Penang

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Quick Facts

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Coordinates

• Latitude: 5.4157
• Longitude: 100.326012

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• 1 Penang Apartments
• 4 Penang Guesthouses
• 3 Penang Hostels
• 5 Penang Hotels

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Introduction

Penang is the second smallest of the 13 states of Malaysia, and Georgetown on Penang island is its capital. Penang state consists of two parts, Penang island and mainland Seberang Perai, connected by ferry from Butterworth across the 3km North Channel and by the 13.5km Penang Bridge, the longest in Malaysia.

Penang state population has more than 1.5 million, nearly half residing on Penang Island. Like most parts of east coast Malaysia the populations consists of Malays, Chinese and Indians.

Malay is the national language, but English is widely spoken.

Geography

Cities

• Georgetown

Sights and Activities

• Colonial Architecture
• Kek Lok Si Temple
• Night markets
• Penang Hill cable car
• Botanical Gardens
• Northern beaches

Events and Festivals

Weather

Getting There

By Plane

Penang International Airport (PEN) has quite a few international and domestic services. Air Asia flies to/from Hong Kong, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Macau and Singapore. Other airlines serve cities like Taipei, Guangzhou, Xiamen, Langkawi, Medan, Phuket, Jakarta and Bangkok.

By Train

By Car

By Bus

By Boat

Getting Around

By Plane

By Train

By Car

By Bus

By Boat

Eat

Travellers are spoiled for choice when it comes to food in Penang with plenty of Malay, Chinese, Indian, Nyonya, local seafood, street food and good old western favourites. The most famous local dish is Penang Laksa, well worth a try.

Drink

Sleep