Pulau Pinang

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Heritage centres

  • Kek Lok Si (极乐寺)
  • Penang Hill (升旗山)
  • Penang Bridge (槟威大桥)
  • Snake Temple (蛇庙)
  • 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).



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

Recreation Park

  • 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


Temple



Must Eat
  • Street food - Assam Laksa,fried kuey teow, Cendol, Luk luk,O' jian
  • Restaurant


Cities

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


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