Shouyi 3rd Gear August 11, 2016 Share August 11, 2016 Hi MCFers, I am talking a cruise to penang and has about 5 hours in George Town. Wondering what are the places to go within this time frame. I have in mind Kek Lok Si temple, Chew Jetty, Fort Cornwallis and Penang street art. Is this overly ambitious ? And I would appreciate if you could advise the taxi charges. I heard can book them for a few hours on a fixed rate... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic August 11, 2016 Share August 11, 2016 Never took cruise there before. But, I can imagine that once you come down, there will be many helpful service providers waiting for you for packages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktglfc Hypersonic August 11, 2016 Share August 11, 2016 Hi MCFers, I am talking a cruise to penang and has about 5 hours in George Town. Wondering what are the places to go within this time frame. I have in mind Kek Lok Si temple, Chew Jetty, Fort Cornwallis and Penang street art. Is this overly ambitious ? And I would appreciate if you could advise the taxi charges. I heard can book them for a few hours on a fixed rate... Thought there are packages available in the cruise that you can sign up for to tour in Penang ... Maybe can check them out or give the cruise company a call :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atrecord Supersonic August 11, 2016 Share August 11, 2016 I went there 2 yr ago on a Royal Caribbean cruise. The stop was more than 5 hr though. Docked around 8 am, like the rest of the stops, and set sail late afternoon, around 4/5 pm. It was enough time for us to roam around one of its busier market areas, go to the famous (can't remember the name) temple, bought some biscuits and local products at a store famous for it, plus have lunch at a big hawker centre, before passing by the street art area en-route back to the jetty. But sorry i left it to my wife and my bro-in-law (who brought his family along too) to plan it so can't remember the name of the places. We hailed 2 cabs at the jetty. There are many drivers waiting at the area once you come out, and they will tout for business. Again, i didn't nego the rates, but they were with us from start till end. Oh, at the jetty, even on the ship, can see lots of big jellyfish in the water... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atrecord Supersonic August 11, 2016 Share August 11, 2016 Thought there are packages available in the cruise that you can sign up for to tour in Penang ... Maybe can check them out or give the cruise company a call :) About those package tours, if you're going in a group of 4 or more, it's far cheaper to get a cab to go on your own. Can borrow the ideas from the cruise's packages, and then negotiate with the cab driver to bring you there and back. I know in Phuket, where we arranged for a van to bring 8 of us (plus a toddler) around the whole day, it cost us about S$150. Got to know a Chinese couple residing in Canada on the cruise, and they said they signed up for one package for that day and it was i think about US$200 each. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator August 11, 2016 Share August 11, 2016 Hi MCFers, I am talking a cruise to penang and has about 5 hours in George Town. Wondering what are the places to go within this time frame. I have in mind Kek Lok Si temple, Chew Jetty, Fort Cornwallis and Penang street art. Is this overly ambitious ? And I would appreciate if you could advise the taxi charges. I heard can book them for a few hours on a fixed rate... going to Kek Lok Si will take some time unless you only visit the temple and not other places. Otherwise the limited time is good for makan of the famous street food, the art street, and a few temples/houses in George Town. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianli Hypersonic August 11, 2016 Share August 11, 2016 Agree that Kek Lok Si temple if walk from bottom to the top will take 3-4 hours. You can skip the bottom temples and straight drive to the top and just see the goddess of mercy and the view of Penang. Just make sure the cab u take is powerful enough to drive to the top. The top part, the road is pretty steep. From my road trip : http://www.mycarforum.com/topic/2682751-sg-ipoh-penang-kl-sg-road-trip-20th-to-24th-sep-2012/?p=5171781 http://www.mycarforum.com/topic/2682751-sg-ipoh-penang-kl-sg-road-trip-20th-to-24th-sep-2012/?p=4614240 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiyotakamli Supersonic August 11, 2016 Share August 11, 2016 I don't go for a package 3 yrs ago. I just go down stroll nearby. Their little india is in walking distance I go for a quick walk bout 2 hrs including makan n some shopping before go back ship Afterall i paid for the cruise so better stay inside longer lol #kiasunism Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shouyi 3rd Gear August 11, 2016 Author Share August 11, 2016 Thanks to all for the useful tips. There will be a total of 4 adults and one toddler going for the cruise. So I guess it is better to catch a taxi for say 5 hours. Does anyone knows the taxi charges ? Want to have a feel so that I know how much to negotiate. Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic August 11, 2016 Share August 11, 2016 Grab and Uber should work pretty well, better, cheaperer than official taxis I reckon. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic August 11, 2016 Share August 11, 2016 I went there 2 yr ago on a Royal Caribbean cruise. The stop was more than 5 hr though. Docked around 8 am, like the rest of the stops, and set sail late afternoon, around 4/5 pm. It was enough time for us to roam around one of its busier market areas, go to the famous (can't remember the name) temple, bought some biscuits and local products at a store famous for it, plus have lunch at a big hawker centre, before passing by the street art area en-route back to the jetty. But sorry i left it to my wife and my bro-in-law (who brought his family along too) to plan it so can't remember the name of the places. We hailed 2 cabs at the jetty. There are many drivers waiting at the area once you come out, and they will tout for business. Again, i didn't nego the rates, but they were with us from start till end. Oh, at the jetty, even on the ship, can see lots of big jellyfish in the water... Take, look, see temple. Not to be confused with the snake temple. That one just look and see only better not take. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atrecord Supersonic August 11, 2016 Share August 11, 2016 Take, look, see temple. Not to be confused with the snake temple. That one just look and see only better not take. ha ha... can't praise you yet... come to think of it, maybe another temple. The one we went got a very big buddha sleeping/lying there one. Not on top of hill one leh... famous or not? Nothing to take, except photos... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic August 11, 2016 Share August 11, 2016 Honestly just go there jiak lah. I went to Penang as a boy. And even then i'm distinctly unimpressed with the temple. Even though I'm not well traveled. The view also nothing much. Just go there and stuff your face!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiyotakamli Supersonic August 11, 2016 Share August 11, 2016 Honestly just go there jiak lah. I went to Penang as a boy. And even then i'm distinctly unimpressed with the temple. Even though I'm not well traveled. The view also nothing much. Just go there and stuff your face!!! Malaysia attraction got nice one meh? Sorry but i really feel that they don't have one. So when i go malaysia normally i go jiak and sleep only. Best thing about malaysia is the toll infrastructure. And genting too, its cooling so its nice though the place ald run down. For TS can consider go butterfly dome in penang, newly built, maybe copycat sg. See the pic like quite nice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibadog Turbocharged August 11, 2016 Share August 11, 2016 whenever I go to Penang, die die must go Lorong Selamat eat the Rm12 Char Koay Tiao http://www.pinkypiggu.com/2014/02/penang-char-koay-teow-jalan-selamat.html 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic August 11, 2016 Share August 11, 2016 Malaysia attraction got nice one meh? Sorry but i really feel that they don't have one. So when i go malaysia normally i go jiak and sleep only. Best thing about malaysia is the toll infrastructure. And genting too, its cooling so its nice though the place ald run down. For TS can consider go butterfly dome in penang, newly built, maybe copycat sg. See the pic like quite nice I agree so far nothing in malaysia impresses me. But i won't mind going to the temple if it's a few day trip. Just saying for a few hours offshore activity, it's a waste of time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktglfc Hypersonic August 11, 2016 Share August 11, 2016 I agree so far nothing in malaysia impresses me. But i won't mind going to the temple if it's a few day trip. Just saying for a few hours offshore activity, it's a waste of time. Maybe just go offshore to makan ... At least a change of food from the cruise food .... Feet touch land, at least a solid footing than on cruise If time is really tight, better stay on cruise and relax in the pool when there is lesser ppl :)) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neutrino Supercharged August 11, 2016 Share August 11, 2016 (edited) If you had more time I'd agree with Kek Lok Si and then go on to the cable car up Penang Hill. Great views. But not enough time. So why not try the Komtar building and go to the 58th ? floor for great views of the city. It was free when we went but I think its been renovated since then. Good Dim Sum open air place just opposite E & O Hotel. Wouldn't bother with the Chew Jetty. Not when time is short. Edited August 11, 2016 by Neutrino ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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