Chinatown brings forth the memories of years past, when the Chinese settled on this quaint island and made their living. Taking up a large area of Georgetown around Campbell Road, Chinatown was named so because of the vast amount of settlements taking over that region making it their own.

Chinatown then became a hub of history and culture. With the onset of the British colonisation in the neighbouring countries, immigrants from China, India and cluster of Malay islands arrived to make Penang Island their home, thereby forming a fusion of culture. Echoing the diverse vibrancy of the immigrants, Campbell Road in Georgetown soon became the signature shopping designation for the Chinese, with the neighbouring streets of Little India being the centre point for the Indian immigrants. With old buildings and structures, clan houses and shops lots strewing the sides of the street in its preserved state, Chinatown allows visitors and tourist an insight into what the town used to be during the time of the Chinese settlement.

A foremost shopping destination within Penang Island, Chinatown offers anything and everything together with a handsome bargain. A haven for bargain shoppers, walk through the street looking for what your heart desires and partake in the heritage which has been around for over two centuries. Apart form being a central shopping destination, Chinatown is also the venue of many celebrations such as New Years. With the coming of New Years, the streets are strewn with red lanterns, dragon figurines and other decorations to commemorate the coming of the New Year. Many flock to the street of Chinatown to view the processions of dragon street performers and partake in the merriment of the festival.

Make sure to visit this culturally rich attraction within the island of Penang. Accommodation arrangements should be made priory to avoid disappointment. The Parkroyal Penang, Malaysia is an ideal choice for Penang hotel accommodation when opting to visit this quintessential shopping and cultural destination.

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Its location is nearby most of the tourist attractions. Hotel California Solo Tabs Guitar ProIt is one of the city’s leading business and leisure hotels. By car the hotel is approximately 15 minutes to the Bayan Lepas Industrial FT Zones and the Penang International Airport.

Similar to other Traders hotels around the world, the Traders Hotel in Penang carries a brand name that represents its philosophy of offering the business and leisure travelers with high quality accommodations and value for money packages.

Next to Traders Hotel Penang is the legendary 65-storey Komtar Building which is occupied by a great variety of shops, restaurants, offices and the Penang Central Government’s office. The building is linked to another modern shopping arcade via a sky bridge to the Prangin Mall. At the Komtar Building, you’ll find a tourist information center which is very useful for handling any travel inquiry you may have.

Penang is well known as a food paradise. You can’t miss the local cuisines prepared by the different ethnic groups. The Time Magazine has once rated Penang for having the best side stall food in Asia. You can find all sorts of food in the neighborhood of Traders Hotel Penang. The locals speak English fluently, and there shall be no difficulty to communicate in the streets.

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The front desk staffs are well trained and helpful to the guests. Each guestroom with the contemporary Malaysian style designs offers a full array of amenities that make your stay comfortable, peaceful and productive. Although the guestroom is not very spacious, the cleanliness definitely scores a ten. You can enjoy the scenic Penang Bridge or city views through the huge bay window in the guestroom.

Traders Hotel Penang is equipped with hotel-wide wireless internet, restaurants, lobby lounge, and a fitness center which consists of a gymnasium, steam bath, sauna and two swimming pools. If you feel like having a day off basking in the white sandy beach and getting wet with the water sport activities, you are entitled for free access to the recreation facilities of the Golden Sands Resorts situated at the renowned Batu Ferringhi Beach. The hotel provides complimentary shuttle bus service that will transfer you between the hotel and the beach resort.

Overall the hotel offers good value for money with a very comfortable stay. The location is perfect and it will be an excellent choice for your next business or holiday trip to Penang.

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