Explore Penang’s Hidden Gems: 3-Day, 2-Night Spring Festival Adventure Packed with Activities
In Penang, Chinese is very common, and it’s a very chill small town. Wake up naturally in the morning, go out for half a day, and feel the Nanyang style.
Accommodation: Fifth Avenue Hotel (new, quiet, convenient)
[FireR] Recommended [CrescentR] Avoidance 🍱 This location has great food‼️ Notes
[Day1]:
On the afternoon of the third day of the lunar month, walk through the old town of Penang in 4 hours, with many temples along the way.
‼️From 12 to 2 pm, it’s hot, don’t go out‼️Before the fourth day of the lunar month, many shops are closed.
1️⃣【Seven Roads Market】: Next to the vegetable market, many stalls (near the hotel)
🍱Lunch: Fried rice noodles + Yong Feng Lo Han Guo (decent)
2️⃣[FireR]【Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion】: Peranakan culture, rich overseas Chinese mansion, take Peranakan photos inside (free admission), lots of valuable collections.
‼️Buy cultural and creative products on Mural Street, cheaper‼️Penang Museum under renovation
3️⃣【St. George’s Church】: Under renovation, take photos
4️⃣【Kapitan Keling Mosque】: Look from outside, take photos
5️⃣【Love Lane】: A street full of bars, very lively
🍱Mo Dingbiao’s Nyonya cakes are delicious (amazing, Michelin recommended)
6️⃣【Little India】: Smell of curry, many Indian people, browse handicrafts
7️⃣【Mural Street】: Souvenirs along the street, check-in murals, don’t buy food
8️⃣[FireR]【Khoo Kongsi】: The most beautiful clan house, strong atmosphere
9️⃣[CrescentR]【Chew Jetty】: Choose any surname bridge to experience, heavily commercialized
🍱Dinner: People Pleaser Penang (near the hotel) pizza, pasta, clams are all specialties, delicious
[FireR][FireR] Massage [FireR][FireR]: Flowing Massage (98RM/90 minutes) the best arrangement of the day, worth it!
[Day2]:
🍱Breakfast: Hotel buffet
1️⃣[FireR]【Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion】: 25RM/person, better to get an audio guide, if fully booked on the official website, queue at the entrance, 20 people per hour, free admission if having lunch or staying inside
🍱Lunch: Indigo restaurant at the Blue Mansion (reservation required)
🍱Toh Soon Cafe: Not bad, half-boiled eggs and toast are good
🍱Penang Teochew Chendol: It’s just red bean shaved ice milk tea, not hygienic
2️⃣[FireR]【Guanyin Temple】: Good incense, nice grandma
🍱Green House Prawn Noodles: Three Michelin stars, long wait, eat next door after buying, must-order roast pork and chicken feet
3️⃣[FireR]【Weekend Market】: Hin Market 11am-5pm (near the hotel), very atmospheric, great handmade items, accessories, and music
🍱Dinner: Huating (near the hotel) all my favorite dishes, highly recommended
4️⃣[FireR]【Penang Fourth Day of Lunar New Year Fair】: Very festive, more lively than in China
[Day3]:
🍱Breakfast: Oh Oh White Coffee (near the hotel)
1️⃣[FireR]【Penang Hill】: Buy fast tickets in advance, watch sunrise or sunset
2️⃣【Botanical Garden】
🍱Lunch: Koon Bak Kut Teh
🍱Dinner: Auntie Gaik Lean’s Old School Eatery (Nyonya cuisine)
3️⃣[FireR]【Kek Lok Si Temple】: Lights up at night, very atmospheric
