Cecil Street Market is one of the popular markets within the center of George Town city, especially during the morning period. Apart from that, it also houses a large hawker center which has a variety of local food stalls.
Cecil Street on a busy day (the market faces this road).
Some scenes from the market:
Street View of Market Street (Jalan Pasar) in Bukit Mertajam Town.
Street View of Danby Street (Jalan Danby) in Bukit Mertajam Town.
The Bukit Mertajam market is just located nearby these two streets.
The Bukit Mertajam town (normally called BM) is a small old town located near the foot of the very hill which it derived its name from. The town is located in Seberang Perai, the mainland side of Penang. The streetscape of the Bukit Mertajam town is similar with George Town’s heritage area, with pre-war style shophouses lining up along its streets.
Nearby attractions in Bukit Mertajam area include the St Anne Cathedral and the Berapit Siamese Hill Temple.
Every Sunday, in conjunction with cars-free day at Beach Street, Project Occupy Beach Street (presumably ‘inspired’ after Occupy Wall Street) is held to attract people from all walks of life with its various fun activities as well as its makeshift Sunday marketplace. During these days, the street is lined up with stalls selling items ranging from homemade food to general goods. Activities include street performance, mini games and sports such as street soccer, traditional games and street dancing. Not only that, one can easily rent a bicycle there to explore the heritage vicinity.
For more info or the programs listing, please refer to https://www.facebook.com/occupybeachstreet.
Built in the 1900s, Campbell Street Market is one of the oldest markets in Penang. Located at the cross intersection of Carnarvon Street, Campbell Street and Buckingham Street, this market features old colonial architecture design and is today still frequented by the locals.
A steel rod wall sculpture in Chowrasta Market depicting how convicts from the old British empire who were brought in to Penang as laborers. Those who managed to regain their freedom later became small traders and eventually formed up the Chowrasta Market.
A famous and popular market in Penang, one may find quite a lot of stuff from the numerous traders at Chowrasta Market such as groceries, fish, meat, vegetables, fruits and even clothing. Locals prefer this market for its cheap prices and variety. The wet market opens early in the morning, and at the upper floors of the market’s building, one may find old bookstores selling used books at bargain prices. Chowrasta Market is located at Lower Penang Road, George Town.
