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Penang - Pearl of the orientPenang is one of Malaysia's major tourist destinations. Not for nothing! It has much to offer to travelers.
Getting there and awayPenang is easy accessible for cyclists. You can fly in at Penang International Airport and you can cycle to Butterworth. Here are three different roads described to come and go to Butterworth, where you will get a ferry to Penang.
There is a daily train to Thailand (Bangkok through Hat Yai). The new opened Penang Bus station next to the jeti offers buses to almost everywhere in Malaysia including destinations as Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Kota Bahru, Malacca and Hat Yai.
There are two ferries a day to Langkawi which take about 4 hours leaving at 8.15am (via Pulau Payar) and 8.30am. The ferries from Langkawi leave at 2.30pm (via P. Payar) and 5.15pm. Ticket is RM 60 one way (RM 115 two ways). Things to see
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Penang is probably the best place to explore the famous Malaysian cuisine. There is an endless amount of food courts to explore. Dishes are endless in variation and the quality is always great. In case you have the desire to learn to cook yourself, Nazlina's cooking class in the Tropical Spice Garden is unique in Malaysia.
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