George Town (Malaysia) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital city of the Malaysian state of Penang
About George Town (Malaysia)
Founded in 1786 by British trader Francis Light, George Town was part of the British crown colony of the Straits Settlements, along withMalaccaandSingapore. Similar to Singapore, George Town evolved from a swampy island into a bustling entrepôt, and came under direct British rule (as opposed to the rest of the Malay Peninsula under indirect British influence). These gave Singapore and George Town distinctive British colonial characteristics and truly multicultural demographics consisting of the Malays, Chinese, Peranakans, Indians, Eurasians, Siamese, Europeans and others. George Town was granted city status in 1957 and became the first city within the newly-independent Federation of Malaya (nowMalaysia). In the decades after independence, however, George Town faced economic decline when t
Top Attractions in George Town (Malaysia)
Explore the best things to see and do in George Town (Malaysia):
- ★Armenian Street
- ★Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Temple
- ★Batu Ferringhi
- ★Beach Street
- ★Benggali Mosque
- ★Campbell Street Market
- ★Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
- ★Chinese Clan Jetties
Where to Eat in George Town (Malaysia)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Ban Heang
- 🍴Bibik's Kitchen Nyonya Cuisine
- 🍴Chettiar's tiffin cafe
- 🍴Chill night restaurant
- 🍴Ciao Gelato
- 🍴Dim Sum Valet
Where to Stay in George Town (Malaysia)
- 🏨75 Travellers Lodge (seems definitely closed)
- 🏨Apple backpackers hostel
- 🏨Banana Boutique Hotel (Heritage Building Hotel)
- 🏨Berjaya Penang
- 🏨Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
- 🏨Cititel Penang
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