Tourist attractions in Penang Island.
Penang island located in the Indian Ocean, off the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia and dubbed (Penang) due to the presence of large numbers of coconut trees (Indian palm) at home.
Was discovered by Captain Francis Light in 1786, and established the island's first British center of foreign trade in the Far East during the British colonial rule, and the island's capital is Georgetown lineage of King George III.
The island dubbed the "Pearl of the Orient", one of the most important islands in Malaysia being one of the important for tourists and visitors to the Arabs, especially for lovers of stations enjoy the soft sand of the sea and exciting shopping and watching ancient history through the many unique places.
Is a picturesque and romantic and noisy at the same time .. so indispensable for tourists to visit and is placed within the tourism schedule to sail out and persists between the gardens and natural beauty and cultural heritage diverse.
According to the majority opinion it is better to be living in "Pato Frangi" area or as she likes to call "the Arab region" and away from the airport about 40 minutes.
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2-The Kek Lok Si temple.
Located in Georgetown, a Buddhist temple is one of the best-known temples on the island, is also the largest Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia.
It combines traditional Chinese and Buddhist rituals in the form of a harmonious whole, both in the temple architecture and the artwork contained even in the daily activities of worshipers there.
Each floor it has a multitude of shops selling souvenirs.
3-Penang Hill.
Located in the middle of the Penang North Kek Lok Si Temple and the ascent of the hill train consisting of two carriages, which work from eight o'clock starts at nine thirty in the evening, and his ticket to go and return. Four ringgit per adult and two ringgit for children and the journey from the bottom to the top takes about half an hour almost visitors can see most of the island over the plateau landmarks as it is the highest hill on the island.
4-Fort Cornwallis
Fort is located on the northeast coast of Penang, was named in the last of the eighteenth century by Charles Cornwallis castle Cornwallis ratio him.
It is the largest fort in Malaysia but in the whole history did not take part in any battle.
Embraces the small lighthouse and fort chapel and a cache of gunpowder as well as many of the old guns.
Working hours: 9:00 - 6:30 (daily except Sunday)
Entry fee: 3 Ringgit for adults - 1 Ringgit for the young. (1 Ringgit = 0.24 Euro)(1 Ringgit = 0.28 Dollar US).
5-Penang Botanic Gardens
Created by Charles Curtis in 1884, also known as the Waterfall Gardens by the local community because of the waterfall is located within it.
Many locals and tourists come to this park to perform daily exercises such as walking, jogging and other activities.
See also here the wild monkeys which makes the park also named the Garden of monkeys, held here the annual International Flower Festival as well as the World Music Festival. Working hours: 5:00 - 20:00 (Daily)
Admission free.
6-Tropical Spice Garden
Located in a valley with an area of 8 acres opposite the shores of Teluk Bahang, here find tropical plants set group from around the world.
Embraces the park has over 100 species of tropical plants and spices and herbs, as well as a huge range of other exotic plants.
Entry fee: 18 Ringgit.(18 Ringgit = 4.29 Euro).(18 Ringgit = 4.97 Dollar US)
7-Tropical Fruit Farm
An area of 25 acres and is located in the scenic hills near Balik Pulau.
Here you can see many kinds of fruit trees and tasting fresh fruit at affordable prices.
There is near the park entrance kiosks selling fruit dishes and fresh fruit juice.
Park also offers you a magnificent view of the north-western coast of the island.
Working hours: 9:00 - 18:00 (Daily)
Entry fee: 25 Ringgit for adults - 20 Ringgit for the children.
8-Penang Bird Park
Located near the Sunway Carnival Mall, a small park located about 10 minutes from the Penang Bridge.
Here you will enjoy walking under the shady trees and you see dozens of birds including ostriches, sea eagles, peacocks, hornbills, flamingos, parrots, and many others.
It's a fun trip, whether for children or adults.
Working hours: 9:00 - 19:00 (Daily)
Entry fee:29 Ringgit for adult - 15 Ringgit for children (below 15 years).
* Physically and/or mentally handicapped & underprivileged persons are allowed free entrance.
9-Penang Butterfly Farm
Includes a wide range of tropical butterflies, as well as tropical insects rare Kalakarb, snakes, fish, lizards and other reptiles.
Also features a gallery artifacts and a souvenir shop and a cafe.
Working hours: 9:00 - 17:30 (Daily)
Entry fee: 27 Ringgit for adults - 12 Ringgit for the young.
10-Toy Museum
Located 10 km northwest of Georgetown near Copthorne Hotel.
Here there are more than 100,000 game on the screen.
Working Hours: 09:00 to 20:00
Entry fee: 20 Ringgit.
11-Penang Snake Temple
Located near the Penang International Airport, was built in memory of one of the Buddhist monks of the temple, and said to be the only one of its kind in Malaysia and the world where there are inside the temple a lot of snakes in various forms as there are on the trees and also near the altar, swaying quietly and see face to face.
12-penang diamond factory
This plant is also found near the Penang International Airport, contain galleries to see the stages through which the diamond during manufacture.
Visitors can purchase directly from the factory, and also worth noting that most of the factory exported its production to the Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and also to Japan, so it is a good opportunity for lovers of diamonds while in Malaysia to buy from the factory at factory price.
Penang island located in the Indian Ocean, off the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia and dubbed (Penang) due to the presence of large numbers of coconut trees (Indian palm) at home.
Was discovered by Captain Francis Light in 1786, and established the island's first British center of foreign trade in the Far East during the British colonial rule, and the island's capital is Georgetown lineage of King George III.
The island dubbed the "Pearl of the Orient", one of the most important islands in Malaysia being one of the important for tourists and visitors to the Arabs, especially for lovers of stations enjoy the soft sand of the sea and exciting shopping and watching ancient history through the many unique places.
Is a picturesque and romantic and noisy at the same time .. so indispensable for tourists to visit and is placed within the tourism schedule to sail out and persists between the gardens and natural beauty and cultural heritage diverse.
According to the majority opinion it is better to be living in "Pato Frangi" area or as she likes to call "the Arab region" and away from the airport about 40 minutes.
- The most important tourist landmarks:
1- City of Georgetown.
George Town, the capital of Penang, which is an exciting city overlooking the rocky beach where the markets and hotels and commercial centers, temples and cafes.
It also includes the tallest building on the island, which Komtar tower with 65 floors, which includes government departments and departments of trade and markets and restaurants hall to see the city from the top.
and his malls: Bukit Jambul Complex and Island Plaza and much more.
George Town, the capital of Penang, which is an exciting city overlooking the rocky beach where the markets and hotels and commercial centers, temples and cafes.
It also includes the tallest building on the island, which Komtar tower with 65 floors, which includes government departments and departments of trade and markets and restaurants hall to see the city from the top.
and his malls: Bukit Jambul Complex and Island Plaza and much more.
2-The Kek Lok Si temple.
Located in Georgetown, a Buddhist temple is one of the best-known temples on the island, is also the largest Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia.
It combines traditional Chinese and Buddhist rituals in the form of a harmonious whole, both in the temple architecture and the artwork contained even in the daily activities of worshipers there.
Each floor it has a multitude of shops selling souvenirs.
3-Penang Hill.
Located in the middle of the Penang North Kek Lok Si Temple and the ascent of the hill train consisting of two carriages, which work from eight o'clock starts at nine thirty in the evening, and his ticket to go and return. Four ringgit per adult and two ringgit for children and the journey from the bottom to the top takes about half an hour almost visitors can see most of the island over the plateau landmarks as it is the highest hill on the island.
4-Fort Cornwallis
Fort is located on the northeast coast of Penang, was named in the last of the eighteenth century by Charles Cornwallis castle Cornwallis ratio him.
It is the largest fort in Malaysia but in the whole history did not take part in any battle.
Embraces the small lighthouse and fort chapel and a cache of gunpowder as well as many of the old guns.
Working hours: 9:00 - 6:30 (daily except Sunday)
Entry fee: 3 Ringgit for adults - 1 Ringgit for the young. (1 Ringgit = 0.24 Euro)(1 Ringgit = 0.28 Dollar US).
5-Penang Botanic Gardens
Created by Charles Curtis in 1884, also known as the Waterfall Gardens by the local community because of the waterfall is located within it.
Many locals and tourists come to this park to perform daily exercises such as walking, jogging and other activities.
See also here the wild monkeys which makes the park also named the Garden of monkeys, held here the annual International Flower Festival as well as the World Music Festival. Working hours: 5:00 - 20:00 (Daily)
Admission free.
6-Tropical Spice Garden
Located in a valley with an area of 8 acres opposite the shores of Teluk Bahang, here find tropical plants set group from around the world.
Embraces the park has over 100 species of tropical plants and spices and herbs, as well as a huge range of other exotic plants.
Entry fee: 18 Ringgit.(18 Ringgit = 4.29 Euro).(18 Ringgit = 4.97 Dollar US)
7-Tropical Fruit Farm
An area of 25 acres and is located in the scenic hills near Balik Pulau.
Here you can see many kinds of fruit trees and tasting fresh fruit at affordable prices.
There is near the park entrance kiosks selling fruit dishes and fresh fruit juice.
Park also offers you a magnificent view of the north-western coast of the island.
Working hours: 9:00 - 18:00 (Daily)
Entry fee: 25 Ringgit for adults - 20 Ringgit for the children.
8-Penang Bird Park
Located near the Sunway Carnival Mall, a small park located about 10 minutes from the Penang Bridge.
Here you will enjoy walking under the shady trees and you see dozens of birds including ostriches, sea eagles, peacocks, hornbills, flamingos, parrots, and many others.
It's a fun trip, whether for children or adults.
Working hours: 9:00 - 19:00 (Daily)
Entry fee:29 Ringgit for adult - 15 Ringgit for children (below 15 years).
* Physically and/or mentally handicapped & underprivileged persons are allowed free entrance.
9-Penang Butterfly Farm
Includes a wide range of tropical butterflies, as well as tropical insects rare Kalakarb, snakes, fish, lizards and other reptiles.
Also features a gallery artifacts and a souvenir shop and a cafe.
Working hours: 9:00 - 17:30 (Daily)
Entry fee: 27 Ringgit for adults - 12 Ringgit for the young.
10-Toy Museum
Located 10 km northwest of Georgetown near Copthorne Hotel.
Here there are more than 100,000 game on the screen.
Working Hours: 09:00 to 20:00
Entry fee: 20 Ringgit.
11-Penang Snake Temple
Located near the Penang International Airport, was built in memory of one of the Buddhist monks of the temple, and said to be the only one of its kind in Malaysia and the world where there are inside the temple a lot of snakes in various forms as there are on the trees and also near the altar, swaying quietly and see face to face.
12-penang diamond factory
This plant is also found near the Penang International Airport, contain galleries to see the stages through which the diamond during manufacture.
Visitors can purchase directly from the factory, and also worth noting that most of the factory exported its production to the Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and also to Japan, so it is a good opportunity for lovers of diamonds while in Malaysia to buy from the factory at factory price.
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