Penang

Penang is an island off the northwestern coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It is also the name of the Malaysian state which is made up of Penang Island and the facing strip of territory on the mainland called Seberang Perai.

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Georgetown
Georgetown
Georgetown is the capital of the island and state of Penang, on the west coast of peninsular Malaysia. Georgetown Travel Guide »
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Batu Ferringhi
Batu Ferringhi
Batu Ferringhi is the northern coast of Penang, Malaysia. Batu Ferringhi Travel Guide »
Butterworth
Butterworth
Butterworth is the main town on the mainland side of Penang state in Malaysia. Smaller, more industrial and practical … Butterworth Travel Guide »
Bukit Mertajam
Bukit Mertajam is in Penang. Bukit Mertajam Travel Guide »
Seberang Jaya
Seberang Jaya is a satellite township in Penang. Seberang Jaya Travel Guide »
Simpang Ampat
Simpang Ampat is a town in Penang. Simpang Ampat Travel Guide »
Nibong Tebal
Nibong Tebal is located in Seberang Perai Selatan district of Penang. The majority of Chinese who stay here speak Teow Chew … Nibong Tebal Travel Guide »
Bandar Perda
Bandar Perda is in Seberang Perai, the mainland part of Penang. Bandar Perda Travel Guide »
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  • George Town, Penang, is one of the nicest cities I've been to in Asia. The shopping is great the food is FANTASTIC and the general atmospher provides long term asia-travellers with a welcome rest from havoc and roughing it. Check out little India, next to China town, the Indian food cannot be … • Sarah O.
  • A overview of Georgetown is best experienced from a rickashaw! Transport that gets involved in the city and local culture. Eating is an art form here so stuff your face before heading back to the main land! • Joanne P.
  • The most exotic city/island i've ever lived in. Great food and diverse culture. • Deline S.
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Penang Travel Guide is based on Penang by y y lew, Nizam Ismail, D. Guillaime, Ryan Holliday, Bernoullies, Globe-trotter, Chome, iGuide and others. Penang Travel Guide is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.