Thinking About a Trip to Penang? Better Hurry!

a view of a city from a mountain

I recently came across some articles on Penang’s rapidly disappearing heritage and charm. Like many of my trips, my overnight in Penang a few years ago was by chance, looking for an interesting stop in Malaysia between stays in Kuala Lumpur and Koh Samui.

Though our guide wound up being a terrible fit for what we wanted, I ultimately enjoyed my downtime George Town. We were staying in a charming non-chain hotel in the heart of things and reveled in the “daggy old shophouses which gave Georgetown it’s unique character.

a building with a green door

a motorcycle parked next to a door

a hand waving to a building

The only thing we weren’t fond of was the giant shopping mall nearby. And apparently more high rises and public improvements are in the works.

a dock over water with buildings in the background

Now don’t get me wrong, I’m all for progress and wouldn’t want residents forced to stay in sub-par surroundings just so I can enjoy history. I just don’t get as excited about visiting modern locations.

So if Penang is on your list, you might want to go sooner than later!

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  1. Fortunately we got to visit during our SE Asia trip last month. We had a great time exploring Georgetown and then a few days relaxing out in Batu Ferringi. Just a nice piece of what turned out to be an epic trip for us.

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