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Penang tourism brings you to the most exciting places in the world. You can plan your tour to visit the exclusive tourist’s spots that range from the famous historic centers of the state to the parks and gardens at Penang. To make Penang tourism more exciting, explore the interesting shopping areas through out the state. To make your Penang tourism comfortable there are many good hotels in Penang to accommodate the visitors. Some Famous Historic Centre and Places of Worship at Penang The famous historic centres of George Town in Penang include: Penang Road, downtown George Town
Fort Cornwallis
Esplanade
Khoo Kongsi Clanhouse
The Jubilee Clock Tower
The Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce building
St George's Church
The Kapitan Keling
The Goddess of Mercy (Kuan Yin) Temple
The St George's Church
St Anne's Church Other Tourists Attractions at Penang Besides the temples and historic monuments, you can also visit the well maintained gardens and parks or the temples in Penang that include: The Penang Botanic Gardens (Waterfall Gardens)
The National Park of Penang (formerly Pantai Acheh Forest Reserve
Penang Butterfly Farm
Penang Bird Park
Bukit Panchor Recreational Forest
Gurney Drive
Penang Hill
The Sleeping Buddha Temple Shopping in Penang
Komtar is Penang's tallest building and is a prominent landmark in the cityscape.
A scene at the pasar malam (night market) Penang is a popular place to shop in the northern peninsular region. Traditional shopping places are conveniently concentrated in easily accessible Inner George Town. The other main shopping complexes in Penang are: Gurney Plaza on Gurney Drive
Prangin Mall on Prangin Road
Island Plaza on Tanjong Tokong Road
Bukit Jambul Complex at Bukit Jambul
Megamall Pinang in Seberang Perai Besides you can also explore the French and British chain stores like Carrefour, Makro, Tesco, Giant and Sunshine Farlim. Tourist Accommodation at Penang Take your pick from the five-star luxurious resort hotels to the many economical but reasonably comfortable budget hotels available in Penang. Among the preferred hotels in the city are Sheraton Hotel, Sunway Hotel, Traders Hotel, Cititel, City Bayview Hotel, and the Eastern & Oriental Hotel, a famous historic hotel.
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