RAIN 298 MM · DAYLIGHT 12.0 H
Asia
Penang
Malaysia
Best time January – February
Best for Food · History · Museums
19:30
AUTUMN · 28° / 27°C
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Penang, Malaysia
City introduction
George Town's street art and Malaysia's best hawker food. Penang is Malaysia's food-and-heritage island: George Town's UNESCO shophouses and street-art trail, clan jetties over the water, and a hawker canon — char kway teow, assam laksa, cendol — that Malaysians themselves make pilgrimages for. The country's cultural capital.
Getting there
Getting to Penang
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Explore Penang
Things to do · Stays · Food
Things to see in Penang
Attractions
01George Town Street Art
A cluster of famous interactive murals and steel-rod caricatures scattered through the UNESCO-listed heritage streets of George Town.
Type Neighbourhood
Admission Free entry
Best time (city) Dec-Feb
Suggested city stay 3 days
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02Penang Hill
An 833-meter hill summit reached by a funicular railway, offering panoramic views over George Town and the strait.
Type Landmark
Admission Paid admission
Best time (city) Dec-Feb
Suggested city stay 3 days
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03Kek Lok Si Temple
The largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia, known for its seven-tiered Pagoda of Ten Thousand Buddhas in Air Itam.
Type Temple
Admission Free entry
Best time (city) Dec-Feb
Suggested city stay 3 days
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04Khoo Kongsi
A grand 19th-century Hokkien clan house and temple in George Town, renowned for its ornate carvings and architecture.
Type Historic site
Admission Paid admission
Best time (city) Dec-Feb
Suggested city stay 3 days
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05Batu Ferringhi Beach
A popular beach strip along Penang's north coast lined with resorts, night markets and waterside dining.
Type Landmark
Admission Free entry
Best time (city) Dec-Feb
Suggested city stay 3 days
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06Pinang Peranakan Mansion
A restored 19th-century Peranakan mansion in George Town showcasing Baba-Nyonya antiques, furniture and costumes.
Type Museum
Admission Paid admission
Best time (city) Dec-Feb
Suggested city stay 3 days
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