What to do in Penang, Malaysia
Penang, Malaysia
Penang Island is one of the most beautiful tourist attractions in
Malaysia, and one of the most important tourist destinations in Asia and
the world, and is dubbed the "Pearl of the Orient".
"The Pearl of the Orient", as described the Malaysian island of "Penang", which is one of the
most important tourist destinations in Asia and the world. It combines the
Eastern and Western characters, through character buildings that adjoin
the modern buildings spread in the city and the modern lifestyle and
cuisine.
Penang means "coconut", as there are large numbers of coconut trees on its land. Penang was also known as the "Pearl of the Orient" because it was
famous for its beaches that are suitable for water sports, as well as for
its world-class resorts that extend along the coast. Penang Island hosts
many prominent attractions that appeal to tourists, in addition to its
charming nature of green beaches and heights.
The best tourist attractions in Penang, Malaysia
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| Penang Island, Malaysia |
Here is a group of the most prominent tourist attractions in Penang that we invite you to get to know them ...
Made In Penang Interactive Museum
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| Made In Penang Interactive Museum |
It is considered one of the most prominent places of tourism in Malaysia
and contains approximately 30 displayed 3D panels and 30 pieces of art, all
made by a group of creative artists using different materials such as cloth,
plastic and others.
The museum is located in Georgetown, one of the most beautiful tourist
areas in Penang Malaysia, the museum is a very good place for photography
enthusiasts, the museum was first opened to the public on November 1,
2013.
Activities you can do at Made In Penang Interactive Museum
• Take a tour of the museum’s halls to get to know it closely and learn
about the museum’s artworks and how they were implemented.
• Take funny and fun memorial photos next to the innovative 3D artwork and
keep the artwork returned from the Made in Penang Museum.
• Attending and enjoying art events in the museum, which is an opportunity
to learn about the local culture of the country and the indigenous
people.
Work Hours
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Entrance Ticket Prices
15 MYR for Children
30 MYR for adults
The Made In Penang Museum location on Google Maps
The Top Komtar, Penang, Malaysia
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| The Top Komtar Penang |
Theme parks and entertainment needn’t be only from the outdoor roller
coaster and water slides, The Top Komtar Penang is amongst those places to
visit in Penang that entertain to great heights, literally.
Activities can be done at The Top Komtar, Penang Island
Skywalk Rainbow
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| Rainbow Skywalk |
Experience walking the new heights, thenbow Skywalk and the
Observatory Deck offer stunning views of Georgetown and beyond. The
Rainbow Skywalk is located at the highest point in George Town, on the
68th floor, on the roof of Komtar Tower, and offers visitors an exciting experience of walking in the air at an altitude of 816 feet above sea level. The air-conditioned observatory deck on Level 65 also features a
glass walkway that allows you to watch the world pass by from below.
Also on the rooftop, Top View Restaurant and Lounge on the 68th floor serves great tapas and cocktails as well as a great view.
Also on the rooftop, Top View Restaurant and Lounge on the 68th floor serves great tapas and cocktails as well as a great view.
Ride on a trip to the summit
Experience the best adventure spots at Penang
Theme Park today! Challenge yourself on the TOP Rainbow Skywalk and enjoy
the 360-degree panoramic view of Georgetown.
Jurassic Research Center
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| Jurassic Research Center |
Real-time dino world with us, Jurassic Research Center takes you on a real educational journey for children and adults. Travel back in time to the time when dinosaurs dominated Earth and discover prehistoric mysteries.
Jurassic Research Center brings more than 200 dinosaurs to life with the help of the latest animation technology to create an interactive activity centre. Meet and enjoy these creatures dating back millions of years,
discover how they roamed the earth, and discover the captivating world of
dinosaurs for yourself.
7D Discovery Motion Theater
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| 7D Discovery Motion Theater |
7D Discovery Motion Theater takes you on a visual journey. 7D Dome brings
you the latest technology in virtual reality and simulators to create new
dimensions and perspectives so that instead of just watching a movie, you
are actually a part of it.
Tech Dome Penang
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| Tech-Dome Penang |
Inspiring future generations, Tech-Dome Penang is housed in the geodesic dome of KOMTAR in the heart of Georgetown. It houses over 120 interactive
science and technology exhibits spread over 40,000 square feet of floor
space.
Its exhibits are grouped on information technology, life technology,
robotics, optics, electromagnetism, forces and motion, the children's
exploration area, the story of Penang's transformation, and the Astronomy
Observatory to provide an experimental and immersive presentation on the
marvels of science and technology.
Penang State Gallery
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| Penang State Gallery |
Why Penang is called the “Pearl of the East” Penang has a long and colourful heritage. From its humble beginnings as the first settlement of the British Straits in the late 18th century, Georgetown has gone through a massive transformation. From a swampy frontier to a bustling mall to a
thriving cosmopolitan city famous for its living history, the streets of
Penang are brimming with vibrant nuances that await those intrepid
adventurers to discover. Packed with information, the Penang State Fair is
a one-stop centre for learning about anything and everything "Penang" as
well as buying state souvenirs.
Penang Boutique Aquarium
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| Penang Boutique Aquarium |
Experience your own underwater adventure and get up close and personal
with marine flora and fauna while you travel to the Penang Boutique Aquarium.
Top View Restaurant @ 68TH Floor
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| Top View Restaurant @ 68TH Floor |
Relax and enjoy a wide range of food, Topview at 68th Floor is an easy place to relax and enjoy a wide range of dining options, dishes and
snacks.
Top View Tea Lounge and Event Space on the 59th Floor
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| Top View Tea Lounge and Event Space on the 59th Floor |
Enjoy the stunning panoramic views of Penang and embark on an
unforgettable gastronomic journey at the highest restaurant in Penang.
This is the place to come if you are looking for great food, views and
event space.
Imperial Court Restaurant
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| Imperial Court, Chinese restaurant |
Imperial Court is a Chinese restaurant that combines traditional and contemporary cuisine with luxurious comfort. The restaurant specializes in
authentic dim sum, seafood and Cantonese dishes.
The Top Komtar, Penang location on Google Maps
Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm
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| Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm |
Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm is one of the places of tourism in Penang and one of the most charming and beautiful parks in Malaysia. The visitor will find
himself surrounded by a fair number of beautiful, exotic and rare
butterflies.
The farm is one of the most important tourist places in Malaysia in
itself, a living butterfly museum, and you will not feel for a moment that
you are in a tourist attraction, but you will think that you have travelled
to the land of origin of mattresses in the world.
The Penang Butterfly Park contains more than 4000 butterflies from 120
different species collected from around the world, including endangered
species such as Troides Helena.
Activities you can do at Penang Butterfly Farm
• Enjoying the landscapes on the farm, strolling in this beautiful place
and spending the most beautiful family time.
• Watching time-delicate creatures and enjoying touching them, the visitor can
experience the life cycle of butterflies by watching them suck their nectar
from the plants spread on the farm closely.
• For fishing lovers, the Butterfly Farm in Penang contains colourful
fish ponds that you can catch.
• Capture the most beautiful photos and videos for you and your children,
with butterflies as a reminder of the most beautiful times for you
here.
• To increase the fun of your children, the park provides you with a
special room to display movies and videos to make them happy, as well as
introduce them to this beautiful creature and some similar items.
• Eat a snack of food or various fresh drinks in one of the stores located
inside the Butterfly Farm in Penang.
All days of the week from 9:00 to 17:30.
Adults: RM27
Children: RM15
For more information about the variable entry prices, you can visit the
official website of the park...
here
Penang Butterfly Farm location on Google Maps
Monkey Island Penang, Malaysia
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| Monkey Island, Penang |
Monkey Island is located in Penang, or as it is known as Monkey Beach,
between Georgetown and the famous Batu Franji coast on the island of Penang
Malaysia, the park includes a huge number of monkeys that you can watch or
play with and many of these monkeys are of rare varieties, which are one of
the most important places of tourism In Penang, and is one of the most
famous tourist places in Malaysia, the island is located on a beautiful
sandy beach and crystal clear blue waters.
The island of Monkeys Penang also contains a huge number of rare, tall and
beautiful trees and different types of flowers, and monkeys of various
shapes, sizes and types are scattered everywhere on the island, so it was
named Penang Monkey Island.
There are signboards dotted around Penang Monkey Park that oblige visitors
not to abuse or harass these monkeys.
Things to do in Monkey Park Penang
• Watching monkeys, chimpanzees and various other species in Penang Monkey
Park, caressing and playing with them, but with caution, and enjoying the beauty of nature and the wonderful huge trees.
• Walking and wandering in the forests for hours through the park on the
roads prepared for that and joining an introductory tour of the place, the
types of monkeys, their lives and their appropriate environment, this will
be wonderful, especially for children.
• Swimming in the picturesque waters of the beach, enjoying free sitting on
the beach, relaxing and enjoying the wonderful sand ostriches and petting
the monkeys that usually appear on the beach.
• Fishing lovers can practice fishing by renting a traditional marine boat
and taking a tour around Monkey Island in Penang
• Take the most beautiful photos of you and your loved ones in
Penang Monkey Park in front of the beach, tall trees and monkeys.
• There are several random stalls in Penang Island that you can visit and
buy what you need, as well as buy traditional souvenirs of handicrafts and
small wooden antiques.
Work Hours
Daily from 7 is to 7 pm.
Entrance Ticket Prices
35 MYR per person
Location of Monkey Island in Penang on Google Maps
Penang Hill, Malaysia
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| Penang Hill, Malaysia |
Penang Hill is considered one of the most beautiful tourist areas in
Malaysia, rising in the northern part of Penang Island to provide charming views of most of Penang Island's features, as it is characterized by a
cooler atmosphere due to its height. It is located at an altitude of 830
meters, the highest mountain there. It was previously a military area for the British occupation and the rich class of the British. You will also notice the presence of some monuments such as a cannon at the top.
The atmosphere of Penang Hill is cold, unlike the weather at the bottom,
which can be climbed by car or a mountain train that was built in 1923, and
the journey up to the top takes about half an hour, during which the trains
are replaced to the top.
Where you find a Buddhist temple is the largest of its kind in Malaysia and
one of the tourist attractions in Penang
Activities you can do at Penang Hill
• Located on one of the benches at the top of Penang Hill enjoy the
scenery refreshing outdoors and binoculars exploring the island's
highlights and a full view of the heritage city of Georgetown.
• Eat breakfast and lunch in the restaurants spread on the plateau,
offering Malaysian, Asian and international dishes that suit all
tastes.
• Visiting the Hindu temple and taking memorial photos of that ancient
multi-coloured building.
• Buy souvenirs and traditional gifts from local Malaysian stalls and
stores.
• Leave the love lock that bears your name and the name of your partner and
put it on the Love Bridge in Penang Plateau.
• The experience of riding the mountain train to reach the top of the hill,
as it makes a tour every half hour. You will love this experience very much.
Penang Hill location on Google Maps
Tropical Fruit Farm Penang, Malaysia
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| Tropical Fruit Farm, Penang Island |
Tropical Fruit Farm is one of the most
beautiful tourist places in Malaysia, located near the Batu Franji area and
its beautiful beaches in the northwest of Penang Island, one of the most
beautiful islands in Malaysia.
The area of the Tropical Fruit Farm is about 25 hectares of tropical fruits, Malaysian
and tropical trees and plants, and there are of course guides to accompany
visitors during their visit inside the park.
The Tropical Fruit Farm in Penang enjoys a somewhat cool but refreshing climate.
It contains more than 250 types of tropical and subtropical fruits. Not only
are they delicious, but they are also rich in natural vitamins.
Activities to do at Tropical Fruit Farm Penang
• Learn about the types of trees, plants and fruits that the farm contains, which fruits grow in Asia and the rest of the world, and
learn about their benefits and places of growth through a guided tour on
foot or by bus at an affordable price.
• Taste exotic fruits. You will see many types for the first time in your life. You can also eat lunch consisting of tropical fruits for you and your
family and enjoy the beauty of the extended green spaces.
• For photography enthusiasts and professionals, you can take the most
beautiful photographs of nature and fruit fruits while watching the farm with your friends and loved ones.
Every day from 9:00 is to 17:00 pm.
RM28 for adults.
RM20 for juniors.
For more information about the changing prices, you can visit the official
website of the park...
here
Location of Penang Tropical Fruit Farm on Google Maps
ESCAPE Theme Park, Penang
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| ESCAPE Theme Park, Penang |
ESCAPE Theme Park, Penang is the perfect destination for lovers of
outdoor adventure and funky games on Penang Island, one of the most
beautiful islands in Malaysia.
ESCAPE Theme Park, Penang located in the far north of the island and is considered one of the most
beautiful tourist places in Malaysia, the park offers several different
activities suitable for all ages, including adventure, challenge and thrill
games.
ESCAPE Theme Park, Penang has been presenting a group of different
games suitable for adults and children who love adventure and outdoor
camping, you will feel as if you are inside a scout camp.
Activities to do in ESCAPE Theme Park, Penang
• Spending the most beautiful family and fun in a place where fresh
air, shady trees, multiple facilities and breaks are available for your happiness.
• Here there is no way to sit on the chair and be satisfied with looking around you. All the games that surround you push you to adventure and
challenge such as climbing trees and ropes at heights of more than 20
meters.
• You can experience a free fall from the top of the scouting tower in an
escape adventure in Penang after successfully climbing it and breaking the barrier of fear you have.
• For children, there are many safe and appropriate games for them to enjoy
and entertain them without the need to watch them and stay with them.
• For you and your children, you can participate in the cave exploration challenge, which is a fun game based on crawling to reach the exit, so
that you share the responsibility together.
• Eating various foods and drinks from one of the cafes or stores, or
renting a tent, camping in it and eating your food in it.
Mondays are closed, as for the rest of the week, they are available for
visiting from 10:00 in the morning until 18:00 in the evening.
RM 60 for adults
RM 45 for children
For more information about variable prices, you can visit the official
website...
here
ESCAPE Theme Park, Penang location on Google Maps
Recommended hotels in Penang, Malaysia
Penang Island has one of the best hotels in Malaysia, providing distinctive accommodations on the beachfront and in the embrace of nature. We offer you
a group that includes the best-proven Penang Malaysia hotels that we
recommend and are close to the tourist places in Penang.
Lexis Suites Penang
It is one of the best Penang hotels located in Bayan Lebas. It offers
spacious suites suitable for couples, somewhat far from Georgetown and 5 km
from Penang International Airport.
Summary of guest reviews
The hotel got excellent reviews for both location, cleanliness and
services.
ParkRoyal Penang Malaysia
One of Penang's 5-star resorts, with its location on the sea and charming views, is close to the night market and restaurants. Penang International
The airport is located 30 km from this hotel, which is considered one of
the best hotels in Penang Malaysia.
Summary of guest reviews
The hotel received great reviews for the view, the staff, the services, the
facilities and the cleanliness.
Shangri-La Resort Penang
The Shangri-La Hotel Penang Malaysia is considered one of the best Penang
resorts in Malaysia, the resort is characterized by its proximity to the
night market and restaurants, as well as the location, providing the
possibility to go to the island of Monkeys Penang.
Summary of guest reviews
The hotel received great reviews for the location, cleanliness, staff and
services.
Eastern & Oriental Hotel
Some consider it Penang's best five-star hotel, located on Georgetown's
waterfront, 3.3 km from the famous Gurney Drive Park in Penang.
Summary of guest reviews
The hotel received excellent reviews for the location, staff, facilities,
services, view and cleanliness.
Best 4-star hotels in Penang Malaysia
Golden Sands Resort, Penang - Shangri-La Hotel
The Golden Sands Resort, Penang - Shangri-La Hotel Malaysia is considered one of the best hotels in Penang Malaysia, with its beachfront location and distinctive views. The hotel is close to restaurants, the night market and also the possibility to
go to Penang's Monkey Island.
Summary of guest reviews
The resort was rated very well in general, location, services and
activities, varied breakfast, and helpful staff.
Holiday Inn Penang Resort
A high-end hotel in Penang Malaysia enjoys a strategic location near the
sea, close to restaurants and the night market.
Summary of guest reviews
Very good rating for location and view, good services, and breakfast
predominantly try Asian.
Hard Rock Hotel Penang
One of the best high-end hotels in Penang Malaysia, with its location overlooking the beachfront, it offers clean and tidy accommodations and a friendly staff. The hotel is a bit far from the night market and some lively
sites
Summary of guest reviews
The rating of the hotel is very good in general, a great location, with od
services, activities and facilities suitable for children, some mentioned
that the hotel is not suitable for those looking for calm due to the
presence of loud music.
The Wembley Hotel Penang
It is located in Georgetown, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Next to the hotel is the Prangin Mall. Penang Peranakan Palace is 1.3 km
away.
Summary of guest reviews
The hotel received excellent reviews for the location, cleanliness, staff
and services.