Itinerary: A nice trip to Penang with tasty food with my parents

by Helen Ha
Dec 08, 15:56
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That trip was more wonderful than I had expected. The food was so cheap and good. We will come back here.

Duration 3.0 days
Estimated cost 93.49 USD
Total travel distance 56.0 km
Number of places 17 places
Intensity Moderate
Personal interests Food Landmark Scenic Shopping
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DAY 1 - ITINERARY 7 places

09:00

Penang International Airport Detail Map

11900 Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Penang International Airport and Bayan Lepas International Airport, Bayan Lepas area is located in Penang, Malaysia. The airport is 16 km south of Penang.

Take a bus/train

2.00 USD

25 mins

17.63 km

10:30

Sunway Hotel Georgetown, Penang Detail Map

Lorong Baru, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang

Sunway Hotel Georgetown, Penang is located at Lorong Baru, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang, Penang, Malaysia

The rooms are spacious and clean.
Room has hairdryer, minibar, kettle, 2 complimentary bittles of water and basic toiletries.
It is very near a Chinese Street food area with a good array of food lots of locals.
There is a gym and a small swimming pool on the 3rd floor.

Pickup a taxi

2.75 USD

0.43 km

12:00

Kafe Heng Huat Detail Map

108, Lorong Selamat, Georgetown

Kafe Heng Huat is located at 108, Lorong Selamat, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia

A char kway teow costs 9 RM and is a fantastic blend of flavors.
They are not open on Tuesdays and the place is somewhere ahead of BATA footwear shops.

Pickup a taxi

2.75 USD

5 mins

1.66 km

13:15

Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul Detail Map

27, Lebuh Keng Kwee Georgetown 10100 Pulau Pinang Malaysia, Penang 2.00 USD

Penang Road Famous TeoChew Chendul is a Chendul Specialist that provides the best quality of chendul in Malaysia.

The stall is located next to Joo Hooi cafe.
The penang Laksa is very nice here.

Walk

0.00 USD

5 mins

0.48 km

14:30

Penang Street Art Detail Map

Penang, Malaysia

Penang Street Art, and in particular George Town Street Art, has in the past few years enhance its appeal as a tourist destination.

There are numerous eating shops and road stalls here.
The streets come alive after 6-7pm.

Pickup a taxi

2.75 USD

5 mins

0.94 km

15:45

Menara Komtar Complex Detail Map

Magazine Road, 10300 Georgetown, Malaysia 5.00 USD

Komtar Tower, or Menara Komtar Complex is Penang's tallest building and the sixth tallest building in Malaysia located in the heart of George Town, dominating the island's skyline. KOMTAR is an acronym for Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak.

Komtar Penang is a 65-storey high rise tower in central Georgetown that is one of the most prominent landmarks in Penang.
Komtar is the place you can view the view of heritage city George Town.
The central bus station of Penang is situated on the ground level.
There is a nice and restaurant on the top and a viewing deck too.

Pickup a taxi

2.75 USD

5 mins

0.53 km

17:00

New Lane Hawker Centre Detail Map

Lorong Baru, George Town, 10450 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, Penang 2.00 USD

The New Lane Hawker Centre is a popular destinations for street food in George Town, Penang. It is located on the Macalister Road end of New Lane.

The New Lane Hawker Centre is a popular destinations for street food in George Town, Penang.
There are many stalls here offering a wide selection of hawker food, both along the street as well as within the many coffee shops.
It is possible to walk to the New Lane Hawker Centre from the Komtar Bus Terminal.

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DAY 2 - ITINERARY 7 places

08:00

Sunway Hotel Georgetown, Penang Detail Map

Lorong Baru, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang

Sunway Hotel Georgetown, Penang is located at Lorong Baru, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang, Penang, Malaysia

Walk

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10 mins

0.69 km

09:15

Ghee Hiang Detail Map

216, Jalan Macalister 10400 Pulau Pinang Malaysia, Penang 5.00 USD

Ghee Hiang is a famous manufacturer of Tau Sar Pneah (green bean pastry) and sesame seed oil. They have been making traditional biscuits for the past 150 years using recipes that originated in Fujian Province, China.

Pickup a taxi

4.27 USD

10 mins

3.56 km

10:30

Gurney Plaza Detail Map

Plaza Gurney, 170-06-01, Persiaran Gurney, 10250 Pulau Pinang, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, Penang 5.00 USD

Gurney Plaza is a shopping mall located at Gurney Drive promenade in the state capital George Town, Penang, Malaysia.

You can easily get a plate of chicken rice for less than RM9 here.
You will find the almost all well-known local and international fashion brands.
There are many eateries in the basement for dining option.

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0.00 USD

0.01 km

11:30

The Little Nyonya Cuisine Detail Map

170-B1-32B, Plaza Gurney Persiaran Gurney 10250 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, Penang 5.00 USD

The Little Nyonya Cuisine is a local cuisine restaurant at Gurney Plaza. This is the restaurant with the life-size Axian beckoning you to come in.

The place can get quite busy during peak hours.
This place is near the airport (about a 15min ride by cab).

Pickup a taxi

3.51 USD

5 mins

2.15 km

12:45

Wat Chaiya Mangkalaram Temple Detail Map

Lorong Burma, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia

This main shrine and the pagoda were built in the year 1900 after the land was granted on behalf of her Majesty Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland on 30th May 1845 by W.L. Butterworth of the East India Company.

The place is very peaceful and charming and avoid from busy town.
At the entrance you can see dragon statues, big and small.
A nice cultural experience and a good place for photography.

Pickup a taxi

2.75 USD

5 mins

1.61 km

14:00

Gurney Paragon Mall Detail Map

Gurney Drive, 10250 Penang, Malaysia 10.00 USD

Gurney Paragon is set to be the new premier shopping, entertainment, office and luxury residential address in Penang. It is a mixed development comprising a 700,000 sq ft shopping mall, an office tower, and two high-end residential towers.

A good variety of food outlets and more upmarket shops.
This is an upmarket shopping mall with many branded boutiques and merchants.
The basement floor has great restaurants and the main entrance on the ocean side is spectacular with a great old restored building.
Some popular restaurants and cafes can be found here.