Penang rates among Southeast Asia's finest destinations


GEORGE TOWN: Penang has been listed as one of the seventh best places to visit in Southeast Asia, according to the travel guide book publisher Lonely Planet.

In its post on Jan 2 listing seven of the best places to visit in Southeast Asia, Lonely Planet highlighted Penang’s vibrant mosaic of Malay, Chinese, and Indian cultures, which was reflected in its food, architecture, and traditions, as a reason to visit the “Pearl of the Orient.”

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