Penang : Pearl of The Orient

When we talk about Penang, besides the Laksa Penang, what come crosses to our mind are their longest Penang bridge. Penang Bridge is a long bridge connects George Town on the island of Penang and Seberang Prai. It was officially opened on 14 September 1985. The total length of the bridge is 13.5 km and making it the second longest bridge in Malaysia as and the fifth-longest in Southeast Asia. 

Top view of Penang Bridge

P3NANG S3COND BRIDGE.....

But....Nowadays, Penang have more longest bridge which called Penang Second Bridge. The bridge measuring a total of 24 km in length. Began in November 8, 2008 and is currently projected to be completed in February 2014.

The two circles area are the R&R.

From our previous post, we did mention about top 5 places of attraction that include the War Museum. The place is constructed with underground tunnels with the support of stairs and halls. The war museum served as a stronghold for the British till the Japanese took over through invasion in the Second World War in 1941.

Did you know that Penang War Museum are listed in the top 10 most haunted places in Asia by the National Geographic Channel?


The museum, in Batu Maung here,was featured in a National Geographic documentary series called I Wouldn’t Go In There.
The video attached below is a part of documentary series. For those who interested with the mystery things can take a chances to visit War Museum and experience the night tour! You'll find the answer there!

Time: 6pm to 11:30pm

Location: Tapak Pesta, Sungai Nibong (next to Sungai Nibong bus station)

Fees: RM3 adult. RM1 children below 12.

Some of the event in Pesta Pulau Pinang 2013:

1. Persembahan Pentas
2. Pesta Tinju
3. Pesta Muay Thai
4. Bintang Pesta Pertandingan &Pameran keris Antik
5. Bintang Kecil
6. Pesta Silat
7. LC Motor Show
8. Pesta Badminton Open
9. Euro Fun Fair Park
10. Pesta Jualan
11. Battle of the Band
12. Fiesta Boria

Are you brave enough to ride this ?Euro Fun Fair also make his come back year. Below is some of the picture that the Euro Fun Fair will provide all of you exciting fun games! check it out!

Sky Rider

Top Gun

Vortex

Today Penang Island is a major tourist destination, one of Malaysia's finest in fact. People from all over the world come here to explore and experience its old city enclaves, heritage sites and its nature beauty.

So, what are you waiting for? Check this out! Though there are definitely more than 10 interesting things to do in Penang,  I will bring you to explore the top 5 places of interest when visiting the Pearl of the Orient. You must be curious to know what actually have in Penang! \(^-^)/

This is the famous beach in Penang. Batu Ferringhi offers an amazing respite from the hustle and bustle of town. At night,  The Batu Ferringhi night market offers some eye-catching including wood carvings, silver jewellery, crockery and display items.

Batu Ferringhi Night Market

Night view of Kek Lok Si Temple

These days it is a museum open to the public and is billed as Southeast Asia’s largest war museum.

Fort Cornwillis Fort Cornwallis, which has a rich history of more than two centuries, stands out in the forefront. It is today, the largest and most intact fort that can be found in Malaysia.

City Hall Penang

When you visit Malaysia, trying out those local foods here is something which you must not miss to do.  Among those food heavens that could be found in various states in Malaysia, 1 of them have the most varieties and are claimed to be the best, which is Penang. 

Penang food is known internationally as one of the best in the world, hands down. There’s good reason for that because we have a wide and tasty selection of food . There are many street stalls and hawker centres selling these local delights, and generally they are all great in tastes.

If you don't come to Penang for walking then you should definately come here to fill your stomach. Below are Top 5 must try mouth watering food in Penang. Enjoy you food!!

1. Penang Famous Nasi Kandar
Originated from southern India, this delicacy makes Penang its home in this century. Steamed rice is offered with an array of vegetables and curries, cooking with a mixed of spices, churning out an irresistible aroma to the diners. Suggested Places : Nasi Kandar Line Clear, Nasi Kandar Beratur Penang.



2. Penang Fried Koey Teow
One of the most popular hawker dishes, the flat rice noodles are fried in oil in a large cast iron walk with prawns, cockles, bean sprouts, eggs and chives. The spiciness depends on the amount of chilli paste. The best Fried Koay Teow is neither too wet nor too dry.
Suggested Places : Gurney Drive Street Hawkers.


3. Assam Laksa Penang
Laksa is Penang popular dishes and have different flavor from laksa found in other region in Malaysia.The soup is cooked from tamarind, chili, lemon grass, onion, galangal, polygonum leaf (daun kesom) and ginger flower (bunga kantan) these are tropical ingredients, abundance in Malaysia. Fresh mackerels and sardines are served in the soup, as Penang is surrounded by sea. Tangy-spicy soup, a twist of Peranakan, Malays and Thai palette certainly explains the eating culture in the past.Suggested Places : Air Itam market place near Kek Lok Si temple, also available in most Penang food court. 


4. Penang Pasembur
The ingredients in pasembur usually a bit of everything from shredded cucumber, jicama, prawn fritter, bean curd, bean sprout, potato, hard boiled egg, deep fried crab/octopus/shellfish, they are chopped in bite sizes, mixed on a platter and served with a sweet and spicy nut sauce in orange color. The Chinese version of Pasembur usually are less luxurious, not likely to offer with seafood except for some jelly fish.
Suggested Places: Gurney Drive Open Air Food Court, Padang Kota Food court, also in most of Indian cuisine restaurant.




5. Penang Seafood
You also can get the best seafood in Penang. Fresh seafood with variety of choices such as prawn, crab, lobster, oyster, mantis prawn, squid, fish and so on. You may choose what type of seafood you want to eat and it can be cook the way you prefer. fresh seafood mostly available in many restaurant located at the Penang Island. You will be extremely satisfied with the taste and the freshness of the seafood.
Suggested Places: Pulau Aman Floating Restaurant

These local dishes may appeared dull at first look, but their appearance actually belies their rich tastes and superb satisfaction to our appetite. Other than the above 5 local foods you must try, there are off course many other Penang cuisine you can try too, such as Penang rojak, Hokkien Mee, Lor Mee, Lobak, Popiah, satay, cendol and many more.

It is not difficult to travel in Penang.. ^^

Map of Penang

Kapitan Keling Mosque

Penang Street

Gurney Drive at night

Penang Bridge, the longest bridge in South-East Asia

And if you enjoy eating...

Penang Assam Laksa

Penang Pasembur

What else can I say! You have come to the right place.

Food! Is what Penang is really all about. From the famous hawker centre at Gurney Drive selling local delicacies such as satay, asam laksa & char kway teow to a more classy restaurant that offer local & international cuisine - The variety of mouth watering delicacies is just too much to ignore. You can just eat till you drop!

Holiday in Penang Island will no doubt bring back fond memories & great experience to many people's who has been here before. The enigma & charm that this island possesses can easily make you fall in love with her at the first sight.

And when this happened, you'll rekindle back the fun, the laughter & the happy times that you once had on this beautiful island.