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More to see in Penang

Apart from typical for all resorts attractions and entertaining facilities the island of Penang offers its gusts a vast choice of unique ways to spend time. Astonishing scenic nature areas, marvelous nature reserves, various sport complexes and shopping centers provide the guests of the resort with a vast choice of entertainments during a journey fitting each taste, fancy and budget. One of the most scenic areas of the island is the botanical Waterfall Gardens which got the name due to a waterfall located on the territory of the gardens. Picturesque gardens with plenty of exotic plants are a favorite place for rest and recreation among local folks and tourists. The botanical gardens are most heavily visited in the morning hours being a perfect place for hiking and entertaining activities. The same interesting and attractive place to visit is the Penang Butterfly Farm presenting its guests an incredible collection of the most diverse butterflies and other insects. Apart from bright butterflies the park is home to gigantic millipedes, spiders and scorpions as well as rare reptiles. The park hosts several attractive cafes and souvenir shops which make a trip through the park even more pleasurable and exciting. The island of Penang offers as well the Tropical Fruit Farm to visit. This unique place will charm its visitors from the first minutes of a trip. The park of incredible beauty with plenty of exotic fruits resembles a genuine paradise nook on the earth. The visitors have a … Read further

Chapters of the guide to Penang

Travel guide to Penang

A popular tourist attraction is Penang Hill, on top of which is the most famous observation deck on the island. Its highest point is 833 meters. Travelers have several options for climbing the hill: of course, they can do this by car or on foot, but the most interesting option is using the cable car. It has been operating since 1922 and is in itself an outstanding historical symbol. A few years ago, a hotel was … Open

Advices for travellers

6. Tourists used to European meal should avoid tasting ethnic dishes in large quantities from the first days of visit. The matter is that local treats are prepared with addition of hot spices and herbs which will seem strange to foreign guests. 7. The island features numerous open air cafes so tourists have a chance to try original ethnic treats right in the street. One should opt for that café … Open

Traditions and mentality of Penang

The holiday is followed by another interesting custom. Local folks let thousands of pigeons free of cages. Flying skyward the pigeons symbolize Buddha on the way to nirvana. During a holiday week monks and priests of all Buddha temples tell visitors about life of Buddha. Central streets of the city witness bright marches and performances. At nightfall paper lanterns are installed at every temple of the city being the … Open

Cuisine and top restaurants

However the local restaurant have plenty of other non rice treats on the menu. The assortment of dishes served in local eating houses includes as extremely exotic treats so regular dishes being habitual for most tourists. An original dish preferred by tourists is considered to be tahu goreng being small dices made of soya flour which are roasted and mixed with soya shoots and added with hot spice and herbs when … Open

Attractions and active leisure

Picturesque gardens with plenty of exotic plants are a favorite place for rest and recreation among local folks and tourists. The botanical gardens are most heavily visited in the morning hours being a perfect place for hiking and entertaining activities. The same interesting and attractive place to visit is the Penang Butterfly Farm presenting its guests an incredible collection of the most diverse butterflies and … Open

Cultural excursion through Penang - things to see

Among religious landmarks of the destination the Snake Temple is one of the most interesting objects to visit. The temple is remarkable not only for its unique architecture. It is mentioned in numerous legends. According to one of the legends the temple was erected on a place of a priest’s house. The priest was a man of boundless kindness and turned his house into home for all poor and helpless people. The … Open

Top sigths of Malaysia

Taman Negara National Park remains the largest park in the country. Its total square exceeds 440 thousand hectares. These are true dense jungles, the age of which, according to biologists, exceeds 130 million years. Gunung Tahan Mountain is located right in the centre of the park. The mountain range has become the favourite place for numerous alpinists. Besides exotic plants, you will see various species of rare animals in this region. There are more than 250 species of birds, not to mention other animals. Gua Telinga Cave has become a true palace for thousands of bats. Walk through a narrow tunnel, and you will enter a spacious cave, which ceiling is completely covered with these night animals. … Open

Photogallery of Penang, Malaysia