Love it or loathe it, Penang flea market at Lorong Kulit has gained quite a reputation among Malaysians and tourists alike. Whether or not the Penang flea market is
similar to (or different from) other flea markets around the world is a matter of personal opinion but it definitely fits in with the description above, which was taken from the American Heritage Dictionary. Penangites will tell you that shopping at the Penang flea market cannot compare with shopping in a megamall or modern shopping complex.
