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Penang 檳城

Malaysia · Southeast Asia

Last verified: 2026-11-08

At a glance — five-dimension ratings

SafetyFair
TransportationFair
Emergency medicalFair
Daily convenienceNot yet checked
CommunicationsFair

Scale: Good = traveller-friendly · Fair = manageable with some effort · Hard = demanding. Climate is described separately and is never rated.

Who it suits

General travellersFair
Families with childrenFair
SeniorsFair
Wheelchair usersFair

Climate profile

Complete — monthly climate normals are on record. Climate is described only; it is never given a rating.

The full climate notes and their sources are in the evidence section below.

Everyday numbers

Counts of places mapped in OpenStreetMap (nodes and ways) inside the counting boundary recorded below. These are map counts, not official statistics.

Convenience stores222
Supermarkets71
Pharmacies52
ATMs29

Counting boundary (as recorded in our dataset): OpenStreetMap relation 12272811「Pulau Pinang」（place=island，檳島）

Counted: 2026-11-11.

Evidence & sources — original wording

The notes and quotations below are reproduced verbatim from the underlying assessment records (original languages kept). Only official sources were used.

Safety

更新日：2026年7月13日

Source: 日本外務省海外安全網站・危険情報一覧 — https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/kiken_list.html

サバ州東側における、バンジ島、バラムバンガン島等及びクダットからタワウまでの沿岸

Source: 日本外務省，同上，レベル１・マレーシア — https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/kiken_list.html

サバ州東側における、バンジ島、バラムバンガン島等を除く島嶼

Source: 日本外務省，同上，レベル２・マレーシア — https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/kiken_list.html

Exercise normal precautions in Malaysia. Some areas have increased risk.

Source: 美國國務院 Malaysia Travel Advisory — https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/malaysia-travel-advisory.html

Malaysia is generally a safe destination for travelers.

Source: 美國國務院，同上 — https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/malaysia-travel-advisory.html

Exercise increased caution on islands and maritime areas off the coast of Eastern Sabah from Kudat in the north to Tawau in the south due to risk of kidnapping.

Source: 美國國務院，同上 — https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/malaysia-travel-advisory.html

Date issued: February 26, 2026

Source: 美國國務院，同上 — https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/malaysia-travel-advisory.html

Petty theft and other crimes occur in Malaysia, targeting both locals and foreigners.

Source: 美國國務院，同上 — https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/malaysia-travel-advisory.html

The most common crimes are purse snatching, pickpocketing, smash-and-grab theft, and residential burglary.

Source: 美國國務院，同上 — https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/malaysia-travel-advisory.html

Violent and more serious crimes are less common.

Source: 美國國務院，同上 — https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/malaysia-travel-advisory.html

Sophisticated internet romance and financial scams are common in Malaysia.

Source: 美國國務院，同上 — https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/malaysia-travel-advisory.html

Malaysia's Crime Index in 2024 rose by 11.1 per cent, with 58,255 cases reported as compared to 52,444 in 2023.

Source: DOSM《Crime Statistics, Malaysia, 2025》 — https://www.dosm.gov.my/uploads/release-content/file_20260330155549.pdf

This increase was largely driven by property crimes, which surged by 12.4 per cent to 47,188 cases.

Source: DOSM，同上 — https://www.dosm.gov.my/uploads/release-content/file_20260330155549.pdf

Assault crimes also saw a modest rise of 5.9 per cent, totaling 11,067 cases.

Source: DOSM，同上 — https://www.dosm.gov.my/uploads/release-content/file_20260330155549.pdf

Robbery cases decreased by 6.8 per cent, totaling 4,276 cases.

Source: DOSM，同上 — https://www.dosm.gov.my/uploads/release-content/file_20260330155549.pdf

Despite the overall increase, there was a notable decline in homicide cases. Intentional homicides dropped by 9.5 per cent to 237 cases, while non-intentional homicides remained unchanged at two cases.

Source: DOSM，同上 — https://www.dosm.gov.my/uploads/release-content/file_20260330155549.pdf

Embargo: Only to be published or disseminated at 1200 hour, Thursday, October 16th 2025

Source: DOSM，同上 — https://www.dosm.gov.my/uploads/release-content/file_20260330155549.pdf

GPI 2026 馬來西亞第 12 名、分數 1.513：出處 IEP Global Peace Index 2026 海報

https://www.visionofhumanity.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Global-Peace-Index-2026-A3-map-poster.pdf

Transportation

The official service website for Rapid KL, Rapid Penang and by Prasarana Malaysia Berhad.

Source: MyRapid 官網首頁 — https://myrapid.com.my/mechamato

Unlimited Travel Pass for Rapid KL's bus and rail services. Now available ONLINE!

Source: MyRapid 官網首頁，My50，僅限 RapidKL — https://myrapid.com.my/mechamato

Pangkalan Sultan Abdul Halim (PSAH) in Butterworth starts at 6.30 AM to Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) in George Town. The last ferry will depart from Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) at 9.00 PM.

Source: Penang Port 渡輪 Information 頁 — https://penangport.com.my/Services/Ferry-Services/Information

Yes, shuttle vans are provided only at PSAH for senior citizens, pregnant ladies, and disabled persons (OKU)

Source: Penang Port，同上 — https://penangport.com.my/Services/Ferry-Services/Information

Yes, shuttle vans are free of charge.

Source: Penang Port，同上 — https://penangport.com.my/Services/Ferry-Services/Information

Yes, you can easily access any taxi/e hailing services at Jalan Syed Sheh Barakbah in SPCT, George Town and Penang Sentral 6th Floor at PSAH.

Source: Penang Port，同上 — https://penangport.com.my/Services/Ferry-Services/Information

FERRY SERVICE HOTLINE: 04 3102 - 363

Source: Penang Port，同上 — https://penangport.com.my/Services/Ferry-Services/Information

You can refer the ferry schedule through a mobile app and PPSB Website at www.penangport.com.my

Source: Penang Port，同上 — https://penangport.com.my/Services/Ferry-Services/Information

KTMB 官網

https://www.ktmb.com.my/

檳城國際機場 Access 子頁、Rapid Penang 路線／票價、叫車合法性官方說法：未查得，無引文。

Emergency medical

Dial 999 for police, ambulance, fire and rescue.

Source: 美國國務院 Malaysia Travel Advisory — https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/malaysia-travel-advisory.html

世界銀行 API 回傳（國家級，2023 年）：{"country":{"id":"MY","value":"Malaysia"},"countryiso3code":"MYS","date":"2023","value":1.96}，指標 SH.MED.BEDS.ZS「Hospital beds (per 1,000 people)」；2024、2025 年 value 為 null。API

https://api.worldbank.org/v2/country/MYS/indicator/SH.MED.BEDS.ZS?format=json

官方 24 小時急診院所名冊、救護車制度官方頁、醫療品質官方來源：未查得，無引文。

Daily convenience

OSM 計數出處：OpenStreetMap relation 12272811

Source: Pulau Pinang，place=island — https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/search?q=Penang+Island&format=json

Overpass API 查詢失敗經過如事實欄所載（2026-11-08），無回傳數據可引；四項計數留空。

Communications

Official Website of」「Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia」「Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission

Source: MCMC 官網首頁，僅佐證主管機關入口存在 — https://mcmc.gov.my/

Dial 999 for police, ambulance, fire and rescue.

Source: 美國國務院 Malaysia Travel Advisory，緊急號碼 999 — https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/malaysia-travel-advisory.html

MCMC 覆蓋／品質數據次頁、旅客 SIM／eSIM 官方規定頁：未查得，無引文。

Climate profile

World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020

Source: WMO 氣候標準值檔案首行，BayanLepas_48601.csv — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-5-WMO-Normals-9120/Malaysia/CSV/BayanLepas_48601.csv

Station_Name,BAYAN_LEPAS

Source: 同上 — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-5-WMO-Normals-9120/Malaysia/CSV/BayanLepas_48601.csv

48601,05|17|49|N,100|16|20|E,3

Source: 同上，站號／緯度／經度／海拔 — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-5-WMO-Normals-9120/Malaysia/CSV/BayanLepas_48601.csv

48601,5,Mean,1,27.8,28.1,28.4,28.4,28.4,28.3,27.9,27.7,27.4,27.2,27.2,27.4,27.8

Source: 同上，日均溫，1–12月＋年值 — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-5-WMO-Normals-9120/Malaysia/CSV/BayanLepas_48601.csv

48601,3,Mean,1,31.9,32.4,32.6,32.3,32.1,32.0,31.6,31.4,31.1,31.0,31.1,31.3,31.7

Source: 同上，日最高均溫 — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-5-WMO-Normals-9120/Malaysia/CSV/BayanLepas_48601.csv

48601,4,Mean,1,24.6,24.7,25.0,25.2,25.3,25.2,24.9,24.7,24.4,24.3,24.4,24.5,24.8

Source: 同上，日最低均溫 — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-5-WMO-Normals-9120/Malaysia/CSV/BayanLepas_48601.csv

48601,1,Sum,4,80.3,85.8,145.5,188.4,229.1,163.5,189.8,246.3,316.4,336.6,232.8,116.5,2331.0

Source: 同上，月降水總量 — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-5-WMO-Normals-9120/Malaysia/CSV/BayanLepas_48601.csv

48601,2,Count,5,6.8,6.0,9.8,13.6,13.0,9.9,10.0,13.2,15.5,18.3,15.7,10.8,142.6

Source: 同上，降水日數 ≥1 mm — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-5-WMO-Normals-9120/Malaysia/CSV/BayanLepas_48601.csv

48601,26,count,5,9.3,10.0,16.2,22.4,20.3,14.0,13.7,15.1,18.1,19.9,20.3,11.4,

Source: 同上，雷暴日數 — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-5-WMO-Normals-9120/Malaysia/CSV/BayanLepas_48601.csv

The characteristic features of the climate of Malaysia are uniform temperature, high humidity and copious rainfall.」（METMalaysia「Malaysia's Climate

https://www.met.gov.my/en/pendidikan/iklim-malaysia

Based on these changes, four seasons can be distinguished, namely, the northeast monsoon (Figure 1), southwest monsoon (Figure 2), and two shorter periods inter-monsoon seasons (Figure 3).

Source: METMalaysia，同上，國家級 — https://www.met.gov.my/en/pendidikan/iklim-malaysia

During the northeast monsoon season, the exposed areas like the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, Western Sarawak and the northeast coast of Sabah experience heavy rain spells.

Source: METMalaysia，同上，國家級 — https://www.met.gov.my/en/pendidikan/iklim-malaysia

All sources consulted for this city (12)