Penang
A state on the northwest coast of the Malay Peninsula, whose World Heritage old town of George Town and street food make Penang a popular destination.
Penang consists of Penang Island and Seberang Perai on the mainland across the strait, linked by bridges and a ferry. George Town on Penang Island is a World Heritage Site together with Melaka, where colonial architecture, Chinese clan houses and associations, street murals and places of worship of many faiths intermingle, and snacks such as char kway teow and assam laksa are renowned across the country. Penang Hill, Kek Lok Si Temple and Batu Ferringhi beach are also popular spots. The west coast is generally drier from roughly December to March. Penang International Airport has domestic and regional flights, and on the Butterworth side a railway connects to Kuala Lumpur.
Destinations
Itineraries
- Peninsular Malaysia West Coast & Langkawi – Travel north from Kuala Lumpur via Melaka, the highlands, Ipoh, Taiping, and Penang, ending your journey in Langkawi.
- Penang Food & Langkawi Island Getaway – Spend the first half eating your way through George Town's historic streets, then fly to Langkawi for mangroves and bea…
- Singapore to Penang Peninsula Grand Route – Travel north from Singapore through Melaka, Kuala Lumpur, Cameron Highlands, and Ipoh to Penang