About

Penang – a world renowned exotic holiday destination– was known, quite a long time ago, as Pulau Pinang or the “Isle of the Betel Nut”. Recorded as an UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 2008, this virgin heaven has no lack of social sights and regular landscape. Nicknamed the Pearl of the Orient, Penang is renowned for its delicate sandy shorelines and is affectionately viewed as the sustenance capital of Malaysia. The absolute most fascinating destinations of Penang incorporate the sandy shorelines of Tanjung Bungah, the scene from the summit of Penang Hill and the snakes in the Snake Temple. The interesting niches and corners of Georgetown and the Tropical Spice Garden – the main zest garden in South East Asia – just as Penang’s numerous bug markets, pasar malams’, KOMTAR and present day shopping centers likewise merit a visit.

What you need to know about Penang

Penang is located towards the Northwest of Malaysia, comprising mainland Seberang Perai, bordering the states of Kedah and Perak, and Penang Island. The island is connected to its mainland (Butterworth) via the original Penang Bridge (13.5km) and the newer Second Penang Bridge or Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge (24km). Penang has a population of 1.77 million as of 2018, with a highly diversed ethnicity, culture, language and religion. Aside from the three main races, the Chinese, Malay and Indian, Penang is home to significant Eurasian, Siamese and expatriate communities. A resident of Penang is colloquially known as Penangite or Penang Lâng (in Penang Hokkien).

The capital city of Penang is known as Georgetown which is the heart and metropolitan area. Despite its tiny size, Penang is regarded as the Silicon Valley of the East and has one of the largest economic contributors to Malaysia’s GDP. The Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone is the main electronics hub within Malaysia and is home to a multitude of high-tech multinational firms such as Dell, Intel, AMD, Motorola, Keysight, Renesas, Osram, Bosch, Sony and Seagate. 

Where to Stay in Penang?
An excursion to fascinating Penang guarantees a bunch of social sights and incredible landscapes just as adequate eating and shopping opportunities. In any case, booking your lodging without completing prior research can land you in an inadequate place of this bustling island, bringing you additional travel costs and unnecessary fuss! To enable you to settle on the best spot on this island, we’ve compiled a quick guide to Penang’s strategic areas to stay.

What to See in Penang? 

Malaysia’s ‘Pearl of the Orient’ conveys a natural beauty and culture splendor like no other spot. Its name originates from the Malay interpretation of betel nut – ‘Pinang’. Consistently, a great many guests come here to encounter the unique cultural heritage and scenery. Penang is also an exceptional cosmopolitan city, maybe the second busiest in the nation after Kuala Lumpur.

What to Eat in Penang?

Penang is well-known as the food capital of Malaysia, not for its fancy restaurants but rather its humble road-side eateries aptly named “street hawker food”. During festive seasons and holidays, many Malaysians from all over the country made the journey up north and throng the streets of Penang to satisfy their cravings of delightful Penang food.