Tourist info
Things to see
The Penang Bridge is one icon of Penang Island. This 13.5 km bridge connects Penang Island with Malaysia Peninsula. If you see this bridge at night, you will think it's like San Fransisco Bridge. Visiting Penang's capital, Georgetown, will give you an interesting historical tour for this old city is recorded as one world heritage. There are many historical and cultural buildings you can find like Fort Cornwallis, Whiteaways Arcade, Penang State Museum, Sri Mahamariamman Temple, Pinang Peranakan Mansion and many others. In Penang, you can also find the biggest Buddha Statue in Southeast Asia, Kek Lok Si Temple.
Things to do
As usual, an island on the edge of a sea will surely has beach as Penang does. Penang has interesting beach destinations to visit, one of them is Batu Feringghi. This beach is located on the northern area of Penang, having white sand carpet and slope slightly contour, making this beach suitable for sun bathing, paralayang, and windsurfing. Penang Hill, known also as Bukit Bendera, is suitable to have an adventure experience. This location offers you natural scenery which will make your heart beats even faster. To get to the top of Bukit Bendera, you can use a train which is the transportation you can find in this location.
Things to eat
Try the sweet of Penang Durian which will make you addicted, but you need to come in the harvest season of this durian between May-July. Your tongue will be shocked by Assam Laksa Penang which is rich of tastes. This food will surely an extraordinary culinary experience. For beverages, Penang has Teochew Chendul and Ice Kacang, it's like Red-bean Ice, usually called as Ais Batu Campur. Ais Batu Campur consists of red bean, gelatin of leaves, sweet corn and shaved ice poured with milk and syrup.
Getting to Penang
Flying to Penang: Penang is served by Penang International Airport. Penang International Airport is located about km from Penang. Read more about Penang International Airport or look for flights to Penang
