Penang makes a great island escape

Street food, grand mansions, seaside views & more [Tripadvisor](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRoqqCgP0TmaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudHJpcGFkdmlzb3IuaW4vP2xpZD10Mmt4eXJtcTIwNmImbT02NTQ1MyZuaWQ9VlIuYmZjMzAzZmYtOGM5NC0xZTQzLWZlOGItMWU1ZDgyMzFmYWNmLlRBX0VNQUlMX1RSViZlYXRva2VuPTM6UGpXOXZ3ak5ydm1DRS1Ga0FCUUNjaW1GOWJVUVJBNl9ZX0RqSkcyalNTLW1DdzBRQVRYQUZJNEZJQno5Q1ZpN192c3ZmX1BoT1liQUstZVVtbUZjZ21OUVR4ekFFcmFsZE80NnM2QTlpNUJKZ3dXA3NwY0IKZrugG8hmjaM-d1IbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAOK) Discover Penang’s old-world magic [Image Description: Traveller on a trishaw whizzing past Choo Chay Keong Temple in George Town, Penang](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRoqqCgP4QLAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnRyaXBhZHZpc29yLmluL1RvdXJpc20tZzI5ODMwMi1QZW5hbmctVmFjYXRpb25zLmh0bWw_bGlkPWE3aHlmeDByMjd6byZtPTY1NDUzJm5pZD1WUi5iZmMzMDNmZi04Yzk0LTFlNDMtZmU4Yi0xZTVkODIzMWZhY2YuVEFfRU1BSUxfVFJWJmVhdG9rZW49MzpQalc5dndqTnJ2bUNFLUZrQUJRQ2NpbUY5YlVRUkE2X1lfRGpKRzJqU1MtbUN3MFFBVFhBRkk0RklCejlDVmk3X3ZzdmZfUGhPWWJBSy1lVW1tRmNnbU5RVHh6QUVyYWxkTzQ2czZBOWk1Qkpnd1cDc3BjQgpmu6AbyGaNoz53Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAA4o~) There’s lots to love about this charming port city, from ornate shophouses and trishaw rides to breezy beaches and street eats. To top it off, durian season is now on till the end of September. [Explore Penang](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRoqqCgP4QLAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnRyaXBhZHZpc29yLmluL1RvdXJpc20tZzI5ODMwMi1QZW5hbmctVmFjYXRpb25zLmh0bWw_bGlkPWhkeXlxbTAwNHcwcSZtPTY1NDUzJm5pZD1WUi5iZmMzMDNmZi04Yzk0LTFlNDMtZmU4Yi0xZTVkODIzMWZhY2YuVEFfRU1BSUxfVFJWJmVhdG9rZW49MzpQalc5dndqTnJ2bUNFLUZrQUJRQ2NpbUY5YlVRUkE2X1lfRGpKRzJqU1MtbUN3MFFBVFhBRkk0RklCejlDVmk3X3ZzdmZfUGhPWWJBSy1lVW1tRmNnbU5RVHh6QUVyYWxkTzQ2czZBOWk1Qkpnd1cDc3BjQgpmu6AbyGaNoz53Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW44NUBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAA4o~) Wake up to wonderful views Take your pick from heritage mansions in George Town or beachfront resorts in Batu Ferringhi. Both places make equally great stays. [See hotels](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRoqqCgP4QHAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnRyaXBhZHZpc29yLmluL0hvdGVscy1nMjk4MzAyLVBlbmFuZy1Ib3RlbHMuaHRtbD9saWQ9ZDk5bXJwcjM1Y3R0Jm09NjU0NTMmbmlkPVZSLmJmYzMwM2ZmLThjOTQtMWU0My1mZThiLTFlNWQ4MjMxZmFjZi5UQV9FTUFJTF9UUlYmZWF0b2tlbj0zOlBqVzl2d2pOcnZtQ0UtRmtBQlFDY2ltRjliVVFSQTZfWV9EakpHMmpTUy1tQ3cwUUFUWEFGSTRGSUJ6OUNWaTdfdnN2Zl9QaE9ZYkFLLWVVbW1GY2dtTlFUeHpBRXJhbGRPNDZzNkE5aTVCSmd3VwNzcGNCCma7oBvIZo2jPndSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADig~~) [Image Description: Interior of an ornate room at Eastern & Oriental Hotel with a view of the Straits of Malacca](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRoqqCgP4QHAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnRyaXBhZHZpc29yLmluL0hvdGVscy1nMjk4MzAyLVBlbmFuZy1Ib3RlbHMuaHRtbD9saWQ9ejlkZGhmNjI2Z2lvJm09NjU0NTMmbmlkPVZSLmJmYzMwM2ZmLThjOTQtMWU0My1mZThiLTFlNWQ4MjMxZmFjZi5UQV9FTUFJTF9UUlYmZWF0b2tlbj0zOlBqVzl2d2pOcnZtQ0UtRmtBQlFDY2ltRjliVVFSQTZfWV9EakpHMmpTUy1tQ3cwUUFUWEFGSTRGSUJ6OUNWaTdfdnN2Zl9QaE9ZYkFLLWVVbW1GY2dtTlFUeHpBRXJhbGRPNDZzNkE5aTVCSmd3VwNzcGNCCma7oBvIZo2jPndSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADig~~) [Image Description: A lovely pagoda in front of the Main Prayer Hall within the Kek Lok Si Temple complex](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRoqqCgP4QQAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnRyaXBhZHZpc29yLmluL0F0dHJhY3Rpb25zLWcyOTgzMDItQWN0aXZpdGllcy1QZW5hbmcuaHRtbD9saWQ9djRuMHpqY2tyM3d5Jm09NjU0NTMmbmlkPVZSLmJmYzMwM2ZmLThjOTQtMWU0My1mZThiLTFlNWQ4MjMxZmFjZi5UQV9FTUFJTF9UUlYmZWF0b2tlbj0zOlBqVzl2d2pOcnZtQ0UtRmtBQlFDY2ltRjliVVFSQTZfWV9EakpHMmpTUy1tQ3cwUUFUWEFGSTRGSUJ6OUNWaTdfdnN2Zl9QaE9ZYkFLLWVVbW1GY2dtTlFUeHpBRXJhbGRPNDZzNkE5aTVCSmd3VwNzcGNCCma7oBvIZo2jPndSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADig~~) Check off all the must-dos Explore the famed Blue Mansion, marvel at the Kek Lok Si Temple’s stunning architecture, or bask in the cool air on Penang Hill. [See things to do](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRoqqCgP4QQAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnRyaXBhZHZpc29yLmluL0F0dHJhY3Rpb25zLWcyOTgzMDItQWN0aXZpdGllcy1QZW5hbmcuaHRtbD9saWQ9aGYxazBodHA5MDQ4Jm09NjU0NTMmbmlkPVZSLmJmYzMwM2ZmLThjOTQtMWU0My1mZThiLTFlNWQ4MjMxZmFjZi5UQV9FTUFJTF9UUlYmZWF0b2tlbj0zOlBqVzl2d2pOcnZtQ0UtRmtBQlFDY2ltRjliVVFSQTZfWV9EakpHMmpTUy1tQ3cwUUFUWEFGSTRGSUJ6OUNWaTdfdnN2Zl9QaE9ZYkFLLWVVbW1GY2dtTlFUeHpBRXJhbGRPNDZzNkE5aTVCSmd3VwNzcGNCCma7oBvIZo2jPndSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAADig~~) Savour Penang’s best dishes Join a street food tour to dig into iconic dishes like char kway teow and assam laksa, or try your hand at cooking a traditional meal. 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