9 17 27 36 STATE MOSQUE i-Box DESIGN GLASS MUSEUM DAM BRIDGE Shangri-la’s Naza Talyya Evergreen Rasa Sayang Penang Laurel Resort & Spa Paradise Hotel Hard Rock Flamingo By Sandy G Hotel Hotel Penang The Beach Beach Tanjung Bunga Gurney Beach Resort Holiday Inn Penang Resort Hotel ng Island Plaza Parkroyal Resort o Gurney Bayview Penang Floating Tok << T Beach Mosque Plaza Lone & Beacho Batu R Resort njung Pine ga a Ferringhi Hotel esor To Gurney Drive >> lan T ts anjung Bun Ja Northam Jalan T Copthorne All Suites hang Jln Orchid J Penang alan eluk Ba Sea Home n T Tropical Boutique Located off the northern cape of . The first Penang Bridge was opened in 1985, Jl Spice Garden Golden Hydro Ba Sands g spans a total of 13.5km and is the main link Hotel a Bertam Its scenic surroundings are a favourite picnic spot Resort n Jer between Penang Island and the mainland on Penang Golf One of the most beautiful mosques in the country. for locals. Teluk Bahang Dam is the dramatic stage Sri Sayang m Resort Peninsular . It is also the annual site Penang National Park Resort a The one & only Glass Museum in Penang. for the annual Penang International Dragon Boat Teluk Duyung l Construction of the State Mosque was completed in for the Penang Bridge International Marathon. Batu 21 20 1980. Elegant and iconic, the mosque is located on Specializes in fused glass, Batik glass painting and Festival races. (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. Permission to enter must be obtained from mosque 6, Jalan Burma. 29 Homestay Island Plaza Nine Emperor officials. 37 Teluk Bahang Botanic Call 04-251 9880 & 251 9881 Pantai Kerachut 24 Gardens Gods Temple Adult: RM15, Child/Senior: RM7 PENANG BIRD PARK 28 GEORGE TOWN 25 Open 9.30am – 6pm (Monday – Friday) Teluk Kampi 18 d 10 Entopia 15 Gurney Plaza a 9.30am – 5pm (Saturday) o R 26 17 AIR ITAM DAM Sunday & public holiday closed. Gurney Drive g n 27 Gurney i 14 16 R Contact via Facebook: Glass Museum Penang Paragon r e t Mall 1 u O

Tune 2 h 18 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 Sunway 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 . “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, . Bus Information Explore Penang by Rapid Penang Jalan Teluk Bahang. par 72 golf course was designed by Robert Trent CHAYAMANGKALARAM 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. • 301 / 302 / 303 / 401 Call 04-881 1797 Call 04-644 2255 TAMAN RIMBA BUKIT MERTAJAM • 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) • 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 • 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 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 • 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 . 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 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.