PENANG, MALAYSIA ~ 3 days 2 nights
Penang is known as the Pearl of the Orient because of its beautiful townscape and diverse traditional culture. Georgetown is a World Heritage Site. We visited Penang and absolutely loved it.
Day 1
📍Flying from Don Mueang Airport to Penang International Airport, flight 10:50 AM - 1:35 PM
📍Checked in to the hotel, dropped off our luggage, and freshened up a bit before heading out for a walk.
📍After arriving, we were very hungry, so we started at Toktok Mee Bamboo Noodle. I must say this restaurant is incredibly delicious. The first bite was delicious without a second thought. The noodles were amazing, the aroma was just right, and the soup was delicious. They usually make the noodles right there, but we arrived almost evening, so we missed it.
📍After we ate, we strolled down Armenian Street, a street decorated with colorful umbrellas. It was quite crowded, and they even had a vintage car for rent.
📍Walking a bit further, we reached Penang Street Art. There were several murals for photos, but the most popular spot was the bike ride. There were a lot of people waiting in line to take photos.
📍The sun was perfect, but it wasn't too hot. We continued walking to Chew Jetty, a fishing village jutting out into the sea. Walk all the way to the mainland and you'll see the mainland side. They close around 5 PM, so pack up early. If you're going, 3-4 PM is the best time.
📍The sun was setting, so I strolled around the city and went to Chulia Night Market for some food. All the food looked delicious, but the best was the lok lok. It was so delicious. You can eat it standing up in front of the shop or take it home in a box. It was so atmospheric. ~~ The first day ended, and I went back to the hotel to rest and recharge.
Day 2
📍We woke up at 5 AM with my friends and got ready to go up Penang Hill. It was early in the morning when there weren't many people, the sun wasn't too hot, and the weather was cool.
📍After getting off Penang Hill, we called a Grab to Kek Lok Si Temple, which was only about 10 minutes away. When we arrived at the temple, we bought tickets. They'll give you tickets to see several levels, but we only visited the second level. The temple is huge and beautiful.
📍At noon, we started to get hungry, so we went to Fu Er Dai for some dim sum.
📍We went back to the hotel to rest a bit and change clothes.
📍We took the bus around the city and ended up at Gurney Plaza for IIaoIIao, a yogurt-based ice cream. The sourness contrasts with the sweetness of the toppings, which is delicious. I strolled around the mall and browsed the shops.
📍Find an early dinner at Midlane Night Market. There's a huge variety of food here. I recommend the satay, sold by a Thai lady. It's incredibly delicious.
📍Before heading back to the hotel, stop by to take a photo at The George.
Day 3
📍Woke up early and went for another dim sum meal at Leong Kee Tim Sum. I didn't plan on going there, but the place I was going to was crowded. There was one right next door, so I decided to give it a try. It was absolutely delicious. It started to rain a little this morning.
📍After heading back to the hotel and packing, we bought some chocolates as souvenirs at Beryl's. The chocolates were so delicious, I regretted not buying much for myself. I recommend buying them from the shops in Georgetown, as we had some to buy at the airport, but the airport has very few items and they're also more expensive. Before heading to the airport, we stopped for lunch at Sanguo Cafe, a Thai restaurant that looked delicious.
Attractions
- Armenian Street
- Penang Street Art
- Chew Jetty
- Penang Hill
- Kek Lok Si Temple
- Gurney Plaza
- The George
Restaurants
- Tok Tok Mee Bamboo Noodle
- Chulia Night Market
- Fu Er Dai
- Midlane Night Market
- Leong Kee Tim Sum Restaurant
- Sanguo Cafe
Total Expenses (We went with 2 friends)
✈️ We flew with AirAsia, round trip, ฿7,200
🏨 We stayed at Rare Heritage House for 2 nights, ฿2,230
🍛 Food costs ฿7,000
🚘 Transportation costs, including Grab and bus, ฿800
🎁 Souvenirs for me and my friends, approximately ฿1,600
Total ฿18,830
Estimated ฿18,830/2 = ฿9,415
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