10 reasons to visit penang

Located near the northwest coast of Malaysia, Penang is Malaysia's only state located entirely on the island. Penang has the shape of a turtle, with a total area of over 1,000 square kilometers, associated with the Gulf of Malacca. Dubbed the Pearl of the Orient, Georgetown (Penang's capital city) has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007.

For those who are looking for a destination with affordable, convenient to move, have the same cultural cuisine rich history, the Penang is the ideal location for your next vacation . here are reasons to visit penang

Street Art in George Town

In 2012, a young Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic joined mural art under George Town Festival. Then, these works have been portrayed on the walls in Penang. Zacharevic writings depict the daily life of the people of Penang, like a breath of fresh air blowing lane on the ancient streets in George Town.

The works of artist Ernest Zacharevic talented Latvia has turned the streets of Penang became a special outdoor exhibition, vivid and impressive. The photographs are not only interesting locals favorite that tourists have arrived in Penang must also seek to capture memorable shots.
Culinary paradise of streets

Dubbed "food paradise" of Malaysia, Penang was also voted as one of 10 street food where the most attractive in Asia with a series of dishes with unique flavors. The streets of Penang is always crowded with stalls and mobile food café shops. The typical street food in Penang also represents the cultural diversity of the city, home to descendants of Chinese, Malay and Indian.

Some of Penang's famous dishes that guests can not be ignored in the Malaysia travel is: Asam Laksa noodles (noodles cooked with broth made from fish sour soup), Char Kway teow (fried noodles), Bak Kut Teh (soup ribs Fukien pork), Satay (meat skewer), ...
Discover Gurney

Open from 17 pm until 5 am the day before the next day, the food street food along Gurney Drive is a destination not to be missed by tourists coming to Penang. Here, you can find dishes from familiar to the strangest dishes in Penang with an affordable price.

Gurney Drive is next to Gurney Plaza, a shopping complex with a full range of shops from luxury fashion to the popular will delight and satisfaction for shopping fanatics.

Outside there are 2 Gurney plaza pretty quiet cafes are Starbucks and Dome of Malaysia tourism. If you do not like shopping, you can sip a cup of coffee while watching the view of the vibrant and bustling Penang.

what to do in penang malaysia

Not only famous for the way Gurney Drive - culinary paradise, Penang is also a beautiful city, promising a lot of fun that visitors could hardly refuse.
Visitors to Penang, Malaysia, try applying the suggestions on what to do in penang Malaysia below to add the memorable trip.

Picnic at Muka Head cape

Guests can visit the National Park in Penang to enjoy the fascinating natural beauty. But this is one of the smallest national park in the world, you can hire boats to visit the beautiful island and held Muka lunch with meat feast, grilled seafood there. Or visit the Turtle Sanctuary at Pantai Kerachut after use lunch.
Enjoy fruit

Durian is a fruit is quite popular. Visitors to Penang may catch sight many people standing in line to buy durian. Visit morning market near Love Lane Lane if you want to buy affordable durian. Travelers should also try to eat red flesh durian - a specialty of Malaysia.

Travel trailers

Each of Penang hidden alleys countless interesting and the best way to explore is to meet and chat with the locals. Travelers should try to experience sitting on the tricycle go watch the streets and listen to the story revolves around the buildings for the history of this land. The driver will suggest a few attractions for lunch, the place should look to new experiences and because they are people who know more than anyone about Penang.
Try a glass TODDY

Penang, tourists go tasting branded drink local - made from coconut and jaggery called TODDY. A few addresses to enjoy the seafood restaurant TODDY Ong Cheng Huat or City Market (Market Lane) in Georgetown.

Enjoy the beauty of Penang

Take a stroll (or sign up to tour) along the beautiful sights in Penang to enjoy Malaysia tourism and Malaysia travel. You can choose to camp overnight at the War Museum Penang (Batu Maung) - This used to be the battle of the Second World War. Or you can visit villas in Relau hundreds of years old, where a temple was built nearby with confidence help destroy evil except love.

Langkawi island travel

Is an archipelago located in northwest Malaysia, Langkawi in the state of Kedah bordering Thailand should generally welcome the guests after playing in Israel will "spontaneously" to Malaysia tourism.
Langkawi island is about 30km inland from the coast of northwestern Malaysia. This is an archipelago of 104 islands (including 5 islands exposed only at low tide).

There are many airlines which fly to Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur in transition (the capital of Malaysia), so you can book tickets from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi nonstop in just over 1 hour flight.
Or you can take the high speed train. Langkawi is a tourist island should dock with huge operating frequency. Every day there's always a lot of high-speed trains to Kuala Perlis to Langkawi from the pier, pier Kuala Kedah, Penang island (of Malaysia), and from the island Satun (Thailand). You do not need to buy tickets in advance which can be purchased directly at the pier.

Also you can take a bus from Kuala Lumpur, or from any single province to Kuala Perlis in Malaysia, Kuala Kedah, Penang island, then buy tickets speedboat to the island.

Have fun in Langkawi

Langkawi has two crowded areas: Kuah Town center and Pantai Cenang beach area. Dock is located in Kuah Town, while the airport is located in Pantai Cenang beach. These two places are separated by approximately 20km road passes.
A tourist destination that can not be ignored is the administrative center of the island of Langkawi Kuah. Here, you can visit the Eagle Square (Eagle Square). Square also known as the star plaza, located on the marina area, close to the sea, with a statue of an eagle - the symbol of Langkawi.
In Langkawi airport pier and always have many counters to provide information about the hotel, all kinds of tours, car rental services ... So you can hire self-drive cars and motorcycles in the place, or rental car directly at the hotel that I will stay.

However, when self-driving, you should note that because in Malaysia (and Langkawi), vehicles moving in the opposite direction with Vietnam. Street Pass Langkawi usually, if you have little experience on the mountain pass is best not to risk it. Car rental oscillators 20-35 RM / day (depending on vehicle). If hired at the hotel where the rates are higher, but not the deposit (passport and about 50 RM / car).

Hotel

Langkawi island tourism should be on the weekend, or falls on the holiday, to a large hotel. So to have a good room, before you make a reservation through reputable sites (visa card).
Otherwise, once arrived at the airport or pier, you can contact the tourist information desk to ask counselors hotel registration help (previous agreement is pleasant on arrival if new check). After selecting the room, staff will fill in the questionnaire, on the scorecards full hotel information, address, number of rooms, number of people ... You just deal with taxi drivers cost to the car to come to the right address.

If you like quiet, you can choose a room in the resort, a private beach and a full range of services. Like the lively bustle, choose the hotel near Pantai Cenang beach. If traveling dust your group, can choose cheap accommodation in Pantai Cenang or Kuah Town, more cheaper then renting beds in dormitory rooms (rooms have information on the network).
Those traveling dust or eat at Pantai Tengah and Pantai Cenang. These are two areas the beach lively with a lot of services in line with local backpackers, like the games on the beach, excursions during the day to the nearby islands ...

It always has the current food stalls, usually consisting of seafood fried tempura, beef, chicken, vegetables, breaded fried ... Guests like dragging just buy a few cans of beer in stores and a plate of fried goods, then go to the beach bird sitting.

Recently, Langkawi restaurants selling food outside Malaysia, has bars serving Chinese, Indian and Eurasian dishes, as well as the fast food chain stores (only chickens, cows, goats, no pork).
Tours which tourists often choose when to Eagle Island is birdwatching and for eagle eat. Usually cost 30 RM / pax for a long trip on the boat traveled about 4 hours, you will Pulau Singa Besar to (large Lion Island). Here, many sea birds, you can buy fish (do not get too) and boat owners will bow out for the birds to eat. Still a chance to see quite a few eagles, because birds here have been accustomed to with the distribution of food boat, so we lined swooped down lightning fast food.