The tourists longing for an exotic travel destination must surely spend a relaxing getaway at the Penang Island in Malaysia. It is ideally located in the peninsula of Malaysia and has super offerings for the discerning tourists in the form of precious heritages, exquisite temples and abundant beaches that are shrouded completely by palms. It is famous as the “Pearl of the Orient” and is flocked by tourists from all over the world. Penang Island has a great mix of multiracial and multireligious population, and all people live in perfect harmony and unity. The tourists are welcomed warmly by the friendly folks and you can look forward to an unforgettable holiday in this lovely place.
The tourists will be surprised to see a Chinese temple, 100 year old church, a Muslim mosque and an Indian temple located close to each other in the historic capital city, George Town. This goes to show the inhabitants’ tolerance and respect for each other. If you are a food lover, then Penang Island is the right place for you. Penang Island is synonymous with tasty food and the mouth watering Malaysian delicacies are sure to satiate the tourists. You can enjoy local delicacies like Assam Laksa, Satay and Char Kway Teow at the road side eateries in the hawker centre of Gurney Drive. Peneng Island has many classy restaurants with delicious offerings of international and local cuisines.
Penang is termed as the dreamland of photographers owing to its breathtaking natural sceneries and fascinating tourist attractions. You will be thrilled to see the spectacular views of charming Penang from the Komtar Building- a 65 storied building, the tallest structure in Penang. Penang can be easily reached by air and it has a well maintained international airport- Penang Bayan Lepas, which has many international and domestic flight connections. You can take a train till Butterworth and then come to Penang by ferry boat also. Penang can be reached by road as well as by the Penang Bridge- Asia’s longest bridge. The inland transport is in the form of RapidPenang bus service, trishaw, car, bicycle or motorbikes.
The places of tourist interest include Botanical Gardens, Penang Hill, Bukit Jambul Orchid, Hibiscus and reptile Garden, Penang Butterfly Farm, Fisheries Department Research Institute Aquarium, Kek Lok Si, Pulau Jerejak Resort, Snake Temple, War Museum, Tropical Spice Garden, Penang Bridge, and Cheong Fatt Tze’s Mansion. The Botanical Gardens were established in 1884 by Charles Curtis, a British and today these are used by the locals for jogging, walking, running, trekking, aerobic, Tai Chi and other martial arts.
You can reach the top of the Penang Hill by a cable car and enjoy walking on the hilltop along with a leisurely lunch and tea followed by souvenir shopping. The Penang Butterfly Farm houses huge butterfly collections in addition to reptiles, snakes, fish and scorpions. The tourists can also enjoy food tasting, camping, jungle treks, golfing and shopping. The popular shopping places at Penang Island are the Gurney Plaza, Queensbay and Prangin Mall. The tourists can also enjoy the International Marathon and Dragon Boat Festival at Penang. The Penang holiday is an affordable affair with reasonable prices and the tourist must take advantage of this tempting offer.
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