Advice on Penang

[Golfer]

am planning on e places to visit. saw on some website that e view from penang hill n kek lok si is e same. so is it still worthwhile to go penang hill? or just kek lok si?

 

[Benjamin91]

kek lok si will be enough...penang hill nth much on top, just the experience of the ride up

 

[Aresden]

plannin to spend my christmas in penang, do u all tink its adviseable for me to get my accomodations in airbnb? a lil concerned bout safety since im goin solo

 

[kurashi]

hello!

Do you have any recommendation for reputable driver that can drive us around for my family of 4 around penang?

 

[Andrew Lee]

am planning on e places to visit. saw on some website that e view from penang hill n kek lok si is e same. so is it still worthwhile to go penang hill? or just kek lok si?

Can go Penang Hill as now they have this Love Lock Bridge and Owl Museum which you can visit and take a selfie. Go at night will be good cuz then view is even nicer to take a selfie.

 

[Andrew Lee]

plannin to spend my christmas in penang, do u all tink its adviseable for me to get my accomodations in airbnb? a lil concerned bout safety since im goin solo

Airbnb is reliable. Or you can directly book with the owner. You can visit www.facebook.com/HomieDelights for more info. They have lots of good reviews. Those guests even said that the aunty & uncle who took care of the guests are so friendly and nice! They even show the guests those good and nice local food to eat!

And seriously you don't have to worry about the safety in Penang.

 

[Andrew Lee]

hello!

Do you have any recommendation for reputable driver that can drive us around for my family of 4 around penang?

This one good. I have tried before. They provide tour services even from SG to Jb and Malacca! Can Call/Whatsapp this SG number: +65-93285098 for more info.

 

[Aresden]

This one good. I have tried before. They provide tour services even from SG to Jb and Malacca! Can Call/Whatsapp this SG number: +65-93285098 for more info.

seems like he created account mainly to promote/advertise

 

[hwaa]

yalor penang hill quite boring.

 

[chehjin]

plannin to spend my christmas in penang, do u all tink its adviseable for me to get my accomodations in airbnb? a lil concerned bout safety since im goin solo

in general, I think Penang is very safe. But if you are still worried or not too adventurous kind, than I advise you to stay in George town. Best stay in Chulia backpackers area.

That area got frequent police patrolling at night and the crowd is there until quite late (this might be a problem if u light sleeper, but its not that bad actually)

Besides, if u stay in backpackers place, I think could be cheaper than airbnb. I dunno since I didn't compare but a single bunk bed is like $30 ringgit per night (thereabouts) and some hostels have females only dorm.

 

[chehjin]

hello!

Do you have any recommendation for reputable driver that can drive us around for my family of 4 around penang?

why don't you consider self drive? it is more economical and more fun!

as a guide, a day of driver can cover your rental and petrol for ~3 days.

I am not saying this of all drivers. But in the past, even the recommended driver which I used before suddenly bring me go those commission places to eat. The feeling not so good.

 

[bleonz]

yalor penang hill quite boring.

aaah~ I shall skip Penang Hill then. TQ.

 

[joeey]

aaah~ I shall skip Penang Hill then. TQ.

penang hills, if u are not a person of sceneries, avoid. There is nothing there except for the tram up


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[Aresden]

in general, I think Penang is very safe. But if you are still worried or not too adventurous kind, than I advise you to stay in George town. Best stay in Chulia backpackers area.

Eh thanks for your advices, I am more towards the adventurous kind. If such, where do you think I should stay at? I heard Chulia is good because of the food(which i really love)

But in the past, even the recommended driver which I used before suddenly bring me go those commission places to eat. The feeling not so good.

how to tell whether or not the places is commission based ?

 

[killachicken]

Anyone tried hopping on a train from Butterworth to KL?

Any idea if the tickets are easy to get for 2nd class sleepers or always sold out?

 

[chehjin]

Anyone tried hopping on a train from Butterworth to KL?

Any idea if the tickets are easy to get for 2nd class sleepers or always sold out?

if i remember correctly, you can buy or reserve tickets online. But in most places, you can buy ticket on the spot, the thing will only be now or next train.

anyway, if you are on penang island, I think its easier to take bus to KL or even take budget flight.

 

[chehjin]

Eh thanks for your advices, I am more towards the adventurous kind. If such, where do you think I should stay at? I heard Chulia is good because of the food(which i really love)

how to tell whether or not the places is commission based ?

just stay chulia in a backpacker's place. be more outgoing and make some friends from the place to go together. Will be fun.

hmmm...experience? from body language and what the driver tell you, you will know lor. Anyway, I am quite familiar with Penang local food scene to the extent some people thought I am born in Penang. So the moment go fishy places I will know.

anyway, I am too used to self-drive. Penang self drive is more fun.

 

[sellbuyboy]

do you think if travel with family can go penang without renting a car?
will be troublesome?

 

[sellun]

This one good. I have tried before. They provide tour services even from SG to Jb and Malacca! Can Call/Whatsapp this SG number: +65-93285098 for more info.

I've recently went to penang and engaged their driver. Did some research and can confirm they provide really good rate even better than taxi (about 1/2 price)

 

[sellun]

do you think if travel with family can go penang without renting a car?
will be troublesome?

Can just engage driver with tour. not expensive at all