Chew Jetty
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Debbie O
6 contributions
Mar 2023
We would recommend going early in the day to avoid the heat and humidity. There are shops and food stalls along the way.
Written 18 March 2023
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Harry Li
Guilin, China15 contributions
Feb 2023 • Friends
These jetties were built in some separate long floating houses, separated by their Chinese family name. My family name is Li (Lee) so I also visited Lee Jetty, but it’s actually only local houses and one food stall. You can try some fried banana, fried prawns with flour and a famous Big Bowl Noodles, those are tasty.
Written 16 March 2023
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Andrea J
Goole, UK181 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
Although we have visited on previous holidays we trotted down the hot pier again taking in the views, this time taking the boat trip round the harbour. Oh my days, I thought I was going to break a limb or worse climbing down the ladder into the boat, I'm not exactly nimble and wouldn't have attempted this had I not already paid up (it was quite expensive) It was however good fun and a good opportunity to take photos.
Written 2 March 2023
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Heli P
Helsinki, Finland6,283 contributions
Feb 2023
Prosperity is highly valued by Chinese so why not take advantage of tourists crowding on your doorstep. Clothes, souvenirs, ice cream and even short boat trips are offered on the second jetty. The temple in front is well maintained and surrounded by food stalls.
Written 18 February 2023
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tobeslo
Singapore, Singapore1,311 contributions
Jan 2023 • Friends
The Chew Jetty is off a busy main street where the hustle and bustle happen, however it’s more tranquil as you walk towards the end of the jetty.

Shops and cafes are lined up along the walkway however a number of them were closed in the afternoon. However they are a bit commercial with merchandise targeting tourists.

It’s worth a visit to see another side of Penang - the fishing communities. There are other clans’ jetty along the street but the Chew clan is the biggest.

Take your time to experience; it is a living community with 75 families. It’s not a museum but a fully operational waterfront settlements.
Written 10 February 2023
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HungryForMoreMum
Melbourne, Australia185 contributions
Jan 2023
The Jetty is clean and local so worth a look. But not worth a long visit - we stayed maybe 20 minutes? That was enough
Written 31 January 2023
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rama1
Melbourne, Australia1,046 contributions
Jan 2023
Visited years ago and it seems to be a little bit touristy with souvenir shops and the like which I don't remember.

Enough signage around to show the interesting history of the jetties.

Well worth a visit.
Written 28 January 2023
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scotts-tour
London, UK191 contributions
Dec 2022
I got lucky here, we had local Straits Chinese guide who was able to explain the history of the Chinese in Penang. Make sure you check out the temple at the entry to the jetty amazing stonework on the external columns and intricate detail behind the alter.
Written 5 January 2023
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TravelDooey
Melbourne, Australia288 contributions
Dec 2022
Not much life there at night time as people live here & they've retired into their dwellings for the night. Expect that tourists don't respect that these are people's houses. Worth a look, but not the best thing to do in Penang
Written 1 January 2023
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will1thing
Singapore, Singapore61 contributions
Dec 2022
interesting place to see jetty culture. unfortunately quite badly hit by covid downturn on tourism, still recovering from it.
Written 19 December 2022
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