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Tourist Office MTPB: Northern
region, 10 Jl.Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah T2619067 M-F8:30-16:00,
Sa8:30-12:00, lunch-break:13-14, F: 12:15-14:45 Very helpful.
Lots of info. mtpbpen@tourism.gov.my Useful publication 'Penang Malaysia' has handy info about sights, bus routes, festivals. Tourist News Paper: contains lots of useful info RM2.00 |
| i2 | Tourist Office: 3F KOMTAR, Jl Penang T2614461 M-Sa 10-18, flexible lunch break. Sells map of city RM1.5, phone cards, ferry tickets. Helpful, knowledgeable. |
| i3 | Penang TA: GF, Pesara King Edward, Jl Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah T2616663 8-17:00 Hardly any info, go to Northern region office, listed above. |
| Banks : Many near GPO on Lebuh Pantai, Jl Captain Kling Mosque, Lebuh Bishop. M-F10-15, Sa9-11:30 T/C charge RM5 /transaction plus 0.15RM/check Moneychangers better option. $1cash=RM3,77 $1T/C=RM3,765 | |
| $ | HSBC: Lebuh Pantai M-F9:30-15:30, Sa9:30-11:30 No charge for Thomas Cook T/C encashment, other T/C's RM5 + 0.15/cheque ATM |
| $ | Maybank: L. Buckingham: M-F 9:00-16:00 |
| $ | Moneychangers: Everywhere in town center & along Lebuh Chulia and Lebuh Pantai. Open till late. No charge, better rates for cash. Rate: $1cash=RM3.32, $1T/C= RM3.28 100yen=RM2.9, T/C RM2.85 Count money carefully |
| $ | Moneychangers: at the butterworth train station. The rate for T/C is good. $1cash=RM3.79, $1T/C= RM3.77 |
| $a | ATM: many in town. |
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| I | Immigration Lh Light T2615122 M-Th8-12:15,14-17:00, F8-12:45, 14:45-16:15, Sa8-12:45 |
| P1 | Tourist Police T2615522, ext 409 Lbh Pantai same bldg as "normal" Police |
| P2 | Police Office Jl. Penang emergency 999 |
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| H1 | General Hospital: Jl. Residenci T2293333 |
| H2 | Adventist Hospital: Jl Burmah T2261133 |
| H3 | Penang Med. Ctr.: 1 Jl Pangkor |
| H4 | Pharmacy: GF. KOMTAR, 10-22:00 |
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Georgetown Farmas, Jl Pantai+Gat Lebuh China, M-F9-18:00,Sa9-13:00 |
| H6 | Farmasi Izuhan: Jl Campbell, nr Jl Cinter |
| M0 | Post OfficeGPO: Lebuh Downing, M-Th8:30-17, F8:30-18, Sa8:00-16:00. Poste Restante Office: N from main entrance. |
| M | Post Office: Lebuh Buckingham opp. Kapitan Kling Mosque |
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Telephone Office: Syarikat Telekom Malaysia, jl.Burma International
calls, fax, telegram, International operator 108 Local phone
call RM0.10. Coin & card
phones everywhere. Several types of telephone card systems in
operation - for more details see Malaysia General Info section. Some internet cafes offer IP telephone |
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| E61 | Australia: T263-3320 |
| E880 | Bangladesh: T261-1196 |
| E44 | UK: C/O Plantation Agencies, 2fl, Standard Ch. Bank, Lebuh Pantai, T262-5333 |
| E45 | Denmark: T262-4886 |
| E358 | Finland: T229-4100 |
| E33 | France: T262-9707 |
| E49 | Germany: C/O O E Design, Bayen Lepas Free Trade Zone, T647-1288 |
| E36 | Hungary: T643-3901 |
| E32 | Netherland: Algemen Bank Netherland, 9 Lebuh Pantai T2616471 M-F9:00-13:00 |
| E7 | Russia: T262-2944 |
| E94 | Sri Lanka: T261-3093 |
| E46 | Sweden: T262-5333 |
| E90 | Turkey: T261-5999 |
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Thai: #1 Jl Tunku Abdul Rahman T226-8029, M-F9:00-12:00
(until 16:00 for visa collection) 2 month visa costs RM110 (agency RM130), issued next afternoon.
2 Photos transport: Buses- Juara #7, Sri Negara #136,137 stop in front of St George's school, Jl Utama |
| E62 | Indonesian: 467 Jl Burmah T227-5141, M-F8:30-13:00, 14:00-16:30, F12:00-14:00, transport: Buses - Hin Co Blue Bus #93,94,102, Mini 26,31,88,202 |
| E81 | Japanese: 2 Jl Biggs T226-3030 |
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| A | Bayen Lepas Airport: 18km S from Georgetown T6434411 transport: taxi to town - 30min (From the airport coupon RM23 Bus yellow #83(RM1.40), min bus #71?. to/from Pengkalan Weld, via KOMTAR,hourly 6:00-22:00 on the hour |
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| BA | British Airways: 17 Bushop street |
| QF | Qantas: 17 Bushop street |
| MH | MAS: A1.04-07 Gr fl KOMTAR, Jl Penang,T2621403, M-F8:30-17,Sa9-16:30,Su9-13 |
| CX | Cathay Pacific: AIABldg. LebulFarquijar,T226-0411F2260411 |
| CI | China Airlines: T228-6227 |
| EK | Emirates: T263-1100 |
| BR | Eva Air: T226-1484 |
| NW | Northwest: T227-5299 |
| TG | Thai Airways: Wisma Central,202 Jl Macalister T2266000 |
| SA | South African Airways: T229-3318 |
| SQ | Singapore Airlines: Wisma Penang Garden, 42 Jl Sultan Ahmad Shah T226-3201 |
| UA | United Airliens: T263-6020 |
| T | Train Station: Butterworth (mainland), near ferry terminal. T2610290 There's a cafe next to the station. |
| T | Ticket Office: Ferry terminal Georgetown side, Closes at 19:00 |
| B1 | Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal(Main): just S from the Penag Bridge. The most buses leave from here. Tickets are sold at Prangin Mall next to KOMTOR. The pickup service from KOMTOR to Sungai Nibong is RM2 additional. Access: Bus from Weld Quay Terminal(ferry port) U301, 303, 401, RM1.5 |
| B2 | Bus Station: Butterworth, complex near ferry terminal. and the train station. Most bus originating from B2 stop here. |
| ! | Warning: Travel Agency/GH's prices vary - some agents in Batu Ferringhi charge double. |
| F2 | Ferry: Swettenham Pier. Services to Langkawi, Medan (Sumatra) |
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Weld Quay Terminal: at the
port of the ferry to Butterworth. to Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal(Main bus terminal): Take U301, U303, U401 (RM1.0) about 30 mins. To Airport: U401, 1 hour To But Feringi, U101, U105 40mins To Teluk Bahang U101 50mins |
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| B | MPPP Bus: from Victoria Athlete Terminal, to Airport (RM2), No3 bus to George Town, No7 to Botanical garden |
| Taxis: (non-metered), RM4-6 within the city. | |
 Rickshaws: RM3-6 within the
city. charged per rickshaw, not per personRental: Rental shops along Lebuh Chulia.Bicycles RM5/24hurs, Motor bikes, RM30-40/day, may need driver's license. Check if includes insurance. |
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| rb1 | Parez Book Store: 419 Lebuh Chulia motorbike RM20/24hurs |
| rb2 | Banana GH: RM24/24hurs |
| F1 | Ferry: Local: Pengkalan Weld ferry terminal (Georgetown) to Butterworth (Mainland), 24hrs service - every 20 mins during day, less frequently at night. RM1.20 charged on Butterworth to Georgetown direction only. Exact change. Change booths at entrance. |
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operating along Lebuh Chulia Often the buses are fully booked with the Lebuh Chulia Travel Agents so it is better to go to the Komtar bldg.(G floor) where only the locals usually go, or agents near the Pengkalan Weld ferry terminal. |
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| ta1 | Silver Econ Travel Service: 438 Lebuh Chulia, M-F9:00-18:00,Sa9:00-15:00 T2629882, One of the few back-packer friendly agents Lots of useful info, free maps. |
| ta2 | MSL Travel: Ming Court Inn Lobby, Jl Manchester T2372655 |
| ta3 | Paradise Travel: penang@paradise.group.com.my |
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| Markets: Night market changes location often - check with tourist office/locals | |
| m | Hawker Area: Esplandade-local, Gurvey Drive-Chinese |
| m | Flee Market: G9-13:00, Lorong Kulit. |
| m | Wet market: Burmah Lane |
| s | Supermarket: GF of KOMTAR and GAMA shopping center, next to Komtar. |
| s | 7-eleven: W end of Lebuh Chulia, 24h |
| s | Madura: near the Indian restaurant Kassim Mustafa. Cheap water RM1 for 1.5liter |
| Souvenir shops: Many along Jl Penang, Jl Burmah & Lebuh Campbell | |
| s | Lavanya Arts: Jl Masjid Weger, Tu-Su11:00-17:00, Non-profit handicraft store. |
| Book Shops: several 2nd hand book shops on Lebuh Chulia | |
| s | H.S.Sam Book Shop: 473 Lebuh Chulia + Lebuh Cintra, M-Sa9:30-20, New books & magazines. |
| s | Paruez Book Store: 419 Lebuh Chulia |
| Photo Several photography shops along Lebuh Chulia, Development RM4, + 3R = RM0.30/print, 4R- RM 0.40-50. takes 1 hour - 1 day. | |
| s | Konica Photo Express: 370 C Lebuh Chulia, next to Stardust Cafe |
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Laundry Warning! Always measure your laundry BEFORE you give it in to assure correct charges |
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| la | Laundry Many guesthouses offer laundry service RM4/load or 3RM/kg |
| la | Bee Bee: 395, Lh Chulia, 1kilo/RM5, takes 1 day |
| la | laundry shop: on Love Lane 1kg/RM4 give before 10:00 get after 16:00 |
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| Cinema: Weekend cost more. | |
| c | Cathay Cineplex: Prangin Mall 5F (RM8) |
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| e | Babylon Boom Boom: China St Gaut, T2622601, Cabaret (Drag). Dress code - No singlets/slippers. |
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| e | Modesto: Reported to be most popular disco for Malaysians. |
| Bars: Many good bars on N side of Lebuh Chulia | |
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| Feb 4-5 | Thaipusam: Hindu Festival |
| Feb 1 | Chinese New Year's Day: |
| April 13 | Thinyang & Songkran Festival: Thais' festival |
| May 3 | Wesak Day: Buddhism tradition to celebrate Buddha's birthday |
| May 30-June 6 | Penang International Floral Festival: parade with many beautiful floral carriages. |
| June 12-20 | Penang International Dragon Boat: Mengkuang Dam (lake) |
| June 22-27 | Penang International Beach Carnival: Ferringhi Beach, sport events |
| July 10 | Penang`s Governor`s Birthday: a grand parade is held on Esplanade street. |
| July 17 | Penang Bon Odori Charity Carnival: splanade - Japanese inspired festival |
| Aug 30 | National Day: Celebration of the anniversary of Independence, Parades, shows, |
| Sep 28 | Penang Lantern Festival.: Chinese Mooncake Festival |
| October | Kiu Ong Yah Festival: religious festival through the month at various shrines |
| November 6 | Deepavali: Hindu festival of Lights. Held in Little India |
| Dec 1-30 | Penang Festival: in Sungai Nibong |
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| Many internet services on Leboh Chulia now charge less than RM2-3/hr Many GHs have free internet access. | |
| @1 | Fantacin Computer: Lebuh Chulia, next to 7-11, RM3/hr |
| @2 | Omegatec Computer: Love Lane, RM2/hr |
| @3 | Timenet: Lebuh Chulia + Lebul Citra, RM2/hr, oversee call RM0.5/min |
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