Travel - Penang March 2015
We were slow and taking too much of our own sweet time enjoying every place that we went, as the Day tour is only for 9 hours, we had only visited these places.
Enjoy the pictures
The local kopi (coffee) was a disappointment to us. We saw banners showing "White coffee" so I went to order it and the lady show me a 3 in 1 packet. So I asked for local kopi (coffee with condense milk). The taste of the local kopi with condense milk was again a disappointment, as it was too sweet and the coffee was too overly diluted.
Interesting plain taste of flour, had forgottened to ask for the name of this street food.
Penang Hill was the last destination with our Day tour Driver. We head off back to our hotel to rest and next to dinner.
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Day 1
This was my 2nd time to Penang after 8 years, Penang has changed alot since the last time I was there. The Penang now has become more modernised with numerous upbeat cafes, yet its maintaining the nostalgic feel with collections from the old cultures through the streets in Georgetown.
After the Pinang Peranakan Museum, I was very interested in the doors and corridors old tiles from the streets in Georgetown. Hope these nostalgic sights will be around still through the years.
Had arranged for a 14 seater Private Van to bring us around on a Penang 9 hours tour, its was very travel friendly with family and no rush as we had 3 elderly, 4 adults and 5kids on this trip. We had paid reasonable amount of RM$450 + tips for our group of 12 paxs (Tip is only for driver who drive us around, food and entrance fee to museums are not included in the RM$450) Feel free to email us for the details of the Day tour contact.
Our planned itinerary for this Day tour
1) Dharmikarama Burmeses Temple
2) Local Penang Street Hawkers for local Breakfast
3) Georgetown UNESCO Heritage Walking Tour (street art)
4) Lunch at Nonya restaurant
5) Pinang Peranakan Museum
6) Penang Hill
We were slow and taking too much of our own sweet time enjoying every place that we went, as the Day tour is only for 9 hours, we had only visited these places.
Enjoy the pictures
Dharmikarama Burmeses Temple
There are 2 Buddhist temples, located directly opposite each other. Conveniently able to go to next Buddhist temple. After the visit to this Burmese temple, we went to the local street hawker for breakfast which is just about 5 mins walk away from the temple.
Breakfast at local street
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| Food Truck |
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Local breakfast - 'Zhu Chang Fan' with prawn paste,
chilli and Sweet sauce. Local Kopi.
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The local kopi (coffee) was a disappointment to us. We saw banners showing "White coffee" so I went to order it and the lady show me a 3 in 1 packet. So I asked for local kopi (coffee with condense milk). The taste of the local kopi with condense milk was again a disappointment, as it was too sweet and the coffee was too overly diluted.
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Pan Cake made from earthen ware cooked on charcoal
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Interesting plain taste of flour, had forgottened to ask for the name of this street food.
Georgetown UNESCO Heritage Walking Tour and Hunting for Street Arts
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The different doors on the streets of Georgetown, Penang
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| Tua Peh Kong Temple |
Leong San Tong Khoo Kong Si - Clan Houses
Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi, is one of the most distinctive Chinese clan associations in Malaysia. It is well known worldwide for its extensive lineage that can be traced back 650 years, as well as its closely-knit and defensive congregation of buildings and a magnificent clanhouse.
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| Entrance to Khoo Kong Si |
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| Prayer Pavilion |
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| Magnificent structure after restored, A pair of green stone Lion guarding the Courtyard |
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| Artifacts found around the building |
Penang Street Arts
We had managed to locate a few of them. There is a Map for tourist to find the Street Art around Georgetown. Maps can be conveniently found in most hotels. There is also an App on iphone "Penang Mural" indicating places to hunt the street Art.
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| Hunting for Street Art, did u see any here? |
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| Street Arts around Georgetown |
Lunch at "Mama's Nyonya Cuisine Restaurant"
As the weather in Penang in March was extremely hot and sunny, we were more thirsty then we were hungry. So we had order some dishes for tasting.
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| Asam Batang Fish |
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| Nonya Chap Chye |
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Nyonya stir-fried 'Jiu Hu Char' is simply flavorful with sweetness
and flavor from the yambean, prawns, meat, mushroom, carrot
and dried squid, served together with freshly cut lettuce
and spicy sambal. Take a piece of lettuce, spread
alittle spicy sambal and a spoonful of
Ju Hu Char, wrap it then eat and taste it.
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Nonya Style Otar
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"Mama's Nyonya Cuisine Restaurant"
Address : 31-D, Abu Siti Lane, Georgetown, Penang Island, Malaysia
Contact No. : 04 229 1318
Business Hour : Tue.-Sun. 11:30-21:30
Tue.-Sun. 11:30-14:30 (Lunch)
Tue.-Sun. 18:30-21:30 (Dinner)
Pinang Peranakan Museum
The Peranakans, also known as the Babas and Nyonyas or the Straits Chinese. With the mix culture of Malays, Chinese and later the influence of British lifestyle. Through generations the Peranakans had created a unique lifestyle and customs which had left behind a rich legacy of antiques, artifacts, cuisine and language which is still existing in Penang, Malacca and Singapore today.
Penang Hill
Penang Hill is located on this island of Penang, within the area called Air Itam. It is 6km from the city. Situated about 823 meters (2750 feet) above sea level on this northern part of Penang.
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| Riding on the train up to Penang Hill |
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| View from Penang Hill |
On top of Penang Hill found this British colonial Restaurant and Tea Terraces - David Brown’s at Strawberry Hill. Read alot of blogs regarding this English Restaurant. we decided to have an English Traditional Tea at the Veranda, enjoying the the cool breeze on the Hill top.
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| Traditional English Tea Set |
David Brown's Restaurant and Tea Terraces
Strawberry Hill, Penang Hill
Penang, Malaysia
Tel: 04-8288337
Opens: 9am to 9pm daily
Afternoon tea : 3pm - 6pm
Penang Hill was the last destination with our Day tour Driver. We head off back to our hotel to rest and next to dinner.
Dinner at "GeorgetownWines"
@georgetownwines #Penang #georgetownwines
Heard about this place from other Penang blogs, we wanted a place that we can chill-out and also a place to fill our stomachs so we decided to go to this place - Georgetown Wines, tapas style. We were invited to visit their wine cellar instead when asked for a winelist. There are various collections of wines from Europe. We randomly picked a bottle of Merlot 2009 from France. Forgotten to take down the name. We were served by M. Ali n team. They had provided us with awesome hospitality and great service. Thank you so much M. Ali. (To M.Ali, this is my promise to u to showcase my photographs of our visit to Georgetownwines) We had a great time there!
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Local clams in garlic, parsley and white wine
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Roasted Mushroom Marinated with Lemon, Thyme and Garlic
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This Roasted Mushroom is so yummy tat we ordered again right after we finish the first plate. Love the aftertaste fragrance of this small bites.
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Pan Seared Salmon served with green pea puree,
Mustard potatos & tomato salsa
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Grilled 100days Aged Australian Black Angus Prime Rib
marinated with Rosemary & Anchovies, served with Asparagus,
roasted potatoes and mustard - portion for 2paxs
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Lastly, delicious food, great wine and company was wanderlusting that we had 2 bottles of that 2009 French Merlot good wine... a pity that I didnt snap a pic on that merlot label.
Georgetown Wines
Non-HalalService Charge: Yes Government Tax: Yes
Address: 19 & 19A, Lebuh Leith, 10200, Georgetown, Penang.
Business Hours:
5 pm to 12 am on every Monday to Thursday;
12 pm to 1 am on Fridays and Saturdays.
Closed on every Sunday.
Contact Number: 604- 262 1011
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