Penang a domestic holiday hotspot


Busy: More vehicles are spotted in Penang Road, George Town, Penang. — K T GOH/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Penang remains among the top destinations for domestic travel this holiday season, as many people are still put off by the hassle of overseas travel amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Major roads leading to the heritage enclave, beaches in Batu Ferringhi and tourist hotspots here have been chockful of vehicles bearing not only local but also outstation number plates.

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