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 Traveller's Tales: Places to go and see in Penang, Malaysia
Take a tour of the top places to go in Penang, Malaysia. You may read about must see places and activities in the area. Also, you might want to read our
Kuala Lumpur city guide,
Langkawi city guide,
Melaka city guide,
and Penang city guide.
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| J Kent |
10 August 2005 |
Stayed at Eastern and Oriental Hotel - Penang, Malaysia.
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We spent a month in Malaysia. 12 days on the East Coast and the remainder spread between Ferringi Beach, Penang, Langkawi and then the 5 nights in Georgetown. We just loved Georgetown and will definitely return. People friendly, shopping great (I enjoyed it better than KL), food FABULOUS, and the lovely old buildings some restored, lent to a great Asian atmosphere. The Colonial atmosphere, plus the Chinese, Malay and Indian architecture made it all so enjoyable. We will definitely return to Georgetown.
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| G Volker |
12 July 2005 |
Stayed at Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion - Penang, Malaysia.
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Penang is a place not to miss. Please skip the beach, because there are much better ones in Malaysia and spend as much time as you can in the town. Great temples, old buildings and good food and if you are not staying in de Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion at least hop on a tour. Go to Penang as soon as possible, because it is changing fast. We have been there six years before and i is loosing charm rapidly. Altough it is still one of the most special places in Malaysia.
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| B George |
13 April 2005 |
Stayed at Cititel Penang - Penang, Malaysia.
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We loved Penang, despite the weather being really humid. Did a walking tour of the Heritage sites of Georgetown, which was both informative and interesting. The Blue Mansion was well worth visiting. Also took a trishaw ride to Fort Cornwallis and a fishing village. The driver had a wealth of knowledge about the local area, and I felt very safe with him, despite the traffic. Ate dinner one night at "The Lone Pine" at Batu Ferringhi, and nasi kandar at Kayu's. Lunched at the restaurant next to Cititel--Mayflower garden I think it was called, and also at the Japanese rest in Cititel. Food everywhere of excellent quality and taste. People were most friendly and helpful. Shopping in Komptar was very good, tho I think we got a bit lost there--didn't see many directions, but the person in the information booth was very helpful. Recommend change money with the licensed money-changers as they offer a better rate than the airports. Loved every bit of it--can't wait to go back!!!
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| M Cunningham |
07 April 2005 |
Stayed at Lone Pine Hotel - Penang, Malaysia.
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Check out "Jewel of the North" Indian Restaurant, food was excellent and value for money.
Also the night market is great fun and bargains galore especially in DVD's of the highest quality For 8 Ringgit.
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| K Soh |
30 March 2005 |
Stayed at Oriental Hotel Penang - Penang, Malaysia.
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As my friend and I took the whole day tour recommended by the hotel, we visited quite a number of places. We visited the Esplanade, Kek Lok Si Temple, Snake Temple, Wat Chayamankalaram, Dharmikarama Burmese Temple, Penang Hill, Butterfly Farm and other factory selling accessories.
You will never go hungry in Penang. The food there is EXCEPTIONALLY DELICIOUS! Sedap!!! One thing you can't miss is the Penang Laksa. With the mild sour gravy with thick bee hoon, its one taste you can't forget. Other than that, don't forget the roadside stalls and the night market in Lor Selamat and Lor Baru. The Chay Kway Teow there is excellent and not gorget the rest of the stalls that sell local delights.
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| F Siang fook |
29 December 2004 |
Stayed at Cititel Penang - Penang, Malaysia.
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Licensed Taxi from airport to the hotel is RM$28. Taxi not so readily available on street compared to KL. but common on selected places (usual price of RM$10) such as tourist spots and hotels. Recommend visit to Gurney drive (Gurney Plaza plus Local Hawker food), Batu Fer Beach, Penang Hill, Kek Lok Shi Temple etc. Recommend to try local Penang Food.
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| M Atkinson / lee |
25 December 2004 |
Stayed at Tanjung Bungah Beach Hotel - Penang, Malaysia.
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Botanical garden was fun with all the monkeys, tropical spices garden was peaceful and well-arranged, eventhough I was not interested in butterflies at all, butterfly farm was worth visiting. We had real good fun in Penang, local foods are cheap, cinema was also very cheap and it was shopper's heaven. only thing we were disappointed at was the beach. IT's not crystal clear as you might see on one of the brochures Malaysian goverment published.
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| Y Kee seah |
20 December 2004 |
Stayed at Sheraton Penang Hotel - Penang, Malaysia.
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I drove from Singapore to Penang as it would be more convenient to travel in our own transport. Objective mainly to get good food. Tried the famous fried kway teow at Lorong Selamat, prawn noodle along Jalan Burma and the assam laksa at Air Hitam - no regret. Gurney Drive is a disappointment as all road side stalls have been removed. Penang Hill nothing to offer except the tram ride. If you are driving to Penang, just need to be security conscious - lock up your car whenever you leave. But Penang is still a safe place though.
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| K Ng |
09 December 2004 |
Stayed at Bayview Beach Resort - Penang, Malaysia.
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Good hawker food at Persiaran Gurney. Don't miss taking a walk along the seafront after dinner though.
Kek Lok Si temple has become so commercialised it is not worth visiting other than perhaps a cursory look from a distance. Besides having to walk though a narrow covered passageway with shops lining it in order to get to the temple, the temple itself is charging for everything, even to visit its pagoda.
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| D Lindley |
02 December 2004 |
Stayed at Mutiara Beach Resort, Penang - Penang, Malaysia.
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Five comments: Seafood is the thing to eat here. There are some major restaurants in Batu Ferringhi; however, we found the small local places near the hotel were also very good. Take a hike in the Nation Park (hire a quide). Use taxis to get around; they are cheap! The ocean here is not very good for swimming (although I did); jellyfish and polution. The Batu Ferringhi night market is a kick!
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