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1 5 10 14 18 22 26 30 34 37 FREE Penang Traveller’s Map CITY HALL FORT CORNWALLIS ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH PENANG HOP ON HOP OFF MASJID MELAYU WONDERFOOD MUSEUM PENANG UPPER PENANG ROAD HAINAN TEMPLE UPSIDE DOWN MUSEUM THE TOP LEBUH ACHEH The mosque was founded by Tengku Syed Hussain bin Abdul Rahman Aideed in 1808 for the early Hadhrami Arab settlers. Today, families of the Built when Captain first landed descendants lives in the Built in 1903, this is the headquarter of in Penang, this ancient sentinel of George 19th century bungalows Built between 1817 and 1818, it is said to The temple was founded in 1866 and Penang’s newest icon, THE TOP @ Komtar, Penang Island City Council. The First Town, guarded over the island’s cape. that surround the mosque. be the oldest Anglican church in Southeast A bustling lifestyle enclave comprises of dedicated to patron saint of seafarers, the features the largest indoor theme World War monument for fallen soldiers Jalan Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah. Lebuh Acheh. An interactive, informative, creative and fun Asia. The double-decker HoHo Bus will take you bistros, cafes, local coffee shops, clubs goddess Mar Chor. The present building attractions in the state, including its is located here. Open 9am – 7pm daily. place that is also mouth-watering with and pubs, restaurants, handicraft and 1, Lebuh Farquhar. to some 50 Penang attractions, along its was built in 1895 and restored in 1995. signature Jurassic Research Center that Foreigner Adult: RM20, Child: RM10 19 some larger-than-life exhibits of Penang cultural stores, clothing shops, hotels and Jalan Padang Kota Lama. MyKad Adult: RM10, Child: RM5 city route and beach route. Operates 9am – has over 100 dinosaurs. A one-stop favourites, served within a colonial building. many more! Lebuh Muntri. Open 8am – 8pm daily. (Managed by The Esplanade Park Sdn. Bhd.) 11 8pm daily at 20-30m intervals. Single trip, destination for the entire family, it also 2 24hr and 48hr tickets are available. Also 49 Lebuh Pantai. houses the Rainbows Skywalk and Jalan Penang. Imagine yourself a Spider Man here, check for special promotions. Open 9am – 6pm daily (last admission 5pm). 31 observation deck, offering a 360 degree TOWN HALL 6 challenge your visual and balance. The Call 04-251 9095 view of the island. Call 04-899 2713. 27 CAMERA MUSEUM museum is interactive so arm yourself with QUEEN VICTORIA http://www.myhoponhopoff.com/pg Lebuh Tek Soon. http://thetop.com.my/ MEMORIAL 23 GEORGE TOWN'S NORTHAM ROAD camera. PROTESTANT CEMETERY CLOCK TOWER 45 Lebuh Kimberley 38 15 CLAN JETTIES (GPS: 5.41578, 100.33348) The 60-feet clock tower, TEOCHEW TEMPLE Open 8.45am – 6.30pm on weekdays, MY CRYSTAL MUSEUM commissioned by the 8.45am – 7.30pm on weekend. wealthy Cheah Chen Call 04-264 2660 Eok, was built in 1897 Completed in 1906, the temple belongs to commemorate Queen to the Khoo Kongsi clan. This temple Victoria’s Diamond features fine Chinese architecture and Camera Museum is located at Lebuh Muntri. 35 Town Hall was previously a social venue Jubilee. Each foot represents a year in the craftsmanship. It is the first camera museum in Malaysia PENANG FUN-FILLED WAX MUSEUM and . Camera Museum is for Penang’s elite back in the 1880’s. Its Queen’s reign. 18, Cannon Square. Open 9am – 5pm daily. classic colonial elegance was the backdrop This popular temple is dedicated to Kuan divided into four areas - photography Lebuh Light. The old Protestant Cemetery in George Town exhibition hall, camera exhibition hall, for a scene in the popular film, Anna and Yin, the Goddess of Mercy. The first 20 was created soon after the British East India the King. Also, located nearby is an ornate foundation was laid in 1728 by Chinese souvenirs area and cafe area. It showcases My Crystal Museum is among world’s 7 Company (EIC) established a settlement in more than 300 old and new cameras. Public fountain which was presented to the public settlers and completed in 1800. largest private collections of natural SEH TEK TONG CHEAH KONGSI Located along the Weld Quay are Penang’s Penang in 1786. It is the final resting place will learn the camera's origin, history and by Koh Seang Tat in 1883. STATE ASSEMBLY BUILDINGS Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling. historical clan jetties, home to families of many important personalities connected crystals under one roof showcasing unique A prime example of Teochew architecture, stories here. and exquisite pieces created and perfected Jalan Padang Kota Lama. the temple was built in 1855 and moved of traders, fishermen and dock workers. to the establishment and early growth of 49 Lebuh Muntri. Call 04-261 3649 by nature. Visitors will not only treasure the 12 to its present site in 1870. In 2006, the Built in the 19th century, these traditional George Town and Penang, including, its Open 9am – 8pm (daily). beauty of the natural crystal but also sense 3 temple received the UNESCO Asia-Pacific houses are built over the sea on stilts and founder Francis Light, Governors, officers, LITTLE INDIA the aura and energy from the crystal. PENANG ART GALLERY Merit Award for Culture Heritage are connected by wooden walkways. EIC officials and merchants. Conservation. The temple is also known as Pengkalan Weld. Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah. 32 15 Lorong Baru. Open 9.30am – 6.30pm daily. the Han Jiang Teochew Ancestral Temple. CAMPBELL STREET FB: My Crystal Museum. Call O4-226 5682 127, Lebuh Chulia. 24 28 39 PENANG FERRY SERVICE Over 50 celebrity artistes, politicians, These exquisite 19th century buildings 16 This clan temple features classic Chinese sportsmen and royalties have their wax SUN YAT-SEN MEMORIAL CENTRE were formerly the Police Court and are now architecture with the surprising addition of look-alikes displayed here. OKU gets in free. the venue for State Assemblies. British lion heads on the temple. The lions M Mall 020, Penang Times Square, Lebuh Light. symbolise the Straits Chinese loyalty to the Jalan Datuk Keramat. British colonial powers. The Cheah Clan is Open 10am – 10pm daily. Call 012-390 0050 one of the oldest Hokkien clans in Penang. The Penang Art Gallery was officially 8 This little quarter of South Indian culture is the place where early Indian immigrants The temple was completed in 1870’s. Campbell Street is well known for its launched in 1964. The gallery showcases CATHEDRAL OF 36 outstanding works by local and first settled down in Penang. It is the 8, Lebuh Armenian. Open 9am – 5pm daily. traditional Chinese medicinal shops, Indian international artists including those from THE ASSUMPTION island’s epicentre of Indian music, savoury boutiques and other stores selling ASIA COMIC CULTURAL MUSEUM cuisine, exotic spices and authentic goods. 21 merchandise. The famous Campbell Street Japan and Thailand. The history of the Penang Ferry began its operations back in The ‘Blue Mansion’, former home of tycoon Market, built in 1900 is a place where you Housed within the Penang Philomatic Union Dewan Sri Pinang, church is as old as Lebuh Pasar. 1920, which is the oldest ferry service in THE PINANG Cheong Fatt Tze, is a famous location for could procure fresh fruits, seafood and after the building was renovated in 2002, Jalan Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah. Penang itself. It was set Malaysia. These iconic ferries ply between PERANAKAN MANSION films and television series. meats. the centre is open to those who wish to Opening hours: 9am – 5pm up not long after the 13 , Mainland and Penang 14, Lebuh Leith. Guided tours are available learn more about Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, the Closed on Sunday and Public Holidays. landing of Francis Light Founded in 1801, it is the largest historic Island, carrying both passengers and Lebuh Campbell. SRI MAHAMARIAMMAN TEMPLE daily at 11am, 1.30pm and 3pm. revolutionary leader who commonly referred Call 04-261 3144 and the arrival of mosque in George Town. Designed in vehicles. Founded in 1801, it is the largest historic to as the Founding Father of Republican Email: [email protected] Eurasians from Moghul architecture, it features beautiful Pengkalan Weld. 33 on the eve of the Feast minarets and domes. mosque in George Town. Designed in Moghul 29 China and his activities in Penang. architecture, it features beautiful minarets DARK MANSION - 4 of Assumption. In 1955, it was awarded the Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling. 25 BENGGALI MOSQUE 65, Jalan Macalister. Open 9am – 5pm daily, status of a Cathedral. and domes. 3D GLOW-IN-THE-DARK MUSEUM closed on Sundays. ESPLANADE TANJONG CITY MARINA Love Lane. 17 14, Jalan Buckingham. 40 9 ISLAMIC MUSEUM This old mansion, former home of Kapitan (SYED AL-ATTAS MANSION) Chung Keng Kwee, showcases over 1,000 GURNEY DRIVE PENANG STATE MUSEUM Built in 1860, this antiques and collectibles depicting the life elegant home was once of the Straits Chinese, or Peranakan as Asia Comic Cultural Museum covered an the proud abode of Syed they were locally known. The mansion also area of 13,000 sq ft, accommodates 1,500 Mohammad Al-Attas, a features Straits Chinese Jewelry Museum pieces of masterpieces (both manuscripts prominent Achehnese showcasing the epitome of Baba Nyonya’s and duplicates) and comic-related merchandises by 250 artists from 9 The Esplanade is a seafront promenade merchant who was a jewelry with exquisite settings and design Built in 1883, it is the oldest Hindu temple countries and regions in Asia. bordering an open field where festivals and in George Town. It began as a humble Hindu stalwart supporter of the with an amalgamation of Chinese, Malay, Founded in 1803, the mosque was built to An interactive 3D art museum with a twist, events are often held. Located along this shrine dedicated to Sri Muthu Mariamman. Achehnese struggle against the Dutch. Victorian and Indian compositions. The Malaysia’s first inner city marina is open to cater to the needs of Indian Muslims from the first of its kind in Malaysia, that Level 2, ICT Mall, Komtar, Lebuh Tek Soon. Named after Sir Henry Gurney, a High winding stretch are a War Memorial to Almost destroyed in World War II bombing, A distinctive feature of the temple is its Today, the home has been converted into richly decorated mansion is also a popular the public. Spanning 1.6 ha, the marina, Bengal who travelled to Penang in search of showcases astonishing ‘day-to-night’ Call 04-371 5516/04-371 5512 Commissioner of Malaya, this seafront fallen soldiers, a hawker food court and this building houses a plethora of Penang gopuram with 38 exquisitely carved Hindu an Islamic Museum to educate public on filming location for films and television formerly known as the Church Street Pier, new life and opportunities. It was built on transition of the exhibits. www.facebook.com/PACCMuseum promenade is famous for its open air series. the ancient Fort Cornwallis. historic artefacts. deities. heritage of Penang’s Muslim community. is adjacent to the Penang ferry terminal. land granted by the . 145-153 Lebuh Kimberley. Open 11am – 7pm (Monday – Friday) hawker place and Gurney Plaza, an upscale Jalan Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah. Lebuh Farquhar. Lebuh Queen. 128, Lebuh Acheh. * Temporarily closed 29, Lebuh Gereja. Open 9.30am – 5pm daily. Pengkalan Weld. Lebuh Leith. Open 10am – 6.30pm daily. 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(Monkey Beach) Ferringhi Entopia creative glass arts & craft. i-Box Design is listed in However, Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah a 45 ha land that is able to accommodate up to (second Penang Bridge) with a total length of Teluk Bahang 19 Tanjung Bunga Batu Ferringhi Malaysia Book of Records as the first “Museum of Jetty Fishing Forest Rec. Park 5,000 worshippers. 28 24km is completed in 2014. It connects the & Museum Glass” in Malaysia and also achieved the record for Village 22 Jalan . Open 9am – 5.30pm “The Longest Motive Glass Batik”. PENANG NATIONAL PARK southeastern part of the island to the mainland. Meromictic Lake 23 Please dress appropriately and remove your shoes before Penang entering. 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Tune 2 h 18 Penang Hill 3 t Penang Turf Club TANJONG r Hotel 4 o (Golf Section) w 5 CITY r WATERFALL Komtar e 47 t Homestay 13 11 & Prangin Mall MARINA t u Mengkuang HILLTOP TEMPLE B 38 6 46 Titi Dedicated to the deity Murugan, It is home to more than 300 species of birds from 9 8 BUTTERWORTH the Balathandayuthapani Temple is For nature lovers, this is definitely a place you around the world. Conceived as a garden oasis, the 7 Penang one of the oldest Hindu temples in must visit. Take on the nature trails if you’re an 5-acre park is filled with waterfalls, natural ponds 12 Air Itam Times Square Sunway Carnival Mall Tesco Extra Penang. The temple is the last adventurous person and hike all the way up to the and a rich diversity of flora and fauna. You can also 10 PERAI Sunway Seberang Jaya Hotel 39 Opened in 1962, Air Itam dam is a popular stop for the Hindus during the pristine beaches of Teluk Duyung, Muka Head or see free-roaming pelicans, flamingos, swans, 30 Jelutong Pearl View Hotel The Light Hotel recreational and picnic venue. It is located on Thaipusam festival annual parade. Pantai Kerachut. The park is home to a nesting site storks, mandarin ducks and other kinds of birds. 37 gentle hillocks next to Penang Hill. The dam 25, Jalan Kebun Bunga, . for turtles and a meromictic lake, definitely one of Taman Burung Seberang Jaya, Perai. Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Safira Country Club commands panoramic views of the island and Penang’s most treasured natural heritage. Open 9am – 6.30pm daily. Temple Expressway AEON BiG George Town. Ixora Hotel BUKIT 19 Jalan Hassan Abbas, . Call 04-399 1899 Fax: 04-399 1899 Open 7.30am – 6pm daily. Call 04-881 3530/00 Balik Pulau MegaMall MERTAJAM Hotel 11 Penang Bridge Pinang Summit & TEDDYVILLE MUSEUM 38 Tesco Shopping SUFFOLK HOUSE An interpretative 29 36 Centre NINE EMPEROR GODS TEMPLE museum that Tesco Extra 32 employs over 500 MEROMICTIC LAKE Eastin Hotel teddy bears, of all Kompleks Penang 48 Equatorial Hotel 40 sizes and from all Queensbay Mall over the world, to Homestay Kampung Bukit Jambul 31 tell the stories of Jalan Baharu Country Club 42 41 Penang Bus Terminal personalities, Vistana Hotel culture, heritage and history of teddy bear. Sunshine Jerejak Rainforest Double Tree Resort, Batu Ferringhi. Square Resort Open 9am – 6pm (weekend). Call 016-550 5949 St. Anne’s The Suffolk House was built in the 1780s on a vast Snake www.teddyvillemuseum.com Meromictic lake is located in Penang National Homestay Church estate owned by the founder of Penang, Captain Park. It consists of freshwater and saltwater which Temple Sg. Semilang/Juru Francis Light. The mansion features authentic is a rarity as there are only three in Asia and one Built in 1971 and one of the biggest in Butterworth, 33 Anglo-Indian architecture, which earned it a special 20 in Malaysia. Meromictic describes a condition the temple is dedicated to the worship of the Nine Kompleks recognition from UNESCO. Today, part of the FLOATING MOSQUE whereby two layers of liquids with different Emperor Gods. On the 9th Month of the Chinese Pulau Betong Tabung Haji Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu mansion has been converted into an upscale Expressway Malaysia’s first ever floating temperature. In this case, the lake's deep water Lunar Calendar, the Nine Emperor Gods Festival will Homestay restaurant. Pulau Betong mosque is located along is warmer and saltier sea water and its’ surface be held for duration of 9 days. During the festival, 250, Jalan Air Itam. Guided tours available daily 10am – 6pm the scenic stretch of is colder and fresher clear water. They remain rituals such as skewering of a 9m spear between Call 04-228 1109 Fax: 04-228 1103 and able to separated in two layers. May to August is the tour the mouth and fire walking will be carried out. Pulau Restaurant reservation: 04-228 3930 accommodate up to 1500 season for the meromictic lake. Out of the season, Jalan Raja Uda, Butterworth. 34 35 Gedung worshippers. The mosque the lake is dry bottom like a well. Homestay 12 features a blend of local and 39 Pulau Aman KEK LOK SI TEMPLE Middle Eastern architecture 30 Bukit with a seven-storey minaret Pulau Aman Batu Musang Tambun which was built on the sea TROPICAL FRUIT FARM 43 Jetty surface. Opened in 1993, the farm Sultan Abdul Halim Tanjung Bungah. offers more than 250 types Pulau Rimau of tropical and sub-tropical Mu’adzam Shah Bridge Sungai Chenaam (Second Penang Bridge) Bukit Jawi 21 fruits from all over the Golf Resort world. Visitors visit the farm BATU FERRINGHI (refer to Batu Ferringhi map) to taste those fruits and take in the view of the 45 breathtaking vistas. Homestay Officially opened in 1985, Mengkuang Dam is Sg. Duri notably larger than the Air Itam Dam with a storage Batu 18, Jalan Teluk Bahang. 44 TO FIREFLY Open 9am – 5pm daily. capacity ten times greater. The massive dam is a Homestay Sg. Setar SANCTUARY popular destination for sports and recreational (SUNGAI KERIAN) Kek Lok Si is the largest Buddhist temple in activities. A homestay programme () Southeast Asia which began its construction back 31 is available as well. in the 1890. Houses a 7-storey handcrafted PENANG GOLF CLUB Seberang Perai. “Pagoda of Ten Thousand Buddhas” and a 30.2m Batu Ferringhi is most popular for its sandy bronze Kuan Yin statue. The temple lights up in beaches and it draws endless streams of tourists remarkable fashion during Chinese New Year. every year. Along this winding stretch of beach, you 40 Over 200,000 decorative lights and lanterns will will find a host of attractions such as ocean sports, ST. ANNE’S CHURCH illuminate Kek Lok Si during the festive period. parasailing, horse riding and even a night bazaar! Founded in 1846, the Homestay (Tourism Malaysia, Northern Region) 86 S, Jalan Kampung Pisang. Open 9am – 6pm daily. Roman Catholic church is (Will be extended during Chinese New Year) LEGEND T: 04-261 9067 F: 04-262 3688 E: [email protected] Call 04-828 3317 22 named after St. Anne, mother of the Blessed Virgin Tourist TROPICAL SPICE GARDEN Mary. Every July, St. Anne’s Highway/Expressway Bus Golf Shopping 13 The garden is home to over 500 Airport Information Ferry Train Resort Hotel Feast is celebrated grandly. Principal Road Centre Terminal Centre PENANG HILL exotic types of unique plants. It is usually followed by Its undulating landscaped trails This world-class golf course offers formidable two nights of candle light invite visitors on a mesmerising fairways and greens surrounded by rock passages procession and vigil. yet refreshing discovery. 1 5 and dense jungle. Its stunning 18 hole 5,763m, Jalan Kulim, Bukit Mertajam. Bus Information Explore Penang by Rapid Penang Jalan Teluk Bahang. par 72 golf course was designed by Robert Trent MADE IN PENANG Jones Jr., a noted golf course architect. INTERACTIVE MUSEUM Open 9am – 6pm daily. 41 From Komtar Bus Terminal to: Bus Number(s): (Last admission at 5.30pm) Jalan Bukit Jambul. Open 7.30am – 8pm. • Kapitan Keling Mosque 301 / 302 / 303 / 401 Call 04-881 1797 Call 04-644 2255 TAMAN RIMBA BUKIT MERTAJAM • Khoo Kongsi 301 / 302 / 10 / 401 • Kek Lok Si Temple 201 / 203 / 204 / 502 23 32 TOY MUSEUM • Little India 101 / 104 / 201 / 202 / 203 UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA (USM) • Wat Chayamangkalaram 101 / 103 / 104 MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY • 401 / 401E / 102 / or 306 from Penang Airport • War Museum 302 Penang Hill, 830m above sea level, offers a panoramic view of the city. One can get to the top by • Museum & Art Gallery CAT buses / 103 / 204 / 502 hiking if you’re an adventurous person or travelling • P. Ramlee’s House 206 The museum creatively and vividly reflects back in a funicular train if you wish to enjoy the exquisite • Fort Cornwallis CAT buses / 103 / 204 / 502 view throughout the journey. At the summit, there is Built in 1845, this Thai Buddhist temple is one of on local culture and also little past history about Located 457m above sea level, the Recreational • Toy Museum 101 / 103 / 104 a flower garden, a mini bird park, an owl museum, the largest Reclining Buddha statue in the world. Penang through 3D arts. The huge murals, Forest is home to many indigenous flora and fauna. bungalows, guesthouses and the historical Bellevue • Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion 103 / 204 / 10 Spectacular to behold, this statue is completely models, figurines and giant artworks invite you to A hike through the 37 ha of sprawling rainforest Hotel. • Forestry Museum 101 gold-plated and is 33m long. Also, you will find indulge in their interaction and be a part of their should satisfy your hunger for adventure while magnificent crafted statues of Devas and other Asia’s first and the world’s largest Toy Museum. The museum exhibits a diverse collection of • Tropical Fruit Farm 101 / 102 to Teluk Bahang hub or 401 / 401E / 502 to Balik Pulau hub, stories. You will be snapping away pictures. Bukit Bendera. artifacts, textiles, prints, traditional jewelleries and chalets are available for those who are interested to mythical creatures on temple grounds. Funicular train schedule: Houses a collection of toys and 100 iconic life 3, Pengkalan Weld. Open 9am – 6pm daily. Malay daggers as well as collection of paintings stay in. then take to 501 to Tropical Fruit Farm 6.30am – 10pm (Monday – Friday) size figures. Its Heritage Garden grows wealth of 17, Lorong Burma, Pulau Tikus. Call 04-262 6119 from the Baba Nyonyas and Malays. Open 8am – 5pm daily. Call 04-539 1743 • Tropical Spice Garden 101 / 102 Open 6am – 5.30pm daily. Call 016-410 5115 6.30am – 11pm (weekends/public & school holidays) (Last tropical herbs, spices, fruit trees and carnivorous www.madeinpenang.my train from top Station) plants. Open 9am – 6pm • Prangin Mall All buses / Walking distance from Komtar Note: The ticket counter will be closed 1 hour before the last 9am – 12.15pm/2.45pm – 6pm (Friday) 42 • Gurney Plaza 103 / 304 / 10 train from top station. Jalan Teluk Bahang. Open 9am – 6pm daily, 2 last admission at 5.30pm. Call 012-460 2096 Closed on Mondays and public holidays 6 Call 04-828 8880/39. www.penanghill.gov.my Call 04-653 3261/2137 AUTO-CITY JURU • Gurney Paragon Mall 103 / 304 / 10 DHARMIKARAMA BURMESE TEMPLE ASIA CAMERA MUSEUM • Island Plaza 101 / 102 / 103 / 104 14 24 33 • Queensbay Mall 304/ 307 / 401E / 306 (from Penang Airport) / 308 (from Sungai ESCAPE TAMAN PERBANDARAN (Penang Municipal Park) SNAKE TEMPLE Nibong bus terminal) • Penang Hill 204 • Tanjong City Marina All buses except 102 / 306 / 308 / 305 / 403 / 404 / 501 • 307 / 401E • Chowrasta Market All buses from Corridor 1 and 2 / 502 / CAT buses / 10 / 11 • Gurney Drive Hawker Centre 304 / 103 Auto-City is a one-stop destination for food, • Lorong Kulit Flea Market 102 / 201 / 202 / 203 / 204 / 302 / 304 Asia Camera Museum is a centre with a collection entertainment and shopping. It hosts over 30 • 10 of academic, arts, history and information. For restaurants serving both local and international • Floating Mosque 101 / 102 Located in Lorong Burma, this Burmese temple is academia, it has a mission to inherit and cuisines. Also, consists of entertainment outlets • Teluk Bahang 101 / 102 the favoured venue during Songkran festivities – develope. For Penang, it is a centre to record ESCAPE reintroduces outdoor playground that with unique concepts and live music. Shopping Thailand’s traditional New Year’s Day which is reminisce your childhood past yet challenge your Built in the 1850’s, the temple is dedicated to Chor For more information about Rapid Penang’s bus routes, please contact the company. T: 604-238 1313 W: www.rapidpg.com.my evolution. For new photographers who pursue here is an experience that allows you to blend *Information is correct at time of printing. Please check website for more up-to-date bus routes. celebrated in April. The temple serene meanings of authentic photography, it is the best Built in the 1970’s on quarry land, the park is a stamina to a certain limit in a contemporary setting Soo Kong, a priest who was believed to have with nature as Auto-City adopts an eco-tourism surroundings feature a Bodhi tree, wishing pond place to learn new things. popular venue for sporty activities and relaxation to that gives you the fun and energetic feel. This extraordinary healing powers. According to local approach. TAXI SERVICE and pagoda. avoid today’s busy lifestyle. It comes with a skating quirky fun destination was conceived and brought folklore, a religious man offered the pit vipers City Radio Taxi Service T: 04-229 9467 Penang Taxi Drivers Association T: 04-262 5721 71, Lebuh Armenian. Open 11am – 7pm daily. Call 04-501 1222 (Management office: 9.30am – 6pm) 24, Lorong Burma, Pulau Tikus. rink, water park plus an outdoor auditorium for to Penang by a well-known international theme shelter to escape from danger and since then, Super Radio Taxi Service T: 04-281 8766 Aswan Taxi T: 04-210 8211 open-air festivals and concerts. they have stayed in the temple. www.autocity.com.my Open 8am – 5pm daily. Call 04-226 9575 park designer who is also a Penangite. His mission Note: Metered taxi service is available through MyTeksi App (Android/IOS). 7 Persiaran Kuari. Open 7am – 7pm daily. is to recreate his long-lost playground in this Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah. Open 6am – 7pm daily. Call 04-226 3051 beautiful island. Call 04-643 7273 43 3 P. RAMLEE’S HOUSE 45 47 828 Jalan Teluk Bahang. Open 9am – 6pm daily. PULAU AMAN BATIK PAINTING MUSEUM 15 Call 04-881 1106. http://www.escape.my/ 34 TAMAN RIMBA BUKIT PANCHOR THE HABITAT PENANG HILL PENANG BOTANIC GARDENS 25 FISHING VILLAGE ENTOPIA

Pulau Aman, which means “Island of Peace” translated from the is a small This landmark commemorates the late larger- fishing village accessible via a 15-minute boat ride This is the first ever museum to showcase the than-life comedian, actor, singer, composer and The fishing village is a close-knit community exotic making of Batik in Malaysia. It is mainly from Batu Musang Jetty, Seberang Perai. Fishing, film director P. Ramlee. It chronicles his life as well located at Penang Island’s southeastern tip. It is water sports and jungle trekking are some of the hosted by local pioneer Batik artists. Visitors will as showcases his personal memorabilia. The 30 ha garden was set up in 1884 to collect famed for a mysterious giant footprint on a boulder popular activities on the island. Visitors can also A world class eco-tourism facility on the fringes learn about the evolution of this fascinating botanical specimens from the surrounding hills. Opened in 1963, the park is a popular camping site Jalan P. Ramlee, Taman Kampar. at the beach. Known as Tapak Gedembai, the take the opportunity to feast on a variety of fresh of a 130-million year old virgin rainforest on artwork for over decades. Today, it is a popular place for recreation among under a canopy of indigenous trees and plants. The Open 10am – 5.30pm (Closed on Mondays, except during Chinese believe the footprint was left by the seafood dishes from a floating seafood restaurant Penang Hill, aspiring to promote environmental 19, Lebuh Armenian. locals. Two must-see attractions are the Japanese Entopia is a lush tropical sanctuary and vivarium mighty Admiral Cheng Ho, while Indians believe it bat caves are a major tourist attraction. Chalets are public or school holidays) for all kinds of little dwellers of our planet such as operating on the island. and conservation awareness amongst visitors Open 10am – 5pm daily, entry fee RM5. Call 04-281 7484 Garden and the Bamboo Setum within the belonged to the monkey God Hanuman and Malays available as well. arboretum. butterflies, dragonflies and fireflies. Its multi-storey Boat services: call 019-409 0945 (Mr. Haji Yaakob) through its nature trail, canopy walkways & zip lines Call 04-262 4800. www.batikpg.com believe it belonged to a fleeing giant. Open 9am – 5pm daily. Call 04-593 2977 allowing you to reconnect with nature at its best. Jalan Air Terjun. Open 6am – 9pm daily. Indoor Discovery Centre runs thrilling interactive 8 Call 04-227 0428 workshops and fun activities for visitors to engage 44 Open 9.30am – 7pm (last ticket sold by 6pm). Closed on 4 with Mother Nature through the unseen world of 35 46 every Wednesday. Call 04-826 7677 HAN CHIANG’S CHINESE Insects & Invertebrates! FIREFLY SANCTUARY TOP VIEW RESTAURANT & LOUNGE HERITAGE CENTRE 16 WAR MUSEUM STAR CRUISES 830, Jalan Teluk Bahang. 48 COLONIAL PENANG MUSEUM Open 9am – 7pm daily, last admission at 5.30pm. Call 04-888 8111 ICON CITY www.entopia.com for more information. 26 FOREST RECREATION PARK AND MUSEUM Beautiful floras and faunas can be found in this Begin your dream voyage at Penang’s Swettenham 100-acre landscaped park. The Penang War Museum was built on the Pier onboard Star Cruises. Packages available. Officially launched in 2003, exhibits at the centre You can also learn in the remnants of an Old British fort which defended The Swettenham Pier, built in 1904 and Penang highest gastronomic experience with 360 also revolve around the historical paths of the museum on how the forestry Penang’s coast. It features old war relics and subsequently redeveloped into a terminal for large degree stunning view of Penang. You also get Chinese community in Penang from political, Provides a sense of lifestyle and intricate art form of sector plays an important depicts the lifestyle of soldiers in those times. Behold the rare enchanting sight of fireflies along cruise ships and other boats, provides facilities to savour exceptional and creative cuisine, social, economical, educational and religious the British administrators and wealthy merchants of role in the socioeconomic The historic site is an ideal setting for paintball the Sungai Kerian riverbank with a sunrise or for shipping and cruise passenger arrivals and New business and lifestyle hub in Bukit Mertajam best-in-class international buffet by award-winning aspects. old Penang, to educate and enhance understanding development of Malaysia. tournaments. sunset boat. Other exotic activities you could try are departures. (GPS: 5.34485, 100.43452) with many eateries, chef. Jalan Lim Lean Teng. of its rich heritage and joint historical path. Taman Rimba, Teluk Bahang. Jalan Batu Maung. octopus catching, bat cave exploration and a visit to 6, Beach Street. shopping mall, hotels and residences. It is Penang’s largest sea fish cage farm. Komtar, Level 59 & 60, Jalan Penang. Open 2pm – 4pm (Monday – Friday) 7, Jalan D.S. Ramanathan. Open 9am – 5pm daily. For reservations, call Jenny at 016-421 3606 Open 8.15am – 5.15pm. Call 04-269 8388 conceptualized to become the next prestigious Call 04-262 5960 or 012-683 3753, 017-336 8649 2pm – 5pm (Saturday/Sunday/public holidays) Open 9.30am – 6.30pm daily. Call 017-666 2789 Call 04-885 1280 Open 9am – 6pm daily. Call 04-626 5142 ww.amazingplanner.com.my www.starcruises.com commercial belt on mainland Penang.