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Penang holidays

Colonial heritage and golden beaches

Penang holidays are rich in sightseeing opportunities from Hindu temples, Buddhist statues and colonial life in capital Georgetown, through to a myriad of watersports and exquisite luxuries on the hotels lining famous Batu Ferringhi Beach.

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Penang Holiday Highlights
•   Visit Penang’s capital Georgetown, know a thriving city where cultures merge and traditional and colonial architectures complement.
•   Kek Lok Si temple is the largest Buddhist temple in South East Asia, and known as the Temple of Supreme Bliss, is an outstanding piece of work that is still ongoing.
•   Explore the historical landmark, Fort Cornwallis, an old star-shaped fort built on the site of Sir Francis Light’s landing.
•   Take the Penang Hill Railway’s oldest funicular service and ascend Penang Hill

Penang Honeymoons
All of our Penang hotels make for fabulous honeymoon settings, but we have specially labelled a few of our favourite, most romantic retreats that we think make the most perfect settings for your dream honeymoon in Malaysia.

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Don’t forget that with Kuoni your holiday can be tailor made to fit your exact requirements, combining different hotels, resorts and destinations, choosing how many nights you would like in each.


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Capital city

George Town

Population

1,700,000

Time difference / local time

GMT + 8 Hours

Language

Bahasa Malaysia and English

Currency

Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

Events and festivals

•   Independence Day 31 Aug: A celebration with fireworks throughout the country to commemorate the granting of Malaysian independence.
•   Deepavali 26 Oct: Also known as the Festival of Lights, when the country’s Hindu population lights earthern diyas to symbolise the victory of good over evil.

Flying time to destination

14 hours

Climate / season

The West coast beach resort of Penang is best experienced from December-April.

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  • Penang Experience: Explore the 'Treasure of the Orient'

    Explore Penang, the 'Treasure of the Orient', from sandy shores to quaint countryside. Visit the batik factory and watch this traditional technique, which is achieved using wax and dyes, and in Batik Pulau discover rubber tapping, spices and local fruits. Stop at a tranquil Malay village and visit the legendary Snake ...


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  • Penang Experience - Private: Visit a batik factory

    Explore Penang, the 'Treasure of the Orient', from sandy shores to quaint countryside. Visit the batik factory and watch this traditional technique, which is achieved using wax and dyes, and in Batik Pulau discover rubber tapping, spices and local fruits. Stop at a tranquil Malay village and visit the legendary Snake ...


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