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Batu Ferringhi, is a well developed coastal strip on the north coast of the island of Penang. It is..
Georgetown InformationGeorgetown is the bustling capital of the island-state of Penang, which lies just off the west..
Fort Cornwallis InformationOne of Penang’s most popular attractions is Fort Cornwallis, the largest standing fort in..
Penang Museum & Art Gallery InformationWalk into the compound of the Penang State Museum, and you will first be greeted by a regal bronze..
Penang Hill InformationPenang Hill, also known as Bukit Bendera, is Malaysia’s first hill station, Penang Hill is 830m..
Penang National Park InformationIt is the smallest national park in the country with a size of 2,562 hectares. It was gazetted in..
Penang War Museum InformationThis Penang War Museum situated on Bukit Batu Maung was erected on the original defence complex..
Kapitan Keling Mosque InformationThe Kapitan Keling Mosque was first erected by the troops of the East India Company who were some..
Khoo Kongsi InformationWhen the first immigrants from the Hokkien province of China arrived in Penang, one of the first..
Tropical Spice Garden InformationStep into this little pocket of paradise and Nature's sights, smells and sounds will instantly take..
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Penang, often referred to as the Pearl of the Orient, is one of the most picturesque and romantic cities in all of Asia. This tropical island lies in the Indian Ocean, just off the north-west coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
Penang received its name from the Pinang, or Betel Nut tree, once commonly found on the island. Established as the first British trading post in the Far East in 1776, Penang today is a bustling metropolis reflecting a uniquely exotic blend of East and West.
The state of Penang consists of the island of Penang and a strip of land on the mainland known as Seberang Prai.
The Penang Bridge, one of the longest in Asia at 13.5 km, links the two land masses. Penang is also connected by a ferry service to the mainland.
On Penang Island sits the capital, Georgetown, a city steeped in history and tradition yet sparkling with progress and modern development. Certain sections of Penang present a quaint picture from the past where narrow side streets, trishaws, temples and traders plying their goods, seem to belong to a forgotten era. Penang is a shopper's paradise for goods old and new, at bargain prices.
The island also boasts some of the best food in the region, ranging from fabulous Chinese, Malay and Nyonya cuisines to foodstall favourites like nasi kandar, char kway teow and penang laksa, all of which are cooked in a uniquely 'Penang' way.
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