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It’s hard to believe that it has been less than a decade since Penang’s unesco awakening. George Town’s British-colonial charm and century-old workshops have helped a generation of heritage-savvy boutique hotels, refurbished hole-in-the-wall bistros and artsy venues redefine the island as Malaysia’s heavyweight of urban-cool. Still, the narrow streets burbling with multiple personalities can leave many scratching their heads, so we’ve boiled it down to the newest and best. By Marco Ferr arese. Photogr aphed by Kit Yeng Chan
A Chinese dragon soars atop Goddess of Mercy Temple.