It was back then on 2010, when my friend and I planned to go travelling together to Penang, However, due to some circumstances, she couldn't make it. So I decided to travel to Penang alone...It was my first time driving and travel alone! I was really excited
I started my journey from Kuala Lumpur at 10am on Saturday, grab a breakfast at nearest McD, and then continued driving to Penang through North-South Plus Highway. The traffic that day was not so bad.. I managed to get there by 2pm.
My first stop was at Fort Cornwallis in Georgetown and the Clock Tower. I parked my car next to the fort just for 60 cents! It can be consider as really cheap to compare with other states in Malaysia. Then, I walked around the Fort, took some pictures, integrated with other travelers, before enter the Fort. The fee was just MYR 2 per entry. I was welcomed warmly by two lovely ladies at the ticket counter. The Fort somehow reminded me of A’Famosa Fort in Melaka. May be because both of them were made for the same reason, which was to defend the city from outside attack. I spend quite sometimes inside the fort, took pictures, read the history and also enjoyed the view from the upper part of the fort. Then, I strolled along Gurney Road before heading to this one colonial looks building. The building was made by the British before Malaysia gain her freedom. I only took the building photo from outside since they not allowed entering the building. I checked in at Tanjong Bungah Beach Resort Hotel at 5pm.
"The Clock Tower"
Beach along Gurney Road
One of the famous canon inside the fort.
At night, I went to Batu Feringghi Night Bazaar. It was located along Batu Feringghi main road, 20 minutes drive from Tanjong Bungah. The bazaar is almost 3km long. If you looking for a place to buy souvenirs, this is the best place to buy them! The sellers were friendly and they even offered to take my picture in front of their stalls! You must use your bargain skills in this night bazaar because the price can go down half of the price the tag on the goodies!
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| I bought fridge magnet as souvenir with reasonable price. |
Next morning, I strolled down the beach and enjoy the view before I checked out from the hotel. Then, I went to Butterfly Farm in Teluk Bahang. It was really heavenly pretty! I felt like I’m in a fairy land from the first step I walked into the farm. Even though it is smaller compare to KL Butterfly Park, but it certainly more attractive and interesting to go. I spend almost 2 hours in that farm before I head back to KL.
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| Tanjong Bungah Beach |
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| View from the hotel's lobby. |
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| Love the butterflies!! |
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| Me inside the butterfly farm. |
Two days and one night visit surely not enough if you plan to visit all interesting places in Penang. It only took me one minute to fall in love with Penang, which is when the moment I crossed the Penang Bridge to go to Penang Island. What makes me fall in love more with this city was its beautiful historical monument and building, beaches and of course the warm hearted Penangites!
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