Pasar Malam in Penang

Penang, by virtue of being a duty-free island, has always attracted multitudes of people keen on shopping adventures. Penang is a fabulous shopping center. From high-design stuffs in posh and up-market shopping malls to chic street fashion, Penang offers everything. During the annual nationwide shopping festivals in August, Penang becomes a buzzing hub of commercial frenzy as locals and tourists rush to cash in on the shopping boom.

The Pasar Malam or Night Market is a famous avenue for shoppers in Penang. Pasar Malams take place at different locations on different days throughout the week. For tourists, there is a daily Pasar Malam comprising over 1,000 different stalls along the Batu Ferringhi road.

Features of Pasar Malam in Penang

Come evening and local traders will set up make-shift stalls along the road, lighting up with fluorescent tubes.
Batu Ferringhi comes alive every night with the noise of the traders haggling with shoppers.
You can buy here anything from household goods to audio-visual equipments, batteries to fashion stuff. More popular are faux-designer goods with labels like Gucci, Nike, Breiling, Prado and Rolex.
You can pick up from the fabulous collection of bags, watches and glares.
You can also shop for fruits and other fresh products or foods.
If you are not too much into shopping, just take a stroll around experiencing all the sights, sounds and smells of a typical Penang market.

Hotels in Penang
Tanjung Bungah Beach Hotel	Grand Continental Hotel
Shangri-la Rasa Sayang Hotel	Eastern And Oriental Hotel
Grand Plaza Parkroyal Hotel	Shangri-la Golden Sands Hotel