City lights outshine sandy beaches in Penang

GEORGE TOWN: Easy access to a wide variety of food and a line-up of diverse cultural activities and fun-filled events seem to have made tourist accommodations in the city centre more popular than those on the beaches.

Penang is famed as an island state and Batu Feringghi, the most well-known destination, used to be packed with holidaymakers indulging in the sunshine and beautiful beaches.