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Pearl of the Orient
Food, the beach, more food, more stretches of golden sand – that’s what the Pearl of the Orient has become famous for and still is.  More

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Painting more than what he sees
IT WAS more than just beautiful beach scenes that artist Zainal Abidin Musa wanted to capture on the canvases.
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Focus

District / City / Town / Area

Tanjung Bungah Tanjung Tokong
Pulau Tikus
Bukit Batu Maung Jelutong
George Town Seberang Perai
Batu Ferringhi Bayan Lepas
Teluk Bahang Gurney Drive
Georgetown Bayan Baru

Places of Interest

Monuments/Buildings
Dharmikarama Burmese Temple Kek Lok Si Temple
Snake Temple Wat Chaiya Magkalaram

Museums
Penang War Museum War Museum

Beaches
Batu Ferringhi Beach Tanjung Bungah Beaches
Teluk Bahang Beaches  

Highlands
Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera)  

Cities/Towns
George Town Jelutong

Historical
Cheah Kongsi Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
Khoo Kongsi P.Ramlee's House
St George's Church  

Recreation/Nature
Botanical Gardens Butterfly Farm
Penang Bird Park  

Shopping
Batu Ferringhi Night Market Gama Supermarket
Gurney Plaza Island Plaza
Kompleks Bukit Jambul Komtar
Lai Lai Supermarket One-Stop Midlands Park Centre
Prangin Mall Sunshine Square



Area
1,056 sq. km.
Population
1.23mil
GDP Per Capita
RM7,789
Key Products
Electrical and electronic products, semiconductors, computer products
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