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Georgetown is
located on the northeast part of Penang Island
whereby this
colorful, bustling capital city still retains a
strong Chinese flavor with its old unique shophouses
selling traditional goods and its numerous
grand temples, traditional coffeeshops and busy market places.
Georgetown has become a very popular travel
destination in Malaysia as this beautiful city
offers tourists a wide range of spectacular
tourists attractions.
Georgetown is a
compact city and most of the main tourists areas are easily seen of
foot or by hiring a trishaw, a cheap mode of
traditional transportation. The old colonial
part of town is near Fort Cornwallis at the
Esplanade while the
financial centre is on Lebuh Pantai (Beach
Street) which is the main street on this part of
town. There are many grand
colonial buildings which has been converted to banks and old
trading offices, reminders of the fact that Penang was one of the oldest British settlements
in Asia and the tourists have the chance to view
the different types of heritage buildings built
with different architectural styles.
Jalan Penang (Penang
Road) is the main shopping district while Lebuh
Chulia (Chulia Street) contains many
restaurants, small hotels and resthouses. For
travelers on a tight budget, they will be
delighted to know that there are many cheap
hotels and cheap motels here providing
comfortable accommodation. Many places of
interest are highlighted in a walking tour that
includes some temples and mosques in Chinatown
and you will not miss the famous Penang hawker
stalls selling local delicacies. Use this travel
guide to check out all the famous places of
interest in Georgetown and
always buy a cheap Georgetown city map if you
are an independent traveler.
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