Sunset Tour with Dinner
An experience of Penang at dusk. Drive through the residential areas, passing the State Mosque to the foot of Penang Hill. Ascend by funicular railway to the summit and stroll to the quaint Bellevue Hotel to admire the exotic birds in its grounds. Enjoy the spectacular view of the city at dusk ov...
Travel Dates: Selected travel dates 23 May 2019 - 31 March 2020
Georgetown Tour on Wheels, Family
Take a leisure ride on the enchanting Beca (Trishaw in Malay) and immerse yourself in the nostalgia of Penang. Also called the Trishaw or Jinrickisha, it has become a favourite for tourists as well as locals who love to take a ride around Penang's charming tourist spots.
Travel Dates: Selected travel dates 23 May 2019 - 5 June 2020
Visit 'Malaysia's Silicon Valley'
George Town is the capital of the 28-square kilometre island and sliver of mainland Malyasian peninsula, sporting a mixture of pre-war houses, colonial buildings, mazes of alleyways, churches and mosques. The nearby beautiful Kek Lok Si Temple pagoda is worth a visit and you'll see fine views of the region atop Penang Hill. George Town hotels include budget stays and restored Edwardian Anglo Malay mansions.
The northern beaches around Batu Ferringhi and Teluk Bahang (with all their watersports) steal the hearts of many. On this part of the island, the pasar malam (night market) stocks cheap food, jewellery, handicrafts and clothes and is a pleasant nocturnal diversion from sun and sea. When your appetite flares, wherever you are in Penang, you'll find the hallmarks of Nyonya, Chinese, Indian and Malay-style cooking. Hawker (street stall) fare is particularly tasty.
Batu Feringghi Beach
It's easy to get here too: the international airport is on Penang Island, about 20 kilometres from George Town, and links directly to Singapore, Bangkok, Medan, Xiamen, Madras, Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong.