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Penang No. 2 best solo travelling destination in Southeast Asia: Lonely Planet | Scoop
Penang has been placed second, next to Singapore, as the most solo travel-friendly destination in Southeast Asia by travel portal Lonely Planet. – Abdul Razak Latif/Scoop file pic, July 25, 2024
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Penang No. 2 best solo travelling destination in Southeast Asia: Lonely Planet

Travel portal says George Town is a treasure trove of history mixed with modernity and a melting pot of cultural influences

Bernama
Updated
6:08 PM MYT

 

GEORGE TOWN – World-renowned travel portal, Lonely Planet has placed Penang in the top two best Southeast Asia destinations for solo travellers, citing the island’s vibrant street food and creative local culture. 

On its website, Lonely Planet said that Unesco-listed George Town is a treasure trove of decorated pre-war shophouses and clan houses amidst cafes and an imaginative street art scene. 

It added that the location is packed with street vendors for solo travellers to enjoy budget meals as low as RM10 at popular hawker stalls at New Lane, Kimberly Street, and Chulia Street. 

“Other than its melting pot of Malay, Chinese, and Indian influences, the Peranakan culture is also evident in the city, with a museum and hotels such as Cheong Fatt Sze and the Edison George Town capitalising on its intricate designs. 

“For the solo visitor who loves serendipitous street discoveries, the city rewards with its pretty (and delicious) surprises,” read the website.  

Singapore tops the list, followed by Penang, Danang in Vietnam, Siem Reap in Cambodia, Bangkok in Thailand, Hanoi in Vietnam; and Bali in Indonesia. 

Meanwhile, State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai congratulated Penang for making it into the top two on the list. – July 25, 2024

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