Christmas decorations in Queensbay Mall, Penang.
An Islander's Perspective of Penang
Christmas decorations in Queensbay Mall, Penang.
Located at Dato Keramat Road and near KOMTAR, GAMA Supermarket & Departmental Store is one of the oldest surviving department store established in Penang. Having first opened in 1980, the nostalgic building had undergone multiple renovations throughout the years and still has a large base of local customers.
The new Design Village (or also known as Penang Premium Outlet) is located at Bandar Cassia, a new development area at Batu Kawan, the mainland side of Penang. For more info, one can visit its Facebook page; https://www.facebook.com/designvillagepenang/.
Queensbay Mall is a large shopping complex located at the Bayan Lepas south eastern coast of Penang, facing Jerejak Island. It is the largest shopping mall in Penang island, and is located just nearby both the Penang bridges as well as the airport.
One of the interesting highlights of Chinese New Year festival in Penang is the interior design and decoration of Queensbay Mall. The shopping mall has always created a visual spectacle in conjunction of every festive season. This year for Chinese New Year, it created a small ‘old Chinese town’ that includes facades of vintage shops and even small boats on a faux river.
Prangin Mall is a shopping complex located just beside KOMTAR and 1st Avenue Mall in the center of George Town city.
Gurney Plaza is a shopping mall located along the Gurney Drive promenade. It has two entrance, the main entrance is located along Gurney Drive, facing the sea while the other entrance is located along Kelawai Road. A few blocks from it lies another shopping center – the Gurney Paragon.