Section in Penang
Do & See
The city’s landmarks range from the colonial-era Fort Cornwallis and the 30-metre Jubilee Clock Tower on the waterfront Esplanade to the mighty Komtar Tower. George Town offers a fabulous choice of places to eat, drink, and shop.
Batu Ferringhi, northwest of George Town, was Malaysia’s first international resort area. With fine sand, accommodation to suit all budgets, nightlife, watersports, and good shopping, it remains one of the region’s most popular and best-equipped beach destinations. Penang Bridge, the island’s road link to the mainland, was completed in 1988. Stretching 13.5 kilometres from Gelugor on Penang to Seberang Perai on the Malaysian Peninsula, it is the longest bridge in Southeast Asia.
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