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More Than Industrial
Hannef Esquander goes to the other side … of Penang’s industrial hub,
Bayan Lepas, to see what this area has to offer.
All the snakes at the Snake
Temple have been defanged
so there really is nothing to
be scared of.
There is a sea turtle tank at
Penang Aquariumwhere
you can see the endangered
species up close.
Nasi Tujuh Benua
at Koo Boo Café .
A
trip to Penang promises
cultural adventure and ex-
ploration of local heritage
different thanwhat would
be experienced in other
states acrossMalaysia. The capital city,
Georgetownmight have all the heritage
sites and local eateries that attracts huge
numbers of tourists every year but Bayan
Lepas is also slowly picking up the pace
with its strategic location, newattractions,
and of course, its Industrial Free Trade
Zone status.
Bayan Lepas is located in the south-west
of Penang Island. The district capital is the
main industrial hub of the islandwhere
factories of multinational companies are
located. A lot of newdevelopments are
currently underway, with housing areas
and tourist attractions being planned and
built to give Bayan Lepas amore versatile
image other than the one of just being an
Industrial Free Trade Zone that serves as a
stopover for business travellers.
SPICEUpYour Life
For thosewho cannot be too far away fromshoppingmalls, they can
have the same coffee,movie andwindow shopping experience at the
QueensbayMall. Located in the heart of Bayan Lepas, it is currently
one of the largest shoppingmalls on the island of Penang. Themall
features five levels of international and home-grown brands outlets
highlighting fashion, lifestyle, dining, entertainment, sports,
electronics and home furnishing.
Located fiveminutes away fromPenang International Airport is
SPICE Arena. Formally known as PISA (Penang International Sports
Arena), it has gone through amajormakeover into an integrated
business and leisure hub that houses a Convention Centre, Arena
indoor stadium, retail and F&B podiumcalled SPICE Canopy, Aquatic
Club and a four-star business-class hotel.
The Aquatic Club caters to both professional swimmers and family
Firefly flies to
Penang fromvarious
destinations. Information
on flight routes and
schedules can be found at
fireflyz.com.my