For many food lovers and keen shoppers, Malaysia remains a dream destination. The article discusses some of the popular restaurants and marketplaces that add to the popularity of tickets aboard Penang bound flights.

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From tiny handicraft stalls to stunning malls, from street-side local eating joints to top-rated fine dining restaurants, visitors spending on tickets for flights arriving in Penang often understand the reason why shopping and dining out remain the top pastimes in Malaysia. As a matter of fact, Malaysia boasts a wide and impressive array of fine dining choices and an enthralling retailing scene. Penang is the ideal place to board flights where food lovers may satisfy their taste buds with scrumptious delicacies of Malaysia and shopaholics can fill their shopping basket. Check out some of the top choices!

Dining
Malaysia is perhaps one country that is so passionate for culinary art. In fact, with its local flavours, dining out has become one of the national pastime! Undoubtedly, Penang is no exception. Local as well as international holidaymakers book tickets aboard flights bound for this food planet to get an exquisite gastronomic experience. Let’s check out some of the eating joints of Penang that promise a memorable holiday experience to the foodies travelling in Malaysia.

Tek Sen
Tek Sen is one of the popular cafés in Penang. Food lovers who book tickets aboard Malaysia bound flights and look forward to relish Chinese flavours can make way for Tek Sen. Located in the heart of bustling Chinatown, this café serves crispy chicken with plum sauce, curry prawns, fried eggplant and many other lip smacking dishes. Besides the food, visitors may relish the tantalizing ambiance that is further accentuated by authentic Chinese decors and warm tones.

Gurney Drive
Penang’s North Beach is the perfect area for budget holidaymakers wishing to taste some mouth watering street food after reserving tickets to board Malaysia flights. The street called Gurney Drive features a perfect blending of modern swanky high-rises and most fantastic colonial residences of the city. One of the old favourites among local as well as the international epicureans landing on flights at Penang, this food-street offers a chance to delight in the traditional dishes under the stars alongside the sea.

Shopping
Penang shines radiantly on the itineraries of shopaholics spending money on tickets to catch flights bound for Malaysia. From little arts and crafts stores to fancy boutiques, from buzzing old bazaars to luxurious shopping malls – this popular holiday destination of Malaysia has become a paradise for retail therapy. Quite expectedly, shopping remains one of the major reasons behind the high demands of tickets on flights arriving in Malaysia.

Chowraster Bazaar
Located next to the Penang Market, Chowraster Bazaar is perhaps the most fascinating shopping district of this island state of Malaysia, famous for its local delicacies. Shopaholics booking tickets on flights to visit this north-western state of Malaysia are often found haggling at this market. This old market is packed with numerous shops selling fresh seafood, classic Ghee-hiang biscuits, preserved fruits, second hand books and a lot more stuff. Prices are really cheap here, thus it is a perfect place where shoestring travellers and budget buyers can sharp their bargaining skills.

One-Stop Midlands Park Centre
With its infinite possibilities, Penang’s One-Stop Midlands Park Centre tempts millions of keen vendees who have purchased tickets aboard Malaysia bound flights, to take a visit here. The busy market is comprised of more than two hundred stores trading a wide variety of handicrafts, souvenirs, feng shui items, computers and IT products as well religious paraphernalia. Apart from the exiting retailing scene, One-Stop Midlands Park Centre boasts a bowling alley, Funzone, and a rooftop water park where one can indulge into various amusement activities.

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