11 Best Shopping Malls In Penang To Visit In 2020 – Newest & Biggest!

Penang shopping malls – Penang has many of these besides street food, street murals, culture and heritage!

Visitors who do not know what to buy in Penang can try these air-conditioned malls that are also a safe haven when the weather is not on your side!

Some shopping centers in Penang have their own attractions too other than shopping!

Table Of Contents:

• Shopping Malls In Penang George Town
• Malls In Tanjung Tokong
• Mall In Bayan Lepas
• Shopping Malls At Penang Mainland

11 Best Shopping Malls In Penang

Shopping Malls In Penang George Town

We’ve listed down 7 reputable shopping malls that are in George Town alone!

1. Gurney Plaza

If you’re on your way to Gurney Drive Hawker Centre, you will spot this waterfront mall!

This is the second-largest mall on the island is with 9-storeys! With International brands among its 380 tenants!

The Exterior Of Gurney Plaza Shopping Mall In Penang – photo credits to mazahikokung (Instagram)

Gurney Plaza is along the popular walking esplanade, Gurney Drive. It is also next to G Hotel Gurney and Kelawai!

Anchor Department Store:

• Parkson

Entertainment:

• Golden Screen Cinemas
• Red Box

Supermarket:

• Cold Storage

Pharmacy:

• Guardian
• Stay Well Pharmacy
• Watsons

Beauty:

• Estée Lauder
• Innisfree
• Kiehls
• L’occitane
• The Face Shop

Fashion:

• Marks & Spencer
• Adidas
• Skechers
• Calvin Klein Jeans
• Charles & Keith

2. Gurney Paragon

Walk 5 minutes from Gurney Plaza to Gurney Paragon.

The modern mall especially appeals to the fashion-conscious with trendy local and international fashion outlets!

Night Time View Of Gurney Paragon – Popular Penang Shopping Mall – photo credits to thanyasornkaew (Instagram)

Penang’s first BookXcess with the longest (70-metres long) and tallest (2-storeys high) bookshelf in Malaysia, is on the 7th floor!

Book Xcess At Gurney Paragon Mall Penang – photo credits to qrt_srt (Instagram)

Anchor Department Store:

• TGV Cinemas

Entertainment:

• Urban Playz

Supermarket:

• Jaya Grocer

Pharmacy:

• Caring
• Guardian
• Watsons

Beauty:

• Sephora
• Bath & Body Works
• L’occitane
• Sasa

Fashion:

• Cotton On
• H&M
• Hush Puppies
• Michael Kors
• Kitschen

3. Prangin Mall

Next to KOMTAR and across from 1st Avenue Mall, Prangin Mall is the place to go for affordable local brand apparel and electronic gadgets.

Need a new pair of glasses? Make sure you stop by the acclaimed optician, Vision First Optic!

Catch the free Rapid Penang CAT bus opposite Prangin Mall. Which goes through different tourist sites in George Town!

Anchor Department Store:

• Parkson

Entertainment:

• Kidland
• MM Cineplexes
• Classic Bowl

Supermarket:

• Giant

Pharmacy:

• Guardian
• Watsons

Beauty:

• Magicboo

Fashion:

• Body Glove
• Giordano
• Levi’s
• Playboy
• HI Style

4. 1st Avenue Mall

Easily-accessible 1st Avenue Mall links to Prangin Mall and KOMTAR. International fashion brands, a laser tag arena (LaserOPS) and karaoke (Red Box) will keep shoppers busy!

1st Avenue Mall, One Of Many Shopping Malls In Penang – photo credits to suhaimiaziz (Instagram)

Visitors especially love coming to this less-crowded mall to catch a movie and relax.

The food court on Level-4 also serves a wide range of food at reasonable prices!

Anchor Department Store:

• Parkson

Entertainment:

• TGV Cinemas
• Escape Room

Pharmacy:

• Watsons
• Guardian
• Cosway

Beauty:

• Sasa
• Avenue Hair Specialist
• Yun Nam Hair Care

Fashion:

• Pierre Cardin
• H&M
• Hush Puppies
• Cotton On
• Brands Outlet

5. Penang Plaza

Penang Plaza prides itself as one of the pioneers of Penang malls! Its modern look is a product of a major renovation back in 2010!

Locals frequent the Giant supermarket in the plaza to do their grocery shopping. Go early on weekends to avoid the crowds!

Anchor Department Store:

• Giant Supermarket

Pharmacy:

• Guardian
• Watsons

6. Penang Times Square

Once bustling with shoppers, Penang Times Square mall has lost most of its tenants.

The mall has been forced to close due to unsuccessful funding from potential investors.

7. M Mall O2O

M Mall sets itself apart from competitors in George Town. As each level of the 4-storey mall depicts a different national theme from England, Japan, Thailand, and so on!

The mall houses Penang’s first wax museum!

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Shopping Mall In Tanjung Tokong

Tanjung Tokong a suburb of George Town along the northeastern coast of Penang! Here is where you can find another seaside mall!

8. Straits Quay Marina Mall

Housing a performing arts centre and a convention centre, Straits Quay is a seaside mall with an elegant façade and many swanky Western and Asian eateries.

Go For An Evening Stroll Along The Marina At Straits Quay Marina Mall In Penang – photo credits to arydipotontro (Instagram)

Take a relaxing stroll along the seafront to admire the numerous docked private yachts or dine with a view at one of the restaurants facing the quay!

Supermarket:

• Sam’s Groceria
• K market

Fashion:

• Shoepoint
• Monica Quen
• Wiss Boutique
• Metta Fashion House

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Shopping Mall In Bayan Lepas

From Bayan Lepas, you can see the Second Penang Bridge, the longest bridge in Southeast Asia!  You can also find Penang’s largest shopping mall here!

9. Queensbay Mall

Queensbay Mall is a few minutes’ drive away from the Penang Bridge!

During the Christmas season, the 2.5 million sq ft mall never fails to put up impressive décor in their main hall!

Queensbay Mall Penang Shopping Mall – photo credits to davehooi (Instagram)

Visitors are always spoilt for choice at this five-storey mall. A plethora of tenants (~400) in the mall makes it a one-stop shopping centre!

Anchor Department Store:

• AEON

Entertainment:

• Golden Screen Cinemas
• Paradise Box
• Laser Battle
• Mission-Q

Supermarket:

• AEON

Pharmacy:

• AEON Wellness
• Caring
• Guardian
• Watsons
• Ubatku Pharmacy

Beauty:

• The Body Shop
• Bath & Body Works
• Sephora
• Laneige
• A.C

Fashion:

• G2000
• Nichii
• Timberland
• Uniqlo
• Puma

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Shopping Malls At Penang Mainland

Penang mainland has just as many interesting attractions as Penang island. It is also much quieter and less crowded here!

10. Design Village Outlet Mall

Design Village is a premium brand outlet, where you can get your designer brands for a bargain! Majority of the shops here are of mid-range pricing!

Design Village Premium Outlet, Open Air Shopping Mall In Penang – photo credits to nisairah375 (Instagram)

Design Village Outlet Mall adopts an open-air layout with a huge car park and is the greenest mall in Malaysia!

Pharmacy:

• Watsons

Beauty:

• Sasa
• The Cosmetics Company Store

Fashion:

• Kate Spade
• Adidas
• Guess
• Padini Outlet
• Reebok

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11. Sunway Carnival Mall

Within the town centre of Seberang Perai is Sunway Carnival Mall! It is a walking distance away from The Light Hotel.

This 4-storey mall is a go-to spot for locals and tourists staying in this area. To get their shopping done, sample some food, and watch a movie!

Anchor Department Store:

• Parkson

Entertainment:

• Golden Screen Cinemas

Supermarket:

• Sam’s Groceria

Pharmacy:

• AEON Wellness
• Natural Health Farm
• Guardian
• Watsons

Beauty:

• Shins
• Sasa
• The Body Shop
• The Face Shop
• Elianto

Fashion:

• Al-ikhsan
• Birkenstock
• Body Glove
• Edwin
• HLA

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Getting Around Penang

It’s not difficult to get a Grab from most shopping malls in Penang:

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Or we can fetch you from a mall to your hotel to drop your shopping off before starting the tour!

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Further reading:

• How To Get From Penang Airport To Georgetown (4 Easy Ways)
• How To Get To Penang Island From Kuala Lumpur (KL)

Conclusion

Have an entire day to spare in George Town? Visit a few Penang shopping malls at once! Most of them are close by while some of them are right next to each other!

Most of the shopping malls in Penang sell mid-range goods. They also have interesting onsite attractions for you to kill some time!