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Thursday, August 30, 2018
31 Aug 2018 - Penang Day 1: Durian Museum, Penang State Gallery and more at Avenue of Adventures
There were many other attractions included in our passes at the TOP Penang. One of them is the 7D Discovery Motion Theater. The 7D Dome brings us the latest technology in virtual reality and simulators to create new dimensions and perspectives. It's like being part of the movie, in our case, it was like taking a roller coaster ride in a jungle.
Jelly Bump is another attraction where Jerlene and Javier spent most of the time at. It's actually bumper cars and because there wasn't a lot of kids, they just went round after round.
For durian lovers, "Durian the King of Fruits" Museum is not to be missed. When we reached the museum entrance, Javier immediately exclaimed:"NO WAY!". In the end, he had no choice but to follow us in.
The museum showcases everything you need to know about the fruit – from its history to its growing process. There is also a gallery that presents all types of durians.
As we we through the exhibits in the museum, there was a section where we could take photos with these gigantic fruits!
Wow.....didn't know Jerlene is such a good tree climber!
More great photos opportunities below.
From the Durian Museum, we went over to the nearby Penang State Gallery, which is a one-stop centre for visitors to learn everything about “Penang” and its heritage.
Before leaving Komtar after a fun-filled day, we took photos with quite a number of Hollywood celebrities. Can you recognise them?
If you have missed the video in my earlier posts, watch it below.
31 Aug 2018 - Penang Day 1: Top Boutique Aquarium and Tech Dome
Next we visited the Top Boutique Aquarium which was included in our passes due to a promotion.
We got up close and personal with marine flora and fauna as we went on a journey of discovery at the Aquarium!
Other than fishes, there were other creatures in enclosures as well. This is not a big aquarium but it's still quite decent.
Tech Dome Penang was another attraction where we visited. It's actually like our Science Centre. It houses over 120 interactive scientific and technology exhibits spread across 40,000 sqft of floor space.
As we did not know this attraction closes at 6pm, we had less than an hour exploring around.
It presents galleries on Information Technology, Life Tech, Robotics, Optics, Electro-Magnetism, Forces and Motion, Children’s Exploration Zone, Penang Transformation Story and an astronomy observatory.
31 Aug 2018 - Penang Day 1: Jurassic Research Center and Dino Gym
After admiring the superb view at the TOP of Komtar, we took the lift down to Level 3-5 where most of the attractions are. As the weather was good, we decided to go for the Jurassic Research Center first because it's mainly outdoor and if it rains, the attraction will be closed.
Here we traveled back in time to when dinosaurs ruled the Earth and uncover the mysteries of the planet’s prehistoric past.
Jurassic Research Center takes us through a truly education journey for both kids and adults where visitors can experience the life size dinosaurs in their habitat.
This attraction also brings over 200 dinosaurs back to life with the help of the latest animatronics technology.
As we exited Jurassic Research Center, we arrived at Dino Gym, an indoor playground where kids can climb, run, jump, slide, swing, race… and do it all over again!
Jerlene and Javier were having lots of fun. As such, we spent more than an hour here and they didn't seem to get tired.
If you miss the video in my earlier post, you can watch it here.
If you miss the video in my earlier post, you can watch it here.
31 Aug 2018 - Penang Day 1: Window of the Top (Day and Night View)
We touched down at Penang International Airport at about 9:30am. Not much queuing at the immigration clearance which was great. Once we were out at the arrival hall, first thing we did was to "grab" a transport to our hotel at George Town. When I was here about 20 years ago, it's not easy to move around in Penang. Now with Grab, it makes it so easy and economical. The journey from the airport to George Town is about 30mins depending on the traffic.
We arrived at the hotel and left our luggage there as it's too early to check in. We then walked over to the nearby Prangin Mall for breakfast. As we did not plan any specific itinerary for our first day here, our intention was to explore the surrounding vicinity. After breakfast, we walked across a connecting bridge to Komtar. My impression of Komtar was still an old fashioned shopping mall but now it has "transformed" parts of it to become a theme park with full of fun, known at "The TOP Penang".
Since we had no specific plan for today, we decided to buy the TOP fun passes which include multiple entries to most of the attractions here. The first attraction we went was the Window of the Top. It consists of an Observatory Deck at Level 65 and an outdoor Rainbow Skywalk at Level 68 (rooftop). After taking the lift to Level 65, we were being led to a room to watch a short video about Komtar and its transformation. When the video ended, the screen suddenly opened up and we were presented with a stunning view of George Town and beyond. It was amazing!
The air-conditioned Observatory Deck also features a glass walkway that lets you look all the way down below.
Javier had no fear walking and sitting right on it.
For those who wants to have more thrill, they can try hanging out by the edge of the building.
From Level 65, we took the lift to Level 68 where we had a superb outdoor view of Penang, including Penang bridge that stretched across the straits.
One of the highlights here is the Rainbow Skywalk, offering visitors the thrilling experience of walking on air 249m above ground.
No one should miss sitting on the below horseshow chair, which claims to be the Luckiest Chair in the World.
As our passes allow multiple entries to the attractions, we came back at night to have a different view, and it's equally impressive.
Below is the famous octopus bridge that will light up in different colours.
This is not our first time sitting on a glass floor up in a tower at night. We had experienced this previously when we were at Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower last December.
The night view was fantastic and we could see Penang Bridge very clearly.
We did the Rainbow Skywalk by night as well.
At the below Pot of Gold, we tried throwing coins at the bell right in the middle for good luck!
If you miss the video in my earlier post, you can watch it here.
We arrived at the hotel and left our luggage there as it's too early to check in. We then walked over to the nearby Prangin Mall for breakfast. As we did not plan any specific itinerary for our first day here, our intention was to explore the surrounding vicinity. After breakfast, we walked across a connecting bridge to Komtar. My impression of Komtar was still an old fashioned shopping mall but now it has "transformed" parts of it to become a theme park with full of fun, known at "The TOP Penang".
Since we had no specific plan for today, we decided to buy the TOP fun passes which include multiple entries to most of the attractions here. The first attraction we went was the Window of the Top. It consists of an Observatory Deck at Level 65 and an outdoor Rainbow Skywalk at Level 68 (rooftop). After taking the lift to Level 65, we were being led to a room to watch a short video about Komtar and its transformation. When the video ended, the screen suddenly opened up and we were presented with a stunning view of George Town and beyond. It was amazing!
Beside the breathtaking views, visitors can find double rainbows that arch into a pot of gold, a horseshoe chair and a unique hanging musical orchestra.
If you miss the video in my earlier post, you can watch it here.
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