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If you know things to do in Penang, it is a pretty exciting place. With its long list of touristy gifts, Penang just surprises one. It is, and rightly, one of the most visited places in Malaysia. It is a place which encompasses almost everything of tourist value.

You can get some good souvenirs,though Penang is not exactly known for shopping. One can shop from hand-made jewelry to designer goods such as watches, leather bags and sportswear and intricate handicrafts. Like shopping at the road-side shops is the most tourists in Penang. For shopping in malls, visit Georgetown, the provincial capital. Shopping in the ‘pasar malam’ or the night markets is a distinct experience. In close quarters in these markets,you would get to see the life of Penang.

With its pubs and bars,Penang greets the fun-loving visitors. Batu Ferringhi is the meeting place of the colorful. People start pouring in the nightlife spots as soon as the night descends. Basically discotheques tailor-made for the young and trendy are the most nightclubs here. Some clubs are classical style too offering refined entertainment. For such places,you can visit Pulau Tikus region.

Something you must not miss in Penang is savoring local dishes. On the streets,taste the traditional fare. Just ensure that the hawker is hygienic. Food offered in touristy areas is many a time doctored to Western palate. Not Westernize it just ask the cook to make it real local cuisine. You could taste dishes like Char Kway Teow, Lor Bak, Tau Sah Piah and Penang Laksa.

Sightseeing is of course the first among the things to do in Penang. Foremost activity to do is to visit the beaches like Batu Ferringhi and Teluk Bahang. When you have done the beaches, there are temples like ganesh statue, Mariamman, Kek Lok Si,buddha statue, Khoo Clan, Quan Yin or Dhammikarama. There’re also good places to visit in Penang: St George Church, Esplanade and City Hal. The children would love to visit the monkey park, lying over 30 hectares of forested hills. Lily ponds are dotted throughout the park. The state museum offers some interesting things related to local history. You can see thousands of butterflies, frogs, and other creatures in the Butterfly Farm.