Penang Insights
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Port
Penang, Malaysia
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Activity Level
Strenuous
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$69.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 7 1/2 hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
This excursion draws you closer to
the sights and scents of Georgetown,
offering an experience that is uniquely
Malaysian. Come and see Penang
through the back door--experience
Chinatown and negotiate a deal with
the Malay, Chinese and Indian folks
at the flea market, also know as the
Thief Market! Wander among the 80
odd stalls that deal with anything and
everything. You will be amazed by the
variety of things you can find here.
The items range from household
things that are more than 50 years
old to today's electronic gadgets. Best
of all are the prices--incredibly low!
You may end up with an antique or
collector's coin for as low as ten ringgit.
Your next adventure is to visit Kek
Lok Si Temple. This is the largest
Chinese Temple in Southeast Asia,
and is located on a hill slope with a
commanding view of Georgetown.
Adjourn for lunch before you spend
some time shopping in a leading
department store to take advantage
of the duty free prices. You'll also step
inside the Fused Glasswork Gallery.
Pieces of glass are cut (blanks) to
shape and placed over moulds and
fired in a kiln. Various oxides and
coloring agents are used, melting
either within or on the surface of
the glass. Pick up one of these fused-glass
pieces to display in your home
if you wish!