Penang

Malaysia

Penang a popular tourist destination island in Malaysia. We visited in 2011.

Top 10 Places to See and Things to Do

These are our highlights for all of Penang. See also the Guide to George Town.

1. Visit Kek Lok Si (Temple of Supreme Bliss) - large temple complex.
2. Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi - a beautifully preserved old temple.
3. Take a Trishaw Ride around historic George Town.
4. Visit the Tropical Spice Garden, and our highlight a spiced coffee from the cafe.
5. Visit Batu Ferringhi for the beach and night market.
6. Sample the unique foods of Penang and Malaysia.
7. Take a walking tour of historic downtown Georgetown.
8. Explore Old India area and have a banquet Indian meal.
9. Go for high tea at the O&E hotel.
10. Have a tour of the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion (blue house) in George Town.

Here are more things you may want to consider:

• Bukit Merah Laketown - eco park and Orang Utan island - a long day trip back to the mainland.
• Wat Chaiyamangkalaram - Explore the temple with one of the longest reclining Buddhas in the
  country, and visit Dhammikarama Burmese Temple across the road.
• Visit the Penang Museum.
• Toy Museum
• Chew Jetty in George Town
  
• Take the ferry across to the mainland.
  
• Visit the Snake Temple.
  
• Take the Tramway up Penang Hill - if it is back in action (it wasn't when we were there)
• Take the Island Round Trip, and include the southern fishing villages.
  
• Butterfly Farm
  
• take a stroll along Gurney Drive.
• Visit the Forestry Reserve.
  
• Visit the Botanic Gardens. From here you can Hike up Penang Hill (an option if you the tramway is still out of action. You can also get jeeps from here that will take you up)
• Penang Bird Park.
  
• Batik Factory.
  
• Trip to Langkawi Island.
  
• Wat Chaiya Mangkalaram Siamese Temple.
  
• Eat Penang Road Ice Kacang.
• Enjoy the View from Komtar tower in George Town.
  
• Shopping for Penang Pewter.
  
• Sample the fruits at the Tropical Fruit Farm.

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See also

• George Town
• Penang for Kids

More information:

• All Malaysian Places
• attractions in Malaysia

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