Destinations
3 Days across
Peninsular Malaysia’s Northern Region Te x t & I m a g e s b y S H A H I DA S A KERI
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Always wondering on how to spend your long weekends? Don’t worry, we got you covered. Read on to find out how you can spend three days in the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia, while ticking off the must-visits along the way.
DAY 1 - PENANG Penang is, arguably, the most popular destination in the north. It is home to one of Malaysia’s UNESCO world heritage sites and is famous for its gastronomic offerings. Touring with Link Bike (www.gayatravel.com.my) Grab a set of wheels and explore the city with a bike sharing system (BSS) offered by Link Bike, which allows travellers to pick up or drop a bike at any of the 25 stations across the city. The sharing system is easy to be used and extremely cheap too; the pass costs merely MRY2 per person for a day. All interested travellers need to do is to download the app, register and then use the QR code to release the bicycle from the station. Cycling makes your exploration speedier and more convenient, and you could even follow the popular Penang Heritage
Trail, which includes a long list of heritage sites such as the magnificent Boon San Tong Khoo Kongsi and the century old Chew Jetty. Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm (www.entopia.com) Lose yourself in an urban sanctuary filled with beautiful butterflies, that flutter freely in a well-manicured indoor garden complete with artificial caves and waterfalls. The farm comprises two sections, the first being ‘Natureland’, a shared ecological space where visitors get to get close to more than 15,000 species of butterflies and common garden residents. The second section, ‘Cocoon’, is a stateof-the-art indoor facility where visitors get to learn about the invertebrates through various engaging edu-stations.
