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Its old town of shophouses, clan houses and temples is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, shared with Melaka.\r\n\r\nSince 2012, murals and iron-rod sculptures have turned its lanes into an open-air gallery.\r\n\r\nMost of all, George Town is famous for its hawker food, the best in Malaysia by common consent. Three days is right.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting there | Fly, or ETS train and ferry\r\nGetting around | On foot and free CAT bus\r\nLanguages | Malay, English, Hokkien and Tamil\r\nTipping | Not expected\r\nTap water | Not generally drunk\r\nHow long to stay | Three days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Stay in the UNESCO-listed old town, around Chulia Street, Armenian Street and Love Lane, where the hostels, street art and hawker stalls are all walkable. Batu Ferringhi, on the north coast, is the beach area, about 40 minutes away. 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The Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, the Blue Mansion, built by a Hakka merchant, runs guided tours. The Clan Jetties are stilt villages over the water, still home to Chinese families; visit respectfully, as people live there.\r\n\r\nPenang Hill, reached by a funicular railway, has views over the island and the strait. Kek Lok Si, at Air Itam, is one of the largest Buddhist temples in Southeast Asia, with a huge bronze statue of Guanyin. Penang National Park, in the north-west, has jungle trails to quiet beaches and turtle nesting.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Street art | Zacharevic murals from 2012\r\nKhoo Kongsi | The grandest clan house\r\nBlue Mansion | Guided tours\r\nPenang Hill | Funicular to the views","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in George Town","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in George Town","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The street art, the old town's lanes and its temples, mosques and churches are free to see. The Clan Jetties are free to walk, respectfully.\r\n\r\nThe free Central Area Transit (CAT) bus loops around the old town. Penang National Park is free to enter; you pay only for boats back from the beaches.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Street art | Free\r\nClan Jetties | Free, respectfully\r\nCAT bus | Free old town loop\r\nNational park | Free entry","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in George Town","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in George Town","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Penang is often called the food capital of Malaysia. Char kway teow, flat noodles fried in a hot wok with prawns and cockles, assam laksa, a sour fish-and-tamarind noodle soup, and nasi kandar, rice with a choice of curries, are the classics. Cendol, shaved ice with coconut milk, palm sugar and green jelly, is the dessert.\r\n\r\nThe hawker centres are the place to eat: Gurney Drive, New Lane, and the stalls along Chulia Street at night. Little India has banana-leaf rice and Indian sweets.\r\n\r\nA hawker meal is \u20ac2 to \u20ac4.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Char kway teow | Wok-fried noodles\r\nAssam laksa | Sour fish noodle soup\r\nNasi kandar | Rice and curries\r\nA hawker meal | \u20ac2\u20134","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for George Town","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in George Town","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Love Lane and Chulia Street have the backpacker bars, and a few rooftop and heritage bars are scattered around the old town. Batu Ferringhi has beach bars.\r\n\r\nAlcohol is heavily taxed, so beer is pricey.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac4 to \u20ac7.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Love Lane | Backpacker bars\r\nHeritage bars | In the old town\r\nBatu Ferringhi | Beach bars\r\nA beer | \u20ac4\u20137","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for George Town","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around George Town","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Penang International Airport is about 30 to 40 minutes from George Town by Grab or bus.\r\n\r\nThe old town is walkable, and the free CAT bus loops around it. Rapid Penang buses reach Penang Hill, Kek Lok Si, Batu Ferringhi and the national park; Grab is cheap.\r\n\r\nThe ferry crosses to Butterworth, where ETS trains run to Kuala Lumpur in about four hours. Buses reach Ipoh and the Cameron Highlands, and ferries run to Langkawi in about three hours.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Airport | 30\u201340 minutes\r\nOld town | Walk or free CAT bus\r\nTo KL | Ferry and train, ~4 h\r\nTo Langkawi | Ferry, about 3 hours","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for George Town","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What George Town costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"George Town is cheap to mid-priced. Dorms start around \u20ac8 and a careful day is \u20ac20 to \u20ac30.\r\n\r\nThe Blue Mansion and Penang Hill's funicular are the main tickets, several euros each; most sights are free. A hawker meal is \u20ac2 to \u20ac4.\r\n\r\nForeign visitors pay a tourism tax of RM10 per room per night, added to accommodation bills.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the Malaysian ringgit (MYR or RM); prices here are euro equivalents, at roughly 5 ringgit to the euro. Cards and e-wallets work widely in cities; carry cash for hawker stalls and smaller towns.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac8\r\nA day | \u20ac20\u201330\r\nBlue Mansion | Several euros\r\nTourism tax | RM10 per room per night","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for George Town","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in George Town","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"George Town is safe. Traffic is the main hazard: footpaths are narrow or blocked, so walk carefully.\r\n\r\nAt the Clan Jetties and in temples, remember people live and worship there: dress modestly and ask before photographing.\r\n\r\nComplete the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card online within three days before arriving.\r\n\r\nEmergency number is 999.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Traffic | Narrow footpaths\r\nClan Jetties | People live there\r\nArrival card | MDAC within 3 days\r\nEmergency | 999","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for George Town","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from George Town","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Views, a vast temple and jungle beaches.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Penang Hill | About 30 minutes | Bus and funicular | Views over the island and the strait. |  | 1305334\nPenang National Park | About 1 hour | Bus | Jungle trails to quiet beaches. |  | 1305335\nKek Lok Si | About 30 minutes | Bus | One of the largest Buddhist temples in Southeast Asia. |  | 1305336","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from George Town","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"December to March is driest. September to November is wettest.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 32 | 4 | Chinese New Year\r\nFebruary | 33 | 5 | Dry\r\nMarch | 33 | 4 | Dry\r\nApril | 32 | 3 | Good\r\nMay | 32 | 3 | Good\r\nJune | 32 | 3 | Good\r\nJuly | 31 | 3 | Good\r\nAugust | 31 | 3 | Good\r\nSeptember | 31 | 2 | Wet\r\nOctober | 31 | 2 | Wet\r\nNovember | 31 | 2 | Wettest\r\nDecember | 31 | 4 | Holidays","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"Chinese New Year and the George Town Festival are the big events.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in George Town","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/asia\/malaysia\/george-town\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Chinese New Year | January or February | George Town | Lanterns and celebrations. |  | \nThaipusam | January or February | Waterfall Hill Temple | Processions. |  | \nGeorge Town Festival | Summer | George Town | Arts and performance. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in ringgit locally; these are euro equivalents.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3\r\nMiddle of the road | 15 | 10 | 4 | 10\r\nComfortable | 30 | 20 | 8 | 18","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in George Town","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in George Town right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in George Town","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/malaysia\/george-town\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"George Town travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"Where is the street art? | Around Armenian Street, Lebuh Cannon and the surrounding lanes of the old town; maps are sold in shops and online.\r\nWhat should I eat? | Char kway teow, assam laksa, nasi kandar and cendol at the hawker centres.\r\nHow do I get to Kuala Lumpur? | By ferry to Butterworth, then the ETS train, about four hours, or by bus.\r\nCan I visit the Clan Jetties? | Yes, freely, but people live there: be respectful and ask before taking photos.\r\nHow many days do you need? | Two or three.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | December to March is driest.\r\nIs there a free bus? | Yes, the CAT bus loops around the old town.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare George Town hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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