| George town | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Area | 305,77 km² |
| Population | 708 127 hab. () |
| Density | 2 315,86 inhab./km² |
| Postal code | 100xx hingga 108xx111xx hingga 118xx |
| Spindle | time in Malaysia |
| Location | |
 5 ° 25 ′ 0 ″ N 100 ° 19 ′ 49 ″ E | |
| Official site | |
George Town is a town located on the Isle of Penang in Malaysia.
Understand
Many civil and public buildings bear witness to the city's colonial past. Its counter activity gave it a meteoric expansion in the 19th century.e century. The heyday of trading had given way to a sleepy city. Since the 1980s, the semiconductor industry and tourism have awakened the city and its territory.
The city center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
To go
By plane
- 1 Penang International Airport (IATA : PEN, ICAO: WMKP, Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang) to Bayan Lepas (15 km south of George Town)
On a boat
- From Langkawi, 2 boats per day, both around 8 h in the morning. Around 5:30 p.m. in the direction Langkawi - Georgetown. 60 MYR/adult. a little bit less 3 h path.
By train
Trains do not come directly to George Town but to Butterworth, right across from Penang Island where George Town is located. The ferry terminal connecting these two cities is located near the train station Butterworth and the price of the ferry is usually included in train tickets. The train is therefore a good alternative to other means of transport to reach this city.
- Kuala Lumpur
34 MYR in second class. – Departure at 8 h of Butterworth so you have to take the ferry from george town about an hour early. Arrive at 14 h at Kuala Lumpur - By Hat Yai (Thailand) – Two daily trains leave Hat Yai in the direction of Butterworth at 7 h and to 14 h. These trains are often full the same day and it is therefore necessary to spend a night at Hat Yai.
By bus
- From Kuala Lumpur, buses run throughout the day from George Town to Kuala Lumpur Puduraya Station. Approximately 5 h path.
- By Cameron Highlands, 2 to 3 buses per day in both directions. Approximately 5 h path.
- By Hat Yai (Thailand) Between 350 baht with luck and 650 baht through a reel. The standard price is around 450 THB.. – Minibuses leave Hat Yai almost every hour. Inquire at the agencies in front of Hat Yai station and compare prices which vary from single to double!
By car
Circulate
As in the rest of Malaysia, road traffic is governed by Anglo-Saxon rules (driving on the left) and rapid urbanization has not left the spotlight to pedestrians: small and congested sidewalks (when they exist), Unprotected crossroads difficult to cross, vehicles tumbling down from all sides and generally not from where we expect them with our right-hand rider reflexes ... On the outskirts of the city, the road network is well developed, the pavements of good quality ... and heavy traffic. For the pedestrian, getting around George Town is therefore already a journey in itself, a walkabout guaranteed all year round, foot bathing in the monsoon season. But the effort is rewarded: curiosities nestle at every corner of the lane and are available only to strollers. Good compromise for the brave: the rental of a two-wheeler which allows to widen the field of the discoveries and to drown in the rhythm of the "locals". More exotic: in town "rickshaws" await customers in front of the big hotels and tourist sites. A cliché perhaps but so romantic (price of the race to be negotiated before departure anyway, so that the honeymoon is not spoiled ...).
See
Historical monuments
- The City Hall – impressive white colonial building dating from British times.
- 1 Khoo Kongsi 18 Cannon Street
9 h - 17 h. 10 MYR per adult. – Khoo Kongsi is a typical clan-house built at the beginning of the last century for the Khoo family. This Chinese building is extremely well preserved and is rich in decoration.
- 2 Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion 14 Lebuh Leith – Huge Chinese house dating from the last century built in accordance with the rules of Feng Shui. Also known as the Maison Bleue, this house was used as a filming location for the film Indochine with Catherine Deneuve. Now transformed into a boutique hotel, you can only visit this marvelous mansion with a guided tour every day at 11 h or 15 h. 12 RM the entrance. On Friday, the owner herself makes the visit.
- 3 Fort Cornwallis Lebuh Light 2 RM. – This fort was built in 1793 on the site where Captain Francis Light, founder of George Town, landed. Nowadays, in addition to the walls, only a chapel (unfortunately empty) and the powder storage room remain.
- 4 Armenian Street Armenian Lebuh – Pretty street known for its street art, cafes and small shops. It is possible to see frescoes of cats on the walls, children painted on a bicycle embedded in the wall and other works of street art. This street is also less congested by traffic which makes it a pleasant place to rest in a café between visits or to buy souvenirs.
Make
Learn
To work
Buy
Eat
George Town is renowned throughout Malaysia for its cuisine. Think about tasting specialties like Char Kuey Teow (fried pasta) for example, or fried oyters (fried oysters in an omelet), etc.
Cheap
- Sri Ananda Bahwan 53 and 55 Penang street – Indian specialties do you want some here! A delight.
- The Leaf 5 Penang street – Reasonably priced vegetarian restaurant. Limited choice of food but nice decoration and very friendly staff.
Average price
Luxury
Have a drink / Go out
Housing
Cheap
- Cathay Hotel 15 Lebuh Leith (In front of the Blue House) From 60 RM per room, breakfast included. – Colonial house, very well preserved, transformed into a hotel.
- Friendship Motel 20 Penang Street From 28 RM per room. – Welcoming staff and a very clean hotel at a reasonable price.
- SD Guesthouse From 18 to 55 RM per room. – Two addresses close to each other: 15 Love Lane and 28 Muntri Street. Very nice and very clean guesthouse for not much. The staff are very helpful and will know how to advise you effectively.
Average price
Luxury
- Eastern & Oriental Hotel Penang 10 Farquhar Street From 400 MYR the night. – Built on the same model and by the same architect as the famous Singapore Raffles.
- Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion 14 Lebuh Leith From 250 MYR. – La Maison Bleue is now a boutique hotel offering rooms. If you want to step back in time and feel like Catherine Deneuve in Indochine, this hotel is the right choice.
