About Penang - presentation, information, photos and recommendations

Penang is the name of an island in Malaysia - Pulau Pinang in the local language, its capital is Georgetown, the city on the UNESCO World Heritage list. This island is part of the Penang State located on the west coast of the country.

Besides the island, the Penang Malay also includes continental strip called Seberang Perai, with cities such as Butterworth, Bukit Mertajam - Seberang Perai district capital, Bandar curtain, Nibong Tebal, Simpang Ampat, Seberang Jaya and Tasek Gelug.

Besides the capital Georgetown on Penang island are localities Batu Ferringhi - white beaches and luxury hotels, Bayan Lepas - here is the international airport, Balik Pulau - an agricultural center surrounded by fruit plantations and Teluk Bahang, a quiet village fishermen. Initially, the island was called Pulau Ka-Satu - First Island, then was renamed Prince of Wales Island on 12 August 1786, the day of printing. In the first half of last century the island was called "Pearl of the Orient."

Penang Island is a famous destination for tourists and sought due to the diversity offered - well organized beaches and resorts, forests and nature reserves, museums, a diverse culture and tasty dishes. In Penang is waiting and still unsolved mysteries. Legend says that Snake Temple, dedicated to a Buddhist healer priest, was once inhabited by snakes coming from the jungle every night of the celebration of the temple. Lower park in this legend, snakes guard this holy place today.

Here you can visit the Bird Park, Mt Penang, Fort Cornwallis and reserve Pantai Acheh, where monkeys flying from tree to tree like, eagles stand guard high and Hawksbill turtles patient follows his journey to the ocean.



Penang | Penang is the name of an island in Malaysia - Pulau Pinang in the local language, its capital is Georgetown, the city on the UNESCO World Heritage list. This island is part of the Penang State located on the west coast of the country

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Top hotels in Penang

Gurney Resort, Penang

Gurney Resort

Penang, Penang, Malaysia

  • Hotel Luxury  
  • No transport provided
Hotel Flamingo By The Beach, Penang

Hotel Flamingo By The Beach

Penang, Penang, Malaysia

    • No transport provided
    Royal, Penang

    Royal

    Penang, Penang, Malaysia

      • No transport provided
      Hotel Paradise Sandy Beach Resort, Penang

      Hotel Paradise Sandy Beach Resort  

      Penang, Penang, Malaysia

      • Hotel with parking  
      • No transport provided
      Hard Rock Hotel Penang, Penang

      Hard Rock Hotel Penang

      Penang, Penang, Malaysia

      • Hotel Luxury  
      • No transport provided
      Eastin Hotel Penang, Penang

      Eastin Hotel Penang

      Penang, Penang, Malaysia

        • No transport provided
        Sentral Seaview Penang, Penang

        Sentral Seaview Penang

        Penang, Penang, Malaysia

          • No transport provided
          Hotel Hydro Penang, Penang

          Hotel Hydro Penang

          Penang, Penang, Malaysia

            • No transport provided
            Hotel Red Rock Deluxe, Penang

            Hotel Red Rock Deluxe

            Penang, Penang, Malaysia

              • No transport provided
              G Hotel Gurney, Penang

              G Hotel Gurney

              Penang, Penang, Malaysia

                • No transport provided
                Royale Chulan Penang, Penang

                Royale Chulan Penang

                Penang, Penang, Malaysia

                  • No transport provided
                  Hotel Parkroyal Penang, Penang

                  Hotel Parkroyal Penang

                  Penang, Penang, Malaysia

                  • Hotel with outdoor pool  
                  • No transport provided
                  Hotel Bayview Beach Penang, Penang

                  Hotel Bayview Beach Penang  

                  Penang, Penang, Malaysia

                  • Hotel with outdoor pool  
                  • No transport provided
                  Hotel Bayview Georgetown Deluxe, Penang

                  Hotel Bayview Georgetown Deluxe

                  Penang, Penang, Malaysia

                  • Hotel with outdoor pool  
                  • No transport provided
                  Evergreen Laurel, Penang

                  Evergreen Laurel

                  Penang, Penang, Malaysia

                    • No transport provided
                    Hotel Georgetown City Superior, Penang

                    Hotel Georgetown City Superior

                    Penang, Penang, Malaysia

                      • No transport provided
                      Neo Penang, Penang

                      Neo Penang

                      Penang, Penang, Malaysia

                        • No transport provided
                        Cititel, Penang

                        Cititel

                        Penang, Penang, Malaysia

                          • No transport provided
                          Cititel Express Penang, Penang

                          Cititel Express Penang

                          Penang, Penang, Malaysia

                            • No transport provided
                            Hotel Sunway Georgetown, Penang

                            Hotel Sunway Georgetown

                            Penang, Penang, Malaysia

                            • Hotel with outdoor pool  
                            • No transport provided
                            Hotel Copthorne Orchid, Penang

                            Hotel Copthorne Orchid

                            Penang, Penang, Malaysia

                              • No transport provided
                              Vistana Bukit Jambul, Penang

                              Vistana Bukit Jambul

                              Penang, Penang, Malaysia

                                • No transport provided
                                Sunway Seberang Jaya, Penang

                                Sunway Seberang Jaya

                                Penang, Penang, Malaysia

                                  • No transport provided
                                  Equatorial, Penang

                                  Equatorial

                                  Penang, Penang, Malaysia

                                    • No transport provided

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