Penang Guide to Penang Tourist Information
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Malaysia's most established beach holiday destination, Penang is a relatively small island with rubber plantations, paddy fields, long beaches and a laid back atmosphere.
As a counterpoint to the frenetic pace of life in Kuala Lumpur, and just an hour way from the capital by air, Penang provides a welcome break for the traveller, and boasts some excellent beach resort hotels as well as shrines, monasteries and many small temples.
The island has good nightlife to enjoy, as well as plenty to do during the day when lying on a beach soaking up the warm sun gets to be too much, and you want to explore.
Penang makes an ideal twin centre with Kuala Lumpur, and the relaxing atmosphere of beaches and gardens are counterpoint to the vibrancy and pace of the city. The flying time is only around an hour from Kuala Lumpur or Singapore, although many people choose to hire a car and drive through the Cameron Highlands in the centre of Peninsular Malaysia, and take a few days in the tea gardens there before finishing in Penang.
You can get cheap deals on flights to Penang throughout the year, and combining this with excellent value accommodation available along the beaches means that holidays in Malaysia are far cheaper than people often expect for such an exotic destination.
Penang is a beautiful island, which offers the traveller a combination of relaxation and a unique culture that retains much of the British Colonial influence, with an Oriental twist given by the many Chinese people who live there. There is plenty of history to soak up with the tropical sun, and many people find themselves drawn back year after year.
Facts for the Traveller:
Name: Federation of Malaysia
Capital: Kuala Lumpur
Area: 329,750 Sq KM
Population: 23 million
Language: Malay, English, Tamil
Flight Time: 13 Hours from London
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit
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