INTRODUCTION
Butterworth is a town in Penang, Malaysia.
DIRECTIONS TO BUTTERWORTH
While located in Penang State, Butterworth is not located on the island of Penang, but on the mainland Malaysian peninsula. Most visitors arrive by train from Kuala Lumpur or Bangkok, and immediately cross over to George Town by ferry. Most people do not see Butterworth as part of Penang.
THINGS TO DO
* Bird Park, Jalan Todak, Seberang Jaya, Perai, Phone:+60 4 399-1899 Fax:+60 4 399-1899 [1], [2]. Every day, 9AM-7PM. This is the first and the largest bird park of its kind in Malaysia, houses more than 300 species of birds from throughout the world, of which about half are of Malaysian species. Experience hand-feeding birds in the geodesic domes and two giant-sized walk-in-aviaries, or take a bus either from KOMTAR or Butterworth Ferry Terminal. RM15 for adult and RM7.50 for children (below 12 year-old); additional charge of RM1 for camera.
* Temple of the "Ninth Emperor God", at Jalan Raja Uda, Butterworth, This temple will be decorated for the annual festival on every 9th month of Chinese Lunar Calendar. This is a very beautiful temple. The building architecture is impressive. The sculptures and carvings are very neat and nice!
CUISINE
Eat
Many Chinese restaurants are available along the road to the sea.
Jalan Raja Uda used to be the longest road in Malaysia. Along this road there are various hawker centers and most of the Penang food can be found here. There are at least two main morning markets along this road as well, one if off to Jalan Ong Yi How and another one is further up north and more popularly known as 'Apollo'. New development along the south of Raja Uda is known as 'Wooly Avenue' and this houses new shoplots and restaurants.
- Bukit Tambun (Seberang Perai Selatan). 6PM-? daily. Famous for its relatively low-price fresh seafood.
- Prawn Village.
- Times Moving Cafe, Jalan Ong Yi How (Chung Ling High School). M-Sa 11AM-7PM. Famous for its relatively low-price fresh wafer and French Fried. You can try the nice taste wafer with many difference flavor and special French Fried with cheese, BBQ and chocolate at there. It is easily found by its sharp pink colored van.
- Sweet Paradise Dim Sum. Very popular dim sum restaurant. Serving probably the best and most variety of dim sum in the region.
Drink
Coconut drink is one of the most attactive drink in Butterworth, you will easily find many coconut drink at any hawker center here.
ACCOMMODATION
While you are travelling around Butterworth,there were not many hostels available here as you can get easily in Paris or London; there are a few star-rated hotels for guests.
- Pearl View Hotel in Chai Leng Park, No. 2933, Jln Baru, Phone: 04-398 9888.
- Beach Garden Hotel Sdn Bhd, No. 4835, Jln Pantai, Phone: 04-332 2845.
- Hotel Berlin Sdn Bhd, No. 4802, Jln Bagan Luar, Bagan Luar, Phone: 04-332 1701.
- Butterworth Travel Lodge Sdn Bhd, No. 1, Lrg Bagan Luar 1, Bagan Luar, Phone: 04-333 3399.
From Penang Bridge, it takes about 15 to 30 minutes for you to get to these hotels, depends on the traffic conditions.
