Penang Travel Guide: Useful information to visit Penang. 13 Reviews

3/7/2010

Overall rating: 7

Tourist Guide Penang:

Penang is a Malaysian state located in the Malay Peninsula. It is also referred to as the ‘Pearl of the Orient’, although it actually means ‘island of a betel nut tree’. With over one million inhabitants, Penang is the eighth most populated state in Malaysia.

It is characterised by an equatorial climate which is consistent throughout the year. The weather stays warm and clear with brief but abundant rainfall from June to September. The humidity is tempered by cool breezes with the surrounding sea influencing the climate to a great extent.

Penang was originally a part of the Malay kingdom before it became a free port in the 1960s. Today, Penang is one of the most competent economies of Malaysia with manufacturing as its major industry sector.

Ikay Kong

8/5/2012

Overall rating: 8

A beautiful island full of surprises. One gets almost everything here - mostly nice and, with all things, there are certainly some ugly sides namely the growing traffic and pollution of the beaches. Overall, a nice liveable place known for its charms ranging from the modern urban areas to the nice quiet corners, from the hills to the seas and from the chic entertainment spots to the beautiful green parks. On top of all these there are the wide variety of foods that whets one's appetite with seemingly endless delight.

Not to be missed:

Balik Pulau with its durian farms and beautiful views from the hills

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Penang Hill view & resturants

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Tropical Spice Garden

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Sriwayuningsih

4/30/2013

Overall rating: 9

Penang is agood island. Every where you can meet food, malay food, indian food, chinese food, korean food, japanees food, thai food, and europe food. In penang so you can see little india street. Very nice and beautiful. If you like shopping... you can shopping in penang. In penang any many shopping mall.

Not to be missed:

quens bay mall

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roller skate

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little india street

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User 24781

6/10/2012

Overall rating: 10

Hardcore Penangnite! Even now I am far away from home, there isn't a day where I don't miss Penang... especially the food, and as Penang is a small yet well-equipped island, getting around was a breeze and much less consuming than in big cities like Kuala Lumpur.

Not to be missed:

Food! Glorious Food!

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All those beautiful heritage sites

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Ben

9/19/2012

Overall rating: 10

The old part of Georgetown is very charming. Living up to its status as UNESCO World Heritage Site, the old town will bring you back to decades/centuries ago, at the time when Penang was the Pearl of the Orient.

Not to be missed:

Pinang Peranakan Mansion

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Dharmikarama Burmese Temple

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Kek Lok Si Monastery on Crane Hill

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fafau

5/15/2013

Overall rating: 8

Penang is the best place to go...i already heading to penang..i go to komtar, pekan balik pulau. In pekan balik pulai it a place that like a market, I buy some jeruk there and fresh fish.

Not to be missed:

Komtar

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Museum Penang

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Balik Pulau

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Raj

10/3/2012

Overall rating: 10

Nice place to live with family. But lately there are more crime & uncooperative atmosphere were generated by some people surrounding it. But Overall it is a best place to live.

Not to be missed:

Dharmikarama Burmese Temple

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Kek Lok Si Monastery on Crane Hill

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Penang Hills

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lewis

8/9/2012

Overall rating: 10

Very useful, hospitality is nice one. Lots of scenic beauty attracts the tourists. Everything is systematic

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Pushpanathan

11/20/2012

Overall rating: 7

Road sign boards are clear for visitors to go from one place to another no proper guide lines.

Not to be missed:

Penang Bazaar

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Kek Lok Si Monastery on Crane Hill

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Penang Hills

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User 28409

7/22/2012

Overall rating: 7

Nice and it shows different culture, race and yet harmony scenery.

Not to be missed:

Unesco site of Georgeown

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batu feringhi

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Penang Hill view & resturants

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User 29013

7/30/2012

Overall rating: 7

Good and nice... it is a good place for taking a rest

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