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7 Days in Penang

A trip from January 15, 2007 to January 21, 2007, travelling to Teluk Bahang, Penang, George Town, Balik …
A 7 days trip to the exotic island of Penang.
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Mon 01/15/07 (day 1) - Teluk Bahang, Penang

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Batu Ferringhi

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It's hard to imagine how this wildly commercialized strip of scenic beach front could have fared as a fabled haunt o …
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Batu Ferringhi
Batu Ferringhi Beach
Teluk Bahang, 11100
Malaysia
+60 4 262 0202
Mon Jan 15 12:00am
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Your hotel is part of the Tanjung Bungah beach. You can go a bit further west to get to Batu Ferringhu beach. You can go there for food.
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Copthorne Orchid Hotel Penang

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Situated on a private, sandy seafront overlooking Tanjung Bungah Bay, Copthorne Orchid is approximately one mile …
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Copthorne Orchid Hotel Penang
Tanjung Bunga
Penang, 11200
Malaysia
4-890-3333
Mon Jan 15 4:00pm - Sun Jan 21 12:00pm
Notes
You get a nice beach behind the hotel. Accross from your hotel, there is a decent hawker center (I haven't been there for years .. hope it's still good).
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Tue 01/16/07 (day 2) - George Town, Penang

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Wat Chayamangkalaram

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Looming tall, it is a landmark to this Thai Buddhist temple and with the longest reclining Buddha statue in the worl …
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Wat Chayamangkalaram
Lorong Burmah
George Town, 10250
Malaysia
+60 4 262 0202
Tue Jan 16 12:00am
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It's a Thai Buddhist temple with it's huge and long reclining Buddha. Check it out. Talk to hotel to figure out how to get there.
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Fort Cornwallis

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The wooden stockade that Captain Francis Light had assembled upon disembarking in 1786 was rebuilt almost two decade …
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Fort Cornwallis
Padang Kota Lama
George Town, 10200
Malaysia
+60 4 262 0202
Tue Jan 16 12:00am
Wed Jan 17 12:00am
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Gurney Drive

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Its 2km esplanade is a popular venue for morning walks or jogs and t'ai chi exercises, often followed by a delicious …
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Gurney Drive
Persiaran Gurney
George Town, 10250
Malaysia
+60 4 262 0202
Tue Jan 16 12:00am
Notes
At the end of Gurney Drive, you will find a huge hawker center. You can get to try the local cuisine here.
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Ayira Vaisyar Sri Meenakshi Jhn Sundraeswarar Temple

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On the way to the botanical gardens looms a temple that gives new meaning to "majestic". Opened on 9 February …
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Ayira Vaisyar Sri Meenakshi Jhn Sundraeswarar Temple
49 Jalan Kebun Bunga
Penang, 10350
Malaysia
Tue Jan 16 12:00am
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Wed 01/17/07 (day 3) - George Town

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Khoo Kongsi

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Craftsmen from China commissioned this architectural masterpiece in 1906, at a time when the Khoo Clan was at its he …
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Khoo Kongsi
18 Cannon Square
George Town, 10200
Malaysia
+60 4 261 4609
Wed Jan 17 12:00am
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Another must see. Glad place for pix. Great architecture.
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Little India

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Catch a glimpse of the bustling Little India, home to many traditional Indian traders dating back to the days when t …
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Market Street
George Town, 16001
Malaysia
+60 4 262 0202
Wed Jan 17 12:00am
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Great place to get Southern Indian cuisine.
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Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion

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Situated on one of Georgetown's oldest street, it was formerly the residence of Cheong Fatt Tze, a powerful Chinese …
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Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion
14 Leith Street
George Town, 10200
Malaysia
+60 4 262 0006
Wed Jan 17 12:00am
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A must see. Check the schedule in their website. Don't miss this one.
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Tua Peh Kong Temple

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Built in about 1870 for worshippers who come to pay their respects to the Jade Emperor. The unwary tourist could eas …
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Tua Peh Kong Temple
Lebuh Armenian
George Town, 10150
Malaysia
+60 4 262 0202
Wed Jan 17 12:00am
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Just like the description, it's a small place. You might miss it. It's OK if you didn't see it. :)
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Quan Yin Temple

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Also called Pitt Street Temple, it was founded in 1801 on East India Company land by Chinese immigrant settlers, the …
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Quan Yin Temple
Jalan Mesjid Kapitan Keling
George Town, 10200
Malaysia
+60 4 262 0202
Wed Jan 17 12:00am
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It's a must see. Don't be shy to walk into the temple. Feel free to take pix in the temple.
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Kapitan Keling Mosque

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Located at the busy junction of Chulia Street and Pitt Street, Kapitan Keling's spacious gardens are an ideal spot t …
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Kapitan Keling Mosque
Jalan Masjid Kapitan Kling
George Town, 10200
Malaysia
+60 4 262 0202
Wed Jan 17 12:00am
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One of the oldest mosque in Penang. Love the architecture with its multiple domes. Check out the description at the front gate.
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Dr. Sun Yat Sen's Penang Base

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Although the last of the small but prominent merchant Armenians have departed, their street stayed behind in name an …
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Dr. Sun Yat Sen's Penang Base
120 Lebuh Armenian
George Town, 10200
Malaysia
+60 4 262 0123
Wed Jan 17 12:00am
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If you are a Chinese, you might find this interesting.
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Chinatown

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Penang's Chinatown has its heart at Lebuh Campbell and marked out by Jalan Penang, Jalan Magazine and the coast fron …
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Chinatown
Lebuh Campbell
George Town, 10100
Malaysia
+60 4 262 0202
Wed Jan 17 12:00am
Notes
In order to absorb Chinatown, you need to get there early (between 8 am and 11 am). You will get to see a typical open air market and witness the daily life of a Penangite. Personally, it's one of my favarites market.
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Penang Museum

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This significant landmark listed in the Penang Heritage Trail, houses permanent exhibits including photographs, maps …
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Penang Museum
Light Street,
George Town, 10200
Malaysia
+60 4 261 3144
Wed Jan 17 12:00am
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Sri Maha Mariamman Temple

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Dating from 1833, it features an entrance of colorful four-tiered crown and relief sculptures of 38 statues of Gods …
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Sri Maha Mariamman Temple
Lebuh Queen
George Town, 10200
Malaysia
+60 4 262 0202
Wed Jan 17 12:00am
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Thu 01/18/07 (day 4) - George Town

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Menara KOMTAR

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A viewing gallery on the 58th floor of the Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak offers a panoramic view of much of Penang island …
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Menara KOMTAR
Jalan Penang
George Town, 10000
Malaysia
+60 4 262 0202
Thu Jan 18 12:00am
Notes
This is a huge shopping mall. You will get to see what used to be the tallest building in Malaysia. There is also a new mall called Prangin Mall right next to it. So, you can do some shopping here. As for your trip to KL, this is where you can get your bus ticket too.
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Kek Lok Si Temple

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Reputedly the largest Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia, situated close to the bustling Air Hitam market. The temple …
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Kek Lok Si Temple
Air Itam
George Town, 10450
Malaysia
+60 4 828 3317
Thu Jan 18 9:00am - Thu Jan 18 12:00pm
Notes
It's far and out of the way. Talk to the hotel to figure out how to get there. It's a pretty neat Buddhist temple. The pagoda is made up of building style from Thailand, Burma and China.
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Fri 01/19/07 (day 5) - Balik Pulau

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Muka Head Lighthouse

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Erected atop a 785-foot cliff, the lighthouse makes a dramatic marker to ships and sailors negotiating the northwest …
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Muka Head
Balik Pulau, 11000
Malaysia
+60 4 262 0202
Fri Jan 19 12:00am
Notes
It's a secluded beach here. Talk to your hotel to find out how to get there. Tell them you want to do the jungle trek. You can also take a boat there.
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Unscheduled - Bayan Lepas

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Snake Temple

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Built in 1850, the temple, also known as Azure Cloud Temple, is dedicated to the deity, Chor Soo Kong, who was renow …
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Snake Temple
Sungai Kluang
Bayan Lepas, 11900
Malaysia
+60 4 262 0202
Notes
This temple is not close to anything. In order to get there, you need to put in some effort. I don't see it as a must do, but it would interesting if you could make it.
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