travel facts

GETTING THERE

Singapore Airlines flies from Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide and Canberra to Singapore, with five daily connections to Penang. singaporeair.com

WHERE TO STAY

• Cheong Fatt Tze Blue Mansion is a slice of

Penang history, housed in a Chinese mansion. cheongfatttzemansion.com

• The Eastern & Oriental Hotel is a five-star property overlooking the ocean which was founded in the 1880s during the British-Raj era. Celebrities such as Rudyard Kipling and Somerset Maugham have stayed here. eohotels.com

• Four Points by Sheraton Penang is a beachfront resort 15 minutes from George Town, with all the facilities you’d expect from an international-class hotel. fourpointspenang.com

WHEN TO GO

November to January is the peak season in Penang as the weather is pleasant and conducive for sightseeing. August to October is the monsoon season with frequent showers, however the temperature is still warm.

GETTING AROUND

Penang is an easily walkable town, but traditional trishaws are a fun way to get around. Make sure to agree on a price with the driver first. Urban Adventures offers a three-hour ‘Tastes and Traditions in Penang’ food tour of George Town. urbanadventures.com

WHERE TO EAT/DRINK

• Kafe Kheng Pin, Cnr Penang Road and Sri Bahari Road,

George Town.

• Chowrasta Bazaar, Lebuh Tamil, George Town.

+60-4/261-2597.

• Hameediyah Restaurant, 164A Campbell Street,

George Town. +60-4/261-1095.

• Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul, 27 Lebuh

Keng Kwee, George Town. +60-4/262-6002; chendul.my

WHAT TO DO

• Pinang Peranakan Mansion, 29 Lebuh Gereja:

+60-4/264-2929; pinangperanakanmansion.com.my • Hong Kong Shoe Store, 20 Lebuh Kimberley,

George Town: +60-4/261-4695.

• Kek Lok Si Temple: kekloksitemple.com

FURTHER INFORMATION

Tourism Penang: tourismpenang.net.my