Things to do in George Town (Malaysia): The Cenotaph War Memorial, Kota Cornwallis, Goddess of Mercy Temple, Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, Penang State Museum and Art Gallery, 2 day-by-day itineraries, month-by-month weather, the best time to go and hotels.
No month combines 18–33 °C daytime highs with under 100 mm of rain in George Town; the warmest month is March (32 °C average daytime high).
Our 2 day-by-day plans for George Town last 2 to 3 days.
Our “George Town Essentials” plan: Day 1 — George Town old town; Day 2 — Fort Cornwallis.
Our “George Town and Penang Hill” plan: Day 1 — George Town old town; Day 2 — Fort Cornwallis; Day 3 — Penang Hill.
Close to the tourist centre: Page 63 Hostel (150 m), Reunion Heritage Hotel (200 m), 6orgeous 6race (300 m). Our directory lists 223 hotels in George Town, to contact directly.
Some places to see in the centre: The Cenotaph War Memorial, Kota Cornwallis, Goddess of Mercy Temple, Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower, Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, Penang State Museum and Art Gallery.