How to Spend a Day in Penang

Penang is a famous tourist city in Malaysia, which is located in the northwest of Malaysia. It is not huge, but providing historical site to explore and world-famous street art. At Penang Island, you can know about the Malaysian culture and colonial history, enjoy the beauty of this island and experience the lifestyle of the local people. George Town, capital city of Penang, is the second largest city in Malaysia. Traveling to Penang, you will experience the slow-paced life of the citizens. And it is a nice destination for those who chase for leisure with its mix culture, picturesque view and various foods. If you happen to travel to Malaysia, you should not miss Penang. We will tell you how to spend a day in Penang in this article.

Itinerary

1. Breakfast
2. Explore the Street Art in Penang
3. Take Photos of the Slanting Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower
4. Learn the Colonial History at the Fort Cornwallis
5. Lunch
6. Stroll around the Clan Jetties
7. Overlook the City at Penang Hill
8. Worship at the Kek Lok Si Temple

1. Breakfast

To start your day, you can have breakfast in Penang with some local foods. If you like noodles, you can taste the Lesak, white curry mee and hokkien mee. If you prefer bread and coffee, you can try the white coffee and some bread in the cafes of Penang. If you like soup, you can taste the Bak Kut Teh in Penang. And Char Koay Teow is also recommended if you like the Stir-Fried Rice Noodles with Beef in Guangdong. And if you don’t know what to eat, you can go into a small store on the street occasionally, Penang will always give you surprise in foods.

2. Explore the Street Art in Penang

When it comes to Penang, murals are the most familiar and impressive to the visitors. There are many murals on the streets of Georgetown. Most of these murals are street painted by Ernest Zacharevic, a 25-year-old artist from Lithuania, for the George Town Festival 2012. the paintings on the wall are really vivid and interesting. There are some famous classic murals on the walls of the streets in Penang. The stories describing by the murals are interesting. And the murals are increasing every year. You can enjoy the beautiful murals by walking leisurely and stop to take pictures. If you have enough time, you can spend time to explore the beautiful murals in Penang. These murals add a leisurely artistic atmosphere to the antique streets of Georgetown and become the latest tourist attractions in Georgetown.

3. Take Photos of the Slanting Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower

Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower is located in Lebuh Light, George Town, 10450 George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It is a landmark and historical site of Penang with its beautiful architecture. Due to the bombing during the World War II, the clock tower was a little slanting. At the Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower, you can feel the architectural styles of Europe and Asia, which is full of charm of history and culture. When you get close to the building, you will find the clock is very beautiful, which was provided by Oxford University. And the clock dial was produced by British royal manufacturer of clocks and watches.

4. Learn the Colonial History at the Fort Cornwallis

Fort Cornwallis is located in Jalan Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah, George Town, 10200 George Town, Penang, Malaysia. Located in the southeast coastline of Malaysia, it is a famous historical landmark of Penang. Fort Cornwallis is one of the oldest and largest forts in Malaysia. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in George Town, Penang. At the Fort Cornwallis, you can know about the colonial history of Penang, know about the Francis Light, have afternoon tea and enjoy the beautiful scenery of sea. There are some historical sites in Fort Cornwallis,where you can take some time to see and know about their stories.

5. Lunch

As a land of multi-culture, there are many things to eat at Penang. As for lunch, you have many choices. You can taste various street foods. Also, you can choose a Nyonya restaurant to taste the local Nyonya cuisine. If you want to taste freshest seafood, you can have a try of the seafood at Penang. If you don’t want to taste Malaysian traditional foods, you can taste the Chinese foods, Indian foods, Thai foods and European foods. There are many delicious foods waiting for you. And each small store on the streets of Penang will give you surprise. After lunch, you can have a cendol to eat or taste some durian, which are all characteristic in Penang.

6. Stroll around the Clan Jetties

Clan Jetties refer to refer to the houses built on the stilts above the sea in the shoreline of Penang Island. The original residents are the Chinese immigrants who traveled to Penang in the late 19th century. The immigrants sharing common surname consist of a jetty, which is similar to our community. The Clan Jetties had been completed in the 1960s including Ong Jetty, Lim Jetty, Chew Jetty, Tan Jetty, Lee Jetty, New Jetty, Yeoh Jetty, Peng Aun Jetty and Koay Jetty. They have been living in the shoreline of Penang for more than 100 years. At the Clan Jetties, you can experience the slow-paced life of the residents, walk on the wooden pathways and enjoy the picturesque view of the sea.

7. Overlook the City at Penang Hill

Penang Hill is a must-visit attraction in Malaysia. Penang Hill is located in 11500 Bukit Bendera, Penang, Malaysia. It is a famous summer resort in Malaysia. On the way you take the cable car to the top of the Penang Hill, you can overlook the city and look far into the Malay Peninsula in the distance. The best time to visit the Penang Hill is on the clear day, when you can see the scenery clearly. At the top of the Penang Hill, you can have a rest at a cafe and enjoy your afternoon tea. You can enjoy the stunning view of Penang during sunrise or sunset.

8. Worship at the Kek Lok Si Temple

If you still have time after visiting the Penang Hill, you can go to visit the Kek Lok Si Temple. Kek Lok Si Temple is one of the largest and most majestic Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia, integrating the construction styles of China, Thailand and Myanmar. At the Kek Lok Si Temple, you can visit the architectures with the construction styles of China, Thailand and Myanmar. If you want, you can take the cable car to the temple instead of climbing. You can also burn incense and worship at the temple to wish for health, study and career for yourself, families or friends. At the top of the Kek Lok Si Temple, you can have a panoramic view of Penang as well as experience the Buddhist culture.