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Hean Boon Thean Temple - 0.3km
Malaysia's 'Pearl of the Orient' carries a natural beauty and cultural splendour like no other place. Its name comes from the Malay translation of betel nut - 'Pinang'. Every year, thousands of visitors come here to experience the unique cultural heritage and scenery. It is also a very cosmopolitan city, perhaps the second busiest in the country
after Kuala Lumpur.
With a long and illustrious history under its belt, Penang’s capital city is one of the most interesting and colourful cities in Malaysia. Given its long history as an international trading port and a British colonial headquarters, it’s little wonder Georgetown has centuries of heritage, food and culture to share.
As acknowledgment of its well-preserved cultural and historical heritage, the city was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on the 7th of July 2008.
Hean Boon Thean Temple - 0.3km
Sia Boey Archaeological
Park - 0.8km
Chew Jetty - 0.8km
Khoo Kongsi - 1km
Armenian Street - 1km
Little India - 1.5km
Hin Bus Depot Art Centre - 1.6km
Masjid Kapitan Keling
- 1.6km
Menara Komtar - 1.7km
Padang Kota - 1.9km
Karpal Singh Drive
- 2.7km
Love Lane - 2.7km
1. CNN listed Penang as No.2 Must Visit City in 2017 out of 17 cities in the world - CNN Travel
2. The Culture Trip named Penang as one of the best 15 cities in the world for food in 2016 - The Culture Trip
3. Penang featured on Lonely Planet Street Art Book 2017
- The Street Artbook
4. Lonely Planet listed Penang as No.1 Food Destination in the world in 2014 - Independent UK
5. Los Angeles Times: Penang is one of the 16 Must Visit Destinations in the World in 2016 - Los Angeles Times
6. Forbes Ranked Penang as No.1 Budget Travel Destination in 2016 - Forbes
7. The Guardian: George Town Has The World Best Street Art among the other top 15 cities in the world
8. Yahoo Travel: 10 Islands To Explore Before You Die - Yahoo Travel
9. CNN Travel: Asia’s Top 10 Greatest Street Food Cities - CNN Travel
10. International Living Penang as No.5 Best Country In The World for medical tourism (healthcare) in 2017 - International Living