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George Town Street Art
A UNESCO World Heritage city in Penang transformed into an open-air gallery with famous interactive murals and steel rod caricatures.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Butterworth
Penang, Malaysia · Asia
About Butterworth
Butterworth works well as a base: 10 minutes from Jelutong, 5km from Penang Bridge.
Butterworth is in Penang, Malaysia, with about 110,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Jelutong, about 5 km away.
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What is there to see near Butterworth?
Within an hour or so of Butterworth: George Town Street Art (4 km), George Town, Penang (4 km), Penang Bridge (5 km), Kek Lok Si Temple (10 km).
Where is Butterworth?
Butterworth is in Penang, Malaysia, about 5 km from Jelutong.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 107,591
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Penang
- Timezone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates
- 5.3991, 100.3638
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Worth the detour from Butterworth
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
George Town, Penang
A UNESCO World Heritage city blending colonial architecture, vibrant street art, and some of Asia's best street food.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Penang Bridge
The 13.5 km crossing that first linked Penang island to mainland Malaysia in 1985, sweeping low over the strait with George Town's skyline ahead: host of the annual bridge marathon.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Kek Lok Si Temple
Southeast Asia's largest Buddhist temple complex in Penang, featuring a striking seven-story pagoda blending Chinese, Thai, and Burmese styles.
10 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Penang Hill
833-metre hill above George Town with colonial bungalows and island views, reached by funicular from Air Itam.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Butterworth
- Right herePenang BridgeThe 13.5 km crossing that first linked Penang island to mainland Malaysia in 1985, sweeping low over the strait with George Town's skyline ahead: host of the annual bridge marathon.
- Right herePenang Hill833-metre hill above George Town with colonial bungalows and island views, reached by funicular from Air Itam.
When to drive here
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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