Advice on Penang

[ryeunkei]

i am actually going on 14-17 august..

will arrive on 14 aug around 4pm via jetstar.. guess that evening i will go to kimberley street for street hawker..

15 aug - will be going to penang hill and kek lok si.. anymore suggestions as to whr can we go? we will be driving..

16 aug - walking around george town and probably enter some museums we see along the way..

17 aug - late evening flight.. ard 10pm.. not sure wat to do before checkin in.. any suggestions?

 

[ryeunkei]

Anyone????

i got my airtix from jetstar.. one pax ard 167 including 20kg check in luggage.. we wanted to buy the tiger air 1 for 1.. but apparently it was sold out when we finally decided that we wanna go penang.. lollllll..

i booked sunway hotel via booking.com.. 2 rooms ard 1.4k RM.. it includes breakfast.. but funny thing is, room with breakfast is cheaper than room without breakfast.. =/ look around the various booking sites.. and compare the prices.. i chose sunway due to the many good reviews in the forum.. =D

 

[withluck]

i am actually going on 14-17 august..

will arrive on 14 aug around 4pm via jetstar.. guess that evening i will go to kimberley street for street hawker..

15 aug - will be going to penang hill and kek lok si.. anymore suggestions as to whr can we go? we will be driving..

16 aug - walking around george town and probably enter some museums we see along the way..

17 aug - late evening flight.. ard 10pm.. not sure wat to do before checkin in.. any suggestions?

If you are a nature lover, you can visit Penang National Park, Tropical Spices Garden and Tropical Fruits Farm. If you bring kids with you, you may also consider Butterfly Farm (the largest butterfly farm in Southeast Asia). To visit Tropical Fruits Farm, you may stop at Balik Pulau for Penang assam laksa which is quite famous in Penang island. Dinner at Ferringhi Garden or the Ship and follow by night market in walking distance.

If you want to spend your time in Bayan Lepas, you may visit War Museum, Snake Temple, seafood lunch in Teluk Kumbar and shopping in Queensbay Mall before you leave Penang.

Hope this helps.

A Malaysian Licensed Tourist Guide

 

[neanea]

How much is your air fare?

i am actually going on 14-17 august..

will arrive on 14 aug around 4pm via jetstar.. guess that evening i will go to kimberley street for street hawker..

15 aug - will be going to penang hill and kek lok si.. anymore suggestions as to whr can we go? we will be driving..

16 aug - walking around george town and probably enter some museums we see along the way..

17 aug - late evening flight.. ard 10pm.. not sure wat to do before checkin in.. any suggestions?

 

[chehjin]

i got my airtix from jetstar.. one pax ard 167 including 20kg check in luggage.. we wanted to buy the tiger air 1 for 1.. but apparently it was sold out when we finally decided that we wanna go penang.. lollllll..

i booked sunway hotel via booking.com.. 2 rooms ard 1.4k RM.. it includes breakfast.. but funny thing is, room with breakfast is cheaper than room without breakfast.. =/ look around the various booking sites.. and compare the prices.. i chose sunway due to the many good reviews in the forum.. =D

the breakfast 可有可无. just a marketing thing.

but still its can eat la, maybe eat a bit early in the morning, then go out.

 

[chehjin]

i am actually going on 14-17 august..

will arrive on 14 aug around 4pm via jetstar.. guess that evening i will go to kimberley street for street hawker..

15 aug - will be going to penang hill and kek lok si.. anymore suggestions as to whr can we go? we will be driving..

you can consider go ayer itam dam. there is a small trail surround the dam you can walk. imagine macritchie reservoir. this is just further up the hill behind key lok si.
if u have time, from kek lok si, u can drive down to balik pulau too,

from penang hill side, u are close to sulfolk house. it is a refurbished colonial house. u can consider have hi tea there. many mosquitos though.


16 aug - walking around george town and probably enter some museums we see along the way..

17 aug - late evening flight.. ard 10pm.. not sure wat to do before checkin in.. any
suggestions?
penang small airport, no need to spend so much time there. if u return car at airport, then maybe consider have dinner at bath maung then go airport. you can also spend time at queens bay mall area too. do some shopping. then eat at the kapitan restaurant (indian food) across the road.

just some things off the top of my head. hard to suggest without knowing what are the kind of things you like to do.

 

[ryeunkei]

How much is your air fare?

167 per pax.. inclusive of 20kg check in luggage..

 

[ryeunkei]

just some things off the top of my head. hard to suggest without knowing what are the kind of things you like to do.

sighs.. actually i am gg wid my mum and aunt.. i doubt they are interested in the nature stuffs.. hhaa.. more of shopping i guess.. but thanks for ur advice.. will look into it..

 

[ryeunkei]

the breakfast 可有可无. just a marketing thing.

but still its can eat la, maybe eat a bit early in the morning, then go out.

actually.. i dun intend to eat the breakfast..

 

[tomb]

penang hill nothing much and the short lift ride up costs 30rm.

but then, if it's your first time then probably can go look see.

 

[withluck]

penang hill nothing much and the short lift ride up costs 30rm.

but then, if it's your first time then probably can go look see.

To enjoy Penang Hill, one may consider go in the evening before the sunset. You can stay until night time likes 8pm. From sunset to night time, you have different view of George Town. Night time, the city lighting is more gorgeous. Visitors normally take the night view.

If you are more adventure type, you can consider hiking to Penang Hill. There are few trail entrances likes Penang Botanical Garden, Moon Gate, Youth Park and etc. It costs you nothing but your own energy.

 

[chehjin]

sighs.. actually i am gg wid my mum and aunt.. i doubt they are interested in the nature stuffs.. hhaa.. more of shopping i guess.. but thanks for ur advice.. will look into it..

in that case, u can consider go sulfolk house for hi tea, you can also have hi tea at E & O hotel, Living Room @ Macalister Mansion. all quite nice places.

then shopping you have queens bay mall, gurney plaza, gurney paragon, 1st avenue, etc

if they are looking more for super markets, you can go Tesco, Giant or Sunshine.

 

[pierre]

I find Penang Boring

And food soo soo

1st and last visit - not worth the time to go all e way there

 

[neanea]

Where is good????

I find Penang Boring

And food soo soo

1st and last visit - not worth the time to go all e way there

 

[tt32003]

If you want to have tea/high tea in Penang,

One of the cheap option is Winter Warmers Tea House.

Got many outlets all over the island.

Think elsewhere in Malaysia also have but seems to have more in Penang.

Got multiple types of tea/coffee to choose from and got nice sandwiches, cakes, pastries etc.

 

[riiya86]

quite interested to go to penang after watching 单城双恋.. for first timers to Penang, is Georgetown more recommended to stay? are all the street wall arts and 3d museums in Georgetown? is it far to get to the Penang butterfly park, gurney drive and batu ferringhi night market? how much will taxi cost?

 

[withluck]

quite interested to go to penang after watching 单城双恋.. for first timers to Penang, is Georgetown more recommended to stay? are all the street wall arts and 3d museums in Georgetown? is it far to get to the Penang butterfly park, gurney drive and batu ferringhi night market? how much will taxi cost?

street wall aets and 3d museum are located in george town core and buffer zone. free shuttle bus is available.

for butterfly farm, batu ferringhi night market, it takes about 30 - 45minutes in normal traffic from george town. gurney drive is about 15 minutes. Hope this help.

 

[chehjin]

quite interested to go to penang after watching 单城双恋..

for first timers to Penang, is Georgetown more recommended to stay?
penang not very big, most people stay in george town as more hotels are there, but you can stay other locations as well.
are all the street wall arts and 3d museums in Georgetown?
yes, the popular ones are all around there, although there are now more and more new ones popping up here and there, u have to roam around to find. 3d meusum is opp Jetty. but i feel there are better 3d museums out there.
is it far to get to the Penang butterfly park, gurney drive and batu ferringhi night market?
how much will taxi cost?
gurney just beside george town, the rest is quite far off, if u take taxi, it will be expensive and no guaranty there is taxi to take you back. those places, u can consider take bus or rent car or get a driver. more economical

you know only a portion of the show is filmed in penang right? they also filmed in KL and the paddy fields and beach side all not in penang.

 

[riiya86]

thanks all, for the show i only know it's Penang bcos of the wall art.. the rest i not sure if they filmed in KL etc.. how about the durian farm? it's also in Penang right?

but if i am going with 2 kids (<5yo) + 2 adults, do i need to book 2 rooms? bcos i see from the hotel website, most only allow 2 adults per room and max 1 child with extra bed.. but if usually small children, the hotel allows to stay in one room at most with extra bed surcharge, can anyone advise?

 

[withluck]

thanks all, for the show i only know it's Penang bcos of the wall art.. the rest i not sure if they filmed in KL etc.. how about the durian farm? it's also in Penang right?

but if i am going with 2 kids (<5yo) + 2 adults, do i need to book 2 rooms? bcos i see from the hotel website, most only allow 2 adults per room and max 1 child with extra bed.. but if usually small children, the hotel allows to stay in one room at most with extra bed surcharge, can anyone advise?

Durian farms are available in Balik Pulau.