Jetties in George Town on Penang. These jetties feature buildings and are currently inhabited by members of Penang’s Chinese immigrant community. Over time different Chinese family groups, known as clans, took over control of each of these jetties and fees needed to be paid to the clan in charge to use the jetty. Now this place has turned into an amazing tourist attraction, which is under the protection of UNESCO. #urbanexplorer #mytripvlog #awesomepic #malaysia #penang

How to get there - From Komtar building in Penang, you can walk in 2 ways: take the bus cat (free shuttle bus) or take the paid bus line that has the Jetty A sign and walk to Chew Jetty Market for about 150-200 meters. Tourist attractions - It is a fishing village by the sea. There are many souvenirs and souvenirs. And the price is cheaper than Penang Hill, cheaper than the Penang Street Art area. For those who like shopping, Chew Jetty is recommended. Hotel - We stayed at a hotel in Komtar called Kimberry Hotel. Restaurant and food - There are many types of food in the market. But the time we went was early March, which was the summer season, so we only bought ice balls. Shopping - Souvenirs, souvenirs, snacks such as ice balls or ice cream

#penang #UNESCO #heritage #musuem #peranakan Penang is a popular tourists destination especially if you arrive by cruise from Singapore, this gives you a 1 day exploration tour around the jetty snd some museum. One place I recommend to go upon reaching penang jetty is the Chew Jetty which is a unesco world site, you will still be able to see many of these old houses built on stilts over waters. Thereafter, head to the Pinang Peranankan Mansion located at 29, Church St, Georgetown, 10200 George Town, Penang, Malaysia just a short walk from Chew Jetty. This cost approximately 7/8 SGD per person, but they have a wide variety of exhibits covering 2 floors worth of antiques and history.

#2023travelwish #penang #malaysia #unesco #cultural #educational #unescosite Penang is a place located north of the capital of KL, when visiting penang, one should head to the Chew Jetty which is a UNESCO Heritage Site where its still currently one of the busiest jetty among one of the many other jetties here in penang. The Chew Jetty is located at Weld Quay, where you will notice many wooden stilted houses where most of it is built over the penang River water. You will be able to understand the cultural aspect and read about the 1st few Chinese penang immigrants. This would be ideal if Italy would be a choice to head to for my travel wish! Since Italy has the most number of UNESCO sites there!

If you are someone who loves to travel to places to look for wall mural, penang has a street filled with wall mural paintings, it's an entire street filled with street art. There are a few streets here filled with this wall paintings, one of which is at Weld Quay, while the others are at armenian street and AH Quee Street. You be able to find cool interesting panting like kids riding on a bicycle, kids standing on a swing prop that's being integrated into the walls and many others. Some of these paintingd also allows you to be creative and be in sync with them too! #artshunting #painting #wallmurals #penang #malaysia #georgetown #art #weldquay #chewjetty

Georgetown and Penang island are the surprise gems in Malaysia. after your visit to the Cameron in Highlands continue North and you’ll stumble upon a lost city. Penang and Georgetown are cities lost in time with old world charm and colonial influences you will be awestruck by its beauty. #penangtrip #chewjetty #malaysiafood #georgetownpenang

A very relaxing place and a good insight into the lifestyle of the local people, but undeniably very crowded. 🤣🤣There is a boat ride out to the sea to feel the gentle breeze of the sea. 🚤🚤There are also local specialties and souvenirs for sale.🛍️🛍️There are residents living there so try not to disturb them.😆😆 Undoutedly there is a great place to get a fantastic film.📷📷 Highly recommended for Penang trip.😍😍Grab or AirAsia ride is recommended if you want to go there from Georgetown.🚙🚙 There is also many attractions nearby the Chew Jetty, so you can walk all the way around and back to Georgetown.✌️✌️

Throwback to the Penang Trip! It was awesome discovering another part of the city which I can say more like fishermen village. Very unique place to go into, can be said as tourist site but nothing much to do. If you can find someone to talk with like one of the fishermen who can explain the living situation and how to catch fishes then it will be better. People here can speak hokkien and bahasa malaysia but more like Indonesia as influenced by the people from that country. To get there can be by public or online taxi. Price is cheap here in Penang, so don't need to worry about spending much. #explorepenang #malaysia #penang #chewjetty #tourismmalaysia #urbanexplorer #trip #travel

Penang is a city where history and modernity blend seamlessly. This trip allowed me to deeply experience its unique charm. The colorful murals and old streets of George Town make you feel like you're traveling between the past and the present, with each alley telling a different story. The food was a major highlight of this journey. Whether it was the sizzling Char Kway Teow, the aromatic Assam Laksa, or the rich and creamy Nasi Lemak, every dish left a lasting impression. Tasting local delicacies at street stalls not only allowed me to savor authentic flavors but also to interact with the friendly vendors, adding warmth to the trip. Moreover, the breathtaking views from Penang Hill were awe-inspiring. After taking the funicular to the top, I could overlook the entire city and the sea, which was truly refreshing. In the evening, I went to the seaside to watch the sunset. The sun setting over the sea was a beautiful conclusion to this journey. Penang not only boasts a rich cultural heritage but also integrates modern art and culinary culture. It is a city worth exploring in detail. I look forward to visiting again in the future to discover more hidden surprises!

#localfoodies A super popular place to visit in Georgetown Penang and this is the Chew Jetty. You can visit the nice and clean foodcourt nearby Chew Jetty and it is open until late. It is open air but sheltered food court style and there are many different hawker stalls selling food in the same area. There are many popular stalls here and there are always queues here too. Come here with a few people then you can order more food to share.

Let's continue walking at Chew Jetty, a fishing village in Penang. Chew Jetty is a fishing village on Penang Island. The evening atmosphere is very good. The cool air from the sea breeze, sitting and chilling, looking at the sea on the bridge, makes you feel very relaxed. There are both houses and shops, cafes, all together as a small village. Which Chew Jetty fishing village Opens every day from 09.00 - 21.00 hrs. #Get a discount without relying on luck

#penang Staying next to an attraction has its perks! You don't need to wake up early and still get to see the sunrise! With the Chew Jetty just right opposite my accommodation, I strolled over to grab a light breakfast before the morning exploration. The alleys were still empty when I arrived and was able to do a hyperlapse walkthrough to the end of the jetty. Tour crowd came around 9am but I'm already done with my business here hehe #chewjetty #sunrise

#mymymemories For thie year i was travel to Penang on Merdeka Day. Penang was really beautiful and nice place to go. I was really enjoy while being there. Have nice place to take picture. People are very nice and helpfull. I once get lost in Georgetown but very lucky to have one marriage couple to help me. Foe the picture i was go to Street art and Chew Jety. The view is very beautiful. I sure will travel to penang again.

#malaysia The Clan Jetties are one of the tourist attractions in Georgetown Penang, with lots of tourists walking down the various jetties daily. These are floating villages with the locals' houses on stilts in the water. At the lively Chew Jetty, there are a number of stores selling souvenirs, food and drinks in addition to the houses that some locals still stay in. You can also find some street art on the Chew Jetty as well. It's only open from 9am to 9pm.

such a wonderful place for sight seeing ❤️

Chew Jetty is located Weld Quay, George Town, Penang. It is the biggest of the waterfront settlements in Georgetown and was part of the Clan Jetties Penang settling at the southern section of Weld Quay. Address - Chew Jetty, Georgetown Ambiance/Facilities - Wooden Clan, Jetties Highlights - Floating Village Penang Avg. Price per Person - Free Rating - 4.5 out of 5 TIPS: You can enjoy the boat trip around the sea from the Jetty in a reasonable price.. #mytripvlog #awesomepic #tripblazers

📍Chew Jetty: Penang 🐋 This is a fishing village on Penang Island. The evening view here is very beautiful because you can see the land side of Malaysia. The buildings and houses are beautifully reflected in the water. There are often boats parked here. Taking pictures reflects the lifestyle and culture of the villagers. 🇲🇾 Along the way to here, there are various shops selling snacks and souvenirs to tourists. To get here, you can take a bus or walk along the way. It's not far because it's very convenient to travel on the island. #TravelAbroad #TravelMalaysia #Penang #Penang2022 #TravelPenang #FishingVillage

Chew Jetty is the most popular jetty and tourist destination in Penang. Established from the 19th century by Chinese immigrants in Malaysia, this waterfront village stil exist. In here, you can see and experience the wooded traditional waterfront house of stilts. In front of the left entrance are the food stalls selling local food, such as cha kwee teoy, curry mee, prawn noodles, local kopi and etc. On the other side of the access is The temple of Monkey God. The waterfront house is the home for Penang residents, and many houses also run as tourist gift shops, drink and snack stalls, ice cream shops, and temples. Try the durian and mango ice cream while you have a break and enjoy the scenery there. Two beautiful street art are painted there. Please be mindful that some house owners do not allow visitors to take a photo of their house; you can notice that some houses place No Photo taking allowed signage in front of their homes. A small shrine located at the end of the jetty; this shrine is a homage to the god of the sea. You can make a wish there and light a candle for a small fee. Open from 9 am to 9 pm, Free Address: Chew Jetty, Weld Quay, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang #createwithtrip #penang #malaysia #penangtrip #penangcity #jetty #penangjetty