Penang is a magnet that attracted foreigners from all over the world, not to mention, even local tourist. The old heritage, delish Penang delicacies, beautiful scenic beaches and interesting places that Penang have for you to set foot on.

There are definitely a lot of exciting things to do in Penang once you have left your luggage at your Penang hotel and step out of it. Firstly, let’s check out the top 5 reasons that you should pay a visit to Penang.

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Why Should You Explore Penang?

  1. The Unforgettable and Mouth-watering Penang Food

Penang is renowned for its variety of amazing and exotic kind of delicious delicacies to select from. It is not known as the Food Paradise of Asia for nothing. It is also famous for its street food such as char kuey teow, cendol, curry mee, laksa and many more!

Just by hawker stall hopping and eating all day can easily fill up your day if not fill up your stomach. Many tourists made a Penang hotel booking, mainly to taste their delicious food.

  1. Heritage Site

In Penang’s history, it belonged to the British in 1786. Basically, the land was basically undeveloped. Ever since Captain Francis Light came to Penang, the city of Penang named George Town grew rapidly. Even hotel and resort in Penang has mushroomed quickly during the past decades, you’ll be spoilt for choice.

Many of the heritage sites in Penang have influence from British, German, Malay, Chinese, Indian and so on. More than two decades of extraordinary history makes George Town a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site on 7th July 2008. You can easily get to this beautiful heritage site if you booked the Penang resort hotel which is situated close to these places.

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  1. Fabulous street art

Aside from the reasons above, Penang is a great place to visit because of the beautiful wall murals along the streets of George Town. Staying in one of the resort Penang Malaysia near these streets will definitely allow you to have easy access and walkable distance to take an Insta-worthy photo for yourself.

In 2012, Penang Municipal Council has assigned Ernest Zacharevic to start a street art project in Georgetown named ‘Mirrors George Town’. Since then, these interesting mural walls attracted more tourists to explore Penang.

  1. Beautiful Sandy Beaches

If you are staying in Batu Ferringhi Seaview Beach Resort of Penang, you can experience the panoramic view from the beach resort. Stroll along the beach, relax to the sound of crashing waves and immerse in the scenic view of the sunset during the late afternoon. 

Nothing can go wrong, once you booked one of the Batu Ferringhi Hotel as you can even experience the adrenaline rush with beach water sports such as parasailing, jet-skiing, banana boat, kayaking and many more. Click here to check out Holiday Inn Resort for more information!

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  1. Evening Market

It is not that difficult to find the best beach resort in Penang to book since there are plenty of unique places to explore. And one of them is galivanting in the evening market of Penang. Check out our website to book your ideal hotel today!

Even if you stay in a hotel in Batu Ferringhi beach, you still get to find an evening market which sells souvenirs, street food, and cheap buys. It will satisfy your tummy, amuse you with their variety of souvenirs to you can grab as gifts and experience the local culture.