Penang, Malaysia

Penang, Malaysia

Street-food capital of Southeast Asia in its driest months

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Best time to go
December through March
Budget
Budget
Good for
Food, City, Culture

Why it made the lists

George Town's UNESCO heritage streets, celebrated hawker food and a thriving arts scene make this island one of Southeast Asia's great culinary and cultural stops.
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