Gurney Drive, Seafront promenade and hawker center in George Town, Malaysia
The esplanade extends along the northern coast of George Town, featuring a paved walkway bordered by food stalls and modern shopping centers.
Originally named New Coast Road in 1934, the promenade received its current name in 1952 to honor British High Commissioner Sir Henry Gurney.
The hawker center presents Malaysian culinary traditions through local specialties like char kway teow, lok-lok skewers, and pasembur with peanut sauce.
Visitors can reach the promenade by taking bus 103 from Komtar Centre, with services running until 11 PM and numerous food stalls operating until late evening.
The shoreline undergoes transformation through the Gurney Bay project, which introduces mangrove habitats attracting egrets and marine life.
Location: Penang
Location: George Town
Inception: 1934
GPS coordinates: 5.43656,100.31256
Latest update: March 10, 2025 11:15
Malaysia offers diverse photographic subjects from the Cameron Highlands with their tea plantations to the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur. The landscape includes tropical rainforests in Borneo, limestone formations at Batu Caves, and coral reefs off the Perhentian Islands. Chinese temples in Georgetown, rice fields in Kedah, and mangrove forests in Langkawi complement the photographic opportunities. Architecture ranges from colonial buildings in Malacca to Hindu shrines and modern skyscrapers. The islands of Tioman and Sipadan attract underwater photographers, while Kinabatangan River provides wildlife photography opportunities. Urban markets, plantations, and coastal sections complete the offering for various photographic genres.
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