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Visa: Unless you come from a visa-exempt country such as Vietnam, you will have to apply for a Malaysian visa. Itinerary: The Malaysian island is located on the Malacca strait. From Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City or Da Nang to Penang, there are direct flights; it only takes about 2-3 hours flying, very suitable for a short holiday. Time: For an interesting trip, consider taking in one of the many festivals of Penang. There is the Penang world music festival in March, flower festival in

May, George Town festival that starts from June and lasts for months, and the jazz festival in December.

Transportation: Cyclo, bus and Uber cars are popular means of transportation in Penang. Cyclo will cost more than Uber but can help you see the streets in a special way. Uber car is the cheapest, fastest and most convenient way to get from one end of the old town to the other end or from the old town to the sea and other areas. In addition,

Penang also has Link Bike - bicycles for rent by hour/ day/week/month/year, managed by phone app. Accomodation: In the center of George Town, there are many lovely hotels and homestays, you should stay here to walk around and explore Art Street. Cuisine: Just down the road, you will find a culinary paradise with many outdoor eateries and food vendors along the street or the beach. Famous dishes here include laska, cendo, char kway teow, curry mee, and kokkien mee.

Weather: The climate in Penang is hot and humid all year round. The rain season in Penang usually lasts from September to November. The dry season starts from December to March. The period from May to November is when the weather in Penang is quite humid.

Attire: Malaysia is a Muslim country so you should dress modestly even at the beach.

Currency: Malaysia uses the ringgit (MYR), 1 MYR is equivalent to about