Georgetown

Georgetown is the capital of the island and state of Penang, on the west coast of peninsular Malaysia. It was listed by UNESCO in 2008 as a World Heritage Site, together with fellow former Straits Settlement, Melaka.

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  • I went to boarding school here, and I would say not to visit it, since it is really just a small town with nothing to do  Hannah H.
  • Went here on vacation... at the Hilton hotel I think. They had outdoor bath tubs at most of the rooms.... but it's kinda pricy. Not much nightlife.  Koen V.
  • This Island is amazing. Spend a few days in Georgetown. This old colonial city is a amazing mix of cultures and there fore there is an incrediable mix of religions, food languages and ambiance. Go during Chinese New Year if you can. The China town "Open House" is amazing but it is hot so take a …  Neesha B.
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Georgetown Travel Guide is based on Georgetown by MFR, Rebecca Lang, Moritz Hilger, Julien, Menchu Valderama, Claus Hansen, F C, Felix505, Globe-trotter, iGuide and others. Georgetown Travel Guide is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.