Penang is an
island in Malaysia that is very popular with tourists, and there are many
interesting places to visit. Public transportation is so good in the entire
region of Penang that tourists can travel to all regions and popular tourist
sites in Penang. There is a very good network of Rapid buses that are
comfortable, safe and convenient. Redbus has tie-ups with Rapid buses, and
tourists can use the services of the Rapid bus network while in Penang. Prices
are affordable, and tourists can save a lot of money on transportation.
Penang has its own airport, which is domestic
as well as international. The Bayan Lepas airport is situated on the southern
side of Penang, and international tourists can fly directly into Penang if they
are looking for a holiday in Penang itself. The domestic route of this small
yet slick airport connects Penang with major cities in Malaysia and also
Singapore. Public transportation is
very well developed in Penang, and tourists can do well to study the bus routes
and plan their tours accordingly. Tourists will need to buy bus tickets
individually on each ride.
Georgetown is the
key attraction in Penang. A trip to George town is a treat, and there are great
attractions such as the markets, museums and street art.
Some
best places to visit in Penang are
Penang Hill is
situated on the northern side of Penang and is a great place to visit. It is
also a popular trekking roué up the 2500 feet high hill. This hill has a
fascinating history and offers great views of the island. Redbus and its
affiliates run regular bus services to Penang Hill.
Penang has
several Buddhist temples, and the best of them is the Kek Lok Si Temple, the
largest Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia. The Wat Chayamangkalaram temple is
originally a Thai temple, and it houses the reclining Buddha. The entire
reclining Buddha idol is gold plated and is 33 metres long. Another unique
temple in Penang is the Dharmikarana temple, and it is the only Burmese temple
in Malaysia. Most of these temples are situated in and around Georgetown, and
tourists can explore all these which is provided by public transportation and
is a great way to take one's own time at each of these exquisite temples.
There are 2
beautiful, elegantly constructed Hindu temples in Penang. These are the Mariamman
temple and the Arulmigu Balathandayuthupani temple. Out of these 2, the Arulmigu Balathandayuthupani temple is a
beautiful garden temple and a very relaxing place. These temples can also be
visited by bus, and tourists must do a little homework and mark the various bus
routes and the best tourist sites that lie on each bus route. Redbus allows
tourists to buy a bus
ticket online and exchange them with physical bus tickets on
each of the routes.
There are a number of museums to visit in
Penang. Children will specifically enjoy the toy museum and the Teddy museum
and are sure to spend a long time in each of these museums. There is also the
Penang state museum.
A star tourist
attraction of Penang is the various family homes with outstanding architecture
and beauty. Many of them have been converted into miniature museums and are
very popular with tourists. These mansions include the house of Yep Chor, which
also houses the Sire museum restaurant and is located on King street. The Khoo
Kongsi family mansion is 650 years old and has a fascinating history, and the
mansion has exquisite architecture and furniture. The Cheong Fatt Tze mansion
is another family mansion with outstanding Chinese architecture and is another
popular tourist destination. Tourists interested in visiting these family
mansions need to study bus routes and cover all these sites in hop on hop off
buses.
Other places to
visit in Penang include Queen street, the Penang Botanical Gardens, a snake
temple, the Queensbay Mall, the glasshouse, the Batu Ferringhi beach and the
Escape national park. These are wonderful places to visit, and they all lie on
bus routes. The efficient public
transportation of Penang will enable tourists to visit all these sites
comfortably.
To effectively
use Penang's robust public
transportation network, tourists need to study a map of Penang and the bus
routes along with the tourist sites lying on each route.
For purposes of
convenience, Penang has been converted into several zones
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The central zone has Penang Hill and
the Kok Lok Si temple. This is one bus route
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The south zone contains the airport,
the Queensbay Mall, the snake temple and the glasshouse
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The eastern zone has Georgetown and
its nearby sites, which are a whole days' excursion on a hop on hop bus
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The northern zone has the famous Batu
Ferringhi beach and the national escape park
Tourists need to
do a little homework with bus routes and places to visit, and they can enjoy a
great bus adventure tour.
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