Activities

Shopping

The three most popular shopping malls in Penang would be Gurney Plaza, Prangin Mall and Queensbay, which houses a full range of fashionable goods and necessity items. If you crave the unusual, head on down to the flea market at Lorong Kulit, which is open from morning until around 2:00pm daily. If mingling with the masses is your idea of fun, check out the pasar malam (night market) along Batu Ferringhi from Golden Sand Hotel to Park Royal Hotel, or Sidewalk Bazaar near Casuarina Hotel and Bayview Beach Hotel for some inexpensive shopping and dining, gets more interesting during weekends.

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Sunbathe

Sunbathe on the beach, enjoy the foot or body massage could be a good idea to rest and relax.

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Food tasting

Penang is popular among Malaysians for a huge variety of local food such as Char Kwey Teow, Penang Laksa and Nasi Kandar, which are found almost practically everywhere in the Island. However, the best place to go "food hopping" would be Macalister Road. For the most well-known Chow Koay Toew, try "Sister's Chow Koay Teow" at Lorong Selamat. Fruit tasting while visiting Tropical Fruit Farm.

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Jungle trekking And camping

Enjoy walking through the reserved forest in Teluk Bahang, Muka Head go to northwestern cape of the island and stay nights over there, you will experience an unforgettable life with beaches, sea and the sky.

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Golfing

• Bukit Jambul Golf And Country Club 2 Jalan Bukit Jambul, Tel: +60 4 644-2255, Fax: +60 4 644-2400, [42]. Course designer: Robert Trent Jones Jr.
• Pearl Island Country Club 8 Persiaran Kelicap, Tel: +60 4 642-7888, Fax: +60 4 646-6999. Course design: Pacific Coast Design (Aust)

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Sight seeing

Sight seeing is the most important agenda when visiting Penang. Plan your trip and don't forget to bring your camera to capture all your sweet memories there!

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Sporting

• Participate in Penang Bridge International Marathon will be an unforgotable memory in life. Participants will be running over the third longest bridge in the world - the Penang Bridge - and along a scenic coastal highway. This is the only time of the year when the bridge is closed for several hours. The event will be held on July 30 this year (2006); the entry form can be obtained trough its official web site.
  http://www.penangmarathon.com.my/
• Particapte or watch Dragon Boats racing during Penang International Dragon Boat Festival, which was held at Teluk Bahang Dam on 26th till 28th May 2006. The event has been staged since 1979 and it has successfully attracted teams from all over the world like Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Indonesia, the Netherlands, the Philippines, South Africa, Thailand and the USA.
  http://www.penangdragonboat.com/

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Watersports

Watersports are on the agenda for many visitors, although the waters are a bit too murky for scuba diving and a bit too calm for surfing or more extreme pursuits. Watersports are on the agenda for many visitors, although the waters are a bit too murky for scuba diving and a bit too calm for surfing or more extreme pursuits. Beware of the jellyfish! If stung, apply vinegar and if you experience chest pain, consider seeing the doctor for something to combat the allergic reaction.

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