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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.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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George Town
Penang, Malaysia · Asia
About George Town
George Town is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kampung Sungai Glugur, 7km from Penang Bridge.
George Town is in Penang, Malaysia, with about 160,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Kampung Sungai Glugur, about 5 km away.
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What is there to see near George Town?
Within an hour or so of George Town: Kek Lok Si Temple (7 km), Penang Bridge (7 km), Penang Hill (8 km).
Where is George Town?
George Town is in Penang, Malaysia, about 5 km from Kampung Sungai Glugur.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 158,336
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Penang
- Timezone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates
- 5.4112, 100.3354
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Worth the detour from George Town
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
bridge
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.
7 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Penang Hill
833-metre hill above George Town with colonial bungalows and island views, reached by funicular from Air Itam.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Driving roads near George Town
- 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
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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