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It's full of car exhaust fumes and has a marked lack of footpaths, but George Town is able
to woo even the most acute cityphobe with its explosive cultural mishmash in a scene fit
for a movie set. The city's historic centre, a Unesco World Heritage Site, is best explored
on foot (or in a trishaw) over several unhurried days, with stops to graze on delicious Indi-
an curries, spicy Malay specialities or local Chinese noodle creations - this is the food
capital of Malaysia.
Though each of the city's districts is distinct, they do overlap; you'll find Chinese
temples in Little India and mosques in Chinatown. Outside the historic core there are oth-
er sights easily accessed on day trips, such as Penang Hill, Kek Lok Si Temple and the
beaches of Batu Ferringhi and Teluk Bahang.
George Town
