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"City of Night Markets"

Batu Ferringhi Tourism

Batu Ferringhi is a resort town located near GeorgeTown of Penang Island, Malaysia. It is the prime beach destination of Penang due to Miami beach and is wrapped with reinvigorating water sports like sailing, parasailing, jet ski and banana boating. It bestows rustic relaxation next to bright white sand with long palm trees and wide blue sea.

Batu Ferringhi has a long, clean stretch of sand and lots of beach resorts dotted along it. Massages and Spas are the chief attraction here (expect to pay RM 40 for around a 30-minute massage). Another key characteristic of Batu Ferringhi are the night markets called as Pasar Malam. These markets offer a myriad of options to shop from, ranging from foods to handicrafts to clothes.

Apart from water sports, Hiking to Chin Farm Waterfall is another major adventurous venture. Toy Museum and Lover’s Isle are some of the other famous stops among the tourists. Jalan Batu Ferringhi is the main road that holds the resorts, shops and restaurants that you can visit.

1. TeddyVille Museum Penang

TeddyVille Museum is Malaysia’s first museum dedicated to rare and historic teddy bears. Located on the ground floor of the DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Penang, it has creative displays on origin (Read More) of teddy bears. There are around 1000 teddy bears of various sizes and shapes from miniature teddies to human-sized teddys.
Entry Fees: Adults: RM 36, Children below 12: RM 25, Children between 13-18: RM 29, Children below 2: Free
Timings: 9 AM - 6 PM

2. Batu Ferringhi Beach

The Batu Ferringhi Beach is popular for water sport activities like deep-sea fishing, swimming, jet-skiing, parasailing, and water skiing and the crystal clear water. It is advisable to visit the Batu (Read More) Ferringhi Beach in the evening since the water sport activities are open during this time.

3. Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm

Entopia Butterfly Farm located in Teluk Bahang is the country’s largest butterfly garden-cum-farm with over 15, 000 species of butterflies. The park is also adorned with over 200 different uniqu (Read More)e styles of ornate waterfalls, ponds and caves to add to the aesthetics of this magnificent butterfly farm.
Timings : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Located at Jalan Teluk Bahang, Penang Tropical Spice Garden is an 8-acre bio-diverse living museum showcasing over 500 living specimens of lush and exotic flora and fauna from around the world. It has (Read More) been recognized as one of the best flower gardens in Malaysia.
Timings : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM every day
Last admission: 5:15 PM

Spread over an area of 23 square kilometres, Penang National Park is Malaysia's smallest national park. Locally known as Taman Negara Pulau Pinang, it houses a seasonal meromictic lake, lovely pristin (Read More)e beaches, lowland dipterocarp forests and mangrove forests.
Timings : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Entry Fees : Free

Conserving the rare and exotic species of trees is the Tropical Fruit Farm on the hilly terrain of Jalan Teluk Bahang. Spread over 25 acres of land, the orchard is home to around 250 types of tropical (Read More) and subtropical fruits with fruits from all over the world.
Timings : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Last Admission: 4:30 PM

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Food in Batu Ferringhi

Heterogeneous variety of restaurants from fine-dine to local food courts with a miscellany of delicacies ranging from Malaysian, Chinese to Asian can be spotted all around the city. Long Beach Food Court is the most famous among the tourists with a hawker-style setup. Furthermore, Pasal Malam is the best fit to taste local food at a reasonable price.

Night Markets of Batu Ferringhi

When in Batu Ferringhi, one can not miss the famous Pasar Malam which is a night sidewalk market. It starts after the sunset and runs till late at night. This particularly happens because the daytime temperature of Malaysia is high while it is cooler after the sunset. It is easier for people to go to these markets after working hours and tourists also prefer going at night after spending the day travelling. Such markets can be found all over the city, the most famous being Batu Ferringhi Night Market. One must always bargain at these Pasar Malam markets. They have a wide variety of materials to shop for ranging from clothes, food, toys to watches and accessories. They are like night-fairs with mini train rides for kids and snacks to eat while shopping.

Tips & Things to Know

There are a few ATMs in Batu Ferringhi. It is recommended to carry cash.
Batu Ferringhi beaches are home to jellyfish and precautions must be taken while hopping to the beach. Nevertheless, Water Sports are safe.
Expect some traffic. Batu Ferringhi road is prone to traffic as the major tourist destinations lie beside the road.
Free Complimentary WiFi is provided by several hotels and cafes.