The old town is just stunning: take a walk or a tour with a rikscha. You will see lots of street art, a street with different temples, a lot of heritage buildings. Enjoy the free bus lines.
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The old town is just stunning: take a walk or a tour with a rikscha. You will see lots of street art, a street with different temples, a lot of heritage buildings. Enjoy the free bus lines.
one of the top tourist locations in the world with good reason. The mix of cultures in the old colonial town centre is breath taking. Food here is probably as varied and as tasty as you will find anywhere.
My 2-night stay in Penang coincided with the Thaipusam of the Indian community here in Penang 20 - 22 January 2019.
This UNESCO site is just wowwwwww. Take a walk in the old city and just feel it while you’re hunting the street art. Maps are available in mostly every accommodation. While you’re walking around you’ll find so many cute cafes, restaurants and street food. Definitely...More
Driving and walking around the old township of George Town you can just imagine the days of the old British colonial rule. The old colonial administration buildings are large and opulent while the average Malay workers buildings are small and compacted together. This said the...More
The UNESCO World Heritage area of George Town on Penang Island was everything that I had hoped that it would be. Firstly, I love South East Asia and, living in Australia, it's pretty easy to visit. However, while we have spent a number of holidays...More
While I like to get out and find my own path - sometimes fate dictates otherwise - and so it was that after missing a tour of the Blue Mansion that my wife and I were approached by Zul (licensed taxi driver and guide) to...More
We travelled to Penang on the basis that I had heard of it. I have to say it was the best culinary adventure I have ever been on. What, a wonderful island and at its heart sits this main town. The food is eclectic covering,...More
A place to visit for a few days worth doing on route somewhere Easy to get around old buildings .Helpful locals .Taxis are cheap
from Penang cruise terminal you can walk to George Town in twenty minutes or you can take the free shuttle bus,visit the WHS museum then cross the small park go down Armenian Street passing The Eidelweiss Bar where they serve a nice class of Beer...More