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Penang
George Town
Exploring the World Heritage Zone, staying in a boutique heritage hotel and digging into delicious hawker food.
Penang National Park
Hiking through rainforest to beaches where monkeys scamper.
Tropical Spice Garden
Becoming familiar with the contents of your spice rack at this wonderful hillside garden.
The Habitat
Encountering nature and enjoying cool breezes and fantastic views of the island from atop Penang Hill.
Art & Garden by Fuan Wong
Marvelling at this outdoor gallery of incredible plants, glass sculptures and contemporary art.
Explore
If there's a better microcosm of the exotic east than Penang, we've yet to find it. Located at the intersection of Asia’s great kingdoms and Europe's powerful colonial empires, Penang has long served as the link between Asia’s two halves and an important outlet to the markets of Europe and the Middle East.
This is one of Malaysia’s most diverse, cosmopolitan and exciting cultures. It culminates in George Town, Penang Island's main city and an urban centre that delivers old-world Asia in spades; think trishaws pedalling past watermarked Chinese shophouses and blue joss smoke perfuming the air.
Yet it would be a shame to neglect the rest of the island's tropical abundance, its palm-fringed beaches and fishing villages, its mountainous jungle and farms growing exotic produce such as nutmeg and durian.
The Best…
ATemple Kek Lok Si Temple
ABeach Pantai Pasir Panjang
AOff the Beaten Track Pulau Aman
Top Tip
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- Welcome to Kuala Lumpur
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