Georgetown City Business Directory

George Town is the capital city of Penang in Malaysia. George Town has a rich cultural heritage. UNESCO has announced the core of the city as World Heritage Site in 2008. George Town is known to be the first settlement of the East India Company. However, it was recaptured by Japan during the second World War. Due to this intermingling of various ethnicities, George Town is known for having a vast and assorted style of architecture. George Town has a tropical rainforest climate where it experiences moderate temperatures throughout the year. The average highest and lowest temperatures of the city are 32 degree Celsius and 21 degree Celsius respectively. The city’s rich heritage has seen people from all around the world flock to Penang. Historically, George Town has seen eminent personalities like Rudyard Kipling, Somerset Maugham and Queen Elizabeth II among many others visit the popular sights throughout the city. George Town is known for the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, Kapitan Keling Mosque and many other golden crowned Buddhist temples. The city also boasts of restaurants, hotels and malls for a leisure time. Apart from that, George Town also houses a variety of museums which give history buffs a chance to understand more about the city’s heritage and cultural history.