Penang is situated in the Northwest of Peninsular Malaysia, along the Straits of Melaka. Similar to Melaka, Penang is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of Malaysia’s most popular states, due to the numerous tourist sites within its borders. Penang is divided into two parts, one is connected to the mainland of Peninsular Malaysia and the other is an island off the coastlines of the mainland.
It is also widely regarded as the food capital of Malaysia. Whenever in Penang, never miss the opportunity to try Penang’s very own Fried Kuey Teow. It is highly regarded and definitely lives up to its standards. Other honourable mentions include apom manis, oyster omelette (oh chien) and asam laksa.
Rapid Penang has one of the most extensive routes in around, stretching from the mainland to the far corners for the island. Fares range from RM1 – RM4 depending on the distance traveled. There are also Uber and GrabCar around, but for a more tourist feel, there are trishaws and bicycles up for rentals. Trishaw can range within RM15 – RM30 although prices can be negotiated whereas bicycles can cost around RM20 with a deposit of RM100. Some bicycle rentals offer packages as well.
Like Kuala Lumpur, Penang also has its own Hop-On Hop-Off tour, cruising across 2 different routes, City and Beach route, with 13 and 9 stops respectively covering over 50 attractions. Among the many stops include Penang Hill, Fort Cornwallis and more. They sell 3 types of tickets, the 24 hours ticket which allows travelers to board and disembark anywhere for 24 hours, 46 hours ticket allowing travelers to board and disembark anywhere within 48 hours and the single trip which only allows travelers to board and disembark only once.
