Day 1 | Morning
Komtar
Opening Hours: Open all day
Ticket Price: 68 MYR
Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours
Location: B21-01, No. 1, Arked 1, KOMTAR, Lebuh Tek Soon, 10000 George Town
Komtar Tower is a landmark building in Penang. It is a 65-storey building rising from the ground. The downstairs is the largest shopping mall in Penang, and the upstairs is the office area. Every bus will pass here to reach Komtar station.
Reviews from Real Guests:
Nhi khoa: Only here for the day so not much time, walked through George Town and onto this tower at the back of central Penang which was surprisingly difficult to find . A shopping mall etc on lower levels, then bought tickets at 136 Malaysian ringgit for both of us which is about £26 for the observation deck on the 65th floor, we had a cold drink in the bar and walked on the glass floors and around the deck to get a great view of the surrounding area, another Asian Skyscraper off the list.
Trip.com User: we just went to Penang on 21/02/2020 , with my junior first time in Penang . we had a close visit around Comsat area as we stay in mei Hotel , nearby . it was a great experience fir the young lad as he look around this heritage city with eagerness to find out what other events all happen at the same time .
Day 1 | Afternoon
Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Pinang Peranakan Mansion.
Pinang Peranakan Mansion
Opening Hours: 9:30-17:00
Ticket Price: 20 MYR
Recommended Length of Stay: 1-3 Hours
Location: 29, Church St, Georgetown, 10200 George Town, Penang
This traditional indigenous Chinese residence is a typical 19th century Baba Nyonya house decorated with Chinese hardwood furniture inlaid with mother-of-pearl and carved with a mix of Chinese, Victorian and Dutch patterns. Since Zheng Chenggong's voyage to the West, a large number of Chinese have arrived in Nanyang and settled down. Chinese men married mixed-race children born to Malay women. The men were called Baba and the women were called Nyonya. At the same time, the fusion of traditional Chinese culture and Malay culture came into being. A new cultural system is Nyonya culture. The Nyonya Museum is the filming location of Yue's family in the TV series "Little Nyonya". It is the ancestral home of a famous local Baba family. The first-generation owner started out selling spices, and the current owner is the fourth-generation Baba. The whole family lives in Kuala Lumpur and took out their ancestral home to build this private museum.
Reviews from Real Guests:
LGKMY: Worth a visit. The elegantly restored museum is a testament to the Baba-Nyonya cultural revival and displays more than thousand pieces of antiques and collectibles. The Mansion was once the residence/office of Chung Keng Kwee (Kapitan China).
Trip.com User: After the trip to Penang, of course, you can eat the little girl's food yummy yummy to George town down the street. Curry noodles are famous. hk$10 A bowl of good cooking is important. The local fried noodles are famous. It is worth a try.
Day 1 | Evening
After visiting the glorious Pinang Peranakan Mansion, PARKROYAL Penang Resort nearby is the best place to stay.
PARKROYAL Penang Resort
The 5-star PARKROYAL Penang Resort offers comfort and convenience whether you're on business or holiday in Penang. The property features a wide range of facilities to make your stay a pleasant experience. All the necessary facilities, including free Wi-Fi in all rooms, 24-hour security, convenience store, daily housekeeping, fax machine, are at hand. All rooms are designed and decorated to make guests feel right at home, and some rooms come with locker, closet, complimentary tea, towels, slippers. To enhance guests' stay, the hotel offers recreational facilities. No matter what your reasons are for visiting Penang, PARKROYAL Penang Resort will make you feel instantly at home.
* All reviews in the blog are machine-translated.
