A great majority of Penang's tourist attractions lie within the centre of George Town.
The city centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is well-renowned for its architectural, cultural and culinary varieties; George Town is also said to be the food capital of Malaysia.
In addition, the district has a number of natural attractions ranging from the central hills of Penang Island to the sandy beaches along the island's northern coastline.

Listed below are just some of the landmarks within the Northeast Penang Island District.

Batu Ferringhi
Camera Museum
Church of the Assumption
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
City Hall
City Park
Dhammikarama Burmese Temple
Eastern & Oriental Hotel
Eng Chuan Tong
Fort Cornwallis
Goddess of Mercy Temple
Gurney Drive
Kapitan Keling Mosque
Kek Lok Si Temple
Khoo Kongsi
Karpal Singh Drive
Lebuh Aceh Mosque
Little India
Nattukkottai Chettiar Temple
Penang Botanic Gardens
Penang Hill
Penang Museum and Art Gallery
Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower
Sri Mahamariamman Temple
St. George's Church
Sun Yat-sen Museum
Suffolk House
Wat Chaiyamangkalaram
A great majority of Penang's tourist attractions lie within the centre of George Town. The city centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is well-renowned for its architectural, cultural and culinary varieties; George Town is also said to be the food capital of Malaysia. In addition, the district has a number of natural attractions ranging from the central hills of Penang Island to the sandy beaches along the island's northern coastline.
Listed below are just some of the landmarks within the Northeast Penang Island District.
Batu Ferringhi
Camera Museum
Church of the Assumption
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
City Hall
City Park
Dhammikarama Burmese Temple
Eastern & Oriental Hotel
Eng Chuan Tong
Fort Cornwallis
Goddess of Mercy Temple
Gurney Drive
Kapitan Keling Mosque
Kek Lok Si Temple
Khoo Kongsi
Karpal Singh Drive
Lebuh Aceh Mosque
Little India
Nattukkottai Chettiar Temple
Penang Botanic Gardens
Penang Hill
Penang Museum and Art Gallery
Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower
Sri Mahamariamman Temple
St. George's Church
Sun Yat-sen Museum
Suffolk House
Wat Chaiyamangkalaram
Northeast Penang Island District