As one of the world's cultural heritages, Penang has attracted many tourists to travel here. However, Penang faces problems such as overcrowding and traffic congestion during holidays. For this reason, the Penang government has begun to promote the concept of bicycle tourism in recent years, so as to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution in a low-carbon way.

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Penang set several streets in George Town as car-free days during specific hours on Sundays, such as Beach Street, Church Street, Bishop Street, etc., only for pedestrians and bicycles pass.

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Bicycle tourism in Penang can be roughly divided into three categories: road bikes, mountain bikes and recreational bikes. As for how to visit Penang, it depends on your interests, generally leisure-based. If you are a beginner or a friend who came to Penang for the first time, I suggest that you can choose to ride a bicycle through the old streets and alleys in the historic area to experience the style and architecture of the old streets. As for professional bicycle veterans, they can consider challenging road or mountain biking.

1. Recreational bicycles

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Generally speaking, in addition to walking, it is a very good choice to choose to walk around George Town by bicycle. And this method is gradually becoming popular, so you can find many bicycle rental shops run by themselves in the heritage area. The rental fee is not expensive, generally between RM10 and RM40, depending on the time and type of car you rent.

If you are familiar with the old streets of Penang, you can ride a bicycle through the streets and alleys at will. If you are not familiar with it, you can choose to rely on GPS/WAZE or arrange a bicycle tour guide to guide you and arrange the route.

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2. Road bikes

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In recent years, the Penang government has planned a blueprint for bicycle lanes, including the "Coastal Cycling Route" from Tanjung Tokong to Penang International Airport, with a total length of 39.3 kilometers and is expected to be completed in 2020. The bicycle-only lanes in some areas have also been completed as scheduled. For details, please refer to the map below.

Most of the paths are along the coastline of Penang and separated from the expressway. It is good to enjoy the beautiful coastal scenery while ensuring safety. Bike lanes in urban areas will be painted in teal and used alongside pedestrians.

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Penang bicycle route plan map

3. Mountain bike

Mountain bikes are relatively unpopular, but for bike enthusiasts, it is a new way to experience Penang. There are several popular mountain routes in Penang, for details, please refer to the following website. Remember that the equipment must be complete and the group can start first. For those who are not familiar with Penang, it is recommended to get to know this beautiful land first in a relaxed way.

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