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Heritage centres

• Kek Lok Si (极乐寺)
• Penang Hill (升旗山)
• Penang Bridge (槟威大桥)
• War Museum - Open every day, 9AM-7PM
• Fort Cornwallis - Open 9AM to 6:30PM on Mondays to Saturdays. Admission costs RM3.00 (adult) and RM1.00 (children).

• Batu Ferringhi Beach - Northern Coast of Penang Island
• Tanjung Bungah Beaches
• Teluk Bahang Beach

• Batu Ferringi - opposite Bayview Pacific Hotel
• Titi Kerawang - Western side of the Island

• Penang Botanic Gardens - Open daily, 5AM-8PM. Free admission.
• Bukit Jambul Orchid, Hisbiscus & Reptile Garden - ). This garden is close to Hotel Equatorial and is about 10 minutes from Penang International Airport
• Penang Butterfly Farm - Open Mon–Fri 9AM-5:30PM, Sat, Sun and public holidays 9AM–6PM
• Fisheries Department Research Institute Aquarium - Daily 10AM-5PM. Adult RM5, children (7-12 years old) RM2, free admission for children under 7.
• Tropical Spice Garden
• Tropical Fruit Farm
• Penang Bird Park

• Goddess of Mercy/Kuan Yin at Kek Lok Si Temple
• Wat Chaiyamangalaram Thai Temple
• Snake Temple- One of the oldest temple at Penang
• A clay figurine at Dharmikarama Thai Temple, Penang

• Street food - Assam Laksa,fried kuey teow, Cendol, Muar Chee, Ais Kachang, Lor Bak, Chee Chuang Fun, Nasi Kandar, Satay, Hokkien Mee, Loh Mee, Rojak, Lok lok,

• Tambun Biscuit also call tau sah peah (豆沙饼)

The Island

• Georgetown - The capital of Penang. The city was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2008.
• Batu Ferringhi - Located on the north coast.
• Bayan Lepas
• Balik Pulau

• Butterworth - The mainland gateway to Penang.
• Bukit Mertajam
• Bandar Perda
• Nibong Tebal
• Simpang Ampat
• Seberang Jaya
• Tasek Gelugor