The capital of Penang, Georgetown, was named after King George III of Britain. In present days, Penang is the third largest economy in Malaysia, after Selangor and Johor. In 2008, Georgetown was awarded UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Penang is an Island in the Straits of Malacca, located in the north-west coast of peninsular Malaysia. Penang is one most popular resort destinations of Malaysia. Penang comprises of Penang Island and Seberang Perai. Peang boasts of many beaches out of which Batu Ferringhi and Teluk Bahang are popular with the local and oversees visitors

Penang Attractions

The city of Georgetown =historical sights and shopping adventures.
*Khoo Kongsi
*Penang Hill =best view of Georgetown and Penang Bridge
*Gurney Drive =fantastic place to catch a view of the sunset – and eat at hawkers stalls
*Penang Butterfly Farm =first Malaysian tropical butterfly farm built in the year 1986
*St. Anne’s Church
*Little India
*Snake Temple = temple full of snakes. Housing hundreds of Wagler’s pit-vipers huddled on altars
*Tropical Fruit Farm  = taste a tropical and sub-tropical fruits
*Wat Chayamangkalaram =third largest Buddha statue in the world – 33 meters in length.

*Penang Museum  =collection of priceless artefacts and state treasures
*Penang Bridge =famous bridge in malaysia
*Nagarathar Sivan Temple
*The City Hall  =building of Victorian architecture built in 1903
*The Clock Tower = colonial reminder from the era of the British Empire in Penang
*Fort Cornwallis =ancient fort built by Francis Light, the founder of Penang, on the spot where he landed in 1786.
*Penang War Museum =traces the history of World War II in Malaysia
*Upper Road Penang =akin to Bukit Bintang in Kuala Lumpur.
*Hainanese Mariners’ Lodge/ Penang Heritage Trust =experience Penang’s unique Chinese culture.
*Kapitan Keling Mosque =The largest and oldest mosque in Penang
*Penang Toy Museum =largest Toy Museum in Asia over 100,000 toys, dolls, models and other collectibles.
*Mahamariamman Temple =oldest Hindu temple in Penang
*Kek Lok Si Temple =finely-crafted Buddhist temple
*Saint George Church=oldest Anglican Church in Malaysia
*P.Ramlee’s House=memorabilia of The Malay actor P. Ramlee
*Bird Park =The first bird park in Malaysia
*Bukit Mertajam Recreational Forest = swimming in the waterfalls, camping or picnicking
*Aman Island =fishing, engage in water sports or trek in the rich forest
*Jerejak Island =rich diversity of flora and fauna

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RECOMMENDED HOTELS:

1 : Parkroyal Penang
2 : Golden Sands Resort
3 : Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang
4 : G Hotel
5 : Bayview Hotel Georgetown
6 : Copthorne Orchid
7 : Bayview Beach Resort
8 : Berjaya Georgetown 
9 : Holiday Inn Resort
10 : Eastern And Oriental Hotel
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PENANG HOTELS LIST

AROUND Airport Bayan Lepas• B-Suite -RM 135
• The Krystal Suites -RM150
• Jerejak Resort & Spa -RM240
• Vistana Hotel Penang -RM240 R
• Century Bay Service Apartments -RM250
• Hotel Equatorial Penang -RM270
 
AT Beach Batu Feringgi

• Sri Sayang Resort Apartment -RM88
• Hydro Majestic Hotel -RM183
• Lone Pine Penang -RM200
• Holiday Inn Resort Penang -RM290
• Parkroyal Penang -RM340
• Bayview Beach Resort Penang -RM375
• Golden Sands Resort By Shangri – La -RM480
• Shangri-Las Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa – RM780
• Marvista Resort & Apartment -
 
 

IN City Georgetown
 
• YMCA International Hostel Penang -RM75
• Hotel Mingood -RM80 
• Oriental Hotel -RM83
• Red Rock Hotel Penang -RM128
• Berjaya Georgetown Hotel -RM145
• Hotel Grand Continental Penang -RM158
• Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang – RM175
• Traders Hotel Penang -RM190
• Hotel Royal Penang – Formerly known as Dorsett Penang Hotel -RM196
• Cititel Penang -RM200
• Sunway Hotel Georgetown -RM209
• Evergreen Laurel Hotel -RM259
• The Northam All Suite -RM288
• G Hotel Penang -RM322  
• Eastern And Oriental Hotel -RM580
• The Gurney
 

Seberang Hotels

• Sunway Hotel Seberang Jaya Penang -RM242
• The Summit Hotel Bkt Mertajam -RM114

AT Tanjung Bungah

• Tanjung Bungah Beach Hotel -RM128 
• Copthorne Orchid Hotel Penang -RM155
• Paradise Sandy Bay Beach Resort -RM200
• Naza Hotel Penang