Tourist Attractions
Batu Ferringhi Beach
Batu Ferringhi Beach is an adventure land where you can get your adrenalin racing while on a leisure holiday. Apart from just laying around the beach and taking a sunbath, other things you can do here are getting a buggy ride on the golden sand, go deep sea fishing or revel in a banana boat ride.
Penang Butterfly Park, Entopia
Entopia Penang Butterfly Park houses over 4,000 butterflies of about 150 species, each more ecstatic than the other drifting one into a fairytale land. You can watch plenty of butterflies flutter around in freedom at the Natureland, or visit the cocoon, the abode for their little ones breathe into life.
Penang House of Music
The presence of a resource centre where music enthusiasts can learn more about Penang’s melodious history makes it more attention-grabbing than it already is. Testifying its name aptly, one can listen to music that belongs to several countries in the world including Indian folk and Chinese Opera.
Glass Museum Penang
Choose to visit the Glass Museum Penang during your visit, and you are sure to rave about its build and beauty for the rest of your life. The display of items made from recycled glass is creativity personified. You could excel in it too if you partake in the craft class and take it back home as an irreplaceable memory.
The Top Komtar Penang
This tall building conducts entertainment activities like Magic Mirror Maze, 7D Discovery Motion Theatre, Ocean Explorer, Window of the Top, DanceOki, Rainbow Skywalk, etc. Keep yourself full by stopping by at one of the several restaurants in-between all the fun.
Kek Lok Si
Kek Lok Si is a wonderful Buddhist temple built in away from Penang’s shore. This architectural structure that is a haven for Buddhist pilgrims and Chinese teachings houses a large Buddha statue apart from thousands of his pictures, more than a hundred carvings, and some sculptures making it a traditional home for both Mahayana Buddhism and Theravada Buddhism.
Penang National Park
Penang National Park breaks the stigma around a national park being about plentiful animals and long jungles. This smallest national park in Malaysia is all about exploring nature by walking in its trails where you can spot some animals like monkeys and giant lizards.
Penang Hill
The cluster of several mountain peaks, the view of the jungle, the city and the coastline ahead of it and the train ride of the longest track in Asia and steepest track in the world together put Penang Hill on the list of places to visit in Penang. It is a refreshing break from the tropical climate of Malaysia with a fresh atmosphere of cool air.
Escape Theme Park
This is the first theme park launched in Penang that is entertaining people with thrilling adventures and a water park. The natural environment around that sway with the wind in the area uplifts the theme park experience, especially when you go bungee jumping.Source: https://www.thrillophilia.com
Food & Beverages
Assam Laksa
Voted as the no.7 most delicious foods by CNNGo, Penang Assam Laksa is definitely a must-eat when you are in Penang. With a strong fish and tamarind soup base and thick rice noodles, this sour and spicy dish is both light and substantial that will definitely get you addicted. It’s available in most coffee shops and street food stalls in Penang.
Char Koay Teow
To find the famous Penang Char Koay Teow, just follow your nose and you’ll soon be indulging in a plate of the famous Penang fried flat rice noodles. Distinctive and unique in its taste, there is no char koay teow elsewhere that tastes like the char koay teow in Penang. It’s available in most coffee shops and street food stalls in Penang.
Teochew Chendol
Don’t worry about not finding the small lane where this famous Penang Teochew Cendol stall is located. Spot the long queue off Jalan Penang and you are at the right place. Cool yourself down after a walk round George Town with a bowl of Penang cendol, a local dessert with a coconut milk and gula Melaka (palm sugar) base, topped with red beans, pandan flavoured noodles and shaved ice.
Penang Rojak
Penang Rojak can count as a healthy dessert option in Penang. Loaded with more than your 5-a-day fibre needs, Penang Rojak is made from a variety of fruits and vegetables topped with Penang’s own creation of prawn paste sauce. You can also choose to have it spicy or non-spicy.
Hokkien Mee
The Penang Hokkien Mee is made delicious by its rich prawn and pork soup base. It’s normally eaten with yellow noodles and rice noodles, however occasionally, Penangites opt to have it with instant noodles. Penang Hokkien Mee is always garnished with fried shallots and special spicy prawns. It’s available in most coffee shops and street food stalls in Penang.
Curry Mee
With the Penang White Curry Mee becoming famous worldwide, do not miss trying out the original Penang Curry Mee when you’re in Penang. The Penang Curry Mee comes in a light curry soup base, yellow noodles and rice noodles, garnished with dried tofu, beansprouts and more. It’s available in most coffee shops and street food stalls in Penang.
Ais Tingkap
While it may look like a simple drink, preparation involves a number of steps. The guy fills the glass with shaved ice, sugar syrup, getah anggur, rose essence and basil seeds. Then he sprays a mixture of Indian herbs, adds coconut water, coconut flesh and tops the glass with more shaved ice.
Chee Cheong Fun
Done differently from the famous Cantonese Chee Cheong Fun, Penang Chee Cheong Fun is finished with a mixture of prawn paste, sweet sauce, fried shallots and more. It’s available in most coffee shops and street food stalls in Penang.
Source: https://mypenang.gov.my/
