A holiday in Penang

PENANG LOCAL HISTORYMidlands Court - Jalan Burmah, Highly
Aquired in 1786 by Captain Francis Light for therecommended and well known for their Thai style
East India Company, Penang is situated on thechicken. Stylish and elegant, with very reasonable
island Pulau Pinang (Penang).The settlement wasprices.
on the site of the present Esplanade, happily aKham Khee Restaurant - Gottlieb Road. A
swampy, malaria-infested area no longer.comprehensive menu with seafood, pasta and
Light apparently used the ship’smeat dishes, very popular with locals and
cannons to fire silver dollars into the jungle-avisitors.Tables are also available for outside dining.
bonus incentive that speeded up the clearing ofRainforest Cafe - Lebuh Chulia. Family owned and
the thick undergrowth considerably! Penangmanaged; offers internet access along with good
became a free port, attracting trade away fromfood.
rival Dutch trading posts and has attractedPENANG BARS & CLUBS Orange Cafe and Bar -
immigrants from China, India and other areas ofJalan Burmah Pulau Tikus . Catch a wakeup call
Asia and the colonies. Penang is now a leading portwith the orange and blue retro walls! Food and
in the country and a very popular touristdrinks available and dancing the night away from
destination.11pm onwards.
PENANG ATTRACTIONSShock Egypt - Copthorne Orchid Penang Tanjung
City Hall Esplanade - Situated in Jalan Padang KotaBunga- Get with the techno beat at this popular
and built in the 1880’s as the seat ofclub with live DJ competing with non stop music
local government. A magnificient colonial buildingvideos.
with awe inspiring columns and windows.PENANG BEACHES
Penang Museum and Art Gallery - in LebuhBatu Ferringhi White sandy beaches where u can
Farquhar: Salute the statue of Captain Francisget a good tan... Water scooter and parachuting
Light and pass through the courtyard to vieware also available at reasonable prices...you can also
records of Malaysian history.find night market and nice hawkers food in the
Clock Tower - at 60 feet high, you wont find theevening near by.
mice running all the way up this one! A gift madePENANG PARKS & GARDENS Bukit Jambul
to Penang in 1897 as commemoration of ofOrchid, Hibiscus and Reptile Garden - get an
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Khoo Kongsi -education worth remembering with a trip to this
visit this Chinese clan house and feast your eyesfacinating tropical paradise
on the colourful display of dragons carvings andPENANG SHOPPING
paintings and carvings. True oriental opulenceKOMTAR - The original shopping mall of Penang
Gurney Drive Here you can enjoy the hawker'swhere many a bargain is to be found.
food at night...Shop at Gurney Plaza... enjoy theLebuh Bishop ad Lebuh Chulia - just the place for
sea view... have a cup of coffee or just hang outantiques and curios.
with friends in the bar...A must go destination inIalan Kapitan Keling - pick up an exquisite piece of
Penang... Even Penangites LOVE Gurney Drive.gold jewellery here.
PENANG CUISINECheap stuff and nice shopping… also not
Local products of this area are dried nutmegs,to miss the cinema and restaurants…
betel nut, and satay fish Penang is famous for itsPENANG CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES Bukit Jambul
laksa, char kuay teow, ore chien (oyster omelet)Orchid, Hibiscus and Reptile Garden - educate the
and Curry Kapitan’. Trykids with a trip to this facinating tropical paradise.
‘laksa’ at Balik Pulau or AyerBotanical Gardens - all kids love to monkey
Hitam Market.Or sample delicacies such as beearound! Let them learn firsthand from the
hoon and prawn noodles in a Chinese coffee shopmonkeys in the Botanical Gardens. Souvenirs and
in Lebuh Chulia PENANG RESTAURANTSbright T-shirts also on sale