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Batu Ferringhi is usually the place to go if you want some fun at the beaches of Penang. At night, the place is transformed into the renowned Batu Ferringhi night market popular with tourists.
Tip: G Hotel provides a free shuttle (van) to Batu Ferrangi night market on Friday and Saturday nights that leave the hotel at 7pm. But seats are very limited (about 10) and so you do have to reserve a place with them early the day before to confirm your seat.
The journey from G Hotel at Gurney Drive to Batu Ferringhi Night Market takes about 45 minutes, passing through the Tanjung Bungah beach area and then along the winding road of the coastline to Batu Ferringhi beach. The shuttle dropped us at Holiday Inn, right at the heart of the Batu Ferringhi Night Market and will pick us up at the same place at 11pm.
Batu Ferringhi Night Market is packed with restaurants and other smaller eating outlets to cater to the mass of tourists.
The luxurious Lone Pine Hotel at Batu Ferringhi. It is located along the road where the night market is. Drop in here to immerse yourself in its peaceful atmosphere if you pass by. The name of the hotel just reminds us of our visit to its namesake, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane! :)
The night market stretches endlessly along the road. The Batu Ferringhi Night Market is just like the pasar malams in Singapore, albeit at a larger scale. The stalls sell mostly souvenirs, t-shirts and clothing and cheap (and poor) imitation of branded bags. The ambience of the night market may be attractive to visitors from foreign lands, but those from southeast asia (like ourselves) where such markets are common would not be impressed.
We were not inclined either to purchase anything for the quality of stuff tend to be poor, but if you do see something that you like, remember to bargain hard with the stall owner for this place is a well-known tourist trap.
Our night time adventure at Batu Ferringhi ended within an hour as nothing here held our interest. We could not bear waiting another 2 hours for G Hotel’s complimentary return shuttle and so we boarded Rapid Penang Bus 101 for the return trip back to the hotel. It cost us MYR $2.00 each for the one way trip back.
Do note that the bus does not stop directly in front of G Hotel or Gurney Plaza. Do let the driver know that you are getting off at somewhere near G Hotel / Gurney Plaza and he will alert you when the bus stops near the Gurney Drive Hawker Centre. You can then walk back to the hotel from there.
If you are already staying in an accommodation in the Batu Ferringhi area, why not drop by the night market for a short visit. Otherwise, if you stay far away, you might not want to waste your time travelling.
How to get to Batu Ferringhi Night Market
Public Buses:
Rapid Penang Bus 101, 102.
From G Hotel :
Complementary Shuttle every Friday and Saturday night. Reservations required. First come first served.
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