Co dělat ve městě Penang

Měli jsme skvělou půldenní prohlídku v Balik Pulau! Náš průvodce CC byl super pozorný a velmi dobře znalý místního dědictví. Začal tím, že nás seznámil s bedak sejuk (chladivým pudrem), staletou penangskou tradicí péče o pleť – takový jedinečný kulturní klenot! Poté jsme si pochutnali na vynikajících smažených plochých nudlích (Char Hor Fun) v místní restauraci v Balik Pulau. Ačkoli továrna na Belacan byla zavřená, CC si přesto udělal čas, aby nám podrobně vysvětlil celý proces výroby belacanu. Také se s námi podělil o fascinující poznatky v továrně na muškátový oříšek, na festivalu Container Art a vše zakončil lahodnou ochutnávkou durianu. Jeho vysvětlení designu a funkčnosti malajského domu Kampong bylo skutečným vrcholem. CC vřele doporučujeme!

Entopia je krásně upravená, moderní a dobře udržovaná expozice, která je jedinečným a rozhodně svěžím zážitkem ve srovnání se starými tradičními motýlími parky a muzei. Je zde dokonce i docela pěkná kavárna, kde si můžete sednout a načerpat síly s jídlem a nápoji za rozumné ceny. Moje rodina byla tak ohromena a v době, kdy jsme opouštěli toto místo, jsme se naučili oceňovat nejen motýly, ale i hmyzí říši mnohem více než dříve. Personál je informativní a přátelský. Toto je rozhodně atrakce, kterou musíte navštívit, pokud jste v Batu Ferringhi!

We had a great experience at TOP Penang. Tickets were easy to book online via Klook, and collecting them on site was straightforward. The attractions were manageable to cover within a good amount of time, so the visit felt relaxed and enjoyable. One of the highlights was being there to catch the sunset, which made the experience even more special. Having dinner at Top View afterwards completed the day perfectly and made it a memorable visit.

We arrived on a Sunday afternoon, and while the area near the cable car station was crowded, the park itself was noticeably less so. It was a rare opportunity for a forest bath, and the environment was very well preserved. The scenery was incredibly beautiful, and the treetop walk and skywalk offered great photo opportunities. As mentioned in other reviews, the network coverage nearby was very poor, and there was no network at all inside the park, so it's essential to prepare an offline QR code in advance. We didn't see any monkeys or squirrels in the park that day, and staff suggested they are easier to spot in the morning. However, we were lucky enough to encounter them all outside the park! Be aware that there are a lot of mosquitoes and insects inside the park; even after applying repellent, we were still a 'crazy buffet' for them, so be prepared. After exploring, there was a free shuttle bus back to the cable car station, which was a great arrangement.

We were so engaged in all of the tech stands there that I forgot to take the photos )) This museum works best for older children (10+), in my opinion. Definitely worth a visit, especially if combined with other attractions in Komtar

The aquarium soo niceeeee and beautiful. there are feeding shows to the fishes and stingrays at 2pm, 2.20pm and 2.40pm. Really worth it.

Moje dcera to moc miluje. Baví ji fotit se a nahlas se smát, když vidí tu úžasnou scénu. Cena vstupenky bohužel neměla speciální kolonku pro osoby se zdravotním postižením (OKU), takže jsme museli zakoupit vstupenky za běžnou cenu a nebyly vratné. Vstupenky jsme koupili přes Klook.

The River Cruise was fantastic and very well organized. The Guide, as well as, the lady at the ticketing desk were very polite and helpful. The guide was really a fun guy, who made the 90 mins cruise very enjoyable with his jokes and light heartedness. He takes you around the river, until it reaches the ocean and on the way (and return) you catch a fish, try to catch a crab, pluck a Mangrove Apple, learn about the fisherman boat, fishing boats etc. and so on. The only thing that you may not like is that the river itself was a bit dirty and you could see the amount of garbage people throw into that beautiful river. Towards end of cruise, the guide will be picking up quite a bit of garbage which is a standard practice in every cruise. Also the water seemed dirty and I just hope that the Government and people there, continue to take efforts to make it clean.

The experience was exhilarating & the sunset view from the location was awesome.