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See & Do in Penang
George Town is one of the most rewarding cities in Southeast Asia to wander. These are our guides to its UNESCO heritage core, its street art, its temples and the hilltop sights above the city.
George Town is one of the most rewarding cities in Southeast Asia to wander. These are our guides to its UNESCO heritage core, its street art, its temples and the hilltop sights above the city.
You can see the headline sights of George Town on foot in a day or two — the old town is compact, and half the pleasure is getting pleasantly lost between shophouses. Start with the street-art walk, then climb above the city for the bigger views.
Heritage
The famous wall murals, the wrought-iron caricatures and the heritage lanes between them — a walk you can do at your own pace.
See & Do
The funicular up the hill and the sprawling temple below it — how to combine the island's two best views in one half-day.
Itinerary
How to thread the heritage, the temples and the hill into a relaxed long weekend — without rushing or overplanning.
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