Tips for your visit

Being a tropical island, it shouldn’t surprise you that Penang a receives considerable amount of rain. Those lush rainforests obviously need plentiful rain to grow. But when exactly is the Penang rainy season, and is it a good time to visit, or should it be avoided? Read on for everything you need to know about…

If you need an ambulance or the police in Penang, tourists can dial 999 (or 112 from mobile phones) for Malaysian General Emergency Services. For other, less urgent numbers, please read on and have your notebook handy. It’s worthwhile being prepared for your visit to Penang in case of an emergency. No one plans for…