I am sure we can all relate to the frustrations when we go to a bank. However, the CIMB Bank Seri Damai Branch in Bata Lanchang is a breath of fresh air. It provides excellent services to customers. Customers coming to the CIMB Seri Damai branch are assisted promptly to get the right queue number. The wait is… Read More »
Adventure Zone is a fun indoor playground for children, nested between Shangri-La’s Golden Sands Resort and Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa in Batu Ferringhi. It is managed by Shangri-La and is arguably one of the best indoor playgrounds in Penang, with a clean and well-maintained environment. Both hotel guests and outside visitors are welcomed. The most exciting facilities… Read More »
If you are tired of Penang hawker food and restaurants and want a change, head over to Restoran Kolam Ikan in Kulim to enjoy some freshwater fish dishes. Kulim is located in the Kedah state, and only about 50 minutes drive from Penang Island. The Restoran Kolam Ikan is located in a residential area near the Kulim Hi-Tech… Read More »
Following on the Taiping Zoo post, if you make a day-trip from Penang to Taiping to visit the zoo, it is a good idea to also visit the Antong Coffee Factory (or Antong Café). Antong Café is the oldest coffee mill in Malaysia. The factory pride itself as “Malaysia’s Most Historical Coffee Mill”. At Antong Café, you will… Read More »
The nearest zoo to Penang is the Taiping Zoo. It is about 100 kilometres from the Penang Island. Driving from Georgetown, Penang to the Taiping Zoo takes about 1 hour and 25 minutes. The Taiping Zoo & Night Safari opens every day, from 8.30 AM to 6.00 PM. The Night Safari opens from 8.00 PM to 11.00 PM. The… Read More »
The Penang Children’s Library (Perpustakaan Cawangan Kanak-kanak) is located along Scotland Road (Jalan Scotland). The building is right beside the Penang Public Library Georgetown Branch (Perpustakaan Cawangan George Town). It has a lot of children’s book, ranging from books for toddlers, pre-school kids, and primary school children from age 7-12. Each children is allowed to borrow 5 books… Read More »
For the Penang Chinese community, a baby reaching full moon (1 month old) is an important occasion. It is an important milestone in a baby’s growing up process. Some families will hold grand dinners for family and friends to celebrate the baby full moon occasion. An important item for the celebration is the traditional baby full moon gift… Read More »
In Penang, most wet markets (pasar) open in the morning till noon. So, people normally go to a wet market early in the morning to buy fresh groceries, fish, and meat. Most of them will also have their breakfast at hawker centres near/beside the wet markets. The Batu Lanchang Wet Market is special, in the sense that it… Read More »
Looking for a playground suitable for toddlers or young children in Penang Island? There is one at the Penang Youth Park (aka Taman Bandaraya Pulau Pinang or Penang Municipal Park), located opposite the Information Centre (Pusat Informasi). It is in an area in the Penang Youth Park that has less people. The playground is named “Taman Permainan Mudah… Read More »
The Genting Cafe located at the Island Glades neighborhood probably has one of the best Penang Curry Mee and Chee Cheong Fun hawker stalls in Penang. The Genting Cafe has been here for a long, long time, although the owner has changed in recent years. It is a popular kopitiam (coffee shop) for the locals. The Penang Curry… Read More »