🇲🇾 Penang Slow Travel: 2-Day Guide to Mountains, Sea, and Authentic Local Experiences
This is a charming and diverse small city in the South with rich colonial heritage and a blend of Eastern and Western cultures. It may not be bustling, but its sense of history, everyday life, and inclusiveness are worth savoring slowly.
Take two days to slow down and feel her stories.
Day 1: Heritage Area City Walk
👗Outfit: Cool, vintage, little dress, comfortable sneakers
🍜Woo Hiong Kee Hainanese Chicken Rice, Michelin-rated tea room, the fragrant rice, tender and juicy chicken, paired with special chili sauce, simple yet unforgettable.
🍮Moh Teng Pheow Nyonya Kuih, the chewy Nyonya kuih is a must-try.
🎨Stroll along the mural streets, recently updated with Nezha and Ao Bing [Praise R]
🏛️Peranakan Mansion 🎫RM25
There are Chinese and English guided tours at 11am and 3pm, to learn about the culture and lifestyle of the Baba Nyonya… Two floors, with many exhibits.
🏙️Bank Street, Old Fort Cornwallis Clock Tower, and Fort Cornwallis are all in one area, with many British-style buildings, great for photoshoots 📷.
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🌉Clan Jetties, Lin Jetty is quiet, while Chew Jetty is commercial and lively, a place to relax, without too much expectation, just quietly feel it.
💡New Lane Hawker Center, Tian Huang Chicken Feet Kueh Teow Soup, Four Fruits Soup
Day 2: Enjoy Nature ⛰️🌊
👗Outfit: Cool, casual, comfortable sneakers
🚠Penang Hill 🎫RM30 round trip cable car
Overlooking Penang from the top of the hill, the red-tiled roofs of Georgetown and the winding coastline come into full view. The monkeys on the mountain are much more well-behaved than the “robber” monkeys of Emei Mountain!
🍜Oh Oh White Coffee
Highly recommended! A wide variety, good value for money, can meet various needs, and the taste is great!
🏖️Batu Ferringhi Beach
Take bus 101, it’s recommended to sit on the side of the door to enjoy the sea views along the way…
The sand on the beach is not very fine, but it doesn’t hurt your feet, sunset is around 7 pm, beautiful sunsets depend on luck, there’s a 🔥 performance (optional) around 8 pm.
Other recommended foods:
🍜Koon Bak Kut Teh
🍜The Ais Gelato
🍜Straits Quay 888 Hokkien Mee
🍜Duck Egg Fried Kueh Teow, Assam Laksa, Cendol
🏠Accommodation recommendation: Convenient in Georgetown
📍Saturn Hotel by Qravel
📍Cheong Fatt Tze – The Blue Mansion
📍Beacon Executive Suite, Airbnb apartment, with an infinity pool 🏊
✨A 2-day journey only reveals a corner of Penang. The alleys soaked in time, the aroma of spices floating in the air, and the warmth rising from the night market, all make one want to stop and feel more.
Tips
1. The weather is hot, pay attention to sun protection
2. Main mode of transportation is Grab
3. Prepare sufficient cash
4. For travel planning, it’s recommended to use the Zhibei Travel app, which can not only recognize XHS notes and guides but also allows you to DIY, very useful for city walks and trips.
