About بينانج
جزيرة الطعام الأولى في آسيا — شوارع تراث اليونسكو وطعام الباعة الأسطوري والسحر الاستعماري وفن الشارع النابض بالحياة.
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Key Facts
- Timezone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Currency
- MYR (Malaysian Ringgit)
- Airport
PEN
📅 Best Time to Visit
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Best months to visit: Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
✈️ Travel Information — بينانج
Everything you need to know before you go
Climate: Tropical — hot and humid year-round, wetter Sep-Nov
Monthly Temperatures
Safe
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MYR
Malaysian Ringgit
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RM
Symbol
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240
Voltage
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50
Frequency
Widely Spoken
English, Hokkien, Mandarin, Tamil
🏛️ Top Attractions in بينانج
5 attractions
Cultural
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منطقة جورج تاون التراثية
UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008. Walk through 200-year-old streets with Ch…
Landmark
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معبد كيك لوك سي
Southeast Asia's largest Buddhist temple complex, built in 1890. The 7-storey pa…
Landmark
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تل بينانج
Take the funicular railway (Asia's steepest tunnel) to 833m for cool air and pan…
Experience
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مسار فن الشارع
Ernest Zacharevic's "Mirrors George Town" project put Penang on the global art m…
Experience
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مركز نيو لين للباعة
Penang's most famous night hawker centre — an open-air street food paradise from…
🏨 Where to Stay in بينانج
3 accommodations
Hotel
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فندق إيسترن آند أورينتال
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George Town
Penang's most iconic hotel since 1885 — Straits colonial grandeur on t…
Resort
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شانغريلا راسا سايانغ
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Batu Ferringhi
Penang's premier beach resort on Batu Ferringhi. Two wings (Rasa/Garde…
Hotel
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فندق بايفيو جورجتاون
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George Town
Well-located 4-star in the heart of George Town heritage zone. Rooftop…
🍽️ Where to Eat in بينانج
3 dining spots
Street Food
$
لاين كلير ناسي كندار
Indian-Muslim · Indoor
Halal
Penang's most famous nasi kandar — rice with multiple curries, fried chicken, an…
Street Food
$
تشار كوي تيو سيام رود
Chinese-Malay
The world's most famous single-stall hawker — one man, one wok, the best char kw…
Restaurant
$
مطعم حميدية
Indian-Muslim · Indoor
Halal
Penang's oldest nasi kandar restaurant, operating since 1907. Famous for murtaba…
🛍️ Shopping in بينانج
2 shopping destinations
🏬 Mall
غيرني بلازا
Fashion
Electronics
Daily 10 AM-10 PM
Penang's top mall on Gurney Drive with sea views. 400+ stores, Golden Screen Cinemas, hala…
🛒 Market
الحي الهندي
Textile
Daily 9 AM-9 PM
Vibrant stretch of Queen Street and Market Street with Indian textile shops, spice vendors…
🌙 Nightlife in بينانج
1 venue
Local Regulations
Available in non-halal restaurants and bars. Not at halal-certified establishments. 21+.
🛋️ Lounge
مركز غيرني للباعة
Penang's most famous seaside hawker centre on Gurney Drive. Assam laksa, pasembu…
🚌 Getting Around بينانج
✈️ Airports
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Penang International Airport
PEN
📍 16 from city center
🚇 Public Transport
🚕 Taxi & Rideshare
📱 Grab
Base: RM3 · RM1.10/km
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Penang Food Tours
Guided street food walks, heritage tours, and cooking classe…
From AED 49
ℹ️ Practical Information — بينانج
📅 When to Visit Penang
Peak Season
Shoulder Season
Off-Peak
🏆 Best Months:
🥇 Sep
🥈 May
🥉 Jun
Jan
🔴 Peak Season
🌡️ 20° / 10°
🌧️ 8d
$$$$$
🎆 New Year
Feb
🔴 Peak Season
🌡️ 20° / 10°
🌧️ 8d
$$$$$
🛍️ Dubai Shopping Festival
Mar
🔴 Peak Season
🌡️ 30° / 20°
🌧️ 5d
$$$$$
🌙 Ramadan (approx.)
Apr
🟡 Shoulder Season
🌡️ 30° / 20°
🌧️ 5d
$$$
🎉 Eid al-Fitr (approx.)
📚 Spring Break
May
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🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 30° / 20°
🌧️ 5d
$
Jun
⭐
🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 40° / 30°
🌧️ 3d
$
🐑 Eid al-Adha (approx.)
☀️ Summer Holiday Starts
Jul
🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 40° / 30°
🌧️ 3d
$
🎪 Dubai Summer Surprises
Aug
🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 40° / 30°
🌧️ 3d
$
Sep
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🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 30° / 20°
🌧️ 5d
$
📚 School Year Starts
Oct
🟢 Off-Peak
🌡️ 30° / 20°
🌧️ 5d
$
Nov
🟡 Shoulder Season
🌡️ 30° / 20°
🌧️ 5d
$$$
🇦🇪 UAE National Day (Dec 2)
Dec
🔴 Peak Season
🌡️ 20° / 10°
🌧️ 8d
$$$$$
🎄 Christmas & NYE
❄️ Winter Break
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