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 Penang, Malaysia travel tales
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| D Mcguire |
29 March 2005 |
Stayed at Cititel Penang - Penang, Malaysia.
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We only stayed one night but location was good and close to some british bars which was handy and also short walk to china town and also Komtar which is a large super mall with everything you would want to find in there.
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| M Egan |
22 March 2005 |
Stayed at Crown Jewel Hotel - Penang, Malaysia.
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Whilst wandering the night markets, don't be tempted to cross the road to the big club with the dolphin statue thingies out the front. We noticed some cultural show happening on stage so went in for a look. No cover charge to get in, but what prices for a drink was absolutely ridiculous.
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| L Ng siong |
16 March 2005 |
Stayed at Grand Continental Penang, Hotel - Penang, Malaysia.
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Don't take taxi if possible. Drivers never use taximeter and need hard bargaining to get a right price. Use the buses at the interchange of Komtar building. Following buses which I know pass to these places of interest. 1) Bus 130 and mini-bus 21 pass by KeK Lok Si at Air Hitam. One ringgit for 130 and 80cents for mini-bus. 2) Mini buses that ply Burmah Road will stop you at the Reclining buddha and Burmese temple. Drop at a blue police station post and walk straight from this small road known as Burma Road too to the temples. 3) To visit Gurney Drive hawker centre which opens after 6pm take any mini-buses from interchange that display show going to Feringhi. Food and buses are cheapest in Malaysia. Have a happy trip.
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| W Forbes |
26 February 2005 |
Stayed at Shangri-La Hotel Penang - Penang, Malaysia.
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The Komtar Mall (connected to Shangri La Hotel) is run down and a waste of time, go to the Prangin Mall next door a much nicer experience. Lunch at the Eastern and Oriental Hotel is a nice treat and very resonably priced. Mosquito guard is essential if you visit the Spice Garden Park near Ferringhi Beach.
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| V Loi |
07 January 2005 |
Stayed at Grand Continental Penang, Hotel - Penang, Malaysia.
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Pagoda temple and Gurney Drive. Take a cab to these breathtaking places and please negotiate price before taking. From Grand Cont to Pagoda, to and from was RM35. The cab driver gave us 3 hours to move around. Hotel to airport was only RM25.
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| A Guzman |
01 January 2005 |
Stayed at Holiday Inn Resort Penang - Penang, Malaysia.
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Great location to shop around. Don't miss the night market and make good deals bargaining. Also the hawker center in front of Golden Sands hotel is a good deal (beer is much cheaper here).
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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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| U Menon |
26 December 2004 |
Stayed at Sunway Hotel Georgetown - Penang, Malaysia.
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In peak season, Penang hill railway gets quite crowded and you most probably would have 2 hrs wait to board the train. An ideal way to do this trip is to get the tickets and then go to visit the Chek Lok si temple during the waiting period (2hrs should be sufficient to do the main sights). From Komtar to Ayer Itam (where the Penang Hill Rly station is ) there are lot of buses, but most do not go to Rly station itself (only bus no 8 goes and the frequency is not good). If you're ready to walk, take an Ayer Itam bus, ask the driver to drop you at the roundabout for the station and it is about 15min walk away. If you need to do the Lok si temple along with Penang hill, then it is advisable to have own transport as the distance between them is more than 25mnts walk and during peak season it is difficult to get taxis from Rly station to take you to the temple.
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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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| A Yusof |
24 December 2004 |
Stayed at Tanjung Bungah Beach Hotel - Penang, Malaysia.
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It's very easy to locate this hotel. Get a good map at the Tourist info center before departing. It will only take you less than 30 minutes driving from the Penang Bridge. I visited Kek Lok Si Temple, Botanical Garden, Gurney Drive, Fort Cornwallis and P. Ramlee's House. I ate at Gurney Drive which served tasty foods. The Char Kuay Teow, Satay and Pasembur are delicious. Wish I can eat more but my stomach refuse to take. Hee..hee...Penang is a nice place to visit, whether you are alone, with family or friends.
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