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Malaysia in microcosm, linked by bridge to the mainland, Penang is the country's major Indian Ocean island resort. Its luxuriant spice and fruit plantation-covered tropical interior rises to over 2,700 ft - a funicular will take you to the peak - and the beautiful coastline is broken by bays and beaches on the north coast. This is the setting of a number of impressive resort hotels; and Georgetown, whose colonial architecture, temples, bargain-filled bazaars and old Chinatown reflect an exotic past. Tour featuring Penang: City & Islands Tour
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Things to see Georgetown’s lively Chinatown and its many interesting colonial buildings • The early 19th century Fort Cornwallis • Georgetown’s St George’s Church, South-east Asia’s oldest Anglican church • The Khoo Kongsi Chinese clan house, Georgetown’s most lavish shrine • Kek Lok Si Temple, the largest Buddhist temple complex in South-east Asia • The Snake Temple at Bayan Lepas • Penang Hill (2,700 ft), reached by funicular • The Butterfly Farm and the Botanical Gardens. Things to buy Good buys include textiles - notably batiks - and clothing, electronic goods and handicrafts you’ll also find jewellery and antiques in the old town. Things to eat Enjoy the national Malay dishes of satay (skewers of marinated beef or chicken barbecued over charcoal and served with sweet and spicy peanut sauce dip), nasi (rice) goreng and a host of other delicious rice-based choices, Indian curries, Chinese noodles and regional Nyonya fare. Where to stay Shangri- La’s Rasa Sayang, Cheong Fatt Zhe Masion, Eastern & Oriental, |
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